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Wacky Mayla Strong has finally given her life to God. But does He really want a purple-haired girl with piercings? When purple-haired Mayla Strong slumps into the back pew of her mother's church she has only one goal-to get Mama off her back. But Pastor Paul's message pierces her soul, she's strutting down the aisle in front of the bug-eyed congregation, lip stud and all. Baptized on the spot, Mayla comes out of the water knowing one thing for certain: life will never be the same. "Smith writes with wit and honesty in this chick lit parable for walking in faith in a lost and dying world." - RT Book Reviews (4-stars)

No matter how long a person has struggled with illness, he faces a myriad of emotions when all treatment options have been exhausted. There are many books offering encouragement and advice on how to live. This one offers a perspective on how to die. The author wrote these prayers while undergoing her sixth and seventh regimens of chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer. The writing resonates with her grief, anger, acceptance, and the comfort she found as God carried her through this phase of life.

The daughter of a pagan priestess believes Noah's prophecy...especially when she discovers the horrifying secret behind her city's primary export. Belief in the One God is dangerous in Cainlan, a city founded on the worship of the god Cain. But when Eliana meets the son of a religious fanatic she is drawn to Shem's caring manner and deep faith. She believes his assertion that the One God will wipe the earth clean of the corruption that fills it, especially when she discovers a terrifying secret known only to those high in the government's ruling council. Though desperate to escape her destiny, Eliana's life has been preordained. Not even Shem's God can rescue her from the fate for which she was born - becoming the next high priestess to Cain.

Springs in the Desert is a collection of articles, devotionals, poetry, prayers and stories written by the members of Utah Christian Writers Fellowship. The writers of UCWF work together to instruct, support, and encourage one another in a common goal: to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with their writing skills.

When Mama awakes in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve with a hankering for a chocolate chip cookie, she tiptoes down the stairs to help herself to one of the treats left for Santa. But she discovers that Santa has already arrived, and there's only one cookie left! Fiction veteran Virginia Smith tells a charming Christmas story that's sure to become a holiday favorite in The Last Christmas Cookie.

The Bluegrass Writers Coalition is a gathering of authors who work to promote literature in all forms across Kentucky. In From Pen to Page II, the members of BWC share their talents and their hearts. In this selection of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, and nostalgia, you will... ... journey with a hit man as he catches a train to Miami.... welcome spring through the branches of redbud tree.... peek inside an eastern Kentucky home and into the life of a faithful wife.... go fishing for a thirty-inch trout.... find a unicorn in an enchanted forest.... find a friend who just might turn out to be The One for you.... celebrate an anniversary with two glasses of wine.... meet a little girl with an adorable curl.>BWC members are active writers in all genres who believe that the printed word enhances the lives of writers and readers. The coalition endeavors to showcase writers and their works through discussions, readings, and book-signing events. The BWC meets the second Thursday of each month and is open to all writers. To learn more about the group and meetings, follow the BW at Facebook.com/BluegrassWritersCoalition. This is the group's second anthology. Included in this anthology are works by: Damian Beach, Lubrina Burton, Bill Carman, Chris Clair, Vicki Easterly, E. William Frugé, Jana Gillham, Chris Helvey, Debra Ison, Linda McAuliffe, Shannon McRoberts, Susan Lemon Moore, John David Morgan, Ginny Patrick, Charles W. Pearl, Rachana Rahman, Melissa Ann Raine, Phyllis Rogers, Doris Dearen Settles, Paul Stansbury, Richard Stuecker, Richard Taylor, John David Morgan, Lynda Rees, Stephen M. Vest, and Barbara Yancey Also included are photographs by Michael Embry, Charles W. Pearl, and Shannon McRoberts

Who murdered a small-town beauty-pageant judge-in a very strange way?Jasmine Delaney and her musician friends were hired to play classical music for a wedding. They've played for some picky bridezillas before, but who ever heard of getting married during a Bar-B-Q festival? Still, the money's good and the food promises to be fabulous. Until they find a body in the bathtub of their hotel room.The man's murder leaves the Little Princess Pageant one judge short, and before she realizes what's happening, Jazzy is roped into the role. Suddenly she's surrounded by pint-size contestants whose competitive parents will do anything to ensure their child gets the crown. Even kill a judge?The bride's handsome brother fears Jazzy might be the killer's next target. Derrick promises to stay close and keep an eye out for trouble. But someone is already watching Jazzy's every move. Someone who's had a taste of murder. And is hungry for more.Virginia Smith is the bestselling author of almost forty novels and many shorter works. A native Kentuckian, she enjoys introducing readers to the charms of the bluegrass state by setting many of her books there. The recipient of numerous awards, Ginny has twice received the prestigious Holt Medallion Award of Merit. Known as Ginny to her friends, she loves Jesus, her family, writing, and geeking around on the computer, in that order. She also enjoys riding her motorcycle (a Triumph Bonneville T100 named Vickie) and scuba diving. Murder (writing about it) is merely a pastime.

The Bluegrass Writers Coalition is a gathering of authors who work to promote literature in all forms across Kentucky. In From Pen to Page, the members of BWC share their talents and their hearts. In this selection of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, devotionals, and nostalgia, you will... ... stroll across the Plaza de la Enfants beneath a blazing sun.... experience the fresh signs of morning as the world awakens around you.... stand beside an ancient wood-burning stove, your mouth watering from the aroma of homemade biscuits.... feel long-dead memories stir to life at the kiss of a loved one.... glide through rushing waters in search of a place to belong.... find comfort in the whistle of a passing train.>BWC members are active writers in all genres who believe that the printed word enhances the lives of writers and readers. The coalition endeavors to showcase writers and their works through discussions, readings, and book-signing events. The BWC meets the second Thursday of each month and is open to all writers.