NIV Real Life Devotional Bible for Women, Insights for Everyday Life Notes

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Today's Wild Card Insight Notes author is:

Lysa TerKeurst

and the book:

NIV Real Life Devotional Bible for Women,
Insights for Everyday Life Notes

Zondervan; Special edition (March 19, 2013)

***Special thanks to Rick Roberson for sending me a review copy.***

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author and national speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith. She is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, author of 15 books, and encourages nearly 500,000 women worldwide through a daily online devotional. Her remarkable life story has captured audiences across America, including appearances on Oprah and Good Morning America. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and five children.

Visit the author's website.

SHORT BOOK DESCRIPTION:

This Bible will help you live up to your God-given potential. Insightful daily devotions written by the women at Proverbs 31 Ministries help you maintain life's balance in spite of today's hectic pace. Dive into the beauty and clarity of the NIV Bible text paired with daily devotions crafted by women just like you---women who want to live authentically and fully grounded in the Word of God.

Product Details:
List Price: $34.99
Hardcover: 1536 pages
Publisher: Zondervan; Special edition (March 19, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310439361
ISBN-13: 978-0310439363

AND NOW...SOME SAMPLE PAGES (CLICK ON PAGES TO ENLARGE):

My Thoughts

 The NIV real-life Devotional Bible for Women is a beautiful hard cover Bible with 366 days of devotionals by more than two dozen faithful women from the Proverbs 31 Ministries. The introduction shares both the Old and New Testament Books of the Bible followed by a listing in alphabetical order. You can learn more about the NIV version of the Holy Word. You can learn more about each of the authors and contributing writers along with their devotionals listed in the rear of the book. Also, included is the Topical Index and Table of Weights and Measures pages to help you learn more about the text.

It feels good to know that when I want to read a devotional there is no pressure to begin with Day 1, Day 2 and so on. With the recent passing of my step-father I have been concerned about my siblings. I simply refer to the Topical Index and find the word "siblings". There are three devotionals pertaining to siblings of which one talks about sibling rivalry.  I start the day by reading "Run the Right Race" a story about sisters Rachel and Leah written by Rachel Olsen located on page thirty-seven in the Old Testament book of Genesis chapter 29.  Also, I find encouraging words about sibling rivalry, a Bible verse to meditate on and follow up verses to explore.

I recommend reading the new NIV real-life Devotional Bible for Women if you seek and want to grow deeper in your spiritual walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. Reading devotionals from the new NIV real-life Devotional Bible for Women offers encouragement which feeds my spirit on a daily basis. This devotional Bible would be a great gift to share with family or friends. What a special gift idea for and upcoming birthday or holiday!

As an added blessing, with every New International Version(NIV) Bible purchase you help Biblica (www.biblica.com) translate the Word of God and provide free Bibles to people in need all around the world.



~GAhome2mom
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Three Things to Consider About Keeping Candy in Your Emergency Food Storage by Lee Flynn

Sweet Tooth

Things to Consider About Keeping Candy in Your Emergency Food Storage

If you have small children, you know how important it is to keep them healthy. Lots of good exercise, plenty of sleep, and regular doctor checkups are all key to keeping your child happy, hale, and hearty. Ensuring proper child nutrition is also a must for any parent. Meals should be well balanced and low in fat, while snacks should be wholesome and filling. Above all, foods high in sugar should always be avoided.
Well, maybe not always. Keeping a bit of candy in your food storage is actually not a bad idea. After all, your young ones are going to be stuck in a situation very different from what they are used to. They’re going to be scared and anxious, and they’ll need something to console them. A little comfort food is just the ticket. Psychological foods, or foods that taste good and offer an emotional catharsis, might just be the difference between a relatively pleasant emergency, and sanity shattering pandemonium. Here are some tips on keeping candy in your food storage.

1. Shelf life

Depending on what kind of candy you plan on storing, you might have to rotate it out somewhat regularly. Lighter chocolates, like milk and white chocolate, should be replaced every six to nine months. Dark chocolate can be stored significantly longer; approximately two years under ideal circumstances. Non-chocolate can usually be kept for about a year. Always store candy in a cool, dry place, and try to keep it in the original packaging whenever possible.

2. Type

Obviously, the kind of candy you store is completely dependent upon your personal tastes. But even if you have an all-time favorite sweet that you think you’d be happy to eat until the sun burns out, you should still try to store a variety. Have you ever stocked up on a certain kind of candy (let’s say for Halloween, for example), only to find yourself with more of it left over than you had intended? No problem, you might think, I’ll just eat it myself. However, familiarity breeds contempt. The more you have of something, the less special it becomes. And so the candy that you thought you’d love ends up just sitting there uneaten. This can easily happen with storage candy too, and you’ll thank yourself later if you plan for it.

3. How much

So now that you’ve decided on what types of candy to use, and how best to preserve them, you need to figure out how much to store. Now, there’s no way for exact numbers to be communicated here. Your family might be large or small, and every disaster lasts a different amount of time. Likewise, you don’t want candy taking up valuable space that should be used for necessities. A large, 40 oz bag of mixed candies, such as you might find at a grocery store should probably be enough to get you and your family through the crisis, but use your own judgment. If you think that you’ll need more, then just remember that too much candy can give kids stomach aches, and that’s a problem that even comfort food can’t solve.

As a freelance writer, Lee Flynn is dedicated to helping others develop their personal preparedness.

 

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BINK & GOLLIE...AND MORE STORIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP, a new Storybook Treasures DVD

Bink & Gollie SRP: $14.95

OPPOSITES ATTRACT IN FUN STORIES ABOUT THE BEST

OF PALS ON AN ALL-NEW DVD COLLECTION FROM SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES™

BINK & GOLLIE...AND MORE STORIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP

 

STREET DATE: May 14, 2013

SRP: $14.95

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This new DVD in the SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES™ collection is perfect for kids as they wind down the school year, get ready for camp and look forward to spending the summertime with friends.  BINK & GOLLIE... AND MORE STORIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP is an all-new compilation headlined by "Bink & Gollie", from Kate DiCamillo, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux and Alison McGhee.  A story of two very different girls who are the best of friends, Bink and Gollie don't agree on anything, but they learn ways to keep their friendship going strong. The original story for early readers, illustrated by Tony Fucile, won the Theodore Geisel Award, and a new book in the series "Bink & Gollie: Best Friends Forever" is available from Candlewick Press this spring. Three other stories about friendship are also included in this fun-packed video:

·         "A Sick Day for Amos Mcgee" (by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, narrated by David de Vries) - Amos receives unexpected guests from the zoo when he's home with the sniffles and sneezes.

·         "The Other Side" (by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis, narrated by Toshi Widoff-Woodson) - A friendship develops between two kids from opposite sides of a segregated town.

·         "Cat and Canary" (written and illustrated by Michael Foreman) - Cat's unlikely friend Canary shows him a great time when his master is away at work.

FEATURES

·         Author and illustrator interviews

·         Read-Along Function

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type:  DVD

Catalog #:  NNVG288930

Running Time: Approx. 36 minutes + extras

Genre:  Kids'/Animation

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo 

For more information on this title or any other Scholastic Storybook Treasures release, visit www.newkideo.com.  Also, visit New Kideo, the online home for the DVD line, at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NewKideo

My Thoughts

My youngest daughter enjoyed  watching "The Other Side" by Jacqueline Woodson; illustrated by E. B. Lewis. She loved the idea that two young girls of different races could over look racial issues of the day to become great friends. I believe this story was intriguing to her because we live in a multiracial neighborhood.



"Cat and Canary" by Michael Foreman (author/illustrator) was the story she wanted to view first because she loves animals especially cats. This charming story is about an unlikely friendship between a bird and a cat. What do your pets do when you are away at school or work? Giggles.

Bink & Gollie

There are two more delightful stories: "Bink & Gollie" by Dicamillo and McGhee and "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" by Philip C. Stead/Illustrated by Erin Stead. All of the stories are about friendships.

"Bink & Gollie" is a wonderful DVD collection to share with children to help encourage new friendships.

~GAhome2mom
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