Mesu Andrews's Blog, page 48
August 2, 2013
Moses Unites Mesu’s Two NEW BOOKS!
Yep, that’s me signing the contract for the TWO new books I’ve been hinting at for ages! No snappy titles yet, but the main characters for books #5 and #6 are: BOOK #5 � Pharoah’s Daughter BOOK #6 � Miriam, the Prophetess Moses Is the Tie that Binds! As you probably guessed, both books will �
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August 1, 2013
August Newsletter: Featured Article
Biblical Emotion How do you feel about feelings? Have you given much thought to God’s emotions? Here’s what J.I. Packer thinks: “When we study God’s wisdom, we learn about his mind. When we study God’s power, we learn about his arm. When we study God’s knowledge, we learn about his eyes. When we study God’s �
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Book Review: Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah by Ginger Garrett
Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah by Ginger Garrett Book Description: Before Samson was an Old Testament legend, he was a prodigal son, an inexperienced suitor, a vengeful husband, and a lost soul driven by his own weakness. This is his story as told by three strong women who loved him—the nagging, manipulative �
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July 26, 2013
Levites� Golden Thread—Why It Matters To You
God leaves nothing to chance. Have you noticed? It’s no coincidence Noah’s destroying rain lasted forty days. Moses� days on Mt. Sinai in Yahweh’s presence also numbered forty, and Jesus fasted forty days in the wilderness. It’s only one of the golden threads in Scripture. Another golden thread begins with Abel’s sacrifice in the Garden of �
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July 19, 2013
3 Reasons Every Christian Should Study Egypt
Egypt Is In the News! As some of you may have read on my Facebook page, I had begun the initial planning for a readers� tour of Egypt–before all their political unrest flashed across our TV screens on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and every other news station on the planet. For months my heart �
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July 12, 2013
Remedy For People-Pleasing
The Tale of No Make-Up I once spoke at a retreat about Transparency. The final session was on Sunday morning, and I felt led to forego all the finery we women indulge before we gather together. No perfume, no make-up, no jewelry, no hair-curling or hairspray; and I wore sweats and slippers. (I DID take a shower, �
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July 5, 2013
A Lesson in Faith—Show vs. Tell
What Is Show vs. Tell? As authors, we’re charged with the task of showing emotion rather than telling the reader how a character feels. If you’ve ever taken a writing course or had your work professionally edited, chances are you’ve received the dreaded red-pen critique: “S/T.� As a reader, perhaps you’ve come across a section of a �
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June 30, 2013
July Newsletter: Featured Article
Bringing Jezebel’s Shadow to Light “When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to destroy the whole royal family. But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about to be �
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Book Review: In The Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss
In the Shadow of Sinai by Carole Towriss Book Description: Bezalel is a Hebrew slave to Ramses II. An artisan of the highest order, Ramses has kept him in the palace even when all other Israelites have been banned. Bezalel blames El Shaddai for isolating him from his people. When Moses and Aaron appear one �
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June 28, 2013
The Best in Christian Fiction�2013 Christy Award Winners
Each year Christian retailers and publishers from around the globe meet at the International Christian Retailers� Show (ICRS) to share the latest resources from Christian authors. The Christy Awards Ceremony is perhaps the most heralded event of ICRS. Actors have the Golden Globe, the People’s Choice, and then there’s the Academy Awards–the Oscar. Well, the Christy Award �
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