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The Easter Surprise is coming! #Easter #MaundyThursday #HolyWeek

Amy Bath is so determined to find her father that she’s willing to risk everything—quitting her job, draining her savings, and flying to Sweden with nothing but hope to guide her. On the way, she crosses paths with Archer Stock, a professional fighter and devoted Christian. Archer agrees to help—but their search quickly turns dangerous, pulling them both into a threat neither expected. Now, when Amy suddenly vanishes, Archer is in a race against time to find her—before it’s too late. #ChristFic #PelicanBookGrp #ChristianRomance go.pbgrp.link/txgI

Canada just criminalized reading the Bible. Now quoting Scripture on marriage, sin, or God’s design for sexuality can be prosecuted as “wilful promotion of hatred.” This is how the West falls.

“Last year alone, Muslims kiIIled 500,000 Christians in only Nigeria. Why are they only talking about Palestine?" He is 100% correct.

Bill Maher on the Islamic slaughter of Christians in Nigeria: "They are literally trying to wipe out the christian population of an entire country. Where are the kids protesting this? They don't care because the Jews aren't involved"

But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 3:13 NASB #ScriptureSunday #encourage #PelicanBookGRP

The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the Lord. Isaiah 65:25 NIV #ScriptureSunday #Bible #Peace #PelicanBookGrp

When Eden Jameson agrees to become a nanny for her widowed friend Hanna, she thinks she’s just stepping in to help a grieving family—until she realizes she’s also stepping straight into a mystery. After Hanna’s sudden, tragic death, Eden unexpectedly finds herself named legal guardian of Hanna’s child, forced into a tense partnership with Hanna’s enigmatic brother, David. Something about David doesn’t quite add up. His story has cracks, his past has shadows, and the closer Eden gets, the more questions she has. As an undeniable attraction begins to spark between them, Eden must decide: will the secrets David is hiding shatter their fragile trust—and destroy their chance at love before it truly begins? #SmallTownSuspense #ChristianSuspense #RomanticSuspense go.pbgrp.link/ta2Y

@mikeroweworks You go, Mike!

If you haven’t heard, and even if you have, Jimmy Kimmel said this about Markwayne Mullin, former Senator from Oklahoma, and our newest Secretary of Homeland Security: “We have a plumber now protecting us from terrorism.” Apparently, there has been some backlash. Plumbers were offended, obviously, as were parents of plumbers, spouses of plumbers, children of plumbers, and millions of people who have had a plumber show up when they needed one. Comedians were also offended, (the funny ones, anyway,) along with a surprising number of terrorists - especially those with access to hot and cold running water. However, in spite of the ensuing kerfuffle, @jimmykimmel doubled down. “I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security was a plumber,” he said, “I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber." He further elucidated by adding, "I wouldn't put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn't call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.” Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late-night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him? Ten years ago, during one of the presidential debates, @MarcoRubio answered a workforce-related question by arguing that America needed to get shop class back into high schools. He concluded by saying, “What our country needs are more welders and fewer philosophers.” A lot of people on this page commented that Rubio and I were singing from the same hymnal, but in fact, we weren’t. At least not entirely. Because I don’t think the current shortage of welders has anything to do with an overabundance of philosophers. In fact, I think it’s a mistake to promote one vocation at the expense of the other. What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job. This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration. Is that not the embodiment of the American Dream? I get that Jimmy Kimmel might have a problem with Mullin’s politics, but what possible objection could he have about the trajectory of his career, or his desire to do more than one thing with his life? The only sensible thing to do in the wake of a moment this tone deaf, is remind America that the skills gap is wide, and getting wider. The shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news and closing it is nothing less than a matter of national security. This year, my foundation has set aside $10 million dollars to help train the next generation of plumbers, and lots of other essential workers. I'm talking about hundreds of thousands of AI-proof, six figure jobs that don't require a four-year degree, waiting to be filled. The money is currently available to anyone who wants to master a useful skill at mikeroweworks.org. Apply today. As for those of you genuinely offended by Kimmel's comments, consider expressing your disappointment with a modest donation to mikeroweWORKS. Our work ethic scholarship is making a real difference, and your money will be well spent, I promise. The donate button is big and red and hard to miss, at mikeroweworks.org I’d love to chat but I’ve gotta pull a rat out of my toilet…

In 2013, a 3-year-old boy fell down a 49ft well in Romania. Firefighters spent 11 hours trying to get him out but couldn’t. They said it was too narrow and he couldn’t be rescued. Then a 14-year-old seventh grader, who had just gotten home from school, volunteered to go down. They tied ropes around his waist, lowered him into the well, and he came back up with the little boy.

During an interview in 1974, Corrie ten Boom shared how she once encouraged fellow believers in Africa with one of her father's memorable lessons on why Christians need not fear being strong enough to endure suffering: "I once said to my father (I was still a little girl), 'Daddy, I will never be strong enough to suffer for Jesus.' And Father said, 'When you go to travel with a train to Amsterdam, when do I give you the train ticket? Three weeks before?' I said, 'No, Daddy, the day that I go to travel.' And Father said, 'That's what God does. Today, you do not need to have strength to suffer for Jesus, but the moment you will have the honor to suffer for Him, He will give you all the strength.' And then I was confident. And I said to these people, 'When you have to suffer for Jesus, the Lord will give you the train ticket.'"

A Joyful Bouquet of Sunshine and Smiles! Love's Gift, go.pbgrp.link/tPgj Dutch Crocus, go.pbgrp.link/tPgk Battle of the Flowers, go.pbgrp.link/tPgn Pathlight to Praise, go.pbgrp.link/tPgo Sage and Sweetgrass, go.pbgrp.link/tPgp Faith, go.pbgrp.link/tPgq #ChristFic #ChristianRomance #PelicanBookGrp

Do you enjoy Christian romance? Emma leaves Wisconsin and chooses Tennessee...not Texas in "Escape to Whispering Creek" #Christfic #RomanceReads #BooksWorthReading #strongwomen amazon.com/Escape-Whisper…

How long does a book stay "fresh?" Join me and @ChautonaHavig on the Because Fiction Podcast-episode 521. Find out about "Across the Lake" and what it takes to write Biblical Fiction and nonfiction. #BookSpotlight #podcast #BooksWorthReading #WritingCommunity chautona.com/because-fictio…

Please join me on the A Baker's Perspective podcast with host Jessica Baker. Find out about my new devotional, what it's like to be a new believer, and small ways to shine a light for Jesus. #podcast #Devotional #BooksWorthReading #ChristianBooks open.spotify.com/episode/7wdtGn…

Dear Chuck Schumer, Hi. Black dude here. I can trace my family ancestry to slavery. I even know where they were slaves. My mom experienced Jim Crow. I think I’ve watched every episode of “Eyes On the Prize” when I was younger. With that said… Can you directly explain to me how the SAVE Act is “Jim Crow 2.0?” Literally every black person I know has ID. Literally every black person I know has a car or at least a ride. Literally every black person I know knows how to vote (well… except the ones with felonies… but they don’t count). With your advanced white liberal thinking, you must know more than me. Apparently, as I experience daily on this app, white liberals are experts on being black; even more so than actual black folks. Perhaps you could explain it like I’m five. I’d look it up on the internet, but Kathy Hochul has already told me I don’t know what a computer is and Joe Biden said I can’t navigate it, anyway. Looking forward to your answer. No hugs. Zeek

#giveaway ROMANCING THE ELEMENTS authors Ellen E. Withers, Delores Topliff, Tonya B. Ashley & Jenny Carlisle share a behind-the-scenes look at this new contemporary romance novella collection! wp.me/p7effm-kf8 #BookTwitter #readingcommunity @ScriveningsLLC #RomanceReads