The Jehovah's Witnesses and Seven Day Adventists have been misled and are leading others astray.
According to an article found on the Institute For Religious Research entitled, "Is Jesus Michael the archangel?" a piece in April 1 2010 Watchtower addressed the question "Is Jesus the Archangel Michael?" The response, as presented in the article, was "Put simply, the answer is yes…. Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel…. So Michael the archangel is Jesus in his prehuman existence. After his resurrection and return to heaven, Jesus resumed his service as Michael, the chief angel, 'to the glory of God the Father.” Dan Corner, Director of Evangelical Outreach, recently had this to say:
To learn the real identity of Michael the archangel is very important for millions of people. Why? Because the Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh Day Adventists both wrongly believe and insist that Michael the archangel is Jesus Christ! While the Seventh Day Adventists believe Michael is deity, the Jehovah's Witnesses adamantly oppose the deity of Christ, even denying Jesus was ever prayed to or worshiped!
Michael the archangel is only referred to on five different occasions throughout the entire Bible:
But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. (Dan. 10:13)
(NOTE: Michael is but just one of the archangels – one of the "chief princes".)
But first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince. (Dan 10:21)
At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. (Dan. 12:1)
But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" (Jude 1:9)
And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. (Rev 12:7)
Additionally, the word archangel is only found one time besides Jude 9:
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. (1 Thess. 4:16)
Which archangel is coming down from heaven is unclear since there are more than one. It might not even be Michael. Furthermore, we must logically conclude from 1 Thess. 4:16 that if Jesus’ coming with the voice of an archangel makes him an archangel, then Jesus is a trumpet too, because he is also coming with the trumpet call of God.
This is all the Jehovah's Witnesses and Seventh Day Adventists got! Nothing shows Jesus to be Michael the archangel; nonetheless, some have distorted those verses to concoct their “Jesus is Michael” fantasy to the detriment of souls. Again, Michael is just one of the chief princes and a warring angel.
As for who Jesus is, consider the clarity of this:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made”. (John 1:1-3)
Col. 1:16 shows Jesus created everything visible and invisible, including all the angels, in heaven and earth. So before coming to earth Jesus was called "the Word," who created even Michael the archangel. After ascending up to heaven he is still called Jesus:
"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. (Acts 9:5)
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star." (Rev. 22:16)
Rev. 22:16 further demolishes the twisting of Rev. 1:1 to portray Jesus as an angel. (Rev. 1:1 states, “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He [Jesus] made it known by sending his angel to his servant John.”)
Jesus is never identified as Michael at any time. Likewise, various New Testament writers identified the Lord Jesus by nearly 100 names and titles, each one demonstrating Jesus’ spiritual attributes and significance, and Michael is not any of them. [By the way, the humanity of Jesus does not cancel out his deity any more than his being the Good Shepherd cancels out his being the Lamb of God.]
"Let all God's angels worship him [Jesus]." (Heb. 1:6). So, even Michael the archangel worships Jesus! Moreover, Hebrews 1 showcases Jesus’ deity and majesty, and it lists 8 ways that Jesus is superior to the angels, which includes Michael.
Furthermore, Jesus repeatedly received worship on earth (Mt. 14:33; 28:9, 17, etc.), yet angels never receive worship. When John, awed by heaven’s splendor, fell at the angel’s feet to worship him, the angel stiffly rebuked him, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.” (Rev. 19:9-10; See also 22:8-9). In contrast, Jesus receives equal praise and worship with the Father in heaven:
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!" The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down and worshiped. (Rev. 5:13-14)
Moreover, Jesus is prayed to unlike angels:
While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." (Acts 7:59) Others in the early church also prayed to Jesus (Acts 9:14; 1 Cor. 1:2; etc.), but Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to.
If Jesus were Michael the archangel, he should not have been prayed to and worshiped, and yet Jesus was both. The early Christians followed and trusted exclusively in Jesus for salvation, and they received eternal life through him (Mt. 11:28-30; Acts 16:30-31; 7:59; Jn. 3:16; 10:27; 1 Pet. 2:6; 1 Jn. 5:12; etc.). In fact, Jesus is Eternal Life (1 Jn. 1:2).
None of the details about Michael can be logically connected to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Jehovah's Witnesses’ teaching that Jesus is Michael the archangel is mythical and pure religious fantasy.
The proof is clear and overwhelming; though the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Seventh Day Adventists teach that Jesus is Michael the archangel, they do so in violation and neglect of the scriptural evidence. To teach Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel not only downgrades the PRECIOUS Lord Jesus and robs him of his majesty and deity, but it also constitutes serious and lethal error concerning the plan of salvation, to the harm of precious souls.
Dan Corner, a former pastor and ex-Catholic, is the author of a number of books including 'The Believer's Conditional Security: Eternal Security Refuted', 'The Myth of Eternal Security' and 'Is this the Mary of the Bible?'.
Dan is available for media interviews, including debates, and can be reached using the information below or by email at eternallifeblog@gmail.com, by phone at 724-632-3210 or by mail at PO Box 265, Washington, PA, 15301. His websites are https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org (EOMIN.org) and http://www.AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net) and http://www.EternalLifeBlog.com.
Contact:
Dan Corner
eternallifeblog@gmail.com
EvangelicalOutreach.org (EOMIN.org)
AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net)
EternalLifeBlog.com
724-632-3210
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
The Jesus Is Michael Teaching Is Deceptive And Not A Christian Teaching Says Evangelical Outreach
Florida Immigration Camps And Family Separations Decisions Should Be Tempered By Christian Wisdom Says Donna Louis, Award Winning Florida Author Of 'Book Of Proverbs - Wisdom Vs Wilderness'
Today the headlines are filled with issues related to immigration and family separations. A recent article in the Orlando Sentinel entitled "Trump considers Central Florida for permanent shelter of immigrant children detained at southern border", presented a vivid picture of the numerous issues surrounding what has become a political hot button.
The political path forward is not a straight path. Every possible solution seems to produce strong emotions from all sides of the debate. Perhaps what is more important is that we begin to see our way past politics and emotion and apply a healthy dose of value-based judgment based on wisdom. Donna Louis, multi-award-winning author of 'Book of Proverbs: Wisdom Vs Wilderness', believes we must first look to wisdom as found in the Book of Proverbs to arrive at a fair resolution of the immigration and family separations problem based on Christian values.
"Today’s society has reached crisis levels regarding many different issues including gun control, hatred, and immigration", Louis stated. "When Jesus walked this earth, he taught us that the most important thing is to love one another. Somehow, we have strayed away from this as well as using wisdom in all areas and issues in our lives."
Louis' latest Christian book, 'Book Of Proverbs, Wisdom vs Wilderness', delves deeply into the timeless human quest for wisdom. As all Christians know, the primary purpose of the Biblical Book of Proverbs is to teach wisdom. The Book of Proverbs provides intellectual depth, insights and exceptional wisdom on how to live a meaningful, joyful and tranquil life by honoring and respecting God as omnipotent.
The new release discusses all chapters in Proverbs 1-31 and brings insight, clarity, and basic meaning to several verses in each chapter. It clarifies why wisdom is not only essential, but mandatory in life, if one hopes to live a blessed life, versus living destitute, empty, or feeling lost or hopeless.
Louis has won a number of industry awards. She was recently chosen as the winner in the 2018 Top Female Author Awards in the Religion/Philosophy/Spiritual category. Louis was chosen from an international field of contestants by a panel of judges. She was also a recent winner in the 2018 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards.
Louis' recent wins follow three awards in the 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading Awards contest (2015, 2016 and 2017), and two nominations in the Top Female Authors Awards.
Donna Louis' first book, 'Miracles of Direction, Miracles of Conquest, Miracles of Provision and Miracles of Purpose' helps readers explore miracles both past and present. The book explores biblical miracles that took place while Jesus was here on earth. She then references with miracles that take place on a daily basis in the modern world. She separates these miracles into four categories and presents insightful examples of each type, taken directly from the Bible.
Louis knows her subject well, as she has personally experienced four miracles. As the result of those life-altering experiences, she began an in-depth study of some of Christianity's most well-documented miracles. In her book, she attempts to expand upon and explain both the purpose and the direction of those miracles.
'Miracles' has received rave reviews from readers. One review called it "amazing, uplifting and inspirational". Another stated, "I was profoundly impressed by the writing."
Donna Louis is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at donnalouisgodsmessenger@aol.com. More information is available at her website. Both books are available at online retail book outlets. More information is available at her website at http://www.miraclebook.net.
About Donna Louis:
Donna Louis is happily married to her husband of 35 years Patrick Louis and currently resides in Florida. She lives to accomplish the task that God created her for and on a daily basis to follow Proverbs 3:5-6. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Contact:
Donna Louis
donnalouisgodsmessenger@aol.com
http://www.miraclebook.net
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Sunday, August 25, 2019
Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of August 26, 2019
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of August 26, 2019. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Show site.
For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.
The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:
Week August 26, 2019 On The Authors Show:
26-Aug Brian Wilkerson
26-Aug Stephen Bentley
26-Aug Michael Stephen Daigle
26-Aug Keith Carter
26-Aug Jane Jordan
26-Aug Laura M. Baird
27-Aug Peter Townsend
27-Aug Cheryl Williams
27-Aug Kristin Giese
27-Aug Donna Louis
27-Aug Jeryn Alise Turner
27-Aug Brian H. Casull MD
28-Aug Bill Poje
28-Aug Wanda Adams Fischer
28-Aug Frank Talaber
28-Aug Feyi Obamehinti, Ed.D
28-Aug Steven Howard
28-Aug Claire Merchant
29-Aug Phyllis Staton Campbell
29-Aug Linda Maria Frank
29-Aug Kristin A. Oakley
29-Aug Caroline H. Sheppard
29-Aug George Pritchard Harris
29-Aug MSG Russell E. Gehrlein
30/31 Aug-1 Sep Donna Louis
30/31 Aug-1 Sep Liz McCue
30/31 Aug-1 Sep Michael Jordan
30/31 Aug-1 Sep Joy Elaine
30/31 Aug-1 Sep John W Noyes
30/31 Aug-1 Sep Bill Poje
Profile:
Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Human Trafficking, A Form of Modern Day Slavery, Is Now A Major Problem In Texas Says Monica Deller, Founder And CEO Of Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches
According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), forced labor alone (one component of human trafficking) generates an estimated $150 billion in profits per annum as of 2014. In 2012, the ILO estimated that 21 million victims are trapped in modern day slavery. Of these, 14.2 million (68%) were exploited for labor, 4.5 million (22%) were sexually exploited, and 2.2 million (10%) in state-imposed forced labor. The International Labor Organization has reported that child workers, minorities, and irregular migrants are at considerable risk of more extreme forms of exploitation.
Monica Deller, Founder and CEO of Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches, addressed human trafficking in an article posted to the Speak Out With Monica section of the Trauma To Triumph site. That article reads in part:
Texas, my home state is in the forefront of combating this hideous crime. In 2016 – in one of his first major initiatives – Attorney General Paxton formed the Human Trafficking and Transnational/Organizational Crime Section (HTTOC), tasked with combatting human trafficking across our state. There are 234,000 Victims of labor trafficking in Texas any given time. This section has already won significant battles against human traffickers, including developed and produced a powerful training video – designed to mobilize all Texans to “Be the One” in the fight against human trafficking.
Go to their site texasattorneygeneral.gov and watch the video, it is available in both English and Spanish… Prevent. Recognize. Report.
Texas ranks first in the nation By Drew Knight – kvue.com
According to a report from The Human Trafficking Institute, 74 criminal human trafficking cases made their way through federal courts in Texas last year.
Austin, Texas – The state of Texas has some work to do when it comes to human trafficking, according to a report from The Human Trafficking Institute.
The report, released Tuesday, shows Texas ranked first in the nation for the number of criminal cases that wound their way through the federal courts last year. Of those 74 cases, 68 involved sex trafficking and six involved labor trafficking.
Texas also ranked first for the number of new criminal human trafficking cases in 2018 with 19 initiated cases. That’s well above the national average of five new cases per state or territory.
Of the new criminal cases, the report shows Texas initiated two criminal labor trafficking cases last year, making Texas one of seven states or territories to initiate a new labor trafficking prosecution.
The full article is available at the website at http://www.traumatotriumphfamilyranches.com.
"The more I become aware of this horrific issue of human trafficking that causes such trauma, pain, loneliness and utter despair to an individual who has been essentially “stolen” and plunged into a life of utter horror, that our normal minds cannot comprehend, the more passionate and driven I become for Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches to become a reality," Deller stated.
Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches will provide for individuals a place to come and experience the freedom of healing from strongholds, abuse, and depression. Programs, far too many in number to be listed here (see website) are designed to address the whole person spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and nutritionally.
Deller understands intimately some of the issues, as she has personally experienced them and, as a result, has written a highly acclaimed book entitled, 'Trauma to Triumph - If I can you can too'. Readers and reviewers have lavished praise on the new book, calling it "a heart wrenching story", "uplifting and inspirational" and "a work of tremendous revelation." One Amazon reviewer said, "I absolutely loved this book - WOW, and I thought I had some rough patches in life... this will blow your mind! I love the no nonsense truth and transparency. I can relate and am already using this book to guide myself to triumph! Thank you Monica, for being brave and sharing your story."
Monica Deller is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at monicaedeller@gmail.com. 'Trauma to Triumph - If I can you can too' is available from booksellers including Amazon. More information regarding Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches, including full program listings and a series of articles in the 'Speak Out With Monica' section is available at her website at http://TraumaToTriumphFamilyRanches.com.
About Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches:
The mission of the organization is to give hope to people who have been affected by poverty, substance abuse, gangs, imprisonment, homelessness, abuse, and neglect, etc., by connecting them to God, through a loving relationship with Jesus Christ, and to a community of support, while helping them to develop a support system that will encourage each to make positive, long-term, God-honoring changes in their lives, thus knowing they are valued by, and have purpose in, Christ. It is their desire to provide a distinctly life changing experience to the youth, children and their families who enter in the programs at Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches. The goal is to help youth and children and their entire families change their lives, developing new habits to live confident, healed and restored lives consistently.
Contact:
Trauma To Triumph Family Ranches
Monica Deller
monicaedeller@gmail.com
http://www.traumatotriumphfamilyranches.com
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
The Attack On Grace By Eternal Security Teachers And Catholicism Offer Christians A Distorted View Of The Path To Salvation And How To Get To Heaven Says Evangelical Outreach
Evangelical Outreach, EOMIN.org proclaims and defends the Christian Gospel against various forms of religious deceptions.
Throughout the history of Christianity, the concept of grace has often been misunderstood. What grace is and how to get it is a salvation issue since one is saved by grace. This Heaven or Hell related subject must be carefully examined with scripture. Besides Roman Catholicism the Once Saved Always Saved teachers are the main problems with their false grace teachings. Author and evangelist Dan Corner has this to say:
The biblical term grace has been distorted from different fronts, which has lethally confused salvation itself. Since a Christian is saved and justified by grace (Eph. 2:8,9; Tit. 3:7), to change what grace is or how to get it, is an assault on how to become saved.
Unwittingly, even the utility companies mention a grace period, when one doesn't pay his bill on time. Along with all the religious attacks, that has also aided in the misunderstanding that grace is unmerited favor instead of favor, as the Greek word actually means.
If grace were unmerited favor, then everyone would get saving grace, which is surely not true for the proud and unbelieving. It takes humility to get God's grace, while the proud are opposed (1 Pet. 5:5). It also takes a faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to get in grace (Rom. 5:2), but that same faith can afterwards cease to exist (Lk. 8:13; 1Tim. 1:19; 2 Tim. 2:18; Rom. 11:20-23). If it were not necessary to have a submissive faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation by grace, then Universalism would be true, which is impossible (Mt. 13:41,42; 25:46; 2 Pet.3:9; Jude 7; etc.).
The grace changers (Jude 4) of our day are the Eternal Security (or Once Saved Always Saved) teachers, who have equated their fraudulent doctrine to grace, and thereby automatically attempt to discount all opposing views as something else, such as a work's salvation, legalism or cult. Also, their once in grace always in grace belief is demolished by Gal. 5:2-4, which shows a Christian can fall from grace to the place where Christ is of no value at all, meaning he no longer has salvation.
From a totally different angle, Catholicism attacks grace by teaching Mary is the mediatrix and dispenser of all graces and “to Jesus through Mary”, meaning we get to Jesus by first going to Mary. In contrast, Jesus taught us to come directly to him (Mt. 11:28; Jn. 5:40; 7:37; etc.). The Catholic view is also disproved by the repentant thief, who bypassed Mary at the foot of the cross and successfully went to Jesus and was saved (Lk. 23:42,43).
Catholicism also teaches grace comes through their sacraments with babies getting born again at infant baptism. If that were true then infants, who can't repent or have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, would get saving grace, which is impossible.
The result of these ongoing attacks on grace have resulted in multitudes being lethally deceived about salvation and the holy image of Christians being smeared. In reality, God's grace teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age (Titus 2:12). True grace does not allow for wickedness, and the gospel of grace includes a conditional security for the believer in Christ (1 Cor. 15:2; Col. 1:23).
The counterfeit grace has deceitfully allowed for Christian drunks, adulterers, thieves, liars, etc. with no one living holy and obediently, as Christians do (Lk. 8:21; Phil. 2:12; Heb. 5:9; 1 John 2:3,4; etc.). The prevalent counterfeit grace teachings have produced millions of counterfeit Christians. Remember, God is not holding and keeping Christians to the place where we can't turn away and die spiritually (Rom. 8:12; James 1:14,15; 5:19,20; etc.), getting back on the road to hell again, as has happened to many.
True salvation by grace includes humble repentance (turning from sin) and a submissive faith in the Lord Jesus Christ to the place of unashamedly following, serving and obeying him. Salvation by grace is gained without Mary or water baptism, and it is not unmerited favor. We have eternal life as long as we have Jesus (1 Jn.5:12,13), which can change (Mt. 10:33; Jn. 15:1-6; Rom. 11:20-23; Rev. 3:16; etc.).
Jesus taught to make every effort to enter through the narrow door (Luke 13:24), while the spurious say, “make no effort because that is works and legalism”. Obedience is not legalism. We must continue to sow to please the Spirit and not give up to reap eternal life (Gal. 6:8,9; Rom. 2:7) and to endure hatred to the end for salvation's sake (Mt. 10:22; Heb. 3:14; Rev. 2:10,11). Consult the books, The Believer's Conditional Security and Is This the Mary of the Bible for much more.
Dan Corner, a former pastor and ex-Catholic, is the author of a number of books including 'The Believer's Conditional Security: Eternal Security Refuted', 'The Myth of Eternal Security' and 'Is this the Mary of the Bible?'.
Dan is available for media interviews, including debates, and can be reached using the information below or by email at eternallifeblog@gmail.com, by phone at 724-632-3210 or by mail at PO Box 265, Washington, PA, 15301. His websites are https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org (EOMIN.org) and AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net) and EternalLifeBlog.com.
About Dan Corner:
After graduating from college, Dan Corner got saved by reading the Bible. For over four decades, he has diligently served the Lord Jesus. Dan Corner's pastoral, apologetic, counter cult and street evangelism experiences have equipped him to contend for the faith and win souls to Jesus from many backgrounds.
He is an ordained minister and director of Evangelical Outreach who pastored for almost seven years and has authored hundreds of Christian articles, answered thousands of emails and letters and has written several books of vital importance in our day.
Contact:
Dan Corner
eternallifeblog@gmail.com
EvangelicalOutreach.org (EOMIN.org)
AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net)
EternalLifeBlog.com
724-632-3210
Special Needs Students, Bullying And Angels - Name Calling Is One Of The Most Hurtful Forms Of Bullying Says Jody Sharpe, Award Winning Author Of Books About Angels
It seems as though only pre-adolescents would be found guilty of name calling. However, in the US today, we see name calling being used as a political weapon at the highest levels of government. Is this the example we want to set for our children? Author Jody Sharpe has written a number of books about bullying and angels, and spent a good percentage of her time as an educator working with special needs children. She recently posted a piece on her website that offers some penetrating insights into these subjects.
"Lately, I’ve watched the news and tweets with much concern," Sharpe wrote. "Name calling is so unhealthy for all our souls and so hurtful for our children to witness. Whatever happened to a healthy debate? In high school the debate team is never allowed to name call. We know our children are watching and wondering why so many politicians and grown ups have succumbed to name calling. So what to do? I ask the angels. The thought comes to me that being examples of kindness and respect in our own words to everyone is the only way."
On the surface bullying and angels would appear to have no connection whatsoever. However both of these subjects are of particular interest to Sharpe, who has managed to bring them together in a series of books that have taken a number of awards and have garnered a large number of top rated reviews.
Sharpe, a retired special needs educator, recently released her newest novel 'Town Of Angels', a book that centers on the issue of bullying in a town in which angels are in residence. The book is now available in both print and e-book format, and is also available in print from online and traditional booksellers. In addition, the book is now featured in a new video available at her site.
In 'Town Of Angels' it is angel vs. bully in the town of Mystic Bay, California, where a well kept secret lies. Angels live as humans there. After angels appeared to three children all was blissful in the town full of psychics, and ordinary folk. But as a bully, Klaus Waxman, comes to town, Angel Ken Leighton, a storeowner, must carefully guide his flock of humans not to give to in to the bully’s efforts. As Klaus opens a store mocking the resident angels sightings, Angel Ken guides psychic Justine Greer and her family to thwart his efforts. And with the help of the indomitable oldest psychic in town, Madam Norma, the bully meets his match with soft voices and intuitive minds…
Reviewers have given the new book the highest ratings. One reviewer stated, "The book’s characters are bright and well developed and the stories in Mystic Bay move the reader through this spiritual journey with guidance from angels. The images and fascinating stories behind the Mystic Bay series would certainly be worthy of a screenplay to further bring this saga of spiritual awakening to life."
Her first book, ‘The Angel's Daughter’, was written in memory of her daughter Kate. Her second book, 'To Catch An Angel', was written in memory of her husband Steve.
Over a decade ago, when her daughter died tragically Sharpe faced down the most difficult challenge of her life. She was determined not to just merely survive, but to live; to honor the life of her beloved daughter, her twins, her husband and the rest of the rich life she had created before the tragedy. Blessed with an inherently positive outlook these trying times were strengthened by influences from the late Norman Vincent Peale to the children's book character, Wilbur the pig. For Sharpe, ministers of spirit and guidance took the form of angels. Sharpe's openness to change led her to write her first novel, 'The Angel's Daughter'. The story that takes place in the fictitious town of Mystic Bay, California and encompasses all Sharpe's attitudes about goodness, healing and moving on.
In 'To Catch An Angel', miracles happen in Mystic Bay, California, the town with the psychic and angel vibe. Angels are calling. Psychic Maggie Malone returns home to find she's swept up in the miracle of it all. She can't imagine why her mother left or who her father might be. But these questions pale in comparison to the wonder of the angels. Maggie meets writer, Noah Greenstreet. They realize they've met before, but where? Maggie and Noah embark on a journey to find our world is all awash with angels.
Jody recently appeared as a featured author at the 2019 Payson Book Festival held in Payson AZ. She also appeared on a live interview on KPJM FM, a 501c3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide anti-addiction and anti-abuse education to help keep the community’s children from entering into destructive behaviors. In addition, she appears in an interview on The Authors Show, in which she discusses her latest book.
Sharpe presents stories and interviews about angels in her 'Tuesdays With The Angels' blog series. She is now accepting submissions of angel stories for possible inclusion on her 'Tuesdays With The Angels' blog. She hopes to create a collection of angel stories that involve sightings of angels, interaction with angels, miraculous angel encounters and other types of accounts or stories. All submissions will be considered, but inclusion is not guaranteed. Stories may be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd.
Jody was chosen as a winner in the annual '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' Book Awards. She was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process.
Jody Sharpe is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at sharpejody76@gmail.com. Angel stories can be submitted at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. All of her books are available at online book retailers. New quotes will be added every Tuesday to the 'Tuesdays With The Angels' section of her blog, which can be found at her website at http://www.JodySharpe.com.
Profile:
Jody Sharpe had a rewarding career as a Special Education teacher. Writing about angels became healing after losing her daughter and then her husband. The valuable lessons she learned about moving forward and loving life in the now have set her on a mission to tell the stories with love, humor and spiritual awakening. The fictitious town of Mystic Bay has given her an avenue to put characters and themes together hopefully enlightening the reader towards contemplation of the precious life and memories we are given.
Contact:
Jody Sharpe
sharpejody76@gmail.com
http://www.jodysharpe.com
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Sunday, August 18, 2019
Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of August 19, 2019
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of August 19, 2019. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Show site.
For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.
The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:
Week August 19, 2019 On The Authors Show:
19-Aug Edward M. Wysocki, Jr.
19-Aug Diana Strickland
19-Aug Wanda Adams Fischer
19-Aug Dennis Lane
19-Aug Mara Purl
20-Aug Marcia Fine
20-Aug John Costello
20-Aug Lisa Skinner
20-Aug Fred Berri
20-Aug Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis
20-Aug Jane Risdon
21-Aug Dr. Stacey Cooper
21-Aug Willie Handler
21-Aug Bjarne Borresen
21-Aug Mimi Amaral
21-Aug Erich Hartung
21-Aug Lewis E. Cook
22-Aug Steve Snyder
22-Aug James E. Demmert
22-Aug Dana L. Brown
22-Aug Linda Maria Frank
22-Aug Luthie M West
22-Aug JB Spisso
23/24/25 Aug I. Kaufman Arenberg MD
23/24/25 Aug Professor Pete Alexander
23/24/25 Aug Dewandus Johnson
23/24/25 Aug T. L. Williams
23/24/25 Aug Richard Trayler
23/24/25 Aug RD Palmer
Profile:
Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com
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Thursday, August 15, 2019
The Pain Of Loss, A Universal Human Experience, Can Be Tempered By Hope Says Author Cheryl Williams, Top Female Author In The 2019 Top Female Author Awards
All of us suffer loss. It is the human condition. That loss may take the form of the death of a spouse or child, suicide, accidental death, divorce, romantic breakups, a missing pet - the list is endless.
Losses perceived to be extraordinary can result in myriad physical and mental health challenges. According to an article on the NCBI website, titled "Bereavement in adult life", up to one-third of people who experience major loss will suffer "detrimental effects on their physical or mental health . . ." These can lead to heart disease, suicide and can contribute to a number of physical and mental disorders. Cheryl Williams, award winning author of 'A Collection Of Poems: A Journey Through Life' believes that we can and must move past the bitter pain of loss. This can happen more easily when we commit to holding on to hope, even in the midst of the most drastic forms of loss.
In her book Williams vividly describes the experience of loss:
The darkness hovers over me
A sudden sense of loss
The emptiness torments me
Thoughts flooding back and forth
Loss is the most painful phenomenon any human will ever experience. Its effects stops us in our tracks, leaving us numb, in disbelief. Frozen in silence.
“Heartbroken with despair”
"Writing this book of poems was a way to help me unburden, to share my struggles and triumphs, and that of so many I have encountered on my journey," Williams stated. "My hope is that my readers will be encouraged, and inspired to never let go of hope. Everyone deals with loss differently, and we will never forget. To this day, I still revisit the loss of my mother, but focusing on the beautiful memories we shared helps me cope.
"In order to live a productive life after loss, we must find positive ways to help us cope.
"Blame, regrets, and worrying will eat us alive. Stress results in serious health problems, that at times can be fatal. Stressing about a situation never changes the outcome of the situation. Stress only magnifies the situation.
"My poem 'A Turning Point' takes us inside the mind of a helpless, hopeless woman 'entrapped in a zone… a depressive mode… with no way out… blinded by the stressors of this world.'
"In the midst of the chaos and confusion, ‘she beholds the beauty, the sun peeking through the clouds..’ A reminder that there is still hope.. 'No matter how rugged the road gets, there is always a light at the end of the stretch.'
"According to the article, 'There is also evidence that losses can foster maturity and personal growth. Losses are not necessarily harmful."
Author Cheryl Williams was named Top Female Author in the 2019 Top Female Author Awards in the poetry category. The win came as the result of her most recent book, 'A Collection Of Poems: A Journey Through Life'. Williams was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors by a panel of judges.
Writing has helped Williams connect with her inner self, finding positive ways to cope with life's struggles. She has been writing and singing for as long as she can remember.
Throughout her childhood she sang in both the church and school choir, and also enjoyed singing at talent shows and music festivals. As an adult she also participated in concerts, performing as a solo artist.
Music and writing are the tools that bring her fulfillment and healing. Her book, 'A Collection Of Poems', takes us through the power of the human mind, good or bad, and its impact on one's direction and journey through life.
With the help of music, writing, and positive thinking, Williams found hope and purpose in life. Life isn't fair. It is unpredictable, bad things happen to good people, and we never know what tomorrow holds. Cheryl wants her readers to realize that even when faced with insurmountable, hopeless situations, even when life seems dark and uncertain, we should never let go of hope and appreciate the beauty and blessings that life has to offer, making the most of every day, loving, living, laughing, and learning. Seasons change, and there is always a rainbow after the storms of life.
Cheryl Williams is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at cherylw27@aol.com. 'A Collection Of Poems: A Journey Through Life' is available at Amazon. More information, including a number of videos and a collection of music, is available at her website at https://cherylhot6.wixsite.com/cherylpwilliams.
About Cheryl Williams:
Cheryl Williams is a wife, mother, author, and nurse by profession, with a passion for the Arts.
Her love for poetry started at the tender age of five when she recited the poem "Grandfather Frog” for a school function. Six years later, her world was turned upside down after her mother suffered a massive stroke.
During those uncertain times, music, writing, and poetry helped her cope.
As a teenager, whenever she wasn’t caring for her mother, Cheryl spent her free time writing and directing short plays as a form of entertainment for the children in her neighborhood.
She enjoyed singing in the church and school choir, while also performing publicly as a soloist in concerts and talent shows. As a result of her mother’s illness and her responsibility to help care for her, Cheryl was inspired to pursue nursing as a way to help others heal; the same way writing and music helped her find a path to healing. She resides in New York.
Contact:
Cheryl Williams
cherylw27@aol.com
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High Praise For What Is Man - Male And Female By Award Winning Author Bernard Fleury
What does it mean to be human? That question has been debated by philosophers, educators and clergy the world over for many centuries. Award-winning author Bernard Fleury has produced a single publication that contains, under one cover, broadly representative views concerning the meaning of “Man.” Both readers and professional reviewers have given the book high praise.
"The first edition of the book was used for the most part with fourth year undergraduate students, criminal justice and liberal arts majors in the Philosophy of Education course and also in the graduate course Social Cultural Theories, Foundations of Education," Fleury stated. "In both of these courses 'Man' is viewed as the focal point of education since he is the subject of education—what education is all about. The term “Man” is used generically throughout the first edition and in this new edition to refer to all humans, female and male, because this is the way the term is used in classical philosophy and in the writings of the five philosophers included in both the first and new revised editions to refer to all humankind, female and male.
"This book focuses on the question 'What does it mean to be human'? unlike other best sellers like John Grey’s 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus'. The scope of 'What is Man? Male and Female' has been broadened to include the interests of parents in their parenting, sociologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists as well as pre and in-service teachers and other education administration personnel. All of these professions have 'Man' as their subject so it is critical to their practices how they view the 'human.' Who or what is it that they are attempting to define, teach, or develop therapies for?"
The book answers three very important questions:
What does it mean to be human?
Who or what is it that we are attempting to define, teach, or develop therapies for?
What role does the Inner and Outer Light play in each philosopher’s view?
Readers and reviewers have lauded 'What is Man?':
"Professor Fleury, Ed.D. has done a masterly piece of groundwork. He generously offers the results of his own life’s quest to those who are willing to make the effort to study his work to find meaning for themselves, others, and for our cultural-evolution." - Ruth McGoldrick, SP, MRE Adult Educator and Spiritual Director
"Dr. Fleury has done a great service for educators, parents, and all concerned with raising and educating children in today’s world. He has invited those so involved to perform that most elemental and human of efforts, namely, to reflect for themselves on what motivates them to journey with young people toward maturity. By sampling the thoughts of five men (deChardin, Buber, Dewey, Sartre, and Skinner) each of whom in his own way has greatly influenced the pedagogical process, Dr. Fleury teases out both the similarities and dramatic differences which inform these schools of thought." - Rev. Richard A Bondi
"Bernard J Fleury is a gifted and knowledgeable thinker whose work will provoke discussion in the areas of psychology, philosophy, and parenting. . . I loved the references to prominent thinkers, theologians and philosophers who have articulated on the meaning of the human person, including Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Martin Buber, Paul Sartre, Burrhus F. Skinner, and many more. Here is a book that offers insights and opens portals to powerful truths about being human. In What is Man? Male and Female, the author offers answers and encourages readers to think about their personhood from a completely fresh perspective. It is filled with light and wisdom.” - Divine Zape
"This was a superb work, and the best I have read by this author so far, especially due to its minimal approach of opinion and scholarly presentation of human philosophy. The thinkers which are presented are diverse and well considered for their part in the development of defining what it means to be human, and we can use this to view our place in the world as well as that of others. Genuinely accessible, thanks to Fleury’s clear and concise transcriptions and translations of what each complex theory has to offer, this bite-sized edition of philosophical thinking certainly packs a punch, and could be read, discussed and appreciated again and again." - K.C. Finn
"The book discusses the interpretations of the five major philosophers – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Martin Buber, John Dewey, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Burrhus F. Skinner – regarding the meaning to be attached to ‘Man’. The interpretations of these five philosophers have been divided into five sections in the book. Their views are helpful when it comes to deciphering and defining who we actually are, and the nature of human growth and development. The question of what is man is actually a very fundamental one, and the book gives a lot of insights that will enable readers to understand the concept and the people around them in a way so they are helpful to each other and can move forward in dignity and respect." - Mamta Madhavan
Nearly all of Bernard's books center squarely on the theme of Light as a Someone and a Something. He believes we are all Called Into Life By The Light. Life and Light are tied together. Lifelight describes their relationship best because both our “without” (our physical being) and our “within” (our spirit) are basically light in two different forms:
1. Physical energy that occupies space, has weight, can be measured, and
2. Psychic or spiritual energy which is a force that causes things to happen and, thus, real energy, but it does not occupy space, have weight, nor can it be empirically measured.
Fleury's 'Light' book series has received numerous 5-star rated reviews. He was chosen as one of ‘50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading’ in the 2017 Book Awards. That honor came as a result of his appearance on The Authors Show. He was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process.
Bernard Fleury is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at bernlida@comcast.net. 'What Is Man? Male And Female' is available at online retail book outlets. More information is available at his website at http://www.intolifebylight.com.
About Bernard Fleury:
Bernard Fleury is Professor Emeritus at Westfield State University and a Roman Catholic Permanent Deacon. He holds an A.A. degree in Classical Languages, a B.A. in History, a M.S. in Elementary Education with a minor in Philosophy, and an Ed.D. in Administration with a minor in Government. He taught in both the undergraduate and graduate divisions at Westfield State University for thirty years and was a Public School teacher and principal for thirteen years. He also served as Director of School Administration at Westfield State University, and as Director of Teacher Education, Academic Vice President, and President protem at International College of the Cayman Islands over a sixteen-year period. At present he is a corporator in the Westfield State University Foundation. He has also worn a third hat as an ordained Catholic Permanent Deacon for the past thirty five years.
Contact:
Bernard Fleury
bernlida@comcast.net
http://www.intolifebylight.com
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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
School Shootings, Lockdowns, Body Shaming And Bullying: Positive Psychologist Barbara Becker Holstein Announces The Selfie Project Channel
What do you get when you combine kids, experts, podcasting, selfies and Positive Psychology? The answer is The Selfie Project, produced by Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein. Dr. Holstein hopes to bring parents, teachers, librarians, grandparents and media together to accomplish one goal: Change in the lives of young people who suffer from anxiety and a growing sense of hopelessness and despair.
The Selfie Project feature real kids with real problems who address real issues, using their preferred means of communication - selfies and selfie films. Everything is unrehearsed and unscripted.
The Selfie Project is built on two key premises: 1.) Selfies are a legitimate form of film making that results in effective communication and, 2.) Selfie film making is a tool for private expression, but can also serve to create public discussion of important issues.
These issues include, but are not limited to, bullying, suicides, social media pressures, lockdowns, school shootings, love and much more. Guided by experts, young people get a chance to speak out in their own way, whether that way is to rant, vent, discuss or bare their souls.
"These are real kids with real problems," Dr Holstein stated. "My hope is to give them a real voice."
Dr. Holstein wraps Positive Psychology concepts in forms of media that young people find engaging, relatable and inspiring. These include:
Award winning books (perfect for school libraries)
author
The Selfie Project
Award winning films and selfie films
Podcasts
Dedicated websites
Stage plays
A library of articles
Ted-style talks
"I am making my latest film 'Lock Down' available to parents and educators," Dr. Holstein stated. "We have no time to waste in dealing with the safety of our kids, physically and emotionally. I hope 'Lock Down' will help generate the type of compassionate concern and connection that moves us as a society to thoughtful and timely solutions."
"I have been concerned about children's mental health for my entire career, spanning teaching elementary school, training teachers, being a school psychologist, being and still am a clinician in private practice. Now I am going public, sharing my concerns. Briefly, 'The Selfie Project' brings to the public both dramatic films and documentaries that give us a new window by which to understand the complex problems facing kids today. The Enchanted Self Podcasts discuss with experts and kids the complex anxiety problems facing our youngsters today."
The new Selfie Project Channel is available on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3uaOTcYF70z5CpBh11VoUQ.
Holstein's short films have won numerous awards and accolades.
Lock Down:
International Shorts November 2019, Selected November 2019
Award Winner for Independent Shorts Awards: Trailer/Teaser and Children's Short May 2019
L.A. Shorts Award Selected for June, 2019
Independent Star Fest Film Festival selected to be shown early July in Germany
Rome Independent Prisma Awards, selected for June, 2019
Rocky Mountain International Film Festival, 2019
Hollywood Sun Awards, Finalist on line competition for July, August, 2019
Lock Down Trailer
Diamond Award at the LA Shorts Film Festival
The Truth A Short Film:
Garden State Film Festival Premier - Best Pop Song 2016
Golden Door Int. Film Festival - Official Selection - September 2016
Grove Film Festival - Showing - May 2017
Female Filmmakers Film Festival - Official Selection - 12th of 92 films
Roselle Park Shorts Film Festival - Official Selection - September 2017
52 Weeks Film Festival April, 2019 Semi-Finalist
FilmOneFest Premier - July 2016
Chain Film Festival - Official Selection - August 2016
Jersey City Int. Television and Film Festival - Official Selection - November 2016
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival - Official Selection- May 2017
Rocky Mountain International Film Festival, 2019
Secrets A Coming Of Age Selfie Film:
Alice Guy-Blache Women In Cinema Award - Nomination - October 2017, Golden Door International Film Festival
NewFilmmakers, Manhattan- Official Selection, January 24, 2018
Brightside Tavern Shorts Fest Film Series - Best Experimental Film nomination - March 2018
Brightside Tavern Shorts Fest Film Series - Best New Jersey Short nomination - March 2018
Brightside Tavern Shorts Fest Film Series - Best Concept nomination - March 2018
Hang on To Your Shorts, Official Selection - April 2018, Nominated for Best New Jersey Drama and Best Experimental Film
Awarded: Best Educational Film Award at the Jersey Shore Film Festival, August, 2018
Shown March 1 1018 as one of 6 outstanding women’s films at the Behane Center in Jersey City, for Women’s History Month by Golden Door International Film Festival.
Brightside Tavern Film Festival, Season 7 - Best Experimental Film - March 2018
Jersey Shore Film Festival - Best Educational Film - August 2018
Indie Awards - Award of Recognition in 3 categories: Women Filmmakers, Leading Actress and Educational / Instruction / Training
Falling In Love A Coming Of Age Selfie Film:
Brightside Tavern Film Festival-March 2017- Best Experimental Film Nomination, Second Place Award as Best New Jersey Film Short
Grove Film Festival, Official Selection-May 2017
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival - Best Experimental Film nomination - May 2017
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival - Best Concept Film nomination - May 2017
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival - Megan Brown Rising Star Award - May 2017
Love Shorts Film Festival - Official Selection - February 2018
Special Mention Award - One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Conflict:
Official selection to premiere at the New Jersey International Film Festival at Rutgers University on June 9th, 2018
Semi-finalist in the JELLY Fest Film Festival, June, 2018
Official Selection Golden Door International Film Festival - September 2018
Honorable Mention Award: One-Reeler Short Film Competition
"Hang on to Your Shorts!" Film Festival March 9, 2019 Selected
Roselle Park Short Film Festival September 9, 2018 Selected
The Brightside Film Festival June 28, 2018 Selected
Angst:
Official Selection for the Brightside Tavern Film Festival in early August, 2018
Selfie:
Official selection at the One Minute Film Fest, Teaneck, New Jersey, September 8, 2018
The Medium, A Coming of Age, Selfie Film:
Selected to be screened at the Young Filmmakers's Screenings in Manhattan in early March, 2019.
Selected to be screened at Brightside Tavern Film Festival, March 3, 2019. Megan Brown nominated for Best Actress.
The Selfie Project Pilot:
Independent Shorts Award - Certificate of Achievement Los Angeles, December 2018
Global Indian Film Festival - Selected for screening - Mumbai India, January 2019
Best Shorts Competition - Awards of Recognition - The Selfie Project Educational/Instructional/Training
Independent Talents International Film Festival- Semi-Finalist
Screened at Brightside Tavern Film Festival, March 3, 2019. Awarded for Best Concept for a Film.
Selected to be screened at the Northeast Mountain Film Festival 2020
Selected to be screened at Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival in Asbury Park on May 5th 2019 and up for the Best Documentary Award.
Rome Independent Prisma Awards May 7, 2019 Selected
Global Film Festival Awards April 12, 2019 Selected
Dumbo Film Festival March 7, 2019 Selected
The Brightside Tavern Film Festival January 30, 2019 Selected and Awarded Best Concept Film
Global Indian Film Festival January 4, 2019 Selected
Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival Julu, 2019 Selected
Independent Shorts Awards December 16, 2018 Selected
Northeast Mountain Film Festival May 7, 2019 Selected
Rome Independent Prisma Awards, selected for June, 2019
Selected for On-Line Screening Competition WRPN.TV Global Webisode Competition
Selected for Direct Online Film Festival, July, 2019
Selected to screen online, during Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2019! Voted one of the top ten films.
Conflict and a Bit of Magic, A Coming of Age, Selfie Film:
Screened at 52 Weeks Film Festival
Semi-finalist 52 weeks Film Festival
Global Film Festival Awards, January 2019; Award Winner
Winner for Best Indie Filmmaker: Barbara Becker Holstein; Winner for Best Young Actor: Megan Brown
Independent Talents International Film Festival, Semi-Finalist
Rome Independent Prisma Awards, May 7, 2019 Selected
Jersey Shore Film Festival, June 2019 Selected, Honorable Mention for Innovative Filmmaking
Selected for the Golden Door International Film Festival, 2019
Award of Recognition: Children / Family Programming in the June, 2019 Best Shorts Competition
Selected to be screened at the Northeast Mountain Film Festival 2020
'Secrets' was selected for inclusion in "Passages: Women in Transition," Women In Media - Newark's 2018 Women's History Month film festival, held on March 27 – April 5, 2018 at Rutgers University Newark, New Jersey, and at various satellite venues in the area.
'Falling in Love, A Coming of Age, Selfie Film, is detailed in a new ebook: 'A Selfie Film - Falling In Love' by Dr. Holstein. This ebook presents issues and stories behind the creation of Dr. Holstein's "selfie films", which utilize cutting edge New Media technology. Topics and questions for discussion can be used by a parent and a child, or a group of hundreds as universal subjects of growing up and handling tough issues are presented.
Dr. Holstein makes a number of her books and films available to be used as fundraising tools. She requests that any verified charitable organization interested in raising funds contact her via email. She is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or by email at barbara.holstein@gmail.com. More information about all of the above is available at her website at http://www.enchantedself.com.
Profile:
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein, internationally known Positive Psychologist is the creator of The Enchanted Self ®, a positive psychology method for happiness and a pioneer in Selfies as Film. Dr. Holstein's Enchanted Self website was included as one of the best websites in positive psychology. She is in private practice in Long Branch, New Jersey with her husband, Dr. Russell M. Holstein.
Dr. Barbara can be found on the web, interviewed, writing articles and posting video 'TED' style talks on Happiness, Positive Psychology, Relationships and Parenting.
She has been a contributor to Your Tango, Heart and Soul, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Redbook, Real Simple, The Wall Street Journal, Time on line, the Today Show and Family Circle Magazine.
Contact:
Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
170 Morris Ave.,
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
barbara.holstein@gmail.com
732-571-1200
http://www.enchantedself.com
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019
UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters, Aliens On Earth, Christianity And The Bible - Integrating The Mysteries of Science With The Laws Of God
Science and spirituality have been at odds for centuries. While some say modern day discoveries have rendered God obsolete, common sense dictates that everything that exists in the universe is a manifestation of the Creator.
Almost daily we are besieged by stories about UFO's and aliens. They come from all over the world. For decades television shows such as The X Files, Stargate, Star Trek and Ancient Aliens topped the charts. Hundreds of movies and documentaries have made many millions of dollars at the box office. The public is utterly enthralled - fascinated - with stories about life beyond planet Earth and what it might mean. While there are many points of view, some say the existence of alien life is proof that God does not exist. Dan Corner, Director of Evangelical Outreach had this to say:
Can a belief in both God and aliens be maintained? Is a belief in aliens compatible with Christianity? Many credible witnesses from around the globe claim sightings of UFOs. Some of the major sightings are: the Phoenix Lights flying saucer incident, the Westall, Australia Mass UFO in 1966, and the 1995 occurrence in Zimbabwe where 62 children saw a UFO and a couple of aliens.
There have been numerous, corroborated reports of intricately designed crop circles around the world, bloodless cattle mutilations with surgical precision as well as human abductions and mutilations. Some examples, among many, that have leaked out of UFO news are: an unidentified Brazilian man in 1988; Jonathan Lovette from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico in 1956, and Todd Sees from Pennsylvania who was abducted by a UFO and murdered in 2002 and whose boot was found in the top of a tree! Another was the Russian Dyatlov Pass event, where the Soviet authorities reported the horribly mutilated bodies of skiers to be the result of an “unknown compelling force”. If the reports of these horrifically gruesome mutilations are true, then at least some aliens visiting our planet are dangerously hostile to mankind.
Furthermore, if intelligent alien life were verified, nothing about the Biblical message would change. Jesus of Nazareth remains the Lord of Lords. His redemptive death on the cross is still the only hope to be freed from sin addictions and the sole way for mankind to find peace with God.
Nonetheless, John Lear (son of the inventor of the Lear Jet) conjectured as to what the government, if it divulged its information, would reveal about aliens, when he made the following comments:
“We found out that we (humans) are the experiment or product, if you will, of an alien race, who we never met ……..” and ... ‘At this point it became apparent to all involved that there was no such thing as a God, at least as the public perceives God. Certainly some kind of computer recorder stores information, and an occasional miracle is displayed by the aliens to influence a religious event’.
Yet, others have notions about aliens intervening and saving the world from a future nuclear holocaust, thereby making extraterrestrials the "savior of mankind."
Such spiritual conjecture, by the likes of John Lear, Erich Von Daniken and others in the UFO community, is spiritual poison. I had a conversation with a man who told me a belief in aliens and UFO’s refutes the Bible. When I asked him why, he had no answer. He must have taken at face value what he heard from government “experts” or others without question. I assured him the Bible does allow for the possibility of intelligent life on another planet (Rev. 10:6).
False religious doctrines, which attack Christian beliefs, have been mixed in with general information about UFOs and aliens to our spiritual harm. The devil is active in deceiving people spiritually.
The father of lies (Jn. 8:44) can masquerade as an angel of God (2 Cor. 11:14) and even perform miracles (Ex. 7:10-11; 2 Thess. 2:9-10; Rev. 16:14). The devil can also come as an alien to deceive people.
The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. (2 Thess. 2:9-10)
Following are some notions of the “alien gospel”: the human race was designed and created by aliens; earth is an alien laboratory; the giants of Noah’s day in Genesis 6 were really the offspring of aliens and humans; Ezekiel's wheel was a UFO; evolution and Darwin are highly spoken of; Jesus' ascension was really him being beamed up into a spaceship; God is not a person but a force or energy, aliens know our thoughts and communicate with humans via telepathy; miracles are from aliens, not God, and finally, God doesn’t exist.
The alien gospel is disproven by God's Word: God is our protecter (Psa. 5:11-12; 18:2,3; 116:6; Prov. 2:6-8; Rom 8:31; etc.), not aliens; souls don't transfer from person to person -- they go to fiery torment or Paradise after death based on heart purity through faith in Jesus Christ (Jn. 5:29; Mt. 7:13,14; Rom. 2:6-11; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Rev. 21:1-8 cf. Mt. 5:8; Acts 15:9,11); God knows our motives and deepest thoughts (Psa. 94:11; 1 Cor. 4:5; etc.) -- not aliens. Furthermore, the Lord Jesus Christ and his apostles endorsed Adam's creation, as cited in Genesis, thereby refuting this poisonous alien gospel: The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven (1 Cor. 15:47) and, “For Adam was formed first, then Eve” (1 Tim 2:13).
How then should we view Gen. 3:20 where it says Eve is the mother of all the living? All that verse is saying is that Eve is the mother of humanity without mentioning life on other planets.
Related Bible verses against the dangerous alien gospel: You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples (Psa. 77:14). Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? (Gal 3:5).
IF aliens do exist and are reporting false religious information, they are either lying or just mistaken; there is no reason to accept them as moral or factual creatures just because they may be more intelligent and advanced than we are.
IF aliens do exist, then God created them too: "And he swore by him [God] who lives for ever and ever, who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it..." (Rev. 10:6).
Finally, UFOlogists have concealed the many testimonies of "aliens" which have disappeared upon being resisted and rebuked in Jesus' name.
Dan Corner, a former pastor and ex-Catholic, is the author of a number of books including 'The Believer's Conditional Security: Eternal Security Refuted', 'The Myth of Eternal Security' and 'Is this the Mary of the Bible?'.
Dan is available for media interviews, including debates, and can be reached using the information below or by email at eternallifeblog@gmail.com, by phone at 724-632-3210 or by mail at PO Box 265, Washington, PA, 15301. His websites are https://www.evangelicaloutreach.org (EOMIN.org) and AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net) and EternalLifeBlog.com.
About Dan Corner:
After graduating from college, Dan Corner got saved by reading the Bible. For over four decades, he has diligently served the Lord Jesus. Dan Corner's pastoral, apologetic, counter cult and street evangelism experiences have equipped him to contend for the faith and win souls to Jesus from many backgrounds.
He is an ordained minister and director of Evangelical Outreach who pastored for almost seven years and has authored hundreds of Christian articles, answered thousands of emails and letters and has written several books of vital importance in our day.
Contact:
Dan Corner
eternallifeblog@gmail.com
EvangelicalOutreach.org (EOMIN.org)
AlcanceEvangelistico.org (DBN-MIN.net)
EternalLifeBlog.com
724-632-3210
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of August 12, 2019
Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of August 12, 2019. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Show site.
For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.
The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:
Week August 12, 2019 On The Authors Show:
12-Aug Loyall Wilson
12-Aug Brian H. Casull
12-Aug Andrea White
12-Aug Feyi Obamehinti, Ed.D
12-Aug Sylvanus Adetokunboh Ayeni
12-Aug Donna Louis
13-Aug MSG Russell E. Gehrlein US Army Ret.
13-Aug RD Palmer
13-Aug Alice Aspinall
13-Aug Laura M. Baird
13-Aug Bethany Weisbacher
13-Aug Jane Risdon
14-Aug Vince Nolan
14-Aug Garrett Sutton, Esq.
14-Aug Dr. Dildra Martin-Ogburn
14-Aug Jean O'Toole
14-Aug Brian Aull
14-Aug A. Embry Burrus
15-Aug Fred Stuvek Jr.
15-Aug Lauren Kramer-Theuerkauf
15-Aug Charles W. Page MD
15-Aug Susan St. John
15-Aug J. E. Pinto
15-Aug Henry J. Wise
16/17/18 Aug Donna Louis
16/17/18 Aug Jody Sharpe
16/17/18 Aug Judith Briles, Ph.D.
16/17/18 Aug Shinese M. Collins
16/17/18 Aug Jim Dilyard
16/17/18 Aug RD Palmer
Profile:
Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com
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Sunday, August 4, 2019
Book Marketing Announcements: The Authors Show Lineup For The Week Of August 5, 2019
The Authors Show serves as a resource for authors and allows members to engage in promotion and publicity for marketing purposes. The site offers professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide.
For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. The Authors Show helps authors overcome these challenges by providing opportunities for greater visibility.
The Authors Show radio shows offer professionally produced radio interviews that are broadcast worldwide. The upcoming scheduled radio lineups include:
Week August 5, 2019 On The Authors Show:
5-Aug Phyllis Ginsberg
5-Aug Cheryl Williams
5-Aug Vikki Walton
5-Aug Maryann Hartzell-Curran
5-Aug J. E. Pinto
6-Aug Perry Cockerell
6-Aug William J. Goyette
6-Aug Joanne Fisher
6-Aug Jim Dilyard
6-Aug A.K. Kronicles
7-Aug David Finkle
7-Aug Jody Sharpe BK3
7-Aug Frank Talaber
7-Aug Fred Berri
7-Aug Steven Howard
8-Aug Frank J. Andriuli
8-Aug Monica E. Deller
8-Aug Joe Siccardi
8-Aug Joe Lurie
8-Aug DJ Williams
9/10/11 Aug Danny Johnson
9/10/11 Aug Daniel D. Corner
9/10/11 Aug Michael Jordan
9/10/11 Aug Joy Elaine
9/10/11 Aug Kristin Casey
Profile:
Don McCauley is a marketing strategist and is the facilitator of the Free Publicity Focus Group, a marketing and publicity firm. He also serves as the host of The Authors Show Radio. Danielle Hampson is the Executive Producer of The Authors Show radio group of programs.
Contact:
Don McCauley
Free Publicity Focus Group
don@freepublicitygroup.com
Danielle Hampson
The Authors Show
danielle@theauthorsshow.com
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Leadership Training Is A Strategic Investment Says Rocky Romanella Of 3SIXTY Management Services LLC
Some of us believe that we must be born with leadership qualities. Others believe leadership skills can be trained. Rocky Romanella believes that nearly all of us hold the characteristics of a leader within, and that often the qualities of a good leader need only be revealed. While there is no shortage of leadership theories or leadership training programs, Romanella and his team at 3SIXTY Management Services LLC have turned Leadership Training into an art form.
"Great leaders rise to the top, but all need development and leadership training along the way," Romanella stated. "The objective of 'Balanced Leadership' training offered by 3SIXTY is to recognize that the balance between customers, people and stakeholders is a strategic process that requires constant calibration. Our leadership training program explores the concepts of Balanced Leadership and how optimizing processes through this lens helps optimize the entire team for performance.
"The context of our leadership training program includes a road map in five key areas:
"Thinking like a customer by approaching each challenge as a true solutions provider. We’ll emphasize how your actions influence your people and how you can help them better understand your business from the eyes of the customer and use this new insight to guide their decisions and actions.
"Feeling like a valuable contributor by believing your work and your team’s contributions matter, while never compromising on safety and values. When you feel valued, you are empowered. You make smart decisions. By fostering this mindset, you create an uncompromising culture of integrity, honesty, respect and service.
"Acting like an owner with a true understanding of the organizations business objectives and competitive environment and the critical role of each contributor in what leads to success. When you treat your job as if it is your business, you pay careful attention to your customers and people – and more.
"Understanding the "Big 8", key drivers of a successful business roadmap, and how to use them to connect performance to business results.
"Driving employee engagements through a well-defined communications strategy."
Rocky speaks from experience. With over 40 years of “boots on the ground” leadership experience, he is one of the best keynote motivational speakers in the country and internationally. He has spoken in large and small venues all over the US including cities such as Atlanta, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, NYC, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Houston, LA, Charlotte and many others. Internationally, he has presented keynotes in Toronto, Mexico City, Milan, London, and Krakow. He is known for creating excitement through his energy, passion and knowledge, while employing his talents and experience to motivate, inspire and entertain audiences, regardless of size.
Rocky's highly praised book, 'Tighten The Lug Nuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership', brings rock-solid leadership advice to the forefront through an engaging and entertaining storytelling format. Many of the Balanced Leadership principles in the book also serve as keystone concepts in his engaging and highly entertaining keynote presentations and breakout sessions.
3SIXTY donates one dollar to the Jimmy V Fund to find the cure for cancer for each copy of 'Tighten The Lug Nuts' sold.
In addition to 'Tighten The Lug Nuts', Romanella offers a wealth of information at the company's website, all at no charge. These include a dedicated podcast resource page and a new video library. These resources allow visitors to explore a variety of important concepts quickly. They provide professionally produced content that can be incorporated into meetings, company gatherings or can perhaps be utilized to create in-house presentations.
Romanella has garnered praise for his ability to connect to a wide range of audiences with his storytelling ability and innate charisma. Richard Snowden, President of RavenHouse International said, "An engaging speaker and facilitator, Rocky leads business executives to break-through results through break-through thinking." Conrad Swanson, Sr. VP Agency Development of Arpin Van Lines Inc. stated, "Rocky inspired many to look inward and improve the way they operate their businesses and lead their team members."
A winner of the UPS Chairman’s Award for Excellence, Romanella has created a legacy of motivating teams to achieve their best. He pulls in audiences with real life stories from an illustrious career spanning nearly 40 years at one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. Rocky brings leadership expertise in supply chain, logistics and transportation, retail, sales and operational excellence strategy, telecommunications engineering/construction management and installation. Having led many company sales efforts, rapidly building brands, restructuring events and developing a culture needed to integrate past acquisitions, he inspires audiences to create a unified company with one vision.
Rocky Romanella is available for keynote speaking engagements and media interviews. He can be contacted using the information below or by email at rockyromanella@gmail.com. 'Tighten The Lug Nuts' is available at book outlets everywhere. Full information on 3SIXTY Management Services is available at the company's website at http://www.3sixtymanagementservices.com.
About Rocky Romanella:
After an illustrious career spanning nearly 40 years focused on supply chain, logistics and transportation, retail, sales and operational excellence strategy at UPS – including The UPS Store franchise network and UPS Supply Chain Solutions – Rocky Romanella became the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Director for UniTek Global Services, a provider of engineering, construction management and installation services to companies specializing in the telecommunications field.
Rocky is currently the Founder and CEO of 3SIXTY Management Services, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in Executive Speaking, Leadership Development and Consulting Services. He also serves on the board of Goodman Networks, a leading provider of end-to- end network infrastructure, field and professional services to the wireless telecommunications and satellite television industries.
Rocky is an experienced CEO who led one of the largest rebranding initiatives in franchising history – The UPS Store, revolutionizing the $9 billion retail shipping and business services market.
While leading The UPS Store, the network increased retail unit, same-store sales by 5.8%, outpacing the National Retail Federation results of 4.6% during a recession.
Rocky steered UPS’s entry into the health care industry and created the mantra, “It’s a patient, not a package. ®”
He also led the integration of more than 20 acquisitions to improve financial performance, capabilities and global network footprint.
Through his executive roles and leadership advisory services, Rocky delivers results by developing and implementing his Balanced Leadership Model across enterprise operations. This includes a laser focus on customer needs, employee empowerment and the demands of shareholders.
Rocky has the rare ability to see a clear vision of the changing business landscape, the passion to develop strategies, tactics and metrics to drive desired results.
Contact:
Rocky Romanella
http://www.3sixtymanagementservices.com
rockyromanella@gmail.com
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Award Winning Author Donna Fletcher Crow Announces New Jane Austen Centre Newsletter Featured Article, New Re-Release Of 'Where Love Illumines'
Author Donna Fletcher Crow recently made a number of exciting announcements for Jane Austen fans and for readers of historical fiction.
Jane Austen fans hold a deep and abiding love for everything Jane Austen. Donna Fletcher Crow is a multi-award winning author and a traveling researcher who engages people and places from Britain's past and present, drawing comparisons and contrasts between past and present for today's reader. She too has a special place in her heart for Jane Austen and has recently begun a series of articles based on Austen's seaside travels. As part of that series, she recently posted an extensive, personally researched article entitled "Worthing as Jane Austen's Sanditon, Then and Now."
The article, an in-depth exploration of Jane Austen's connection to Worthing currently available at her website, was featured in the Jane Austen Centre newsletter July 2019 edition. Readers can access the collection of articles on the Jane Austen tour at her site. She also offers selected no-charge books for those who sign up for her monthly newsletter.
Crow also announced that 'Where Love Illumines', Book 2 in the 'Where There Is Love' series was released on July 22. In the storyline of the book, Mary Tudway is forced to choose between two worlds: the pleasurable life of her high society friends Sarah Child, heiress of Osterley Park, and the Bishop of Raphoe and his dashing Nephew, Roger; or the life of faith and service represented by the Countess of Huntingdon, her lovely daughter Selina and the witty but devout Rowland Hill. The story moves through the fashionable worlds of London and Bath as the death of one friend, the elopement of another and the startling unveiling of the Highwayman of Hampstead Heath play their parts in Mary's finally making a choice of lasting value.
Donna Fletcher Crow is the author of 45 books, mostly novels of British history. The award-winning 'Glastonbury' is her best-known work, which received the prestigious First Place, Historical Novel, award from the National Federation of Press Women. Readers and reviewers have raved about 'Glastonbury', calling it "The best of its kind," "richly fascinating," "beautifully researched,", "gloriously evocative," and "panoramic." One Amazon reader said, "WHAT a work! Every reader can be enveloped in the sheer scope and quality, every historian be constantly nodding at the precise detail and accuracy, and every Christian can rejoice in the fullness of scripture. For me it is simply beyond descriptive praise. I would urge all who value truth to treat themselves to a feast."
The Daughters of Courage, 'Kathryn', 'Elizabeth' and 'Stephanie' is a pioneer family saga based on the stories of Crow's own family and other Idaho pioneers in the Kuna, Nampa and Boise area. Her current short story “A Nostalgic Fourth of July” is based on a scene from ‘Kathryn: Days of Loss and Hope'.
The Elizabeth & Richard Mysteries is a literary suspense series using literary figures as background: Rudyard Kipling in 'The Flame Ignites', Dorothy L Sayers in 'The Shadow of Reality', Shakespeare in 'A Midsummer Eve's Nightmare', and Jane Austen in both 'A Jane Austen Encounter' and 'A Most Singular Venture'. Watch for 'A Prodigious Sum of Corpses: Seeking Sanditon at Jane Austen’s Seashore', which will take the reader to the sites featured in Donna’s current blog series, following the steps of a murderer.
The Lord Danvers Victorian true-crime series is an Amazon bestseller in the British Detectives category. Books in the series include 'A Lethal Spectre', 'A Most Inconvenient Death', 'Grave Matters', 'To Dust You Shall Return' and 'A Tincture of Murder'. Donna provides a no-charge download of 'A Tincture of Murder' for those who sign up for her newsletter. More information is available at her website.
The Monastery Murder Series features atmospheric contemporary crimes with their roots buried deep in the middle ages. Books in the series include 'A Very Private Grave', 'A Darkly Hidden Truth', 'An Unholy Communion', 'A Newly Crimsoned Reliquary' and 'An All-Consuming Fire'.
Where There is Love, a 6-book series of the enduring legacy of love and faith, featuring historic people and events of the 18th and 19th centuries. Where Love Begins, book 1, has just been released in print for the first time. It is the story of Catherine Peronnet whose world is in tatters. Charles Wesley is engaged to another, her brother beaten by an angry mob, and her favorite pupil forced to leave school. Catherine endures the terrors of a circuit-ride, a threatened French invasion and the Great London Earthquake before finding happiness. Other titles in the series are: Where Love Illumines, Where Love Triumphs, Where Love Restores, Where Love Shines, and Where Love Calls.
Donna Fletcher Crow's work has received a number of high-level industry honors. These include:
A Lethal Spectre Pinnacle Achievement Award: Mystery, 2019
Glastonbury, First Place, Historical Fiction, National Federation of Press Women Award of Merit
The Banks of the Boyne, Silver Angel; First Place Historical Fiction, National Federation Press Women
The Fields of Bannockburn, First Place Historical Fiction, National Federation Press Women
Professional Achievement Award, Northwest Nazarene College
Juvenile Books Award of Merit, Idaho Press Women
Top Idaho Author
Pacesetter Award, Mt. Hermon Writers Conference
Outstanding Historical Fiction, Idaho Press Women, National Federation of Press Women,
Idaho Writer of the Year
Best Inspirational Novel, Finalist Romance Writers of America
Writer of the Year, Mt. Hermon Writers Conference
Donna is available for media interviews and can be reached by email at donna@donnafletchercrow.com. All of her books are available at online book retailers. More information, including a no-charge download of 'A Tincture of Murder', is available at her website at https://www.donnafletchercrow.com.
About Donna Fletcher Crow:
Donna and her husband live in Boise, Idaho. They have 4 adult children and 14 grandchildren living on 3 continents. Donna is remembered by Idahoans with long memories as a former Queen of the Snake River Stampede, Miss Rodeo Idaho and runner-up for Miss Rodeo America. She is an enthusiastic gardener.
Contact:
Donna Fletcher Crow
donna@donnafletchercrow.com
https://www.donnafletchercrow.com
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