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| Jeanette Levellie |
Breakfast with Jesus
“I
have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be
complete.” John 15:11, NIV
After
he turned the TV off, my husband asked, “How did you like Breakfast at Tiffany’s?”
“Okay,” I said, “although it seemed a
bit shallow.”
“Did it? I thought it held a valuable message.
A selfish, aimless man finds meaning in laying down his life to help a girl
more selfish and aimless than he. In the end, she realizes she can only be satisfied
by committing her life to someone else.”
“Well, when you put it that way…”
As believers, we were created for a
higher purpose than living to please ourselves. When we focus on what we see in
the mirror, how we feel or what we want, we remain empty. We’re too small to
fill the world, even our little corner of it.
God’s image in us compels us to
serve. We find fulfillment by our commitment to relationships. First, to the Lord Jesus Christ and then by loving
service to others. As we surrender to Jesus, fellowship with Him in prayer
and the Word, His nature takes the place of our pride. We discover hidden gifts
and talents, which we share with others, leading to deeper fulfillment.
No greater joy awaits us than the
overflowing heart of a fully abandoned life.
Find
your joy in fellowship with Jesus and service to others.
Thank you Jeanette for that. I always find your writing uplifting.
Jeanette has written several books of devotions and humor, which I found to be very enjoyable. Check them out on her blog or Amazon page. Today I want to tell you about her newest book, which really speaks to issues faced by so many of us.
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| Help for Time-challenged Creatives and Everyone Else |
Unlike
other time management programs, Shock the Clock is a unique approach that empowers
you to focus on your strengths and minimize your weaknesses to make the best
use of your limited writing—or other creative time. Author Jeanette Levellie (and her
zany artist son) shares practical tips and creative insights that will enable
you to say “no” with confidence, delegate with grace, and find your car keys.
Includes time management tips from:
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New
York Times Bestselling author Cecil Murphey,
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Award-winning
novelist Jody Hedlund,
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Director
of Professional Writing Department at Taylor University & author of 54
books Dennis Hensley
Connect with Jeanette:
Blog: www.jeanettelevellie.com
Twitter: @JenLevellie
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jenlevellie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanetteLevellie/
Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5784219.Jeanette_Levellie
Thanks again for visiting Write Moments with God. Please visit on June 13th for a new devotional, plus give-away announcement. May you find the encouragement and strength you need in your everyday moments with Him. 'Til next time.
Thanks for having me today, Rose! Because I know how busy writers and other artists are, Shock the Clock is a short book--some reviewers have noted it can be devoured in one sitting, or taken in wee bites. It also includes whimsical cartoons drawn by my son, a former animator.
ReplyDeleteGrace,
Jen
Jeanette, blessed to be one who has been served by you through your words and writings! And I was a reader that devoured Shock the Clock in one reading. Time for second reading of it too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lynn! I am always blessed by your words and encouragement, too.
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