A Laugh a Day Keeps the Psychiatrist Away!

Hallelujah! The baby has been birthed and is now ready to meet its public. I'm happy to introduce The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter, which has just released from Tyndale House. After almost two years in development, it's great to get to hold the book in my hands.

When Tyndale called and asked me to write one of their One Year branded devotionals, I was humbled and honored. But when they said they wanted a devotional based on 365 funny stories, I gulped, thinking, You've got to be kidding! They weren't.

Then, the more I thought about it, the more I thought it was a great idea, and I got excited. Think about it: for the past three or four years, our world has been suffering from major depression due to war, the slouchy economy, ridiculous politics, terrorism, and other sad factors. Life has been the pits, right? So why won't a daily dose of humor and spiritual insight be a great remedy?

That's what you'll find in this unique devotional--365 funny stories that make spiritual points, combined with a related scripture and prayer. It's truly a great way to get your day started or to end the day on a lighthearted note. I pray that you will find it uplifting and will brighten your days as it draws you closer to the God of joy and laughter. Read it and reap!

A great gift for someone you love too!

Length: 400 pages Size: 6" x 9" Format: Softcover Price: $14.99 Blessings,

Mary

Available in "The Shoppe" (Adult Trade Books) MaryHollingsworth.com

Join the Positive Woman Connection!

For the past few months, I've been attending the Positive Woman Connection in Dallas, thanks to Gigi Falstrom who introduced me to the group. Lead by my friend and best-selling author Karol Ladd (The Power of a Positive Woman et al), this monthly luncheon and Bible study sponsored by Roaring Lambs Ministries is an oasis in the desert of a hectic week. Karol's gift of presenting interesting, exciting, and enlightening messages from God's Word is truly beautiful. She's so animated, funny, deep, and challenging. It's a refreshing time of networking with other Christian women, enjoying a marvelous buffet lunch, and just relaxing for a bit.

This time I got to sit by speaker and author Helen Hosier. What a charming lady! And after many years in the Christian publishing industry as an in-house editor for Thomas Nelson and author of more than sixty books, she's so bright, well informed, and insightful. We had fun talking about "all things books." It's a great honor to get to know her.

It never fails, too, that Karol and the delightful Donna Skell, executive director of Roaring Lambs Ministries, have piles of books and treats to give away at the luncheon. So you always come away with gifts, laughs, a full tummy, and a touched heart. What's not to like about that?

You might also like to follow this wonderful group at "Facebook/PositiveWomanConnection" or read their weekly blog at "PositiveLifePrinciples.com."

Join Us! If you're in the neighborhood on April 26, 2011, come and hear Karol speak about "How to Get Along with the People Closest to You." Or join us on the fourth Tuesday of any month at 11:30 a.m. at the Prestonwood Country Club on Preston Road just north of Arapaho in North Dallas. Lunch is Dutch treat ($18), and the huge buffet is fabulous fare. If you can join us, please let Donna know you're coming ahead of time by emailing dskell@roaringlambsministries.org. I promise you'll be so blessed if you come. And maybe I'll get to meet you there!

Blessings, friends,

Mary

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