Give me a half hour of your life

I stumbled across a short film that is profoundly moving and thought provoking. It isn't something to be watched while there are children in the room though. Take a look at:

www.180movie.com

Another Women of Faith Shoutout

Okay, so admittedly I don't have anything new to add since I didn't get to use the free tickets to the Women of Faith conference BUT I had promised that I would blog before AND after the event. And since I want them to pick me again next time, (if there ever is a next time) I'm going to remind everyone how wonderfully uplifting Women of Faith is.
In the summer I went to a friend's cottage with a couple of ladies for a weekend retreat. We spent most of the time watching W.O.F videos - laughing and crying. If you can't get to a conference, at least get your hands on a copy of some of there speakers. You'll be glad you did.

Oh by the way, Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

Women of Faith

Can you believe it, because I've been chosen to be a Women of Faith blogger. They gave me two tickets to go to their conference in Pittsburgh, PA of October 7+8 so that I could blog about the event! Those tickets are $100 each! Unfortunately I can't go. I'm so upset about it. Women of Faith is an incredibly uplifting and motivating conference. I've never attended on live before but have watched many of their videos. It's comforting to see just how many women out there are serious about their walk with Christ and who are actively seeking the next level of intimacy with Him.
I gave the two tickets to a lady at church who has a friend in Pittsburgh but now she can't go either so they're still up for grabs if anyone wants them. You'll have to tell me everything when you get back so I can live vicariously through you.

I'm what you call a Bzzagent. In other words, sometimes companies send me stuff through bzzagent.com so that I can spread the word about their product. I'vs gotten some great freebies through it. The latest is a new kind of glassware. I haven't received them yet. We'll see how it goes. I'll keep you posted.


Here's what they say about themselves:

The Bodum 8.5 ounce Pavina double wall glass can be used for cold or warm beverages. Its unique design is appealing to the eye when filled with your favorite beverage. With its double layer of borosilicate glass it appears as though the liquid is 'floating' within the glass.

Billy Graham in Quotes

If you're looking for a good book to put beside the toilet this is the one. "Billy Graham in Quotes" by Franklin Graham with Donna Lee Toney is filled with inspirational one liners by Billy Graham that will touch your heart. It isn't really the type of book you would read for hours on end - thus the bathroom suggestion. As I read through this book I found myself hearing his accent on the words in my head and there was something nice about that familial ring.

I was given this book free in exchange for an honest review.

Strike it Rich with Pocket Change

Okay I love the idea of finding hidden treasure as much as the next person but the idea of sitting for hours with a magnifying glass looking at pennies for valuable bumps always seemed a tad unrealistic. When I read "Strike it Rich with Pocket Change" by Ken Potter and Dr. Brian Allen, I was shocked that mis-stamped coins could be so valuable. Who is paying $1000s of dollars for these pennies? My son Ryder was extremely excited when this book arrived at our door and I can totally see him having the fortitude to sit in that chair, magnifying glass in one hand and this book in the other until a great discovery is made. "Strike it Rich with Pocket Change" would make a great tool for anyone of that mindset. It is clearly laid out and well organized. It gives tips for not falling for fakes and how to sell your coins should you discover a treasure.
Admittedly, I can already tell you that I will be taking a second look at any American coins I happen to come in contact with. The one downside of this book was that it didn't talk at all about Canadian coins.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in what does and doesn't make a coin worth more than face value.

May Book Review

Half way through the first chapter of "The Final Summit" by Andy Andrews I realized this was book two in a series. It took me a while to understand what in the world the characters were talking about. What "The Final Summit" really is, is a motivational book masquarading as a novel. It's set up as though all of the big names throughout history have come together to stop the demise of humanity. A number of "You can do it" statements are given and discussed by historic figures such as Joan of Arc and Abraham Lincoln. Up until the last couple of chapters I didn't enjoy this book. There was too much licence taken where the angel Gabriel was involved,(He was the one who organized this summit of characster) (Certainly this was not a christian book) and the solutions given by the characters lacked punch. By the end of the last chapter though, I felt strangely encouraged to keep doing what I know to be right and more. Could it be that just as children learn best through games, adults learn better through novels instead of self help manuals? Well, we'll see if I'm still inspired to do something great in the next few days.

I got this book for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.