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Ultimate Health

~ Ann Cuddy-Sullivan ~ 3 Comments

I just finished reading this book – Ultimate Health – for the second time and have begun to really work through each chapter of this treasure.  I’ll admit it, I’m going to be 58 years old in a week or so, and I am NOT even close to being healthy – forget about Ultimate Health.

So when I read this book…  it really made me think.  I come from a line of folks that live long lives… but the way that I’m going, that’s not going to happen.  So…  in addition to what I write here, the books I review, the stories I share, etc.  I am launching a new blog in a day or so (the bare bones are there already).  This blog is about the next 365 days.  One year in the life of a middle age woman… my return to wholeness and health.

I plan to launch the blog in a day or so, I do hope that you’ll join me over there as well as your support here.  I do appreciate you all that have “liked” and “follow me”. Continue reading →

Love. Period.

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Love. Period.: Loving Those Who are Not Like YouLove. Period.: Loving Those Who are Not Like You by Rudy Rasmus

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“What would happen if we truly loved those who are different from us in race, background, abilities, gender, economic status, identity, or physical condition? How would our communities change if we stopped being afraid of those who don’t fit our definition of “loveable”? How would our hearts find greater joy if we acknowledged the risk of living without conditions – and did it anyways?”
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Shift Your Brilliance

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Shift Your Brilliance: Harness The Power Of You, INC.Shift Your Brilliance: Harness The Power Of You, INC. by Simon T. Bailey

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Brilliance is a decision. It’s time to disrupt your current reality and experience your Shift Into Brilliance”

Shift Your Brilliance: Harness the Power of You, is an interesting book. On one hand it appears to be a run of the mill, typical self-help “listen to me and succeed” handbook. Yet on the other hand it is far more than that. The author, Simon T. Bailey does appear to “drop” a lot of names in the stories he relates through this teaching. But, in my opinion, the name-dropping is what makes this book credible. Not only do we hear about the “who” of the success stories, we also hear the methods of the successes.

As for myself, after 20 plus years in the same industry, just not the same employer, I have seen the entire gambit from “that’s how we’ve always done it” to “okay, who’s got some big ideas”. I did very much enjoy this book and especially enjoyed this passage… “Shifting your brilliance is, in essence, using a fresh set of eyes to see the same thing everyone else see, but in a unique way and responding brilliantly as a result. “ That is not sage advice for your chosen career field, but I think is advice for life.

More about this author at: www.simontbailey.com

*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book through the “For Readers Only” group at The Book Club Network, in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.

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The Top 8 Things to Think About

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This article was originally posted on Charisma Magazine/News.  My attempts to “share” the link were not successful, so I have copied the entire article – unaltered.  The original link is:

http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/clarion-call/44394-the-top-8-things-to-think-about

Breathe

The news is negative. The enemy is pulling out all the stops because his time is short. Christians need to take a deep breath and focus on the things of the Spirit. (CreationSwap/Paul Burger)

Look at your life. Life is hard. Look at the news. In our fallen, sinful world, evil swirls about like a violent dust devil, clouding the air of absolute truth and muddying the waters of pure grace that flow to eternal life through Christ Jesus. Continue reading →

What Life Are You Waiting For

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What Life Are You Waiting For?: The Exponential Power of Saying Yes to GodWhat Life Are You Waiting For?: The Exponential Power of Saying Yes to God by Pete Hise

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“The Clock Is Running, But It’s Not Too Late. The life you once dared to dream is still available to you. Pete Hise invites you to rediscover the shocking truth of the gospel that has the power to rebuild faulty foundations of identity and open your eyes to new realms of possibility. Isn’t it time to end the cycle of wishing and waiting for life to change – and to stop standing on the sidelines when God Himself is inviting you into the game?

What Life Are You Waiting For? Push Play On The Adventure God Has For You” Continue reading →

Total Turnaround

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Are you experience trials or setbacks in your life? Through challenges are a normal part of life, they don’t have to become your entire life. Isn’t it time you had a Total Turnaround? Your breakthrough is waiting. Discover how to receive the victory God has made available for you, and experience your Total Turnaround today!

These are the words from the back of the latest book that I jsut finished reading ~Total Turnaround – 12 Keys to Breathrough in Every Area of Your Life  by Danette Joy Crawford. 

My first thought when I received this book….  “Just how many more self-help books are there out there?”    I was wrong, this is more than a self-help book.  Total Turnaround has helped me to discern the areas in my own life that perhaps I am not experiencing total victory.  Continue reading →

Extreme Prayer

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Extreme Prayer: The Impossible Prayers God Promises to AnswerExtreme Prayer: The Impossible Prayers God Promises to Answer by Greg Pruett

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Extreme Prayer by Greg Pruett

“What do you do when your whole spiritual life falls apart? It is in these heart-hungry moments—when we feel overwhelmed or alone, struggle with unanswered prayers, aren’t sure what to do, or are crying out for God’s help—that we are surprisingly poised to pray the most effective kinds of prayers possible. Access the power of extreme prayer – and watch as God’s immeasurable glory is unleashed in your life.”
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Four Cups

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What if God has had a plan for you from the very beginning?

Did you know:

  • God wants to rescue you from bondage?
  • He wants to deliver you from whatever holds you back?
  • He wants you to discover His original intention for your life?
  • And He wants you to be a part of a family that is making a difference? Continue reading →

Crash the Chatterbox

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Crash the Chatterbox: Hearing God's Voice Above All OthersCrash the Chatterbox: Hearing God’s Voice Above All Others by Steven Furtick

Recently I became aware of a GodTube video of Pastor Furtick that I, as an evangelical Christian, find truly offensive.  For that reason,  I will not promote any products of Pastor Furtick and have removed my reviews of his books from my blog.

To understand this post, please visit:

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FFCM2CNU