I'm Baaacckkkk!!!

Dear readers, as you know already know, I haven't made a post in a long while, and for that I deeply apologize. I've been so very busy writing books, running a business, taking care of a husband, and meeting a thousand other demands that life has thrown my way. It's my intention to do much better in this area in 2014 as of late God has given me a flood of experiences on which to write and share His inspirations and insights.

To this end, one very important announcement that I'd like to make is that I've decided to accept the contractual offer of a well-known publisher to publish my next four books. Here's an announcement of the deal:

http://www.tckpublishing.com/angela-lane-woods-signs-book-deal-with-tck-publishing/

Partnering with TCK Publishing will allow me to get my Spirit-inspired message out to a broader audience and provide the much needed benefits of a publishing team to free me up from some of the dynamics that have prevented me from posting to my blogs.

I thank you for your patience and ask that you continue the journey with me that we started together a few years ago. I promise that it will be worth your while.

'Love of Christ,

Angela

BOOK REVIEW: Concerning Widowhood

The latest review of my book, Concerning Widowhood: Insights for the Newly Widowed Christian Woman, by award-winning author, Vince Rogers:

Disguised Limits Book Review

UPDATE: Concerning Widowhood

Dear readers, it's been a long time since I last posted and long past the target date that I had originally set for publication, but I'm proud and happy to report that by God's grace it's finally ready for your review. Concerning Widowhood: Insights for the Newly Widowed Christian Woman is now available for purchase at the following link:

Click here for additional book and purchase information.

You will also be able to purchase it through Amazon.com in five to seven business days.

I believe that this small book would make a wonderful gift for a new widow and pray that whoever reads it will find some source of encouragement.

I'll be posting again soon!

UPDATE:  Link to purchase from Amazon.com:  http://www.amazon.com/Concerning-Widowhood-Insights-Widowed-Christian/dp/1481104411/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355432954&sr=8-2&keywords=Concerning+Widowhood

*COMING SOON* Concerning Widowhood: A Primer for the Newly Widowed

For a long while now I've felt a leading from the Holy Spirit to write a book especially for widows.  A more urgent call has been to write it specifically geared to those recently widowed.

To that end, I've penned a small ebook entitled, Concerning Widowhood:  A Primer for the Newly Widowed.  It's now in the editing phase and will soon be available for download from Widow's Ark.

Stay tuned and in prayer that something will be said in its pages to bless, comfort, and encourage.

Until next time, I leave you in peace and love.

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27, KJV

Rest in Peace

Yesterday marked the anniversary of my husband's seventh year of passing, but I couldn't bring myself to write about it.  Friends and loved ones can sympathize, but no one can really understand the loss of a companion until they've gone through it themselves.

Don't get me wrong. By God's mercy, I have a wellspring of good memories to tap into of the time that we spent together, but there still isn't a day that goes by that I wouldn't like to share my day with him, hear him tell me another funny joke, or bask in the glow of his wisdom and commitment to Christ.

I pray that you are bearing up under your own sense of loss and that God is keeping you as you walk in your widowhood.  As widows, we hold a special place in God's heart.  I encourage you to accept His invitation to nestle there in the times when the sadness and loneliness knock at your door.

May our Heavenly Father fill you with the gift of his peace and comfort.

"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds." -Psalm 147:3

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Help Around the House

One of the major problems that I encountered when I first entered widowhood was that all of the tasks that my husband managed to keep the house running smoothly now fell to me, and they all fell at the same time. Things like keeping the yard done, plumbing problems, automobile service and repair, electrical problems, household maintenance, etc. were now added to my overwhelming and constantly growing To-Do List.

During this period of time a number of shysters (and in using this term I'm being kind) appeared and I found myself being ripped off for a number of services--shoddy work, jobs not completed, inflated pricing. Even with trying to obtain recommendations from family members and trusted friends I had to get into gear fairly quickly to find a good reliable crew of service people that I could trust to get the job done fairly, honestly, and in a manner that was reasonably priced.

Hopefully you won't have to go through the same experiences that I did.  I'd like to recommend a service that's been advertising a lot lately--Angie's List.  For a small monthly subscription fee you can get honest reviews from everyday people just like you and me on service professionals local to your area. In this way, you can make wiser decisions on finding reliable people to get the work that you need done.

Be blessed!

"For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward." -I Timothy 5:18, KJV

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On Hiatus

Thanks to all who follow Danny's Angel Writes (DAW) and Widow's Ark (WA) so faithfully. I appreciate your loyalty, your comments, and all of the messages that you send.

Right now my work life is out of control, and I need to restore balance back into the equation. These two blogs, by God's grace, are my passion, but exhaustion has finally taken its toll, and I want to ensure that what I write continues to be reflective of God's excellence. To that end, both sites will be on hiatus for the next two weeks as I reorganize and repriortize. Publication will resume on Wednesday, 09/01/2010.

If you feel that you've been blessed by our efforts thus far, you're welcome to go back through the archives and re-read some of our past articles while we're away. We have quite a few on file now at DAW, and the collection is growing on WA.

Please keep us in your prayers as we keep you in ours.

Peace and blessings,

Angela

"Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand." Philippians 4:5

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