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Jim Wells shares with us his popular blogging site "My Bossier". And how this blog has become an additional resource for the people's voice. Jim  is a native of Bossier Parish, Louisiana.  After a 'working life' that involved living in three other states, he is now back home and has been blogging for five years.  Jim and his wife have two children, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild due on February 29th, which incidentally is their 40th wedding anniversary.  

Michelle Sutton is a social worker who has been writing romantic fiction for over seven years and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, as well as an avid book reviewer and blogger on a variety of sites. She founded Edgy Christian Fiction Lovers social networking site which has over 1000 members. Southeastern Arizona is where Michelle calls home. She loves being surrounded by mountains and clean air, which inspires many of her novels. She and her husband are approaching twenty-one years of marriage and their two sons will begin their second year of college in August. She is the author of a dozen novels releasing through Dec 2011 and and additional six new titles and two re-releases are scheduled to happen between 2012 and 2014. She presently has three publishers.

Women who have changed from old businesses and careers to be successful in 2012.  Find a new path of success for 2012. 

Toni Jackson-Williams is a Certified Personality Trainer, Educational Consultant, writer and trainer who speaks and trains groups across the country on understanding yourself and how to transfer those skills to better understand others. She also teaches many varying topics such as Leadership Skills, Administration, Developing Your Sunday School, Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts and of course, Personality Traits. Toni is available to speak for your group, develop a specialized workshop or train your staff.    Kenya Cawthorne gives us a weight loss update.

Award-winning author, Pamela S. Thibodeaux is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”

Host Linda Sargent, will Interview Mary Wilridge on her book "Warning Signs". Mary shares indepth information on finding and building strong relationships. Guest Kenya Cawthorne, will share monthly her rode to new body makeover. And a surprise guest helps us tune up that soul. Join Us In the Gathering Place.

Host Linda Sargent will talk about all the wonderful guest coming this season. The new direction the show will take. And the vaulable resources availble to all our listeners. Join Us And Get In the Know. 

When entrepreneur Stephanie Miller meets successful accountant Jacob Wells, sparks fly, but at least they're the good kind. Their initial attraction to each other is evident, and their business skills compliment each other. Unfortunately they've both had bad luck with love in the past, but this time God is part of their relationship. So what could go wrong with a match made in heaven? For one, Stephanie launches a business with a new friend without telling Jacob about it. Oh, and that friend just happens to be someone Jacob used to date; someone who wants to break them up for her own nefarious reasons. Will Stephanie listen to her new best friend, or will she listen to her heart?

Let My People Go is the definitive work to expose the lack of essential knowledge needed in Urban America to bring parity in this economic system known as American Capitalism. Thousands of urban dwellers desire to be entrepreneurs and to dream beyond their circumstances; however, without the tools, skills and opportunities their enterprising zeal will continue to lay dormant. Let My People Go is the roadmap, guide and compass to lead Urban America out of the darkness and into marvelous light of wealth, entrepreneurship and redevelopment of our inner cities. This book is the modern day clarion call; much like that of Moses and the children of Israel. Time has come to leave Egypt!!!!   Show More Show Less

Norma Blackmon, is  alifelong resident of San Bernardino, California. She and her husband, Tony, have three grown children and five grandchildren. Norma's love for the Lord has kept her active in church ministries, and her passion for God and sharing His Word just gets stronger every year, which is why she wrote this study.

Michelle Sutton is a social worker who has been writing romantic fiction for over seven years and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, as well as an avid book reviewer and blogger on a variety of sites. She founded Edgy Christian Fiction Lovers social networking site which has over 1000 members. Southeastern Arizona is where Michelle calls home. She loves being surrounded by mountains and clean air, which inspires many of her novels. She and her husband are approaching twenty-one years of marriage and their two sons will begin their second year of college in August. She is the author of a dozen novels releasing through Dec 2011 and and additional six new titles and two re-releases are scheduled to happen between 2012 and 2014. She presently has three publishers.

June 6-10: National Summer Feeding Progam Week. During the school year, more than 21 million children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. When school lets out, many of these children face a higher risk for hunger. Hunger can make children more prone to illness and other health issues. The Summer Food Service Program is designed to fill the nutrition gap during summer to make sure children get the nutritious meals they need.

Sally Cisney Mann is the author of Yearning: A Memoir. Using the first thirty years of her life as material for her story, she covers those lonely and difficult years to reach the reader with the tale of her desperate search for family.  “Sally Cisney Mann tells a powerful, moving, and unforgettable story of tragedy and hope, loss and love, suffering and triumph. Hers is a life shaped by sweeping events—economic and social dislocation from the Great Depression, World War II, and the war in Southeast Asia. All students of “war and family” should read this work, as well as those interested in the social history of women in America and in how we construct our individual identities when the world seems unwilling to cooperate." Sally earned a Bachelor or Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1960. She went on to take writing courses from the University of New Mexico. She taught in the public school system in several different states, teaching elementary school, and then high school English and Science.  Sally is now happily married with four grown children and six grandchildren.

Many people fantasize about where they ultimately want to be; they just do not know how to get there, according to the author of soon-to-be-released How Do I Get There from Here?: The Journey to Purpose and Maturity. In her latest book, up-and-coming author Dorothy Riggs shares her personal insight regarding a universal commonality - the pursuit of purpose and maturity. Dorothy creatively walks you through the journey as she addresses the obvious and the not so obvious issues she has encountered along her odyssey. Disclosing questions and revelations about her private journey, Dorothy's perspectives are presented in a way that appeal to a varied array of purpose-seeking readers who ask the question, How Do I Get There from Here? The great thing about this book is that it is very concise. However, the depth of the material is infinite because the implementation of information found in the book requires ongoing interaction and discovery as you move along your journey. Also, it can be useful to individuals, groups, organizations, or anyone with a goal, according to Ms. Riggs. How Do I Get There from Here?: The Journey to Purpose and Maturity is now available at buybooksontheweb.com and will soon be available at amazon.com, borders.com and bn.com. You may also order the book at any book store by providing ISBN # 0-7414-6279-6. Dorothy Riggs is an author and speaker who uses her own life experience as a backdrop for her work. Her personal mission is to be a purveyor of light in dark places by marrying biblical principles to real life situations in the hope of enriching the spirits and lives of all mankind. Visit www.dorothyriggs.net to make purchases, to learn more about Dorothy's work or to book her for your next event.

TC Mattison currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia by way of Detroit, Michigan. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication. Right now, her time is being spent working on the release of her sophomore novel. In addition to books, she writes poetry, plays, and she was recently invited to work on a screenplay. Her path as a writer is new, but she anxiously await the journey. This story centers on the plight of a man who cannot accept his past and bares a serious burden trying to move forward. For years, Ridge Harper suffered emotional and physical abuse at the hands of his alcoholic father. Fed up with his hellish life, Ridge moves out on his own determined to survive, but when his past unsuspectingly resurfaces in his present. Ridge quickly learns that you can't run from who you are.

It's an overview of retirement issues facing people in the U.S. The decline of pension plans and the lack of citizens actively investing into 401k's and IRA's. Lynn has been in the investment industry for the last 11 years. Prior to his industry experience he worked as a corporate banker. Understanding that Financial Planning is the key to providing comprehensive advice to business owners, retirees and high-net worth clients. Lynn earned a B.S. degree in Business Finance from Dillard University, MBA in Manangement from Troy University and certifications in General Banking and Corporate Lending from the American Institute of Banking. He's a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) and a member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants.