Thursday, September 30, 2010

Featured Book: Soul Food and Living Water by Yolanda and William Powell





ABOUT THE AUTHORS

WILLIAM J. POWELL is a senior policy analyst for the District of Columbia and also pastors, Dominion International Ministries, a new start-up and dynamic church fellowship in Southern Maryland.

YOLANDA POWELL is president of Oracles & Utterance, Incorporated, a Kingdom-advancing ministry to establish the global Body of Jesus Christ in deeper life intimacy, prophetic intercession, and spiritual warfare. She also serves as apostolic director of EXOUSIA, a Mid-Atlantic prayer training summit to equip church leaders and prayer teams in intense levels of intercession.

THE POWELLS reside in Dunkirk, Maryland with their three young adult sons.


ABOUT THE BOOK

As God-conscious families, we all struggle to maintain a vibrant faith that will lead to strength and happiness in the midst of declining social values and daily challenges. Marital commitment, child rearing, financial stewardship and family harmony are problems that can become intensely magnified, draining our joy and ability to sufficiently thrive.

Overflowing with Biblical teaching, practical examples and real encouragement, Soul Food and Living Water provides the spiritual nourishment you and your family needs. Written in culturally sensitive language, reflecting the rich heritage and strong faith of African Americans, Soul Food and Living Water refreshes and equips families for today’s challenges.

Soul Food and Living Water is a personal invitation to come and dine at the Lord’s table, to be comforted in His presence and to feast upon His Words. So eat heartily and drink deeply.



PODCASTS

PODCAST 1 - Yolanda Powell talks About the Book

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PODCAST 2 - William Powell talks About the Book

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PODCAST 3 – "It’s Family Time"

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PODCAST 4 – Excerpt from Chapter 1

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BOOK REVIEW 

Soul Food and Living Water gets right to the heart of the matter:  people are dying for lack of spiritual nourishment.  Oh, it's not that there are more than enough opportunities to get nourished, what with thousands of churches, millions of books, an increasing number of television and Internet options to hear/watch the Word of God being preached.  But as the authors point out, that's just "churchin'", which is very different than actually investing time in one's spiritual development and the establishment of a steady and sturdy spiritual foundation in the home.

The Powells address everything from the need to slow down and make time for God to intimacy within marriage and helping hip-hop lovin' teens to get to know for who He really is in a world that is bombarding them with mixed messages.  Although the book is targeted toward African-Americans, all can take away important lessons and thoughts to ponder from this written admonishment to do better in our professed relationship with Christ by implementing the practical tips that are packed within its covers.   Soul Food and Living Water is not a quick read, but it's a necessary one.

Purchase the Book Online at:


·         Amazon.com
·         BarnesandNoble.com
·         Booksamillion.com
·         Borders.com
·         Christianbook.com
·         Indiebound.org

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Wednesday Worship: That's What He's Done For Me

I heard a song off Israel Houghton's new album called "You Won't Let Go of Me". Gotta find that one, but not yet on Youtube, it seems. So this week, I went with an "oldie but goodie".

This song began ringing in my head during our move this past weekend. Moving always uncovers items you haven't seen in a while and resurrects memories of times past. For us, a tape of the original recording of James Hall & Worship & Praise is one of those things. (Disclosure: Hubby was the executive producer, and what a wonderful recording it was. The only negative is that we didn't shoot any video back in 1993 as we shook the floor at Institutional COGIC in Brooklyn. If you've ever been to Institutional, you know what I mean.)

This song, That's What He's Done For Me, is so simple yet so on point. Every time I hear it, I start thinking of the many ways that God has blessed me and kept me throughout my life. Rather than be maudlin about all the mishap and mayhem I could have been in, I'd rather get with James and the gang--a choir so good they could sing the paint off the walls--and dance and sing my celebration and appreciation.


How about you? Has the Lord done something that gets you out of your seat every time you think about it?

Peace & Blessings,

Patricia

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Wednesday Worship: Still

God has been giving me lessons in being still. Learning not only to be patient, but to truly be still. To do nothing despite what my analytical, I-need-a-plan brain says. To move out of His way. To take a step back and watch Him work.

It's amazing stuff. God is a wonder.


Do you find it difficult to be still when "the oceans rise and thunders roar" in your life?

I dare you to try it.

Peace & Blessings,

Patricia