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| Night of a Thousand Candles-Brookgreen Gardens-Murrells Inlet, SC |
For
anyone whose family is spread from one end of the country to the other, a choice
of location for spending Christmas Day must be made and can be a
heart-wrenching experience. We cannot be everywhere simultaneously.
Then
we begin contemplating New Year’s resolutions. Exercise more often, eat a
balanced diet, join a Bible study, consciously strive for an active and powerful prayer
life, increase hospitality, volunteer, journal, begin a memoir project--the
list is infinite. How can we begin on a path to encouragement and preparation
for a brand new year?
I
recently read a short book that can help produce some positive results as
we flip the calendar from December 2014 to January 2015. 7 Attributes That Can Make or Break You by Jimi Akanbi is
a compact
guide to help us evaluate the possibility of needing an attitude adjustment and trending toward more beneficial practices. A
few of the topics covered are: jealousy, judging others, giving and wisdom.
Reading the author’s text and supporting Scripture verses definitely gave
me pause for soul-searching and considering my own actions and how I might
apply these attributes to my life.
This
book offers a glimpse of how to change bad habits into positive actions if one
has aspirations to live a Divinely planned abundant Christian life. I
particularly enjoyed the chapter entitled Living by Destiny, Not by Chance. It
reminds me to perpetually (not just occasionally) seek a closer walk with God through His Word and to remember to ask for
Divine wisdom in situations which arise, rather than leaving the outcome to chance or trying to forge my own path.
If
you are looking for some new year inspiration, you may find that this little
book will guide you in a positive, spiritually productive direction.
In The Words of the Author:
"I am
Jimi Akanbi. I am a Christian nonfiction author, who is sold out to God. I just
do not write books as I feel; I write as I am inspired by God. I live in
Atlanta, Georgia USA. I have an MBA in Finance from Mercer University-Atlanta,
Georgia. I am currently an active member of the prayer and intercessory team at
my church. I
have also served God as an usher and protocol officer at my
previous church. I have undergone a formal ten week Bible training course. My
interests include writing, counseling, ministry, movies, sports, music and
more. I was miraculously called by God to be in the writing ministry, and I am
acting in obedience.
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| Jimi Akanbi |
This book discusses life inspiring and transforming details which
are not found in any other Christian literature. The content is very
instructive, thought provoking and succinct.
The message is to alert everyone
that certain negative attributes can prevent one from getting the most out of
life."
Jimi Akanbi, MBA
Author of:
Uncommon Truths Leading To Success:
Maximizing These Benefits of Christianity in Your Life
Taking Your Life To The Next Level: 7
keys To Living The God Kind of Life
7 Attributes That Can Make or Break You
Follow Me: https://twitter.com/JimiAkanbi
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Thank you all for stopping by today. For those in search of a memoir writing tip, consider this:Don't allow the idea of memoir writing to terrorize or overwhelm you. Your story matters. Understand that this will be an ongoing project for a period of time--perhaps years. Plan to steadily devote blocks of time in order to progress. Each written story brings you closer to a completed project!
I wish everyone a new year filled with many blessings!
All the best,
Mary Anne Benedetto
Author of Eyelash, 7 Easy Steps to Memoir
Writing: Build a Priceless Legacy One Story at a Time!, Never Say
Perfect, From Italy with Love & Limoncello and Write Your
Pet's Life Story in 7 Easy Steps!
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