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Quotes to Change Your Life

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Posted on August 18, 2008 @ 7:11 pm by admin 

… one tidbit at a time.

 

Here’s one: Opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.

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Big News: Harry Potter Movie #6 Moved to Next Summer

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Posted on August 18, 2008 @ 2:22 pm by admin 

      Just found this out yesterday: The sixth Harry Potter movie, which was set to release on November 21, 2008, has been moved to next summer. It will release on July 17, 2009. That’s a huge decision by the studio! 
      In place of Harry Potter, on November 21, 2008, we will witness the release of the first movie based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling Twilight book series. The movie is called “Twilight.” Expect LOTS of interest and witchcraft-related buzz surrounding the releases of both of these movies. If you haven’t purchased Gen Hex yet, snap up a copy and read up on this trend before these influential movies come out! Here’s the link to buy the book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Hex-Understanding-Subtle-Dangers/dp/0736924019/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219083894&sr=8-1  

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Gen Hex Interviews… Listen Live Online!

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Posted on August 16, 2008 @ 4:24 pm by admin 

   Dillon and I have an interview tonight night at 8 p.m. central time on Raw Talk in Albuquerque.
   Please listen in online! Here are the next three interview times: 

 

   Sunday, Aug. 17
   8-9 p.m. CT
   Raw Talk
   M88, Albuquerque, NM - Go online to http://www.m88.org/rawtalk.asp and click on “Listen Now.” 
 
   Monday, Aug. 18 
   5-6 p.m. CT
   Life Today Radio
   KGFT, Southern Colorado - Go online to http://www.kgftradio.com and click on “Listen Live.”
  
   Friday, Aug. 22
   10-11 a.m. CT
   The Matter at Hand
   WGRC, Lewisburg, PA - Go online to http://www.wgrc.com/wgrc-christian-radio-programs.htm and click on “Listen Live.”

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NEW Free Books for August!

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Posted on August 8, 2008 @ 9:55 pm by admin 

Well, my quirky and fun English teacher from Sarah Scott Junior High School, Mrs. Everly, would be telling me “You’re a day late and a dollar short” right now. I’m a bit late (like a week) announcing the FREE books that we are giving away this month on Leap of Faith. But it’s worth the wait!

 

This month’s FREE books are:

 

-The Shack by William P. Young

-150 Ways to Raise Creative, Confident Kids by Silvana Clark

-Walk with Me Today, Lord: Inspiring Devotions for Women by Emilie Barnes

-What Can Be Found in LOST by John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs 

 

Want to enter the drawing? Simply e-mail me at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com and let me know which book you want to win, or post a comment below. I will put the names for each book into a bowl and draw the winners on Aug. 31. If you are a winner, I’ll contact you personally, and I will also post the results here on Leap of Faith.

 

For every person you direct to Leap of Faith to enter the contest, you will receive one extra entry to the drawing for the book of your choice. So send ’em on over here, folks! Blessings, and enjoy the books!  

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It’s Easy: Sign Up for the Blog Tour!

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Posted on August 7, 2008 @ 4:33 pm by admin 

Lots of friends and fellow writers have been asking, “How do I sign up for the Generation Hex blog tour?” It’s simple! And it’s not too late! 

 

Just e-mail Tina Howard, blog tour aficionado and tech-savvy writer extraordinare, at toddntinahoward@gmail.com. Let Tina know that you want to participate in the Gen Hex tour, and she will give you all the info you need. She will contact our incredibly generous publisher, Harvest House, and ask them to send you a copy of the book to read. Then, you can just visit the Gen Hex centralized website where Tina has posted articles and interviews about the book. You may copy and paste blurbs from that into your personal blog site or web site, or you may add your own comments and reviews of the book as you feel led.

 

Thanks, friends! We truly appreciate you and your support of Generation Hex. With your help, we can get the word out about Wicca - one of the most influential spiritual trends ever to sweep across our nation.      

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The Latte Factor

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Posted on August 7, 2008 @ 12:09 am by admin 

I’ve been reading a book called Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach. It was recommended to me by a Christian friend who knew that my husband and I are working on tightening up our finances so we can reach certain financial and ministry goals. 

 

Bach talks about “the latte factor.” He talks to many women who say they can’t save money, but when he asks them about their morning routine, they admit that they stop by Starbucks every morning for a latte and a muffin… or coffee cake… or a scone. That adds up to at least $6 a day. Bach says that if you can cut out the latte and save that money, you can save $180 or more a month. Not bad!

 

I’m not a huge coffee drinker, but the other day, I decided to try a McDonald’s vanilla iced coffee. (The summer temps in Texas soar above 100 degrees every day, which is CRAZY!) Anyway, the iced coffee was delicious, and I shelled out exactly $1.72 for a small one, which is in a Starbucks venti-sized cup.

 

SO… if you can’t completely forego the coffee, maybe try Mickey D’s! :) Read below for some great summer snack tips.     

 

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Great Snacks under 100 Calories!

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Posted on August 7, 2008 @ 12:00 am by admin 

So… I’ve been writing so much about Generation Hex that I decided to share some great health tips with you today! I try to stay in shape, eat well, and keep my “temple” in good condition. Sometimes it’s tough, though, when that chocolate brownie ice cream starts calling my name from the freezer…  

 

Let’s face it - I like SNACKS! What kind of snacks are actually healthy? Here are 20 snacks under 100 calories:

 

1 Fudgsicle or popsicle

3 cups of air-popped popcorn

1 large apple

1 small banana

1/2 whole-wheat bagel with 1 teaspoon peanut butter or lowfat cream cheese

1 cup Kashi puffed wheat cereal or plain Cheerios

6 vanilla wafers

1 handful Triscuits, Wheat Thins, or Club crackers

1 small pear

2 ounces of low-fat cheese

6 ounces of nonfat yogurt (I like Yoplait.)

1 small orange

1 kiwi fruit

1/2 cup of fruit sorbet

6 ounces of apricot nectar

3 tablespoons of raisins

4 Hershey’s Kisses

2 tablespoons of almonds

1 cup of Teddy Grahams 

1/4 cup of dried fruit

 

Have other suggestions? Please post them here.    

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We Have a Winner!

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Posted on August 3, 2008 @ 5:12 pm by admin 

Congratulations to Kam Aures, winner of the July Leap of Faith FREE book giveaway! Kam won a copy of the book Life After Birth: What Even Your Friends Won’t Tell You about Motherhood by Kate Figes and Jean Zimmerman.

 

For the month of August, we are featuring a FREE $25 Starbucks gift card giveaway. If you purchase a copy of Marla and Dillon’s new book Generation Hex and post a review on www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, or another retailer’s website, we will enter you to win the Starbucks gift card. I know that all of you faithful readers love to curl up at Starbucks with a good book and a grande latte!

 

Here’s the Amazon link to purchase the book: http://www.amazon.com/Generation-Hex-Understanding-Subtle-Dangers/dp/0736924019/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217798029&sr=1-2

 

We appreciate your support and we look forward to receiving your feedback about the book! Thank you.   

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Get “Generation Hex” on 8/08/08!

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Posted on August 1, 2008 @ 12:05 pm by admin 

It’s here! Generation Hex has officially launched. We are asking friends and family to buy the book on FRIDAY, 8/08/08 - the day of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies.  

 

The book is available for purchase on www.Amazon.com and www.christianbook.com. I believe www.christianbook.com has the best value, for only $7.99 plus shipping. You can also stop by and pick up a copy or two from your local bookstore! 

 

You may also order an AUTOGRAPHED copy from yours truly for $9, which includes the price of shipping! Please consider ordering a few personalized copies for family, friends, or parents who may need to know more about Wicca and the influence of witchcraft in our culture. And if you know anyone involved in Wicca, by all means, please give them this book! We hope it will change their lives.

 

To order an autographed copy of Generation Hex, simply e-mail me at marla_alupoaicei@yahoo.com and send me your address, and I’ll ship the books out to you right away. Thanks so much! 

 

WIN A FREE STARBUCKS GIFT CARD! If you would be willing to write and post a review of Generation Hex on a website like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or another site, you may enter our drawing for a free Starbucks gift card. Just let us know when you’ve posted your review! Thank you!    

 

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Join Our Blog Tour for Generation Hex!

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Posted on July 30, 2008 @ 8:08 am by admin 

On August 1, Generation Hex was released by Harvest House Publishers. Wicca has become America’s most popular form of witchcraft and our country’s fastest-growing religion. Yet most Christians don’t even know what Wicca is!  
 
Generation Hex reveals some of the reasons for the skyrocketing interest in Wicca, New Age and pagan spirituality in our nation. Through our research and personal interviews with Wiccans and pagans, Dillon Burroughs and I provide intriguing insights into these belief systems and the people who follow them. In the book, we also dispel stereotypes about Wiccans and equip you to create open dialogue with pagans in order to effectively share your faith with them.    
 
To help kick things off, Dillon and I will be holding a blog tour for Generation Hex from September 2-12. We’re asking YOU, our faithful readers, to participate!
 
Harvest House Publishers has graciously agreed to send out a FREE copy to you if you will participate in the tour. Our blog tour coordinator, Tina Howard, will be setting up a centralized website which will contain all the information you need for posting: bios, photos, media releases, and some canned interviews. You can simply copy and paste information and blurbs from this site into your own blog or website as needed. Dillon and I would be happy to conduct personal interviews for you, as well.
 
If you are interested in participating in our blog tour, please e-mail our blog tour coordinator, Tina Howard, at toddntinahoward@gmail.com with your mailing address and your blog or website address. Tina will be sending out more detailed instructions to make posting as streamlined as possible. If you’ve never participated in a blog tour, don’t worry! Tina will answer all of your questions. She helped me with the first blog tour I participated in, and it was very simple and fun!
 
Also, please pass on this info to any other bloggers or friends who might be interested. We’re hoping for a great response! We appreciate your help and the incredible support you’ve shown for us and our writing ministries. Thanks so much! 
Blessings-
 
Marla Alupoaicei

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