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Book Review: Ashes to Honor by Loree LoughAfter September 11, 2011, multi-published Loree Lough decided she wanted to write a series of novels that would honor the heroes of that fateful day. The firs...

Topics: EMT, Anne Baxter, Christian fiction, loree lough, first responder, ashes to honor, inspirational fiction

Author Interview: Cynthia L. Simmons

by Anne Baxter

This morning's interview is with Cynthia L. Simmons, author of Struggles and Triumphs, a collection of fictionalized accounts of several women in history.A: Cindy, what a joy to have you here this mor...

Topics: struggles and triumphs, Anne M Baxter, Bible study, women in history, Cynthia Simmons, inspirational fiction

"My Story" Tuesday: Now I understand

by Anne Baxter

Have you ever had one of those epiphany moments when you think "Ah-HAH! Now I know what this means?" We're never too old to have them, are we?This is one of those for me. I guess I must have thought G...

Guest Post - Cynthia L. Simmons

by Anne Baxter

Do you ever feel insignificant and wonder if anyone would notice if you disappeared? On the other hand do you struggle with thinking too highly of yourself? The following verses in Romans teach us pro...

Topics: self-esteem, struggles and triumphs, Anne Baxter, parts of the body, God's gifts, parts of the church, Cynthia Simmons

Holy Week - Sunday Son-Rise

by Anne Baxter

Oh, the joy of this day! He is risen, Hallelujah!The time of mourning is over. Can you feel the jubilation Mary felt when Jesus called her by name? She had come to see to his proper burial (lots of sp...

Topics: resurrection day, Anne M Baxter, risen, Jesus, empty tomb, Easter

Holy Week, Silent Saturday

by Anne Baxter

Silence.Three bloodstained empty crosses on a hill.Memories of a torn curtain, dead prophets walking, an earthquake, three hours of darkness--and silence.How many of the priests still thought this was...

Topics: Grief, Jesus, Holy Week, Easter, Saturday, Mourning.

Holy Week, Good Friday - Cheering to Jeering

by Anne Baxter

Pastor Shim Habte's sermon, Cheering to JeeringMatt.21:1-11 “See, your king comes to you gentle and riding on a donkey." Zechariah 9:9 Some years ago a book was written by a noted American historia...

Topics: Shim Habte, Good Friday, Holy Week, cross of Jesus, Jesus dying, crucify Him

Hey, Anne, thanx for the blog invite. Way cool sit...

by Anne Baxter

Normally, I think I'm going to use this blog to comment on the pastor's sermon; however, this Sunday, that was me. Well, sorta. I gave the sermon, but I'm not the pastor. Sometimes when a pastor has t...

Holy Week, Maundy Thursday: When Is Failure Final?

by Anne Baxter

There was a man on a crowded city street who, while distracted, stepped right in front of a moving truck. Another man grabbed his arm and pulled him back to the sidewalk. Shaken, the first man thanked...

Topics: forgiveness, simon, judas iscariot, Peter, regret, repentance, Holy Week

Holy Week, Maundy Thursday: Coming

by Anne Baxter

My apologies--I'm waiting on information, so the posting of the Maundy Thursday post is delayed. I'll post it as soon as I can.Anne...

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