Ready to Blog Hop?

By Monica Brand, 23 July, 2009, No Comment

It’s a great way to meet other bloggers and for new bloggers to learn about your corner of the web. The party starts tonight, so get your post ready (I’m giving away a book. No surprise there.) Follow the button above to learn all the details.

Cooking up fun

By Monica Brand, 22 July, 2009, 7 Comments

Homeschool for free: The Taming of the Shrew on August 1

By Monica Brand, 21 July, 2009, No Comment

This is another installment in my quest for finding free homeschooling resources. If you are a New Jersey homeschooler, please share with others. And let me know if you have any freebie and fun learning opportunities to share.

August 1 in Madison, NJ. The Taming of the Shrew It’s outdoor theater and Shakespeare – what could be better? Picnic before the show. Bring a lawn chair and a sweatshirt. It’s been years since we attended, and I’d love to go this year, but I’m not sure this is the right play for my young kids.

A note about the link: Don’t be fooled by the website. Scroll down to find the information regarding the free performance.

Blog book tour: Holy Roller by Julie Lyons

By Monica Brand, 17 July, 2009, 4 Comments

Finally, a blog tour for a book that is truly unique. Holy Roller (Finding Redemption and the Holy Ghost in a Forgotten Texas Church) by Julie Lyons is unlike any book I’ve featured here before. Holy Roller is a book of much personal confession, as well as an eyewitness account of God’s power in a black Pentecostal church.

The heck with bland inspirational fiction. Christians should be reading more creative non-fiction like this one.

From the cover:

This is Lyons’ firsthand investigation into God’s power, the activities of the Holy Spirit, and the inspiring results of prayer and faith in the lives of society’s overlooked people. It’s an eye-opening, entertaining, and inspiring tale that takes readers to unexpected places. In South Dallas, people search for answers and find them. They ask for help with overwhelming problems, and receive it. And when God performs a miracle during a Sunday church service, no one is surprised.

For more about Julie Lyons and the story behind Holy Roller, read an interview at Beliefnet.

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