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“Extraordinary writing, vivid scenes and surprise ending . . . a not-to-be-missed reading experience.” —Romantic Times From award-winning author Irene Hannon comes another romantic suspense novel in her bestselling Heroes of Quantico series: An Eye for an Eye. Perfect for readers of Dee Henderson and Kristen Heitzmann, An Eye for an Eye is a fast-paced tale of romance, suspense, and intrigue that will keep readers glued to each page. Even acclaimed author Dee Henderson said of Hannon, “I found someone who writes romantic suspense better than I do.” In An Eye for an Eye, Mark Sanders is a member of the FBI Hostage Rescue Team—the nation’s most elite civilian fighting force. But after an accidental shooting at a tense standoff, he is sent to St. Louis to work as a field agent and get his bearings while the bad press settles. Just weeks away from returning to Quantico, Mark has a chance encounter with his first love, Emily Lawson. But their reunion is cut short by a sniper. Now Mark must ...

Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the Lord comforts His people. Isaiah 49:13 05/11/09 Have you ever been so overwhelmingly happy that you just had to shout? I remember a commercial that used to be on television. If I remember correctly, it was for jewelry. This man is presenting his wife a beautiful ring in a public square, and she is overcome with embarrassment when he begins to yell at the top of his lungs, “I LOVE THIS WOMAN!” That’s the emotion that this verse conveys. The Hebrew word for ”shout” implies that the shouter is so overcome with joy that a ringing cry ABSOLUTELY MUST be given. WOW! I wonder if this is what Jesus meant when He was entering Jerusalem on a donkey and the people were yelling, “Hosanna!” The Pharisees told Jesus to quiet the crowds and Christ told them that if the people were silent, the stones would begin to cry out!

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It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Mary Connealy and the book: A Cowboy Christmas Barbour Books (September 1, 2009) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: As an award-winning author, Mary Connealy lives on a Nebraska farm with her husband and is the mother of four grown daughters. She writes plays and shorts stories, and is the author of two other novels, Petticoat Ranch and Calico Canyon. Also an avid blogger, Mary is a GED instructor by day and an author by night. For more information on M...

5:2 - Held out - In testimony that he pardoned her presumption, and was ready to grant her petition. Touched - In token of her thankful acceptance of the king's favour, and of her reverence and submission. (John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible) 5:3 - It shall be given - God in his providence often prevents the fears and outdoes the hopes of his servants. To the half of the kingdom - A proverbial expression: that is, nothing in reason shall be denied. (John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible) even up to half the kingdom – this was a common phrase. 5:4 - Haman - Whom she invited, that by shewing such respect to the king's great favourite, she might insinuate herself the more into the king's affection; and, that if she saw fit, she might then present her request to the king. (John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible) 5:6 - Of wine - So called, because it consisted not of meats, which probably the king had plentifully eaten befo...

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 03/27/09 Am I the only one who feels like I am praying this every day, but I get a bit worse in this area as each day passes? I doubt it. I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants a committed heart, an open heart, a heart that beats for the will of God alone. I’m also sure that I’m not the only one who feels that my heart is deceptive and evil by nature. But I must turn my heart over to God each day. I must allow Him access to circumcise my heart. Yes, I mean painful cuts that will trim away what He doesn’t need to be in me. It hurts. But I know, in the end, it will be worth it. In the end, I will bear a slight resemblance to the Lord I love so well. In the end, my heart won’t be selfish and overly sensitive and vindictive. In the end, my heart will look like His. Praise the Lord!

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Susan May Warren and the book: The Great Christmas Bowl Tyndale House Publishers (August 17, 2009) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Susan May Warren is the award-winning author of seventeen novels and novellas with Tyndale, Steeple Hill and Barbour Publishing. Her first book, Happily Ever After won the American Fiction Christian Writers Book of the Year in 2003, and was a 2003 Christy Award finalist. In Sheep’s Clothing, a thriller set in Russia, was ...