The winners of the Raspberry Kisses book giveaway are:
Erika Echols
FELISSA CLEMENT
Paula R. Cadwell
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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Raspberry Kisses – Kindle Ebook Giveaway
I’m giving away three Kindle ebook copies of my novel, Raspberry Kisses! To enter the drawing, you need to answer the following question: What’s your favorite Christmas memory? You must leave your email address to enter the drawing! I need a way to contact you if you win! Merry Christmas!
Raspberry Kisses – Author Interview!
Sunday Brunch! Human Sacrifice to God?
Did the Lord command infant sacrifice in the Old Testament?
In the book of Exodus, sometime after reciting the Ten Commandments, the Lord shared his laws with the Israelites. One of these laws were as follows (emphasis mine):
Exodus 22:29-30New International Version (NIV)
29 “Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats.
“You must give me the firstborn of your sons. 30 Do the same with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.
Numbers 3:11-13 (NIV)
11 The LORD also said to Moses,
12 “I have taken the Levites from among the Israelites in place of the first male offspring of every Israelite woman. The Levites are mine,
13 for all the firstborn are mine. When I struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, whether man or animal. They are to be mine. I am the LORD.”
In the old testament, did the Lord command the Israelites to sacrifice their first child to Him?
The thought boggles my mind, leaving me feeling puzzled and uneasy. Since I’m a mom, and I only have one son, reading this scripture totally depresses me. Yes, I do realize this is before Christ came, and the laws were different, and they no longer apply to today, but, I still wonder about it.
Has anybody ever discussed this scripture in church, or some sort of Bible study class? If so, what did you discuss about this?
Please leave a comment!
Her Gifts by Linda Beed
Do you pray for your husband/wife/significant other daily?
Treva Scott is ready to be a business owner. She’s a unique woman who loves to create dolls, plus, she’s an ex-military expert markswoman. However, while trying to fulfill her dream, she comes across some obstacles. Some of her familial relationships are shaky – dealing with her sister’s attitude proves trying on Treva’s nerves.
Treva is in a relationship with an amazing man, Brian Chin. But, she’s unsure about their future together. Brian prays for Treva everyday, which I thought was so sweet! They’ve been dating for awhile, but Treva wants more from their relationship.
This was a nice, sweet Christian story that I highly recommend. The characters were so real and vivid, and I believe most people can relate to the family issues that the characters faced.
Do you pray for your spouse/significant other every day?
The French For Christmas
Have you ever suffered a deep, emotional pain, and then went away on a trip to try to help you cope with your pain?
This book was an enjoyable tale that’s set on the French countryside. Evie, living in London, is still not over the death of her infant daughter. Her husband has abandoned her, and he failed to be there for her when she needed him. Now, it appears her husband has moved on with his life while, a year later, next year’s Christmas, Evie still struggles with her grief.
Her life takes an interesting turn when her best friend loans her the use of their family cottage on the French countryside. During the Christmas season, Evie stays in the cottage and meets an interesting group of people, her neighbors, who live nearby. During her grieving year, Evie has lost her joy for life and cooking. Her joy of cooking is re-ignited while she stays in the cottage.
I really loved the way I was able to emotionally connect with the characters in this novel. You could really feel for them, feel their griefs, but, they’re strong people, and they learn to survive past pains.
I also loved reading about the food! I took French for four years in high school and during those four years, not only did we learn about the language, but, we learned a lot about French history and culture. A lot of my French Christmas cultural learning came back to me while reading this book! I might even make a yule log/buche de noel this Christmas!
So have you ever suffered a deep emotional pain and went away on a trip to help you cope? If so, where did you go?
Raspberry Kisses – Available Now!
Raspberry Kisses is now available for order!
Facing eviction, Rhea Morrison, a young grieving widow, must save her failing bakery. Her recently-injured twin sister, Raven, loans her money – stipulating Rhea attend a singles retreat to spy on Martin Lane, Raven’s new love interest. Disgruntled, Rhea attends the retreat and is attracted to Martin. She discovers that Martin can help save her bakery.
Pastor Martin laments over his secret, traumatic past mistakes. He’s destined to lead his father’s church, despite blatant rejection. He can’t love Rhea – he’s yet to forgive himself for his past, and if Rhea knew how he used to be, she would have no interest in pursuing a relationship with him. In spite of their shared attraction, he helps Rhea form a plan to save her business. Martin, a former successful bakery owner, can expertly create delicious pastry recipes.
Rhea feels torn about her attraction to Martin – he’s a pastor, and after her husband’s death, she vowed to never get involved with another pastor. Plus, her twin sister, Raven, has strong feelings for Martin. Can Rhea let herself have romantic feelings for Martin – knowing it would hurt her sister?
Can Martin and Rhea overcome their past so that they’re free to love again?