Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons is the recipient of the Katherine D. Jones Award, presented at the 2008 Romance Slam Jam in Chicago, IL., for humility and grace. She is a Jesus baptized Believer and received the gift of Holy Ghost by the evidence of speaking in other tongues. She has worked as a news writer and assignment editor for a St. Louis television station for several years. Prior to that position, she was a talk show host, board operator, and a news reporter for various radio stations. She recently celebrated her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and is the mother of two college students. Her debut novel Guilty of Love was released in 2007. Her book, Talk to Me, was released November 1, 2008.
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A Literary Christmas Celebration presents …
Celebrate Christmas all month with WrittenVoicesBlog.com. During the month of December, we will feature an author or writer who will share their favorite Christmas memory or thoughts with us. Look out for our first guest blogger, December 1st. Remember to treat a family member or friend to a great gift – purchase the books featured!
SNEAK PEEK | In Charge: Finding the Leader Within You by Myles Munroe
Chapter 1
“I’m In Charge”: The Battery and the Wire
Who’s Got the Power?
“The value in each human is the gift they were born to deliver to humanity”
Which one of these is the most important part of a car: the battery or the terminal wire? You’ve probably never heard of the little red wire that connects the battery to the rest of the engine in the car. If you’re like most people you will say, “The battery. It has the power.”
Your car has about 60,000 parts. The battery says, “I’m in charge of all of them. Nothing starts without me. I’m the battery. I have the power. Power! Power! Power! I’m the one who starts everything. Nothing starts until I arrive. I’m the power. I’ve got the power to start the engine.”
Were You Broke When The Economy Was Good?
WERE YOU BROKE WHEN THE ECONOMY WAS GOOD?By Dante Lee, Black Business Coach
www.DanteLee.com
Many people were struggling financially when the economy was booming, but are still struggling now. Suddenly though, they feel very comfortable blaming their situation on the bad economy.
Conduct an honest self-evaluation. Are you broke because of the bad economy or because of the following other reasons?
5 Easy Tips to Avoid Over-eating This Season
5 EASY TIPS TO AVOID OVER-EATING THIS SEASON
By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor
The change of the seasons alone is enough to cause some people to overeat, especially those in cold climates. Combine this with the stress of the economy, the holidays, and an abundance of seasonal foods – and the temptation can become very overwhelming for some.
So how can you short-circuit that temptation and still enjoy yourself? Here are 5 easy, practical and realistic tips to use:
INTERVIEW | Michael Taylor
Michael, describe yourself for our visitors.
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I consider myself to be an irrepressible optimist that always finds the positive in any situation. I have a deep passion for learning new things and I truly enjoy teaching others. I have always been a teacher at heart and my books are just a way of me expressing the things I’m passionate about and teaching others. On a personal note, I’m happily married (2nd marriage) with three grown children and feel truly blessed to be able to say that I am a great father and husband and I consider these to be my greatest accomplishments. I consider myself to be somewhat of a computer geek and when I’m not writing or speaking you’ll find me watching movies or listening to old school seventies and eighties soul music.
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