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  Diana Keathley, author of the award-winning  GodSway , wrote an intriguing blog post, quite seasonal, recently: " The Monster in My Head. " (The link will take you to this blog post -- and others.) Should you not like clicking links, here is the full post: With my broken foot booted and propped up, I sat angled in the corner of the couch surfing the station guide and Netflix to find something to take my mind off the most recent frustration. Looking for something uplifting and inspiring, I was annoyed that so close to Halloween practically all I found were horror movies and sci-fi thrillers – a myriad of variations of ghosts, monsters, murderers, and resident evil. As someone who experienced my own version of a horror movie inside my head as a young teen, I can’t understand why people choose to watch those scenarios, on purpose. “With the door firmly shut and locked, I could roll with the wave of sheer terror that I physically felt surging up through my legs, torso, and engu

  Excerpt: THE WOMAN WHO TOUCHED JESUS (Gospel account in Matthew 9:20-22; Mark 5:24-34: Luke 9:43-48)   A large crowd was following Jesus, pressing around him. A woman crept up quietly, trying to touch him. This dear lady had an internal bleeding disorder. For twelve years, she’d suffered under the care of many doctors and spent all her money to pay them. But, instead of getting better, she grew worse. She’d heard of Jesus. So, she pressed through the crowd and slipped up behind him, thinking, “If I only touch his clothes, I’ll be healed.” As soon as she touched his cloak, she felt the bleeding stop. Background This brave lady risked public humiliation by approaching Jesus unbidden. Women of her day were often not treated with dignity. She knew she would likely be ridiculed, but she was enough desperate to choose to face the consequences. The disciples would not be sympathetic. They fancied themselves to be Jesus’ palace guards, shooing the riffraff away, especially women and childre

  GodSway  by Diana Keathley is on pre-order but will be out soon -- October 2! -- and already it has received honorable mention in two book competitions:   New York Book Festival Hollywood Book Festival Also, already, it has gather a number of 5-star ratings. Here are samples from Barnes and Noble readers: #1.  Amazing ! Thank you, Diana, for sharing the amazing story of God’s active, loving hand in your life. From quiet words of assurance and guidance spoken to the little child, to the awesome, miraculous, protecting hand reaching out to save her life or the lives of her loved ones, God orchestrated his loving care to raise up a wise woman of faith and love for others. From quiet beginnings to miracle after miracle, this was a book that was hard to put down. #2.  I Love This Book. In these pages you’ll read stories of how God did extraordinary things in response to a woman’s unrelenting day to day faith. I felt joy and a renewed trust and faith in a loving God that longs for an intim

  Today's guest post from Dr. Dennis Ortman continues the theme he started last week on dying and living. Journey through Death “Unless the grain of wheat dies, it remains just a grain of wheat.” --Jesus of Nazareth   Pope Benedict XVI, the retired pope, recently died. One of his caregivers reported his last dying words: “Lord, I love you.” He was echoing the last words of Jesus on the cross: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Mahatma Gandhi, called the “Great Soul,” was assassinated. His last words were a cry to God: “Ram, Ram, Ram!” The last thought of these men before they died was not of all the loved ones they left behind, but of God, who was their constant companion throughout their lives. They faced death with a tranquil spirit. Socrates, the epitome of wisdom, faced his death with a similar calmness. He was condemned to die on a charge of corrupting the youth of Athens. His friends tried to convince him not to take that fatal drink. Socrates responded