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The Wedding Part 2 by Sheena Binkley (Blog Tour)

Sheena Binkley first discovered her love for storytelling when writing her first story for a class project at the tender age of nine. Since then, she has composed several short stories and numerous tales that are not only engaging, but simply entertaining. She is also a freelance writer, penning articles on various topics including education and entertainment. Besides writing, she loves reading, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. She lives in Houston (where the weather is always unpredictable) with her husband and son.

Synopsis:

Tia Simmons can’t wait to be Mrs. Charles Robinson. She has everything planned, from the venue to the caterer, making everything completely perfect. Or, so she thought. When she hires Camille to be her wedding coordinator, paranoia comes into play when she thinks her best friend is trying to sabotage her wedding. Along with the issues she’s having with Camille, she also has to deal with her new extended family, making her wonder if she’s going nuts. But when unexpected news shatters Tia’s world, she’s not sure if she should tell anyone about it or if she should keep it to herself until the wedding is over.

Charles Robinson is totally in love with Tia and would do anything for their special day. Whatever Tia wants, he’s in agreement with. Except hiring Camille as their wedding coordinator. When issues clash between the three, will it test their friendship? Along with the issues he’s having with the reappearance of his father and a brother who can’t be trusted, Charles has to wonder which is more important – trying to do the right thing or being happy.

Purchase link:

http://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Part-Love-Best-Friend-ebook/dp/B00L4LLWAQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-1&keywords=Wedding+sheena

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Daily Devotional – 9/22/14 “God and faith!”

The reason you aren’t getting the blessing you’re standing in the need of is because you’re standing in your own way. Yea, you go before God, petitioning His throne with prayer yet in your heart you’ve already counted yourself out. Baby, if you don’t believe in yourself, who will? It’s almost like me fighting to prove you’re innocent when you’re walking around with a guilty sign tied around your neck. When will you believe in yourself? Let me tell you this, it says a lot for God to call your name when there are a million others just like you. It says a lot for God to choose you when He could have easily picked the person next to you. It didn’t have to be you that God ordained but He did. He didn’t have to be you God chose but He did. It didn’t even have to be you He gave that vision but He did and He made it plain just for you. Yet you’re second guessing and doubting. Even the trials you’re facing, you were chosen for that too. Read your bible. God chose Job because He knew Job’s faith would stand because God had faith in Job. Now think about what you’re going through. Why do you think God chose you? He didn’t do it because He wanted to pick you out to penalize you because of your past yet He pointed you out to position your purpose. (“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.” Jeremiah 1:5) God hasn’t chosen you for that sickness because He needs folk to see you struggling yet He needs those who doubt His healing to see it manifested through you. God hasn’t chosen you to struggle through the daily strains of life just because He felt like it but He did it simply to show folk who doubt the ability of His strength to see if revealed through a regular person like you who make it look easy. God didn’t choose you to Pastor that church because He wanted you to walk about in defeat like others before yet He chose you because He wanted the naysayers to see His work being done and it could only be done through you. (For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11)

All I am saying is, don’t count yourself out because it’s easier than counting yourself in. Believe in the faith that God has given you. It won’t steer you wrong. Place God and faith back in your heart and allow them to lead you to the places you belong. No matter what you’re facing… God is all you need AND you’ll find the answer in Him and His word!

Daily Devotional – 9/18/14 “Life happens!”

I almost got carried away with work and forgot to post a devotional today. Isn’t that something? I almost forgot, literally got caught up, got busy, got sidetracked and it almost slipped my mind that I hadn’t even posted a devotional today. And yet it happens. Things happen. It’s the same way with trying to be holy, Christian, sanctified and all that. Yep, I said it; you don’t have too. You don’t have to admit it because I will. I don’t tell God thank you every morning. I don’t pray every day. I don’t say grace before every meal. I don’t say my prayers every night. I don’t feel like encouraging folk all the time. Shoot, life happens to me too. I’m just keeping it real. I don’t have joy all the time. I don’t feel like smiling at you every time you see me. I don’t have a word for you every day because life gets at me too yet I have to keep going. Why? Well because I don’t have an option to give up. When God called me, He didn’t give me an option because He could have easily left me alone but He didn’t, He cultivated this gift within me. How? By giving me the chance to use it freely every day and it touches people every day. This is why I can’t and won’t stop. I am not perfect but every day I am striving to be better because I striving to be an example of God. Yes, life happens but things also happen because of life.

Yes, I know sometimes you feel like giving up but that’s just the enemy making you feel like giving up is easier than holding on. I know you may feel like suicide is the answer but it isn’t, ask me the question again and I’ll give you a different answer. That sickness that you’re dealing with, I don’t know how you feel and you may be tired of hearing God is a healer but I’ve seen Him work in others, all you have to do is believe He’ll do it for you. Your finances falling short; have you made a plan to get back on track? Do you believe you can? Your home isn’t happy? Cleanse it from the inside out making God the head and then allow everything else to fall in line like it should. Are you suffering? Cleanse yourself from the inside out allowing God to be the head allowing everything else to fall in line like it should. For Ephesians 5:1-2 says, “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Life happens but you don’t have to suffer for it. Be an imitator of God and follow His example and believe that things will work out for you and they will. Will this life always be good no but it won’t always be bad either for when I sit down and count it out, weigh my options and look back over my life the good always outweigh the bad! Life happens but Jesus says in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life!” #Thatsenough

BWABC Literacy Festival

The Black Writers And Book Clubs (BWABC) Literacy Festival is an annual festival promoting literacy by connecting authors with avid readers and book clubs and it is being held this weekend in Memphis, TN. Yes!! This weekend, Friday and Saturday; September 19-20, 2014.

WHEN:
September *19 – **20, 2014

WHERE:
Hilton Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard

FESTIVAL TIME:
10 A.M-5 P.M

*Friday-September 19th/Authors & Publishers Day.
**Saturday, September 20th-FREE and Open to the General Public

I will be there so stop by and see me on Saturday!! I look forward to seeing you!!

Meet, engage and network with authors, book clubs and avid readers from across the nation, purchase books to support literacy, walk the book club ‘red carpet,’participate in games, win door prizes, attend book club panel discussions, enter essay contests to win a number of prizes!

Daily Devotional – 9/17/14 “Tomorrow!”

You all know that tomorrow is defined as the day after today but none of us are promised to see yet if our eyes are opened to see the dawning of the brand new day most of us don’t count it as a blessing? Yea, most of us get up like God owe us something. If the truth shall be told we get up acting like man owes us something so why should we treat God any less. We act like momma should owe us babysitting service, daddy should owe us maintenance service and sister should owe us loan services. Yet God wakes our ungrateful selves up over and over again never taking into account the many times we’ve taken Him for granted. Baby, if God counted the many times we laid down without saying our prayers, we’d never wake up. If He counted the many times we ate without saying grace, we’d choke a many times. If He counted the many times we said we’d do it tomorrow when He had the chance to not allow us to see tomorrow …

Oh, I’m simply counting the many blessings I’ve been given that I know I wasn’t worthy of. I’m simply replaying the many times I’ve been counted in when I know I should have been counted out. I’m simply thinking on the many tomorrows I’ve seen when I know I shouldn’t have seen past yesterdays. I’m simply reflecting on where I know I should be if it hadn’t been for God’s grace bringing me from yesterday’s gutter to today’s glory! Y’all, I’m simply letting you know that I can’t worry about yesterday’s mistakes because they were made and left there. I can’t even begin to worry about tomorrow because Matthew 6:34 tells me, “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Beloved, let me speak this in your life right now … Even if you can’t see your way right now, your life is about to be changed because I am speaking it! Your tomorrow won’t be the same because I’ve already declared it to be different, if you believe and love God for 1 Corinthians 2:9 tells me, “But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.” Today is today and I am declaring that your tomorrow will be greater than anything you can even imagine. It may not look like it now but trust me. You’ll even smile tomorrow even though you may be crying now. Tomorrow! Wait for it!