Moulding Glass

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Molding glass Devotional by Mary Tatem The blob of molten glass was fiery orange from the hot furnace. As spectators, we stood at a respectful distance from the glassblowers who worked to create beautiful, useful items from a scorching globule. Before our eyes, the twisting, stretching, and blowing formed colorful bird feeders, glass ornaments, and multicolored handles. We were awed by the speed necessary to perform the quick work before the glass hardened. We were impressed by the skill to know just when to reheat the work for further molding, when to cut, when and how to press the heated…

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A Chat with Author Lena Nelson Dooley

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin in blistering hot California! Today I have the joy of chatting with multi-published novelist Lena Nelson Dooley. Lena is well known in the Christian writing world for how she gives back to writers through mentoring and through her excellent blog. I know you’ll enjoy our chat today! Lena, welcome! Please tell us about your novel, A Heart’s Gift. Because of an earlier betrayal, Franklin vows never to open his heart to another woman. But he desires an heir. Lorinda promises herself she will never allow a man to control her again. How can she provide for…

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Living a Ten-Talents-Plus Life

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Living a Ten-Talents-Plus Life — Dianne Barker here with encouragement for your day. Recently I wrote about the parable of the talents—such a familiar story that I sometimes trivialize its impact. Reading the story again (Matthew 25:14-30) gave me fresh inspiration to live a ten-talents-plus life.

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Chatting with author Vickie McDonough

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Davalynn Spencer here, from Colorado, happy to welcome author Vickie McDonough to today’s blog. Vickie, tell us a little about your featured book, Long Trail Home. When a weary soldier returns from the War Between the States to discover his parents dead, his family farm in shambles, and his fiancée married, a pretty, blind woman reaches through his scarred walls, but will the secret she holds ruin all chances for a future filled with love, faith, and family? End of the Trail is the sequel to Long Trail Home. I love the way you connected your titles. What is the primary focus of…

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CAN at UNITE 2017

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Below are CAN authors participating in UNITE 2017, CBA’s International Convention from June 27-30, at Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. We are proud to announce that bestselling author and agent with Books & Such Literary Agency, Cynthia Ruchti is the keynote speaker. Read more in our press release: http://christianauthorsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/CANpressreleaseUNITE2017.docx 

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Holiness Feels Like…What?

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Holiness Feels Like…What? Hello from Kathy Collard Miller in the Southern California desert near Palm Springs where I’m feeling the heat. Have you ever wondered what holiness feels like? Malachi 4:2 expresses what God might like us to experience when we see the fruits of holiness that he is producing in our lives: “But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.” Have you ever “leapt” in your spirit after recognizing that your trust in God had expanded to include forgiving…

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A Chat With Cheri Cowell

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Greetings from Marti Pieper in Mount Dora, Florida, where we’ve had lots of rain every day this week. And we’re not complaining, since drought conditions have led to increased fire danger. The subject of today’s interview, Cheri Cowell, has also had extra rain in her area. Since she’s one of my fellow Orlando-area CAN authors, when my home has rain, hers usually does, too! Welcome, Cheri! I’m so glad to share this time together. My first question is one every author loves: Would you please tell us about your latest book, One Story, One Mission, One God?   This workbook-style Bible…

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Get More Out of Blogging

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Marketing Tips From Cheri Cowell Blogging is a great way to connect to your readers. Blog readers tend to be your most loyal readers so follow these tips to get more out of your blogging. You may gain more readers in the process.

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NEW RELEASE- AN ENCORE FOR ESTELLE BY KIMBERLY ROSE JOHNSON

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An Encore for Estelle by Kimberly Rose Johnson Sweet Rose Press Released May 29th ISBN 978-0998431512 About the Book:  The theater ties them together but a painful past could pull them apart. A former A-list actress seeks to redeem herself in the most unlikely of places—a children’s theater. The writer/director didn’t anticipate a famous actress would ever show interest in his musical much less him. Will their pasts pull them apart or join them together? About the Author: Kimberly Rose Johnson married her college sweetheart and lives in the Pacific Northwest. From a young child Kimberly has been an avid reader….

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