My Kingdom is Not of This World began just as 'thoughts', which I believe are from the Holy Spirit. I noted them down over a period of about a year, with weeks in between each one. I then felt to combine them under 'one umbrella', and in so doing, this thought led me to find a publisher. Hopefully these short writings will send out messages that all Christians need to bear in mind. During the time spent writing them, I felt encouraged myself, and more determined to live as I am called to live. Perhaps we might find some of God's requests for righteous living quite demanding and wonder if we are able to do all that He asks! But as St. Paul says in Phillipians 4:13 ' I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' May we all take this thought on board.
A revised and updated edition of the cosmetics icon’s timeless guide to entrepreneurial success, featuring her people-centered business philosophy. Mary Kay Ash built a global independent sales force that today numbers 1.8 million women, and is respected by business and academic leaders. How? The secret is in this book. For forty-five years, the principles in The Mary Kay Way have helped the company succeed through changing economic times and explosive global growth. It has been said that no company wholeheartedly embodies the values and reflects the beliefs of its founder more than Mary Kay Inc. Now you can put the same inspiring principles to work for you. Recognized today as America’s greatest woman entrepreneur, Mary Kay Ash stepped out in 1963 in a man’s world to blaze a new path for women. She grew her business based not on the rules of competition, but on The Golden Rule. By “praising people to success” and “sandwiching every bit of criticism between two heavy layers of praise,” this energetic Texas titan opened new opportunities for women around the world and built a multibillion-dollar corporation. Mary Kay’s unconventional business philosophy was first published in 1984. Now revised and updated for the first time, with examples from her company’s top independent salespeople, The Mary Kay Way is perhaps her most important legacy. Praise for The Mary Kay Way “One of the most inspiring entrepreneurial leaders, Mary Kay always understood the importance of people and the value they can bring to an organization.” —J. W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Marriott International, Inc. “Mary Kay knew that when you put people first and then surround them with processes and disciplines that recognize their efforts, performance will soar.” —David C. Novak, Chairman and CEO, Yum! Brands, Inc. (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s, A&W)
Do Not Stop the Little Children is written for us all as Christians living in a dangerous and harsh world. I believe we need to take a deep and honest look at ourselves and see if we are preventing our children from being blessed by Jesus. Do we stop them by our worldly ways? Are we blind to the real preciousness of who they are in God's eyes? We need to become more aware of Satan's strategies, his lies and his plans to rob our little ones of all that Jesus wants for them. We need to look up and be aware of what is happening around us and not be complacent. Hopefully and prayerfully, it will be a wake up call, so as we will not stop them coming to Him, but open the way that they may be free to run into His arms where they belong.
An Anthology of Poetry was born out of Maryas observation of people and places close at hand, finding them fun, fascinating, and sometimes sad. She delights in being able to share this aentertainmenta in poetry form with others, maintaining that to be aawarea is uplifting, amusing, and heart-rending and highly recommends it. In life there is a silent buzz of athings happeninga and aplaces to seea which not everyone is aware of, so I have drawn together some of these into poetic form and hope the reader will enjoy reading them as much as I have enjoyed writing them. The circumstances and situations are REALaplaces I have visited and experienced, and situations I have witnessed. I cannot write to order; conditions have to speak first, then the pen. I have atakena one or two sayings from friends, filtering them through my work. One example is in aA Yob Societyaaaa]the walking deada]a I thoughtaa line for a poemaand so the poem came to birth. Mostly, however, their births came through observation, heart feelings, and a desire to write about the given situation. It has been fun and worthwhile and so interesting to see a glimpse of life through my poet eye.
Growing closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary can have a profound impact on your spiritual life. Your deeper and more personal relationship with the Blessed Mother can start today in Every Day with Mary. Throughout the year you’ll ponder the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the Mary’s life – peace, love, surrender, hope, gentleness, joy, serenity, self-control, generosity, gratitude, patience, faithfulness, and abundance – with a timely and relevant meditation perfect for your busy life. You’ll begin with a quote from Scripture, followed by a brief reflection, and a question or act to consider, and a short prayer to Mary to carry through your day. Every Day with Mary is sure to touch your heart, nourish your soul, and lead you into a deeper relationship with Christ through the intercession of his mother.
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