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The 2008 Blogging Revolution! by Elaine Davenport (Sunday, February 3, 2008)

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Then the LORD answered me, “Write the vision. Make it clear on tablets so that anyone can read it quickly. Habakkuk 2: 2

WHY A BLOG IS BETTER THAN A WEB SITE AND WHY BLOGS CAUGHT ON SO FAST!

Everyone wants to know the same thing: “What is a Blog? ” Indeed when I first started and began to discuss strategies with my friends; they politely listened and then changed the subject.

I’m going to talk about Blogging. People are going to be stumped. They’re going to say: “What!” “What is she doing? ” “She’s out of her element!”

That’s not true. I’ve always written. I’ve always been a writer and like every writer; I found my niche, I found my genre…it’s Faith. In my heart of hearts; I just want to see to it that someone is helped by information .
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No writer who wants to sell books should “only” have a Web Page. That is a solid fact! To the Internet business community, a web site or pager is like a storefront that says: “Open for Business.” To the Internet Academic community, a web site is a similar thing even though the purpose of the site is to be informational to its’ student community. To small businesses and big businesses alike; it’s critical because it gives credibility and authenticity and provides information. So, for a writer who is selling a book or a product’ it’s all of the above. However for a writer a web page isn’t enough. This is most especially true for writers who haven’t built an established following.

THE MYTH OF WRITING BOOKS…

Everybody’s writing books nowadays in an era where people read less than they ever have before. If you don’t believe me take a poll of your friends; ask them to name the two last books that they read and then ask them to tell you when. Ask them if they read like they used to. If you get a yes, that person is not average. I call books: “Slow Media.” But, we live in an age of “Fast Media.” Writers write books and they each believe that their book is going to the top of the Bestseller’s list. Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe somebody else can tell your story better than you. Maybe you haven’t gotten in enough practice. Maybe you haven’t found your voice. I’d pray about it first. I really would. Of course, there are people who won’t, but that’s on them.

Putting up a website isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The problem is that there are millions of “storefronts” on the Internet and “if” customers find you, the door is opened but nobody’s home. This has been a longstanding private joke. That silence birthed the “Blogging Revolution!

The average web site is a lonely place and don’t confuse it with a Blog. There are sites that are still “alive” to the eye; but no one has been there for months. You can tell. Well, I can. Don’t get me wrong; that can happen with a Blog too. There are Blogs that are in remission; you know them. There’s an entry once or twice a month. Sometimes, they skip a month. It’s very interesting…but overall Blogs are signs of activity. Active Blogs are run by people with a “Bloggers Heart.” What’s that huh?

A BLOGGERS HEART

A Blogger with a heart for Blogging can’t stop. The ideas keep coming and they are driven with a passion. The really good ones are driven with compassion. I can tell. You can tell when someone just wants you to come and see how smart, how funny, how clever they are as compared to coupling that with caring for people so much so that you’d be willing to help them.

WHY BLOG?

The main reason to Blog is to write about your passion, interest, educate, inform, build a social network, get over being lonely, make more friends, hone your skills, talk to the world and if you’re a writer; your ultimate goal is to establish yourself and build a readership. I’m sure there are many more reasons. As a faith Blogger, I care about reaching people and giving them a word from God to encourage them. I sometimes feel like the little safety patrol that wants to help to protect the other children without trying to sound pompous in any way. The only difference is that I recognize that I’m a thankful safety patrol for someone did the same for me.

The Average Book writer doesn’t think that they have the time to Blog…after all writing the book was hard and it’s time for a rest; right? Wrong, if you’ve written a book, without doing “some” or “most” of your marketing from every aspect; which includes reaching out, informing, networking, honing your skills, talking to the world, giving people a word from God and encouraging them. !

Advantages:

* The main reason to Blog is that nobody can tell it like you! (They might be better today; but not tomorrow) You can get better!

Making friends who think like you. (iron sharpens iron)

You get a pretty accurate picture as to the state of something: (i.e. people’s thought patterns, how things have gotten off kilter, the Internet community, the kindness of people, the people that are reaching out, the problems people have, the latest technology, compassion, your own heart, positivity, negativity, however you choose to look at it).

Your reader will review Current Data presented by you!

Blogging will teach you ( if you’re willing to learn) how to be a “Better communicator!”

Your writing skills will be enhanced as a result of this endeavor. (You’ll be a better writer)

Readers get to know your personality and that you are a real person!

Greater Internet Circulation

Greater Appeal

More Search Engine Friendly

Ideas are born inside of a Blog! (Idea Incubators)

Test your skills

Better ability to focus

Discover yourself

More Search Engine Friendly; Did I say that already? Yeah well, there’s a reason! ** Search Engines bring that “wanted” traffic!

There’s a Blogger’s Revolution going on and it’s like any other boom; it’s going on right now and just like Real Estate…it’s location, location, location…so be careful where you land.
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No Fear Here! By Elaine Davenport (Saturday, February 2, 2008)

Think of all you can do when you get rid of your fear!

The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)

You of little faith, why are you so afraid? (Matthew 8:26)

The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. (Hebrews 13:6)

I hate phobias and they hate me! So many phobias that people have. No, I’m not speaking from a position of snobbery, not in any way. See, I used to be afraid to go out of the house. That demon haunted me for well over three decades off and on until I got delivered! I was afraid of snakes, mice, ants…yes ants. If an ant ran one way…I ran the other. Too funny. My list just kept on growing. I used to hide under the bed on New Year’s eve when people shot their guns at midnight. But my fears were keeping me from growing.

And then I woke up…

As I began to grow in the things of God, I realized that I was going to have to trust God. I still meet people who are believers who aren’t quite so sure that they want to let some of those phobias, insecurities (form of fear), bad habits and idiosyncracies go and trust God. Even controlling people don’t trust God. I even believe a lot of people get off track in life due to fears. Think about it.
Even criminals do things that they know aren’t right due to fears of varied origins. Some might say it’s the devils trickery.

FEAR IS POISON!

Now let’s talk about what you can do when you beat down, suppress and overcome those fears…

Yes…those fears keep trying to come back; that’s why the Apostle Paul said:

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2 Corinthians 10: 5

You’re well able to do what you think you can’t do!

Whenever I think I can’t, I remember what Jesus went through

If I tell a mountain to get out of my way…

I expect it to move and get going today!

When I move forward against all apprehension…

I put Satan’s plans in rapid suspension!

So I make a point to shoot with an arrow

Every fear that crops up; and I immediately cast it right out every kind,

God didn’t give it to me only power and a sound mind!

Through my faith God will open doors only for me,

And that my friend is the truth and it makes me free!

What about you?
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Crossing Guard by Mike Waters Joyful Toons Used With Permission (Friday, February 1, 2008)

The Prosperity Lie! by Elaine Davenport (Thursday, January 31, 2008)

Satan is the Master of Lies! Oh Yeah!

PROSPERITY IS ABOUT PROVISION…AND THAT PROVISION IS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU! IF YOU CAN STOMACH THE

TRUTH…PLEASE READ ON.

MATTHEW 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

* The provisions’ purpose is to further God’s plan in the earth! This is first and foremost. Maybe you don’t understand…but God does.

Americans are so funny sometimes. Most of the wealth of the world is here in this country. The whole country is mired deep in debt including the body of Christ. My beautiful neighborhood with homes once owned by Judges, Doctors and affluent politicians who cashed in when they sold their houses; is now filled with more vacant houses than we’d care to admit, that no one could afford. Our block doesn’t have any, but 6 empty houses in an affluent area is a problem. My mom’s neighborhood has more. Neighbors scurry in summer to make the vacant homes appear occupied and mortgage companies have turned into high end landlords and banks have become leasing agents! Mortgage Brokers have been forced to close up and find new offshoot businesses. Pride of ownership? Well, not like it used to be. God doesn’t want it that way. He wants us out of debt, paying our bills and furthering His cause. Christians are forced to apologize when they talk about prosperity…but I won’t do it.! It’s been taboo too long!

DON’T GET IT TWISTED FOLKS!

Christians silently want to be wealthy; but publicly it is almost a crime to say it!

Oh my goodness…where do I start?

I’ve written so many hundreds of articles and this may be the “first” on Prosperity. It may well be the “most” misunderstood word that the Body of Christ has ever known and Satan continues to use that to his advantage! I pray the God will give me the grace to explain it to you in a way that you can receive it. The devil has deceived the Body of Christ so much when it comes to prosperity. He has made people think prosperity simply means getting money and “lots” of it. As a result of that…people in the body have gotten it all mixed up.

Simply put: the condition of being successful or thriving; it also refers to a state or a condition. It is a 13th Century word and society tended to equate it to material wealth which is certainly an incomplete description. One can be successful academically, emotionally, physically, psychologically, spiritually, athletically, and in many other ways. God wants us to be successful.

Here’s where the problem lies: the problem arises when the focus becomes a fixation on material wealth with a lack of responsibility and a drive to get it at all costs and an ever so slow move away from God. Honestly, it is really easy to miss it and to misinterpret the message. Yes, God wants you to be able to pay your bills, but He does want you to pay them yourself and not to ignore them while you’re waiting for a windfall. ( I’m certainly not saying waiting for a windfall is good if that is the only way that you think that God can Bless you; God chooses, not us.) This is a fact. As Christians we’re to be responsible.

I HEARD A STORY ABOUT A WOMAN WHO MISUNDERSTOOD PROSPERITY…

One of my dear friends had a niece who had a nervous breakdown. The entire family blamed the church that she attended. This is what they told me: This young woman became an active part of a ministry and began to tithe. She soon threw her whole life into the Ministry. At some point, she became interested in getting a husband which somehow in her mind caused her to serve and be present at the church all of the time. Apparently, she began to not pay her bills because her house was in foreclosure and they didn’t have food. There were other signs of disarray involving her children. When the story was told to me; I was told the church would not help her. So the question I ask is: “Do I believe it and if I do; who’s at fault? (The family blamed the church)

At the time that I heard it…I admit that I was perplexed to some degree. You see, my Social Work background allowed me to recall how easy it is for people to lose focus and not pay bills. In fact, forget the Social Work stuff; I learned the hard way to pay my bills. So, could I objectively have sympathy for someone who couldn’t or wouldn’t? Yes I could. But…could I blame God or the Church? No, I couldn’t do that. We all make choices and they cannot be fueled by our emotions. This young lady allowed her family to convince her to leave the church. That’s sad, but my prayer is that she will get before God, make her comeback and find a good church home.

I LEARNED ABOUT TITHING…

For years I had attended church and never…I repeat never had any intentions to tithe. That was for the rich people. For those of substantive financial means or in other words; those who could afford it. I didn’t even feel guilty.

And then….I got some teaching and instruction on it. That changed my life and it changed me.

I finally decided to try tithing. After all, it is God’s money. At first, I practiced…smile. I tried 5 %. That wasn’t easy I thought but thank God it wasn’t ten percent, I thought. Somehow deep in my spirit I felt guilty, I began to believe God for me to make the transition to 10%. Mind you; I paid all of my bills. I was coming up short on one but I didn’t realize it. I made the switch to 10% without much fanfare. I continued to pay my bills. I prayed and asked God to balance my life and to send me some Godly friends of good report. At the time, all of my friends had abandoned me because they felt uncomfortable with all of this “God talk.”

Soon, after I “really” began to tithe; a financial crisis arose. It was of great proportions. I went to God in prayer and asked what to do. He sent someone to pay the bill. It was out of the blue and the crisis was averted. By that time, unfortunately much pressure was placed on me to stop tithing by my family and I stopped for almost a year. During that time, I paid bills, saved money and prepared myself for a return to my tithing. God touched hearts and had people to volunteer to take over the bills for me so that when I began to tithe again…there would be no financial crisis. It was after tithing that my credit was cleared up …mainly because I was responsible about making payments on time and because God gave me great favor in my life. By the by: God sent the friends…in droves. I dove into the water and began to find constructive ways to further the kingdom. What a journey it has been. It’s not about me…so let’s not lose our focus.

I’ll tell you that prosperity is misunderstood because people want a bucket of money to fall in their lap without the benefit of hard work or responsibility. As they see people prospering in the body of Christ; they think it’s a sin. When in fact God says these things about prosperity:

GENESIS 9:1 So God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them: “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

LEVITICUS 26:9 For I will look on you favorably and make you fruitful, multiply you and confirm My covenant with you.

DEUTERONOMY 2:7 “For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hand. He knows your trudging through this great wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing.”‘

JOSHUA 1:7 “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

JUDGES 18:10 “When you go, you will come to a secure people and a large land. For God has given it into your hands, a place where there is no lack of anything that 2 SAMUEL 6:12 And it was told King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness.

1 KINGS 2:3 “And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn;is on the earth.”

1 CHRONICLES 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God granted him what he requested.

2 CHRONICLES 1:12 “wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”

NEHEMIAH 9:21 Forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing; their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell.

JOB 36:11 If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

PSALM 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

PSALM 25:13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth.

PSALM 29:11 The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace

PROVERBS 22:9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

ISAIAH 1:19 If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

ISAIAH 30:23 Then He will give the rain for your seed with which you sow the ground, and bread of the increase of the earth; it will be fat and plenteous. In that day your cattle will feed in large pastures.

JOEL 2:26 You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you; and My people shall never be put to shame.

MARK 10:29 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s,

MARK 10:30 “who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time–houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions–and in the age to come, eternal life.

LUKE 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

JOHN 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

2 CORINTHIANS 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, have an abundance for every good work.

PHILIPPIANS 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

1 THESSALONIANS 4:12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

1 TIMOTHY 4:8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

1 TIMOTHY 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.

JAMES 1:4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

JAMES 1:25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

JAMES 5:11 Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord–that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

1 PETER 3:9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

God’s personal message to us:

3 JOHN 1:2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

So…it is a Lie…that Christians are not to be prosperous. It is also a trick of the enemy to get people focused on greed and being irresponsible about paying their bills and “not” being people of integrity who keep their word.

How much of the “Lie” do you believe?

ADDENDUM: ***God wants prosperity for the Body of Christ so that HE can further His kingdom. It is not about you getting rich. If someone else is rich or not there is no way that you can know what they’re doing…keep your eyes on God and make very certain that when you come to judgement that you may be counted…worthy.

ECCLESIASTES 5:19 As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor–this is the gift of God.

SUGGESTED READINGS: NOTE: THESE ARE EXCELLENT WRITINGS ALL TRUE AND THEY WILL HELP YOU TO KEEP YOUR FOCUS!

TRUE RICHES BY BISI OLADIPUPO (READ HERE)

PRAISE GOD FOR PROSPERITY BY YEAP CHEE SENG (READ HERE)

THE BLESSING OF PROSPERITY BY YEAP CHEE SENG

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A Great Refreshing! by Elaine Davenport (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)

*I really don’t know if this will sound like I’m extending my personal biography but if it does…that’s not my intention. Sometimes, you just need a fresh perspective and I get that by staying connected but I also am inspired by my circle of Faith Bloggers on the Internet. 100% of the ones in my circle are unassuming. That’s a fact. I just want to take the time to point you to some writings that will refresh you as well and I will even take the time to talk about them. It would be easy for me to copy and paste and then give credit…but somehow I feel like it’s cheating…so I’ll link us all to the sites. While you’re there…feel free to explore the writings.

My Friend Bisi Oladipupo has written a wonderful article about: CLOSET CHRISTIANS

Here are some points that were striking to me:

** I have so many friends who are Christians; yet they never want to talk about God. One dear friend accused me of belong to a cult. I’m a Non Denominational Charismatic Pentecostal. I was raised in the Lutheran church, been a Baptist, been a Methodist and visited and tried hard to join the Catholic Church on my spiritual journey. I was supposed to start studying with the Jehovah’s Witnesses twenty years ago, but the guy overdosed, we heard. I did not try to verify it. I felt that I just wasn’t supposed to take that course. I learned something and was Blessed in each place. I’ll tell you this: the differences are smaller that we like to believe. (except for a couple of them which I won’t single out.)

My major point is as Bisi so eloquently points out is that there are too many Christians that are quiet about it. The devil’s lie is that : We should not shout it from the mountaintops or “force” our beliefs down someone’s throat! But, the way that I look at it is…I don’t want to see anyone go to hell or the lake of fire! I don’t especially want to see Christians go there along with all of the “folks” who are blinded. Do I really believe this? Oh yeah! Yesiree Bob and all of that.

NOW LET’S MOVE ON…

Bisi wrote a wonderful article called: WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?

This is a good refresher; it’d be easy to miss it without this reminder. Everywhere I go; I hear people talking about getting stuff. Now maybe because I’m in the United States. People say there is abundant wealth here but everyone that I know is just getting by. They’re not doing bad at all by the world’s standards but we live in a country where “debt” is encouraged. We must all work hard not to fall for the snares of the devil. The bible says the borrower is servant to the lender. That’s a fact. You know the dealer tried to sell me a $7,000 car for $18,000? I almost fell for it but God sent an angel to stop me. They were so happy for me to sign the papers, but they were so sad when I said: “No.” Not long after that; the manufacturer; not the dealer called to sell us the car for $7,000. I have a car. It’s paid for, and I don’t need another. However, I’ve been led to help someone else in my family after much prayer. I learned from my pastor (Who is Teaching a series on “Managing Your Family Business.) that if one must assume debt it shouldn’t be longer than 24 months for a car; in the worse case scenario 36 months.
For a house 30 years is also too long. I was looking at a television show and they had a girl sign for a 40 year mortgage! I’ve been praying about that.

Not long ago I felt led of the Lord to take a Master Gardening Course. It is very tough and they’ve thrown in upper level Biology and some Chemistry. I was thinking: “How is this going to help You Lord? ” I soon came to the conclusion that when God helps us, it is helping Him. Somehow, these new skills will be used it the kingdom; that is my goal. Was it my lifelong dream to become a Master Gardener? It’s a “Yes and No.” Yes, I always wanted to be a Master Gardener, but I thought that I couldn’t. I didn’t deem myself capable. So, yes the course is hard, but I’m doing it on the strength of God, not my natural ability.

So, Bisi’s article really got me to thinking. It was Blessed. I encourage you to stay in the will of God. Pray and Meditate and figure out what you can do to further God’s cause in the earth; find out what He will want you to do and He’ll back you.

Maybe, you’ve got more thoughts. write to Bisi at her site (HERE) and encourage her and tell her your thoughts. I am thankful that she had these insights and put them in such simple terms. God is pleased.

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What Day Is it?

A KING SIZED DREAM; HERE

Cafe Sozo Presents: An Interview With Author Robin Anderson! (Monday, January 28, 2008)

It is with great pleasure and joy that I present to you; Author Robin Anderson, writer of Out of The Box- Releasing the Spirit Within!

Café Sozo Interview With Sister Robin Anderson

01/09/08 (Response from Robin)

WHY DON’T YOU LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC WHILE YOU’RE READING; RIGHT HERE:

It’s So Easy To Love You By Israel Houghton

Café Sozo: Sister Robin, we were very excited to hear about your book: Out of the Box – Releasing the Spirit Within !

That’s a really cool title Robin ; what does it mean?

Robin: To describe the title of my book, “Out of the Box – Releasing the Spirit Within” I have to describe “the Box” and then disassemble it. The “Box” is a package and represents a person. The package (person) and its’ contents are determined by the Creator, the person themselves, and outside influences. How the outside of the package is viewed is based upon the world’s (peoples) perception. Perceptions can be deceiving. The person can wrap his / her package to appear various ways to others and themselves is deceived. The person can layer their package with all the things of this world (both good and bad) and never look on the inside to discover who they really are. But, the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outer, but the Lord looks at the (inner spirit) heart[1 Samuel 16:7]. Until we look at our source of life (Spirit), the gift God has placed inside each one of us, we will never be fulfilled. We release the Spirit within ourselves when we submit ourselves to God, and develop a personal relationship with Him.

Café Sozo: What is it that made you decide to give to the world this powerful book?

Robin: Writing the book was a direct assignment from the Lord. I never aspired to write this book or any other book. In January 2000, the Lord spoke to me in an audible voice and said “You have a story to tell”. The Lord then proceeded to give me the title of the book: Out of the Box – Releasing the Spirit Within and the titles of each chapter. In the course of time, God revealed what each chapter was about and what He wanted me to write. When I think about how writing the book came about; I can only say, “Wow, look what the Lord has done!”

Café Sozo: Why did you need to talk about the Spirit within?

Robin: Again, that is what the Lord assigned me to talk about. However, I think that God used me to write this book because my life represented what a lot of people are taught through the “world’s system” – the pursuit of money and material gain. I followed “the rules” based upon the world’s way of doing things. I made; money and obtaining material goods my priority. Don’t get me wrong there is nothing wrong with money or the things that money can buy. The problem comes in when the things of the world take precedence over our true being, the Spirit within us. Most people neglect their Spirit (God’s presence within) and focus on what they can see, touch, or feel. This is totally out of the will of God. God wants us to focus on Him first, make Him the priority, not to idolize money or things. The Word (The Bible) tells us that we cannot serve two masters: both God and mammon (riches or material wealth) [Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13]. The Bible also tells us not to idolize or worship anything or anyone but God [Leviticus 26:1].

Café Sozo: I’ll tell you that’s some kind of book…Wow! Have you received any testimonies as a result of it!

Robin: Yes, I have received testimonies about the book in person and through my website. I have been made aware of people who have received salvation and rededication through the book. That in itself makes me smile, but more importantly it makes God smile. Other testimonies have come from people who are already walking with God, and are now seeking a closer relationship with Him. There are also those who have experienced revelation and were able to release fears, pains, and unforgiveness.

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PART TWO

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR MORE MUSIC? WELL, JUST IN CASE, HERE IS SOME MORE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC:

Café Sozo: What kind of journey has the release of the book taken you on?

Robin: Writing this book was a journey because it forced me to relive some painful parts of my past. But, that was a good thing. It enabled me to face up to some things, let some things go, and move forward. Also, releasing this book has definitely taken me on a journey. This book writing venture is new to me and with learning new things there are always challenges. I could write another book on all the obstacles that I went through just to release this book. (smile) But, all in all I have grown tremendously from this experience. That is what life is about … learning and growing.

Café Sozo: Amen, that’s right Robin! Are there any additional impactful insights that you’ve received from people who have read your book?

Robin: Many of the people that I have spoken with who have read the book, have said that the impact has been positive. It has been both reflective and enlightening as well.

Café Sozo: So, is this a Ministry?

Robin: That is an interesting question. Yes, I believe this is a ministry. All Christians are called to minister (spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ). I believe that one of the areas that I am called to minister is through the written word of God.

Café Sozo: What kind of faith steps have you had to take in this endeavor?

Robin: This entire endeavor has been a Faith Walk. Whenever you go into un-chartered territory you are required to step out on faith. I tend to be more of an introvert, so I have had to get “out of the box” in a multitude of ways. I am finding out that in the business part of book writing, one has to get out there and open doors to let people know that you have a book available. When things get uncomfortable for me, I had to learn to give it to God. God always comes through and I give Him all the Glory!

Café Sozo: What’s next for Robin Anderson?

Robin: “New Beginnings through the Fullness of God”, that is what’s next for Robin Anderson. I am looking forward to all God has in store. I can tell you that God has given me a second book; it is a book on faith. I also believe that I have a teaching ministry, but we will have to see where God leads me.

Café Sozo: How can people get a copy of your book and how can they get in touch with you?

Robin: Currently, people can obtain copies of my book by check, debit card, or credit card through PayPal on my website: SHININGLIGHTWORKS.COM (CLICK HERE) The book is also available on the internet through the following retail distributors: Amazon,com (LINK HERE) , Abebooks.com (LINK HERE) , and Alibris.com. Wholesale orders are available by calling (248) 730-0867 or through the following wholesale distributors: Baker & Taylor, and BookSurge Direct. Additionally, mail orders are accepted by phone at (248) 730-0867. Please call or check my website: (HERE) frequently for my upcoming events and for updates of bookstores that carry the book in your local area. You may also contact me through email at info@shininglightworks.com .

Café Sozo: Robin that’s good. You’ve obviously worked very hard to build some great networks. Congrats! We fully support because we believe that your book is truly cutting edge. Robin what are your hopes regarding this assignment?:

Robin: My hope is that whoever is lead to read, “Out of the Box – Releasing the Spirit Within” will come to have a personal relationship or a closer relationship with the Lord, release the things that are keeping them from fulfilling all God wants them to be, and will share the message (the Gospel of Jesus Christ).

Café Sozo: Certainly, you love God and I’d certainly call you a woman of faith. What is it that caused you to put God first in your life?

Robin: I guess you would say I had a wake-up call. About ten years ago, after obtaining the majority of my goals I got to the point where I felt dead or empty on the inside. I knew that more “stuff” was not going to fulfill the void I was feeling. I started searching and found God.

Café Sozo: Robin, that’s so true for many of us; but you wrote it down! We just want to thank you for sharing the good news of your journey and the completion of a great assignment…we look forward to reporting about your ministry work as you reach the world!

Robin: Thank you.

Cafe Sozo: Blessings and Love! We’re going to keep our eye on your book, because we’re expecting it to climb the Charts to the Top of The Best Seller List!

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