"Marcus Laughlin has done the body of Christ a great service in writing Setting Your Compass to Impact the World. Marcus writes what he lives. Using Scripture as his guide, he gives personal examples and practical insights to believers as to how they can be 'salt and light' in the culture and community in which they live. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to any believer who is serious about wanting live, on a daily basis, the faith they profess." --Dr. Jarrett Stephens, teaching pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church "Setting Your Compass to Impact the World begins with a simple assertion that we must first know that we are loved by God. This trusting that God is love can lead us by faith to trust His plan for our life. We were created with gifts or abilities to fulfill God's plan and not our own. Ultimately this book helps each of us discover our purpose is to glorify God by fulfilling our loving Savior's plans for our lives. It's time to reset our compass on the King and His kingdom." --Mike Fechner, president and founder, HIS Bridgebuilders

"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." -Mark 12:30

First Love between the Bridegroom and His Bride was inspired by the precious Holy Spirit; therefore, all Glory goes to Jesus Christ.

First Love between the Bridegroom and His Bride's intent is to draw you into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the most beautiful King you have and will ever meet. His name is Jesus, the Son of the Living God.

The Holy Bible is used to point you to the importance of an intimate relationship with your Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) as well as maintaining daily fellowship with the wonderful Holy Spirit.

I pray the blessed Holy Spirit will impart a deep longing, hunger, and thirst for that relationship and fellowship for all who reads this book. Amen

This is a glimpse of Gerie's journey of incredible faith; true and faithful friends; her dedicated church family. You will laugh, cry, be angry and sad. This is a book of wisdom and understanding of our innner most feelings. It will leave you in deep thought and it will force you to look at life differently. The book invites you to be a witness to God's unconditional love through His grace and mercy. If there is doubt, this will give you courage. If you are struggling with challenges, this will give you the will power to overcome and move on. You will not be able to put it down. You will want to go back and re-read time and again.

"How did I get here?"

When led to the valley by God what is one to learn? What is one to see? How is one to pray? How is one to praise; and how long is one to be there?

It's not about us, but it's all about Him. God is teaching and throughout our lives in various ways we are constantly learning who He is and why we were truly called into existence. For some the lesson is an easy one. For some the lesson is hard and long. For me-the seeing, the learning, the reality of Him being a true and living God was found in the valley-some 21 years in the valley. What about you?

The goal of this book is to help create an intense desire to meet the Lord Jesus at the Lord's Supper on a regular basis, just as He has a passionate longing to meet us there. It has weekly meditations to help enrich that special time, which can inflame a consistent devotion that can relight your candle. It can be used as a launch pad by the pastor, teacher, or preacher for individual sermons and teachings on the Lord's Supper, or simply a devotional companion for the Christian at home.

Some churches have a tendency to use the same meditation, same Scripture, and often the same songs every time they observe the Lord's Supper corporately. This regular practice can become boring, routine, ritualistic, and eventually meaningless without taking an approach to deflect that. It helps to use a different meditation every time: take a new outlook, change the topic, or use a new theme of our Lord's life and sacrifice and meditate on it, though maintaining the foundation of Christ's sufferings and crucifixion.

The Greatness of men are not based on struggling alone, neither on their own idea nor effort; but only through the divine Grace of GOD. It was consequently the grace of God that David was promoted from been a Shepherd to a king. Each and every body desires to be successful; but this success can only be obtained through the divine power and Grace of the Almighty GOD. It is true that no body wants to be identify with a poor man who is a failure. The desire of every man is to be prosperous but only those that accepts GOD'S word can enjoy "GOD' KINGDOM PROSPERITY

Francois Fenelon (Francois de Salignac de la Mothe-Fenelon) was a French Catholic Archbishop, theologian and poet. "Maxims of the Saints" is widely regarded as his masterpiece.

No matter what we would make of Jesus, says Schalom Ben-Chorin, he was first a Jewish man in a Jewish land. Brother Jesus leads us through the twists and turns of history to reveal the figure who extends a "brotherly hand" to the author as a fellow Jew. Ben-Chorin's reach is astounding as he moves easily between literature, law, etymology, psychology, and theology to recover "Jesus' picture from the Christian overpainting." A commanding scholar of the historical Jesus who also devoted his life to widening Jewish-Christian dialogue, Ben-Chorin ranges across such events as the wedding at Cana, the Last Supper, and the crucifixion to reveal, in contemporary Christianity, traces of the Jewish codes and customs in which Jesus was immersed. Not only do we see how and why these events also resonate with Jews, but we are brought closer to Christianity in its primitive state: radical, directionless, even pagan. Early in his book, Ben-Chorin writes, "the belief of Jesus unifies us, but the belief in Jesus divides us." It is the kind of paradox from which arise endless questions or, as Ben-Chorin would have it, endless opportunities for Jews and Christians to come together for meaningful, mutual discovery.

Writer Kate Williams provides scriptural, faith-based keys to build up your faith in God and serve him on a deeper level. Most Christians live on a hit-or-miss or "must see it to believe it" faith. God wants us to have full trust in his ability to take care of us in any situation. Learn through God's Word how to build your temple that houses Christ in you and trust him in every situation in your life.

The Caucasian people do not live or die in vain, they have earned their place in this world "Blessed are the Caucasians" John Rolland

Of course a great pair of heels will make any women feel confident in herself. Standards in Stilletos is a collection of Jazmin's blog articles and encouraging quotes. The articles promote female empowerment, self-love, respect for ourselves as women, and never allowing yourself to be disrespected. The articles put things in to perspective for women everywhere on how they can build up their self-esteem and happiness. The articles also touch on relationships and how women should refrain from selling themselves a dream by lowering standards or creating standards that are too high. The book illistrates that relationships require hard work, determination, and respect on all levels. In order for women to be able to love, they must find the love for themselves.

Entering the human race, we walk out into a world, searching for fulfillment. In our pursuit, we struggle with emotional insecurities and faulty relationships. Eventually we find ourselves in a society filled with broken people where many weary travelers are on the same endless quest for peace and well-being. In The Search Stops Here, the author gives details of her personal experiences with depression, anxiety, anger, and suicide. Sharing her journey toward restoration, she explores the root causes of defeat, aiding in figuring out our frustrations and our hurt. She addresses life issues such as control and expectations and provides practical and proven processes for an improved level of health and wholeness. Debbie Calvert insists that the damage of rejection can be repaired, the fight to conquer inferiority ended, and the pain of troubling emotions relieved. Tackling foundational beliefs, the author shows how thought processes affect our behaviors and strongly suggests the need of new "house rules." This book offers convincing evidence of an alternative route - one which is more effective in offering nurture and love, human nature's absolute necessity. Stressing the importance of living one day at a time and better understanding true success, The Search Stops Here challenges us to stop our tiring efforts and end our lifelong search.

Beverly Jane Phillips grew up in a Christian family, married a minister, and served with him in four separate parishes. She was one of the first women in the Presbyterian Church to earn a master of divinity degree. But even during this amazing life, Beverly had trials and days when she did not feel her Lord by her side. She had days when she felt doubt-sometimes even despair. To combat these days of darkness and bring her closer to God, Beverly began a daily prayer journal. For over thirty years, she wrote her morning prayers in spiral notebooks; these became the basis for "From Heaven to My Heart, " a collection of prayers from an ordinary Christian woman who lived an extraordinary life. Beverly's transparency about her own spiritual journey not only enlightens but also encourages, sharing the message that even the devout encounter moments of difficulty in their faith. Through those difficulties difficulty arise inspiration, insight, wisdom-and faith in an everlasting, benevolent creator. Whether you are interested in beginning a journey with God, or seeking encouragement to continue, "From Heaven to My Heart" will become a valued companion.

In September 2002 she married the man of her dreams. In June 2005 they purchased their home in paradise. It was the perfect love nest, the kind of home most people can only dream about. Their private get-a-way was nestled in 5.75 acres of plush exotic land, with a towering forest of landscape and natural habitat, overlooking several creeks and streams with breath taking sunset views from every angle. It was secretly hidden from the world, a place where deer's and rabbits seek refuge; where the falcons soared and roamed freely without fear of discovery. It was the summer of their lives, with a newly built wrap-around deck that lit up the night. They were the envy of all their friends and neighbors. Until one day the perfect dream they once shared came crashing down around them Their once perfect marriage would be put to the test. Voluntary humility is an honor and privilege best served with a willing, sincere and open heart. To be humbled by God, is an indescribable devastation of heartache and pain for which they would soon discover. September 2009 the flood they once mocked and avoided two years prior, returns with a wicked vengeance, only this time it would take most of the city and their home in paradise with it Being homeless with only the clothes on their backs, they did not sin nor did they charge God with wrong. They were hard-pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. In this faith based book, Bernita Weston shares with the world how they were able to turn their tragedy into triumph. Find out, "How to Count it ALL Joy, When Faced with Insurmountable Circumstances "

The Spirit of the Heart is a collection of poems with most written during late 2012 through mid-2013. Each of them resulted from personal thoughts and experiences and from studying God's Word. Before writing down these words I processed them through my heart to be blessed by the Holy Spirit. With the Holy Spirit dwelling in the human heart, the heart opens up to the Truth of being. It takes practice, patience and faith to hear and understand as the Holy Spirit responds, conveys and directs the Truth through the magic of the heart. My hope is that each reader will use these poems as a guide and a catalyst to gain insight into the power and love of the Holy Spirit, who was sent as a Comforter by the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Every Christian inwardly desires to "Soar as an Eagle over life's Challenges" and Dr. Howard brilliantly paints the picture of how that can happen through his book. He used scripture and nature's patterns to create magnificent word pictures with the goal of breaking down the wrong, limited, and destructive thinking we allow in our lives. This book is a must-read for any Christian Pastor Tim Burt Associate Pastor, Living Word Christian Center Dr. Howard captures the anatomy of the eagle, compares it to the life of a Christian and turns his discovery into ingredients that constitute the recipe of a sumptuous and irresistible meal. This easy to read and life transforming book will change your perspective of life. It exposes the lies of the devil and liberates the captives. You now hold in your hands the key to an abundant life. Read it and begin to soar as an eagle over life's challenges. Rev. Dr. Francis Tabla Senior Pastor, Ebenezer Community Church, Brooklyn Park, MN. Executive Director, Liberian Ministers Association "Soaring as an Eagle Over Life's Challenges" is insightful, thought provoking, inspirational, motivating, and educational. This well written and easy to read book compares and contracts the character, anatomy, domestic life, and other attributes of an eagle to that of Christian. Through inspiring and thought-provoking lessons penned in this book, Dr. Howard highlights for Christians some positive lessons on living above life's challenges; complicated relationships, finding a life partner, raising a family, and complex social, leadership and financial issues. This book contains wealth of wisdom and life-transforming principles that will cause you to see yourself as God sees you. Harris Sumo, BSW Spiritual son to the Author This book is a byproduct of a powerful sermon I preached a few years ago entitled, Soaring As an Eagle. Hundreds of believers were blessed by that sermon and many of them pleaded that I turn my manuscript into a book. Consequently, after months of research, prayers and writing, you now hold in your hands a book that is easy to read, thought provoking, inspirational, encouraging and eye-opening. It teaches you how to cultivate the mind of God concerning your life and situation. After reading this book, you are going to like the way you think and live...I guarantee it Rev. Josef A. Howard, M.Div., PhD Author