Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers (A Giveaway)

UPDATE:  Brenda is the winner of REDEEMING LOVE 

I hope you love the book as much as I do.   

 

My last post was my 600th post.  That’s cause for a giveaway.  I’m giving a copy of Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers…one of my all time favorite novels.  This was the first Christian fiction I ever read, and I didn’t know what to expect.  I definitely didn’t expect to read it from cover to cover in one sitting, but I did.  If you’ve never read anything by Francine Rivers this is a golden opportunity to win a copy of her best-loved work.  I will not attempt to review it, because I can not possibly do it justice.  It is, as the title indicates, a story of redemption…tissues (included in the giveaway) are a must when reading it.

A STORY OF LOVE THAT WON’T LET GO—

NO MATTER WHAT

California’s gold country, 1850. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep.

Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside.

Then she meets Michael Hosea, a man who seeks his Father’s heart in everything, Michael obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw.

But with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: her final healing must come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does…the One who will never let her go.

A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love.  (copied from waterbrookmutnoman.com)

For a chance to win this book leave a comment before September 30.  It’s that simple.  For a second chance click the share on Facebook button at the end of this post.  The winner will be selected by a random drawing and will be announced in a blog post.

Until next time…

The coming of Christ by way of a Bethlehem manger seems strange and stunning. But when we take Him out of the manger and invite Him into our hearts, then the meaning unfolds and the strangeness vanishes.  ~ C. Neil Strait

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Celebrate Baby Giveaway

It’s been some time since I spread the word of a bloggy giveaway, but this one caught my eye.  Everybody loves a new baby, and this one is especially beautiful.  Head over to Gene Black an Alabama Artist and check his blog out.  Gene is giving away a whimsical fat quarter (did I say fat?) along with another surprise.  Two winners will be chosen.  One could be you…so head on over to Gene’s blog and help celebrate his new baby…his 250th post AND his birthday.  Wouldn’t you love to play with this…I would.

Until next time…

Peace is when time doesn’t matter as it passes by.  ~ Maria Schnell ~

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The “Because I have two” Giveaway

A couple years ago my youngest daughter gave me a useful little little book used to help remember which cookbook “make-again” recipes are in. I’ve got an abundance of cookbooks so Where In The World Is That Recipe? has been a great time-saving resource for me.

Just a few of the cookbooks in my collection and why I find this little book so handy…

This handy recipe organizer takes up very little space…

and is indexed by category like a cookbook.

A couple weeks back I found another copy and bought it to share with one of the readers of Apron Strings.   It saves time thumbing through multiple cookbooks in search of an elusive recipe.  If you “collect” cookbooks this giveaway just might be right up your alley.

To get your name in the pot leave a reply to this post telling what your favorite cookbook is.  Get an extra chance by sharing a favorite recipe.

You have until I choose a winner by random selection on September 1, 2009 to reply.

Until next time…

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.

~ Harriet Van Horne ~

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Common Sense Giveaway

Common Sense  is something everybody needs, but it seems it is in short order among our elected leaders these days.  For this reason I’m giving away a copy of Glenn Beck’s Common Sense – The Case Against An-Out-Of-Control Government, Inspired By Thomas Paine (bound to be a best seller).  If you are a thinker who really wants a clear understanding of the all-important crisis our country faces today, have plenty of common sense and desire a reality check, or believe America is the greatest county on earth, leave a comment on this giveaway post for a chance to win a copy of this eye-opening book.  It is guaranteed to change the way you think about both major parties of our government and possibly fire you up to help wake up the apathetic.  For every 15 comments I’ll give away one book (one comment per person).  Double your chance of winning by sharing this giveaway with a link back to this post on your blog.  You need not have a blog to win.  If you don’t win…buy a copy and pass it along after you read it.  We must stand up for America while we still have the freedom to do so.  Giveaway ends on July 4th…

Until next time,

You need both blessings and difficulties, because one without the other is neither.  ~ unknown ~

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Japanese Fabric Giveaway & Amy Butler Bag Giveaway

The Fabric Shopper has another great giveaway going on until March 31.  It’s a Japanese fabric giveaway.  Loverly, yes?  I would love to add it to my stash…

Head on over and check it out…leave a comment to enter.

In a separate giveaway Amy Butler’s Swing Bag and $25.00 toward fabric is the prize!  You can’t beat that.

Until next time…

The flowers of all tomorrows are the seeds of today.  ~ unknown ~

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Bags n Rags Birthday Giveaway

I’m not entering this giveaway, because I won the last one (mine pictured), but I was impressed enough with the beautiful bag I received from Ginny at Bags n Rags that I’m advertising her birthday giveaway so you have a chance to win.  If you win, you choose your pick of bags.  Check it out…and enter while there’s still time.  Ginny’s birthday is March 28…so is the drawing for one of her wonderful handmade bags.

Until next time…

I love being a “bag lady”.

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Free Tomato Seeds

Campbell’s is giving away free tomato seeds.  Click on the button to go to the web page.

Hint for entering code…in the code 1 space enter only the letters before the space if there are letters separated by a space or you will get an error message.

Until next time…

Sow seeds of kindness.

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“Not My Giveaway” Giveaway

I’ve been promising a giveaway on this blog in the near future for a few days now, and eventhough this is my giveaway, it’s not the giveaway I’ve been promising so continue to keep an eye out for that one.  I’m still deciding what to do for a spring giveaway and will announce it soon, but this idea came to me this morning, and I’m going with it.

Carrying around extra pounds is a distressing thing to us ladies.  There are multiple diets and programs, gimmicks and scams, advertised to outsmart our fat cells and drop those discouraging pounds.  Most of these methods just pad the pockets of those who sell them.  Alli is different.  It works if used according to the directions.  I’m giving away a starter kit of 90 capsules to someone who comments on this post.  Before commenting please read the rest of this entry carefully.

To enter this giveaway leave a comment telling why you would like to have this product and what you have done in the past to lose weight.  If you don’t need to lose weight but have a friend or loved one who would be blessed by this prize leave a comment telling what you would do with the Alli if you won it.

For an extra chance to win, advertise this giveaway on your blog and leave a link to that post here.  If someone visits this blog and leaves a comment telling they heard about this giveaway via your blog, each of you will be given an extra chance to win.

Rules…you must be 18 to win.  Leaving a comment implies that you are.

Giveaway closes at the end of March 31.  Comments must be made before 12:00 A.M. April 1, 2009 Central time.  I will announce the winner later that day.

Until next time…

Accept correction as direction. ~ unknown ~

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Celebrating 7…Giveaway

Click on the button above and visit the Simply This, That, and The Other for all the details.  There are several ways to enter this celebration giveaway…even writing a poem…and the prize is simply wonderful.  You have to click to see what the seven prize is, because I’m not telling. 

I found this giveaway by visiting Kathy’s Fancy Stitching News so why not stop by and see her, too…and enter her giveaway if you haven’t already.

Until next time…

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Psalm 27:8

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Wonder Wallet Giveaway

Kathy from Kathy’s Fancy Stitching is having a giveaway in celebration of the arrival of spring and her 1000th blog visitor.  She’s giving away a wonder wallet…a small wallet designed to hold your essential cards and cash and still fit easily in your pocket.  These wallets are made with bright patterned fabric so they can be located in the bottom of your purse (where EVERYTHING ends up) without hassle.  For a chance to win one of these chic little wallets click on the link and leave Kathy a comment.  While you are there check out the details of her giveaway.

Speaking of giveaways, I’m mulling over what to giveaway here in the near future.  Be sure to check back so you don’t miss out.

Until next time…

Hatred is a low and degrading emotion and is so poisonous that no man is strong enough to use it safely. The hatred  we think we are directing against some person or thing has a devilish way of turning back upon us.   ~ Thomas Dreier ~

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