The Jeff and Kris Story - A Must Read

A Must-Read New Book Release 

Jeff Schmiedel writes his love story with Kris, his wife of only 3 short years, and her untimely diagnosis of brain cancer. Jeff starts at the beginning of meeting Kris, their journey to falling in love to their wedding, and their plans for the future of family. 

She was the love of his life he stated. Then one fatal day when she had a seizure at work their lives were turned “upside down.” Lovingly sharing fond memories and the terrifying rollercoaster of events that ensued, until the final day. 

Every day was a step into the unknown and they took it together and also as a family. His book is written to help reveal to readers the availability of other medicines, what helped them, and what they found that did not work. In addition, he advises other healing treatments that are available, including letting the readers know the benefits of natural health. 

From the moment one embarks on this journey, I knew this book would be a difficult one to endure. This is a touchy subject – the dreaded “C” word, on top of that, a brain cancer that came back with a vengeance. What struck me most is his strong faith in a loving God. He states that this faith carried him through, although he doesn’t pretend to know the “why” of it all. Clearly, his faith has increased, not decreased, which is what I really want to point out. 

Compassionately he has compiled this book to bring healing, hope, and health to others. Each chapter shows the arduous journey and the trials that not only affected Kris, but engulfed an entire family. Each person, each opportunity reveals a husband committed to his love and also the never-ending support of family that helped carry the couple through their darkest hours. This book will bring tears, I guarantee. 

This is a tribute to the “Jeff and Kris Story” that readers will find captivating, heartbreaking, and soothing. He shows that one can let go after such a tragedy; however, most certainly his landscape of life is forever changed after Kris. Hearts and hugs go out to him and the entire family! This is one of those books one will always cherish and find memorable.  

This book is highly recommended for those who are searching for hope and health, and also for those who are going through the dreaded diagnosis of cancer. The author again offers other pathways to healing, rather than conventional medicine. 

A highly recommended, heart-touching read.

Persevering with Brain Cancer: 
A Search for Hope and Health
Jeff Schmiedel
A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0 stars

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The Sun and The Moon For Signs - Is War Coming To America

  In Genesis God declares that He created the sun and the moon for signs. 
On April 8, 2024, is the Great American Eclipse that crosses over the United States on the first day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (Passover). This was the same first day of the three days of darkness that occurred during the original plagues in Egypt. This solar eclipse is a HEAVENLY sign from the Creator which will be the starting gun for a series of wars over the next several years, including the final war against Amalek which is represented today by Radical Islam - Iran and its Hamas, Hezbollah, Isis, the Islamic Jihad, the Houthis and, some of which, are already attacking US soldiers and facilities in Iraq and Syria almost daily. In this book you'll find every Shemitah Cycle and Jubilee Cycle from the Creation of the World until today. 
You'll see the timing of major biblical and important historical events.

Encouraging, Life-Changing and Filled With Adventure

“Memories are like threads in the tapestry of life. Some are dark, others vibrant, but without the contrast, very drab indeed!” ~ Kim Vogler

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A Must Read Christian Book Written By Gregory A. Booker

A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0+stars
Highly Recommended

Christian Author Gregory A. Booker combines 2 of his past books, Seven Letters and Inspired Writings of a Prophet for Jesus the Christ into one book for better understanding of the author’s position, his mission and mandate, but more importantly to prepare the Church for these prophetic End Times that we are living in. 

Many have questions about where we are in this upside-down world. In this book you will find an easy format of 7 chapters “detailing”  7 Letters of inspirational writings inspired by the Holy Spirit that will become a vision and experience. They are not meant to replace the 7 Letters in the Book of Revelation in the Bible, as the author clearly states. He also encourages reader to “test the spirit” as the Bible speaks of to test that his writings are true to sound Biblical doctrine and teaching. 

Each letter contains “key scriptures” in which he gives a study and commentary of such insights that bring understanding to each chapter. Fascinating and intriguing the author gives an overview of each letter coupled with prophetic signs and current events, all culminating in the glorious return of Christ. With such chapters as: 

The Necessity of the Return of God’s Chosen People, Prophecy is Alive and Well and Israel is the Key, The Paradox of the Seventieth Week of Daniel, Ten-horned Kingdom Led by the Anti-Christ, Who is Mystery Babylon? Israel Promised Redemption and the Tribulation Saints, and The Christ and His Glorious Appearance. These are exciting times, yet if you are not a believer, you will be coming upon confusing times. The book encourages all to know and believe in Jesus, the Christ. He is coming and He is coming soon! 

Don’t miss this book! This is a prophetic book for the times we live in that is well-researched and written by someone who has studied the Word of God in great detail – offering us keen prophetic insight, so that all may be prepared and inspired during these turbulent times in history. 

This is a must-read book for ALL!  You may get your copy of Seven Letters Detailing the Prophetic Framework of the Return of Christ at Amazon or in Kindle as a download.

Finally A Book For New Believers For Everyday Christian Living

Rich Inspirational Scriptures, Powerful Prayers, Meaningful Positive Affirmations, and Dynamic Images to get your days starting joyfully and your nights ending serenely.

Becoming A Virtuous Woman Daily Devotions For Women

Each morning and night contain a scripture, a prayer, a positive affirmation, and an image. Each page also has a place to write the date as you read and a place to write notes.

No scripture, prayer or positive affirmation is repeated. All the prayers and positive affirmations are unique to the scriptures that they’re with. You will not be bored reading this devotion. It’s different from any other devotion that you’ve read before. This is written in an interesting and engaging style to get you reading each morning and night without skipping a day.

This devotion starts from Day 1 and goes to Day 365. This means that you can start using this book at any time during the year. It’s not based on calendar year but rather YOUR year. This devotion will give you the chance to somewhat read the entire Bible, or at least get you close to doing that in 365 days.

This devotion tells the story of God and His agape love for His most beloved creation…us. This devotion is written to be read over the course of a year. However, if you find that you can’t wait to complete it over a year’s time, then go right ahead and read it how you want to read it. This devotion was written to assist you in living the best spiritual and temporal lives that you can. It was also written to make you enjoy reading the Bible and understand what it is about. This devotion is intriguing, fascinating, and a page-turner.

Once you’ve finished reading this devotion, you should understand who God is, why He did what He did for humanity, and what we need to do to be saved. Also, it tells what will happen to the heavens, to Earth and everything in it once God makes His appearance again to us.

This devotion is chronologically done, from before the beginning of creation unto the end of it. The entire story of the children of Israel is chronologically told from all the books of the Old Testament. The chronological story of Jesus Christ is also told. It also tells of the apostles who took over spreading the Gospel after Jesus left Earth. All the books of the New Testament are used to write about Jesus and His apostles. To make reading this devotion more interesting, suspenseful, and exciting, the story of the Israelites and the story of Jesus Christ are intertwined. However, they are still easy to follow.

This devotion has Important Scriptures and Powerful Prayers to help you deal with personal problems such as alcoholism, overeating, suicide, and rape. It also has Important Scriptures and Powerful Prayers to deal with major life problems like racism and environmental issues. Additionally, it has Important Scriptures and Powerful Prayers about spiritual facts such as the relationship between Jesus Christ and God, why there is no mandatory tithing now, and baptism in Jesus’ name. There are also other personal lessons, life lessons, and spiritual lessons that are addressed to help you live the best temporal life and spiritual life that you can, so that you can have the best of both worlds.

This devotion is good for:
  • Women who want to improve and be a better version of themselves.
  • Women who are looking for a fun way of reading the Bible.
  • Women who are looking for a new devotion.
  • New believers.
  • Long-time Christians.
  • Former Christians.
  • Teenagers.

Becoming A Virtuous Woman Daily Devotions For Women is available at Amazon.

High Marks for Westward Lies the Sun - Get Your Copy Today!

CBM Christian Book Reviews
10.0 out of 10.0 stars
A Must Read Book!

Westward Lies the Sun (A Novel) by Robert H. Kono is an epic novel blending historical fiction of the Japanese internment camps during WWII with the grandeur of love, romance, legacy, Samurai and Japanese heritage with the question of God and the reality of the spiritual realm. 

The novel unfolds revealing Greg, his life and past, as the author captures each time period of his life well. Greg’s conversations with his friends and his own self-doubt being a Japanese American experiencing his own subculture being Japanese, which has caused Greg to question his own self-worth stemming from teenage years. Feeling culturally divided coupled with the trauma he had to endure throughout his growing up years, he feels displaced culturally. “He felt as though he were a pioneer or explorer, out to hack his way through the wilderness of the identity question.” (p. 11) This is just an example of the writer’s way of conveying this mental tug-of-war within the main character, Greg. 

From a Christian perspective, the novel speaks on Greg’s personal reflections upon God, His existence and why bad things happen upon the Earth without cramming the Christian religion down one’s throat. This is much appreciated as the author gives enough information and Scripture to just make readers “think for themselves.” 

Greg, as a staunch humanist, spends time with his four friends at their poker games that reveal much conversation about God. The book reveals a dark past for Greg and his family, being of Japanese descent during WWII and the horror of the camps. Their only crime, being Japanese, Greg reveals the loss of a family heirloom, in which he goes searching for. The epic continues as Greg and his family survive a shipwreck on an island, which ends up giving them life amid their tragedy. This book is a movie in the making with a dreamy, mysterious, and memorable title! 

With a beautiful ending, surprises and twists along the way, the book keeps the attention of readers. I was hooked from chapter one. The beautiful descriptions of the lake and the cultural tensions that the Japanese experienced during the time of WWII provide an interesting backdrop. The author gives readers a true appreciation for family, love, patriotism, combined with dark overtones of racism prevalent during the WWII era, while also sharing Christianity in such a way that makes sense, giving equity a voice. 

An absolutely fascinating novel with an epic title made for the big screen! You may get your copy of Westward Lies the Sun at Amazon.

New Book Release - Christian Author, Dr. Andy Laurie

Book Title: When Skies Aren’t Blue
A Physician’s Personal Journey
Author: Dr. Andy Laurie
A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0 stars

Highly Recommended - Dr. Andy Laurie had a great life. He was living the American dream, happily married, four kids and two great careers. One as a board certified emergency room radiologist, and the other, as one of the pastors at The Bridge Christian Church. 

In When Skies Aren’t Blue, Dr. Andy Laurie shares his personal journey as a sudden and unexplainable illness brought dark clouds into his blue skies of life at the early age of thirty-nine. Following, he offers Ten Powerful Steps as prescriptions that present real hope amid those dark skies that tend to drift in without warning. With clear and an easy-to-understand Biblical teaching, coupled with prayers at the end of each step, he encourages readers to remain steadfast in hope, persevere, and hold onto their faith in a God - Who is near and real in times of trouble. 

Shedding light on evil and sickness in our world, the author speaks candidly to all that are battling with failing health. His book offers fundamentals that teach and reveal not only the characteristics of God and our Heavenly Father as a good Father, yet he also highlights Satan and the role he plays upon this fallen world. His book presents simple truths of the Bible by helping readers understand that God is not causing sickness and thus, helps readers gain a healthy perspective. Satan is the one who comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Yet, there is hope to be found! Jesus Christ is our anchor of hope in this life and eternally. 

Dr. Laurie presents 10 powerful steps to victory. Each step is designed to point the reader to a God that is real and present, offering comfort, inspiration and scriptural insight bringing the absolute love and magnificence of God Almighty into the forefront. Dr. Andy Laurie states with unequivocal belief from the facts that God is real, He’s listening to you, and He cares for you. These 10 steps are powerful for life because they speak truth and give real help and hope for those in desperate need. 

When Skies Aren’t Blue comes highly recommended for those who are currently suffering with failing health (or other life storms), and are in need of hope and encouragement that is real and tangible. This is an amazing book borne out of the author’s own suffering that will surely bless others immensely!

Get your copy of When Skies Aren’t Blue at Amazon and in Kindle as a download.
Be sure to visit When Skies Aren’t Blue for more information about the author, his book, and his ministry.

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Multi-Published Author Timothy O. releases a must read book,
The Seduction of Proverbs 7: Reloaded. 
Available In Kindle

Finding Victory

A Must Read - Tronell Walker, in her latest release, Killing Greatness: A Story About a Bully, speaks to bring encouragement to readers with an underlying theme of encouragement and Biblical principles to help face life’s bullies. She also speaks on current issues facing America, offering hope to many. She speaks frankly and candidly, yet with an overtone of love, tact, wisdom, and gentleness. Her own life reflects one who has chosen to remain steadfast, trusting in God through the storms of life. She gives readers the insight and courage to face their “bullies” in life with confidence, trusting in God through their trials.  

The goal for this book is to enlighten, encourage, and inspire readers into a firm resolve despite circumstances. She covers such subjects as: racism, the current political climate, advocates for the LGBT community, as well as the disabled. With a blend of historical and well-researched facts, along with Scripture, the reader is free to disagree or agree, regardless. 

Tronell Walker’s desire and purpose in this read is to shed light onto these subjects, bringing the social change necessary according to Christian principles of love and mercy. Her hopes are that others will learn how to love and accept each other, individually and corporately, regardless of race, social status, or capabilities; in this way, honoring the Two Greatest Commandments, which is to love God first and to love your neighbors as yourself.

Title: Killing Greatness: A Story About a Bully
By: Tronell Walker
A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0 stars

This is a wonderful and highly encouraging read that presents a perspective of wisdom and common sense, offering some solutions that can be used to face a bully (a.k.a. today’s societal dilemmas).  

You may get your copy of Killing Greatness at Amazon.

Jesus Gardens Me: A Follower of Jesus

David J. Jackson writes a poignant read, Jesus Gardens Me: A Follower of Jesus, inspiring readers to intimacy in Christ by allowing the Lord God to be the Gardner of your life. He states, “I like the image of Jesus the itinerant preacher cultivating Mary Magdalene as a gardener. It was an inspiration calling me to tell my story, Jesus Gardens Me.” 

Posing an interesting question that thus began his research, Jackson asked, “What if Mary Magdalene was not mistaken? What if who she met was Jesus ‘the gardener’?” From that question, quickly became this book, as he questions, relays his research, and finds: “Scholarly interpretations, difference of interpretations, personal inspiration, prayerful reflections, artistic masterpieces, fruitful contemplation, and fanciful speculation.” Hopefully, the reader will discover this as well, as the author has included pieces of art to gaze at, including St. Theresa of Avila strategy for prayer. This is an amazing book that has much to offer. 

Separated in 3 Sections:

1) Research on Jesus’ Occupation that led to inspiration; 
2) A revealing of how God is working in the author’s life and continues helping readers understand the absolute benevolence of God in their own lives;
3) A summarization of Theresa of Avila’s stages of prayer. 

This is a journey into the study of John 20, along with the other gospels, as Jackson sheds light on Jesus, His life before entering full time ministry, leading up to His Resurrection where Mary Magdalene found Jesus, and mistakenly thought he was the gardener, that becomes a beautiful and wonderfully insightful read! 

Title: Jesus Gardens Me: A Follower of Jesus
By: David J. Jackson
A CBM Christian Book Review
10.0 out of 10.0 stars

You may get your copy of Jesus Gardens Me: A Follower of Jesus at Amazon |
and in Kindle as a download.

A Highly Recommended Read

In a world where few Christian leaders walk in integrity and go the full distance in ministry, it is imperative to discover why so many fail while others succeed going on to complete the race. 

Eddie Fernandes continues to lead as a senior pastor for over three decades despite enormous challenges and opposition. He defends that all believers should blossom into leaders as they grow and develop spiritually. Sadly, a significant number of believers implode at a vital stage of spiritual development that he identifies as “conflict”. 

To confirm a theory for his Doctoral research, comparing our spiritual development to the trajectory of a river from source to destination, Eddie embarked on a journey covering half a dozen countries. He interviewed or surveyed 386 leaders from different churches and organizations, including Christian leaders in the business world. His conclusions proved his theory right: leaders don’t finish well because they haven’t learned how to cope with, or press beyond, the stage he identifies as “conflict”. Many never received the training, tools or much-needed help to keep going when they were blindsided by forces intent on disqualifying them as leaders and destroying their noble efforts to serve their Lord. This book provides an understanding of the seven spiritual developmental stages to help transformational leaders start and finish well: chaos, confusion, community, conformity, conflict, crossroads and Christ-likeness. 

In the final stage Eddie unpacks characteristics every Christian leader should strive to embrace. Readers will be surprised, refreshed and challenged by his insights and his own faith journey. He is a leader that has survived, and by God’s grace continues to thrive, despite many seasons of conflict, both from within and from without the Church.

You may get your copy of From Chaos To Christ-Likeness at Amazon

One Woman’s Journey with Icons

Mary Jane Miller’s In Light of Women, One Woman’s Journey with Icons is a provocative addition to the growing body of work (both image and text) that is extending the reach of the icon beyond the boundaries of the Orthodox tradition. Following a brief introduction to the history of the icon, and a lyrical meditation on the properties of the earth pigments and egg yolk that she mixes to create her colors, she offers a selection of her icons arranged in three chapters: Mary Icons – The Most Popular through the Ages; The Gospel of Mary Magdalene – Icons Inspired by the Gnostic Text and Creative Insights and Image from Traditional Theology; and Feminine Voice – Classic Icons Interpreted with the Focus on Women. Each icon is accompanied by Miller’s reflections, short essays that fuse theological with personal ruminations.

Miller has developed an exquisite and distinctive voice as a writer of icons, adapting the style and subjects of the Orthodox tradition to express her personal spiritual journey. She boldly substitutes women for men in traditional scenes such as the Foot Washing and the Garden of Gethsemane and creates such entirely new subjects as Christ Teaching the Women. As a writer of icons and of words she draws inspiration from the Bible and from such extra-canonical sources as the Gnostic Gospel of Mary Magdalene. She conveys her feminist arguments with passion and ingenuity, offering a critique of the position of women in the historical church that echoes many of the arguments of feminist theologians and biblical critics.

Review by Bruce H Parker

Classic Iconography        

A Very Thought Provoking Read

The uniqueness of this book is that it demonstrates how both Christians and non-Christian have accessed this power without knowing, because time traveling is a part of our world. This book will strengthen your spiritual life and bring blessings you never thought imaginable.

This book is the first to prove that time traveling is possible and not a fictional concept. It is the only one of its kind that brings clarity to out of body experiences. Time travel gives a deeper understanding of visions, dreams and de ja vu and adds validity to the interpretation of those spiritual encounters. 

Through reading Time Travel one can see how dreams and visions can be signs of warning and protection as well as navigate the future. There is an unseen reality that is all around us and the only way into it is in a "Time Traveling Machine”. The machine is a spirit being that is not trapped by the laws of logic such as time, space and matter. This book gives it’s reader the keys to a place of unlimited opportunities by traveling into a world that knows no earthly restrictions. You may get your copy of Time Travel, No  More Fiction at Amazon.