Author Alan Anderson?s New Children?s Book Celebrates the Christmas Spirit


MURRAY, Utah (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

For many people, the Christmas season is a time of happiness, family and celebration. This is especially true for Alan Anderson. In his new book, The Christmas Sleigh (published by WestBow Press), Anderson weaves his fond memories of Christmas into a children?s story book that is sure to put anyone in the Christmas spirit.

The Christmas Sleigh tells the story of a young girl who is out on the town celebrating Christmas. Her parents, who are separated, put aside their differences for the evening on behalf of their daughter. While on a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the park, the friendly driver tells an exciting Christmas story about his own life which in the end has a magical affect on his customers.

Tommy the Christmas sleigh driver only seeks to make his passengers happy, an outlook on life that Anderson hopes will touch readers. ?It is a story that can have great affect upon anyone willing to listen and apply, but there is more to him than meets they eye and Anya comes to learn his secret.?

?Happiness cannot be found in seeking after selfish pleasures,? says Anderson, ?it can only be found as one puts forth sincere effort to make others happy.?

About the Author

Alan Anderson lives in Salt Lake City. Since his youth he has loved writing stories and drawing pictures, although this is his first attempt to share one of his stories with the public. He loves everything about Christmas ? the lights, the music, the decorations, family, snow, giving gifts, the celebration of the birth of our Savior. Anderson contends that when we care about others, life becomes richer.

WestBow Press is a strategic self-publishing alliance of Thomas Nelson, Inc., the world?s largest Christian publisher, and Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI) ? the world leader in the popular self-publishing industry segment. Through this partnership, authors benefit from the rich publishing heritage of Thomas Nelson and the speed-to-market advantages of the ASI self-publishing model. Titles published through WestBow Press are evaluated for sales potential and considered for publication under the Thomas Nelson imprint. Thomas Nelson, Inc. continues to ?inspire the world? with distribution of products in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, or to start publishing today, visit http://www.westbowpress.com or call (866)-928-1240. Follow us @westbowpress on Twitter for the latest news.

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Keeping Holiday Cheer Alive, with Facilitator Beverly Flaxington


(PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Contact: Will Bower

will@allenmediastrategies.com / 202-365-2536

While most people look forward to the holiday season, its arrival can bring remarkable amounts of StressFreeFast.com” rel=”StressFreeFast.com”>stress and negativity. Whether it’s long lines at the mall or searching for an affordable plane ticket, holiday hassles can make it difficult to keep a smile on one’s face. Additionally, the economic uncertainties plaguing many families are causing them to question how they can realistically participate in the season of giving.

So what can everyday people do to maintain and spread holiday cheer? And how can we broaden the concept of giving beyond just money and gifts?

Author, facilitator, and behavioral expert Beverly Flaxington has answers. Her latest book “Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior” (understandingotherpeople.com) aims to help people to improve their personal relationships and to deal more effectively with difficult people and situations. “Giving can mean simply giving of one?s self. It can mean giving of a happy spirit, of a smile or a kind word,” says Beverly. “Sometimes the best sort of giving is the kind that doesn?t include anything monetary but is simply a gesture that says to someone, ‘You matter in the world’.”

Ask Beverly:

— How to keep personal StressFreeFast.com” rel=”StressFreeFast.com”>stress and family tensions to a minimum during the holidays

— What quick and simple ways exist to give to others

— How it’s still possible to “give” without buying gifts or spending money

— Why it’s important to spread holiday cheer to those who are often forgotten

Beverly D. Flaxington is an accomplished consultant, personal and career coach, author, college professor, corporate trainer, facilitator, behavioral expert, and business development expert, she has most recently appeared in or on “Eye on New York” on WCBS TV, U.S. News & World Report, ABCNews.com, MSN, ?The Balancing Act? on Lifetime Television, Voice of America, NECN: New England Cable News, KNX 1070 Newsradio CBS Los Angeles, IRN/USA News, “The Shaun Proulx Show” on OUTtv, WJR Detroit, “The Jordan Rich Show” on WBZ Boston, “Talk of Chicago” with Kendall Moore, the CKNW Morning News Vancouver, Entrepreneur, The Christian Science Monitor, and several others.

To interview Beverly for your own audience, please contact Will Bower at will(at)allenmediastrategies(dot)com or 202-365-2536.





Application Deadline Approaches for January Start of Education Program that Prepares Students for Teaching Career in Oregon


Newberg, Ore. (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

An information session about George Fox University?s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is scheduled as the application deadline approaches for the January start of the university?s Full-Time MAT Plus program.

The application deadline for MAT Plus ? a four-semester format that offers two additional endorsements to the MAT degree ? is Thursday, Dec. 15.

An information meeting on the masters in teaching degree in Portland will be held at the university?s Portland Center near Tigard at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Portland Center is located at 12753 S.W. 68th Ave., in Portland.

George Fox?s Master of Arts in Teaching program offers initial licensure at all four levels of authorization ? early childhood, elementary, middle school and secondary. MAT candidates earn two authorizations at adjacent levels and choose between early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school or high school/middle level.

In the Portland area, both full-time and part-time MAT programs are offered, with full-time classes meeting on the university?s Newberg, Ore., campus and part-time cohorts meeting at the school?s Portland Center and Salem site.

The MAT Plus ESOL degree combines the core MAT initial license degree (36 credit hours) with 11 semester credits of instruction in English for Speakers for Other Languages (ESOL), leading to the ESOL Specialist endorsement. The MAT Plus Reading Specialist degree, which combines the core MAT degree with 11 semester credits of instruction in reading, leads to the Reading Specialist endorsement.

Candidates entering the MAT program are expected to have developed breadth and depth of content knowledge by completing an appropriate bachelor?s degree, providing the foundation for professional education courses and field experiences in schools.

For details on cost, the admissions process or program information, visit mat.georgefox.edu or contact Beth Molzahn, MAT admissions counselor, at 800-631-0921, ext. 2264.

George Fox University is ranked by Forbes and Kiplinger?s among the top Christian colleges in the country and is a Christian university classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first tier regional university and a ?Best Value? school. More than 3,500 students attend classes on the university?s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho. George Fox offers bachelor?s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, five seminary degrees, and 11 master?s and doctoral degrees.

Contact:

Beth Molzahn

Admissions, Master of Arts in Teaching

800-631-0921, ext. 2264

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Christian the Lion Reunion My Heart Will Go On

I truly love this story and how it show the power of love and thought that it deserved this song. Thank You John Ace and George and Thank you Christian for Showing the Power of Love. No Copyright infringement intended. © Beckmann Group. THE DVD, “CHRISTIAN THE LION AT WORLD’S END” CAN BE PURCHASED AT… www.bornfree.org.uk WHICH WILL HELP THE BORN FREE FOUNDATION SAVE EVEN MORE OF THE WORLD’S WILDLIFE. THEY ALSO HAVE SIGNED COPIES OF VIRGINIA MCKENNA’S BOOK “CHRISTIAN THE LION’S JOURNEY TO FREEDOM” AVAILABLE AT… www.bornfree.org.uk The dvd is also available at www.beckmanndirect.com There’s also more info at Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org Many thanks to all the TV shows and news programmes who’ve used my video in their reports and helped to raise awareness of animal welfare throughout the world. This is also true of news publications such as The Sunday Times (27-07-08) & TimesOnline… www.timesonline.co.uk and The Daily Telegraph (31.07.08)… www.telegraph.co.uk and also The Sun (28.07.08)… www.thesun.co.uk Christian left the Kora Reserve in 1973. He made his new territory along the Tana river, but when the Wakamba herdsmen kept bringing their livestock to his hunting ground, he moved on. George Adamson said in his autobiography, “I used to count the days on which we hadn’t seen Christian, but when they reached 97, I gave up recording them in my diary.” Because a lion can live from 12 to 15 years in the wild, Adamson believed that Christian ended his days in the Meru …

Matthew West – My Own Little World

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1 Peter 2.21 – “To this you were called because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in His footsteps.” As Christians it is our call to make our lives open and available to Jesus so He can touch, reach, and transform the world through us.

The Bet That Really Paid Off: Aspiring Author Wins Writing Contest, will be Published in July 2012 Novel Headlined by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Christmas came early for aspiring author Darlene Panzera: just in time for the holidays, Panzera learned that a veritable angel, in the form of #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, has selected Darlene?s novella, ?The Bet,? to be published in the July 2012 edition of Macomber?s heartwarming book, Family Affair. Darlene is one of hundreds of unpublished authors who participated in Avon Books? ?Make Your Dreams Come True? writing contest, offering all those who participated the chance to win a golden ticket ? the chance to be published alongside one of the most important authors in modern literature.

Avon vice president and executive editor Lucia Macro was tasked with selecting the top three entries for Macomber to judge. The choice was difficult: all of the entries were excellent and eminently worthy of publication. Macro says, ?Each time I started reading one of the submissions, I felt like I was opening a present. And, believe me, making the decision for the final three wasn?t easy. I was truly impressed by the quality of so many of the stories, and that?s a testament to the talented writers who took the chance and entered.?

The finalists included ?The Bet? by Panzera; ?Miss Chance? by Cheryl Johnson and ?Where There?s Smoke? by Amy Mullins. The manuscripts were delivered anonymously to Macomber, who read them without knowing who the entrants were, and what stories they wrote. The bestselling author says that she selected ?The Bet? because it seemed like a good companion to her own story, Family Affair. Macomber says, ?I read ?The Bet? with delight and found myself smiling at this classic romance many times. It was a pleasure to read; light-hearted and uplifting. The author shows a great deal of promise and I expect to see many more stories come from her.?

To Panzera, entering in this contest was truly a bet that paid off. In addition to winning a $ 500 cash prize, the opportunity to have her story on bookshelves (and e-bookshelves), packaged with a beloved Macomber tale, is something she?d never even dreamed would happen to her. Panzera, who graduated from the Writer’s Digest Advanced Novel Writing School and The Christian Writer’s Guild apprentice writing program, says that she spent six years trying to get her manuscripts published. ?The dream to be a published author has been there inside me for a lifetime. When I found out I won Debbie Macomber’s “Make Your Dreams Come True” contest I couldn’t believe it. I still can’t!? Panzera will admit, like most aspiring authors, that her family has had more than their share of burnt dinners while she struggled to find the right words to put on paper. But, like Macomber, Panzera takes faith in hard work and perseverance. ?If you work hard to improve your craft, connect with other writers, and believe in yourself, dreams can come true.? For more information about this fresh new voice, visit her website, http://www.darlenepanzera.com.

In talking about the results of the ?Make Your Dream Come True? writing contest, an unparalleled opportunity generously afforded by Debbie Macomber to aspiring authors looking to break into publishing, Macro concludes, ?This has been such a delightful experience for us here at Avon Books. Congratulations to the finalists and thank you so much to everyone who took the time to enter. And a special personal thank you to Debbie Macomber. I truly appreciate her gracious and always-generous support for ?unknown? talent.?

The paperback and e-book edition of Family Affair (ISBN 9780061997136: $ 6.99; on-sale 6/26/12), which includes ?The Bet,? will be available everywhere books are sold July 2012 from Avon Books.

About HarperCollins Publishers

HarperCollins, one of the largest English-language publishers in the world, is a subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing groups around the world including the HarperCollins General Books Group, HarperCollins Children?s Books Group, Zondervan, HarperCollins UK, HarperCollins Canada, HarperCollins Australia/New Zealand and HarperCollins India. HarperCollins is a broad-based publisher with strengths in literary and commercial fiction, business books, children’s books, cookbooks, mystery, romance, reference, religious and spiritual books. With nearly 200 years of history HarperCollins has published some of the world’s foremost authors and has won numerous awards including the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, the Newbery Medal and the Caldecott. Consistently at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement HarperCollins is the first publisher to digitize its content and create a global digital warehouse to protect the rights of its authors, meet consumer demand and generate additional business opportunities. You can visit HarperCollins Publishers on the Internet at http://www.harpercollins.com.

About Debbie Macomber

With more than 140 million copies of her books in print, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber is one of today?s most popular authors.

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Christian College in Oregon Hosts Midyear Commencement Ceremony Dec. 17


Newberg, OR (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

More than 200 students will receive undergraduate and graduate diplomas at George Fox University?s midyear commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17.

The ceremony will take place in Miller Gymnasium in the Wheeler Sports Center on the school?s Newberg, Ore., campus. Seating begins at 1 p.m., and the ceremony will start at 2 p.m. Tickets are not required; however, seating is limited to 10 guests per graduate. At 1:45 p.m., a live broadcast of the ceremony will be available to watch online at stream.georgefox.edu/live/commencement.sdp.

One-hundred and forty students will receive bachelor?s degrees after completing study in one of George Fox?s 41 undergraduate bachelor?s degree majors or its adult degree programs. Another 107 students will receive a master?s degree or a doctorate after completing study in one of the university?s graduate programs or in its seminary.

Chris Skaggs, who graduated from George Fox with a bachelor?s degree in history in 1999, will serve as commencement speaker. He is a 12-year veteran of the Web and mobile software industry and founder of Soma Games, a video gaming company with a Christian worldview.

Soma and its sister company, Code-Monkeys, have delivered software applications to some of the country?s most discerning clients, including Intel, Four Seasons, Comcast and Aruba Networks. With a team of about a dozen programmers and artists, Soma Games moved into the mobile sector in 2009 and has delivered more than 60 apps in just over two years.

The title of Skaggs? commencement address will be ?Keys To Your Calling.?

More specifics on the ceremony are available at commencement.georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is a Christian college ranked by Forbes among the top Christian colleges in the country and is classified by U.S. News & World Report as a first tier regional university and a ?Best Value? school. More than 3,500 students attend classes on the university?s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem, and Redmond, Ore., and Boise, Idaho. George Fox offers bachelor?s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, five seminary degrees, and 11 master?s and doctoral degrees.

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Oh thank goodness, another Christian preacher has said world is not ending, should we rejoice?

Question by : Oh thank goodness, another Christian preacher has said world is not ending, should we rejoice?
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2011/05/20/2011-05-20_end_of_days_not_coming_on_may_21_author_steve_wohlberg_says_but_were_heading_tow.html

See, not every Christian agrees with Camping, in fact, I would guess that the vast majority of Christians in American and worldwide do not agree with him.

What I cannot figure out is, why is the media reporting any of this anyway? Are there not real issues to be covered? Scandals and corruptions in governement? How can they be watchdog on government abuse when they are too busy writing nonsense stories about nonsense?

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Answer by Jeremy Mault
You just answered your own question by posting this question.

What do you think? Answer below!

Christians, if the news stories and books claiming that there are christian dominionists who want to take?

Question by Guardian: Christians, if the news stories and books claiming that there are christian dominionists who want to take?
control of the worlds governments are actually true, how do you feel about that? Are you in favor of a christian theocracy in the U.S. and then eventually a global christian theocracy? Didn’t we already go through that with the Holy Roman Empire and weren’t alot of christians even persecuted by that government?

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Answer by BibleChooser
1) Christians, if the news stories and books claiming that there are christian dominionists who want to take?
control of the worlds governments are actually true, how do you feel about that? Are you in favor of a christian theocracy in the U.S. and then eventually a global christian theocracy?

The world has lots of whackadoodles. Some of them want to take over the world (none are able). Some of them are Christian. It has no effect on my life.

2) Are you in favor of a christian theocracy in the U.S. and then eventually a global christian theocracy?

I would want to know the details of such a supposed theocracy before giving a firm answer, but probably I would be opposed (unless we are talking about the Millennium during which Jesus himself rules the Earth).

3) Didn’t we already go through that with the Holy Roman Empire and weren’t alot of christians even persecuted by that government?

The Holy Roman Empire certainly was not a theocracy, so the answer is: no. I don’t recall Christians being persecuted under that government – but I admit my knowledge of the history of that empire is limited to the most historically-important aspects. As I recall, the authority of Christianity was firmly subjected to the authority of the emperor – but that is far short of persecution.

– Jim, http://www.bible-reviews.com/

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Will the new Egyptian government be able to stop an impending Christian vs. Muslim civil war there?

Question by I Score With Every Woman I Meet: Will the new Egyptian government be able to stop an impending Christian vs. Muslim civil war there?
Check this out:
http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/christians-and-muslims-clash-865044.html

The place could blow up like Nigeria or Pakistan, with widespread intra-religious warfare.

I think what Egypt needs is a strongman leader like Stalin, who would blow up all the mosques and churches in the country and get rid of religion there. Fighting over land or water makes sense.
But religion? LOL.

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Answer by Punk Rock and Minerals
I dunno
I think once the new government takes place, I think things will settle down

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