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Jude

What would it look like if we stopped striving and just loved Jesus?

By connecting my past with my present, life’s more complete, tomorrow more promising.-unknown

Ministry is divine resources meeting human needs through heavenly channels to the glory of God.

Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
-Johann wolfgang

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. -unknown

I wish you enough,
Jude

"Friendship isn't how you forget, but how you forgive. Not how you listen but how you understand. Not how you see but how you feel. Not how you let go, but how you hold on!" - Author Unknown

A friend sticks closer than a brother or a sister. I am thankful for a few good friends.

Meanwhile, in the new year, I wish you enough.
Jude

If you like well-written Christian romance that’s character driven and action packed, yet takes you on deepening spiritual journeys of the hero and heroine, you’ll love JoAnn Durbin’s debut novel, Awakening, published by Canadian publisher, Torn Veil.

Ms. Durgin’s fresh voice sets her novel in Texas at a Team Missions camp directed by handsome cowboy, Sam Lewis, who’s confident, flawed yet humble. The workers build houses, but volunteer Lexa Clarke looks dressed for a style show. Lewis finds her arrival hurls the two of them into intriguing twists and turns. These make for satisfying reading.

The banter and repartee between Lewis and Clarke amuses and bewilders, but when both realize they have fallen in love with one another, dealing with those emotions brings some surprises. Durgin does a great job with her first book and this is a love story not to be forgotten, making the reader more than ready for the next Lewis and Clarke adventure!

Torn Veil Publisher, Canadian; www.tornveilbooks.com
ISBN: 987-1-926712-69-7
Price: $12.99
Kindle Price: $5.99
Published Nov 2010

Jude Urbanski

Advent is upon us. I remember when my young children eagerly opened the Advent Calendar tabs to find treats or promises. Advent is really all about promise. The promise of the Christ.

It seems though Christmas or the season of promise has become so very commercialized. We all rush around, stress out and forget why we're even having Christmas.

An interesting idea to counter this Christmas madness is called Advent Conspiracy. This is an international movement to reclaim Christmas for Christ instead of commercialism. The website is www.adventconspiracy.com. It began with four churches that challenged members to live by four principles during Advent. These principles are: worship fully, spend less, give more and love all.

I invite you to think on these principles and to enjoy a simpler Christmas this year. Share family traditions, be a bell ringer for the Salvation Army, give a poinsettia in honor of a loved one, visit a shut in.

May you experience God's love and spread hope to others.

Merry Christmas!
Jude