Living Life from the Inside Out by Troy Myree Sr.

Living Life from the Inside Out by Troy Myree Sr., is the story of the author's journey when his life began to spiral out of control financially and personally to now living a life full of joy and peace. It is a story of perseverance and faith.

The situations that he found himself are not unlike what many are dealing with in our current economy today. However, sadly not everyone handles these trials the same.

During that trying time in his life he kept focusing on not what was currently happening but how he wanted his life to become.  When anxiety would try to knock on the door of his psyche, he would repeat over and over an affirmation by Charles Haanel, "I AM Whole, Perfect, Strong, Powerful, Loving, Harmonious and Happy."

He also took this quote by Robert Collier to heart, "The spiritual substance from which all wealth is obtained is never depleted but is with you always and responds to your faith in it and your demands on it."

As he did this his mind began to open to all kinds of opportunities. His vision for helping others experiencing difficulties in their lives became a reality and Serious Encouragement.com An Inspirational Stop on the Information Highway™ was born!

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The writer shows us that you have two choices when dealing with difficulties in life; You can either wallow in self pity, continuing down the same path or know that this too shall pass and you can make it to the other side and be a better person for it!

God is a loving God and the author's faith in Him never wavered. How have you handled a difficult time in your life? Did you learn anything about yourself in the process?

"I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome while trying to succeed." Booker T. Washington

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Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Troy Myree Sr. has called Cincinnati, OH home for the past 17 years and has achieved a level of success few would have expected:  By the age of 26 he had become an Associate Minister and Co-Director of Christian Education at one of the largest African American churches in Cincinnati, OH.  After spending 8 years in this role, Troy began to further his education obtaining a Masters of Theology degree from Cincinnati Christian University. Troy then founded and Pastored Refuge Christian Church in Cincinnati, Oh and after a strong 4 year run decided to step down from the role in order to deal with family issues.  Unfortunately those family issues ended in divorce and bankruptcy.

Now with tough times behind him Troy Myree Sr. is the founder and CEO of SeriousEncourgement.com.  SeriousEncouragement.com is a powerful motivational website which is bringing encouragement to millions, online. With its Affirmation and Quotes database, video series, motivational reading materials and links, SeriousEncouragement.com is on its way to being an Inspirational Stop on the Information Highway..   

Disclaimer: I received the book from the author in order to write this review. I did not receive any monetary payment for this review. The comments and opinions are mine.  There are affiliate links found in this post. Which means that if you were to click on the links and purchase, then and only then would I receive a small commission.

The Masquerade Crew is Giving Away Copies of ORPHEUS by Dan DeWitt

I am excited to be a part of this giveaway! If you like Zombies, then you will like this book! Follow the instructions to win a free copy of ORPHEUS by Dan DeWitt!

Book Details

Title: Orpheus
Author: Dan DeWitt
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Genre: Horror (Zombies)
Synopsis: Cameron Holt is fortunate enough to survive the initial outbreak that turns his New England island community into a hive of the undead. So is his son, Ethan. Now, the only thing keeping Holt going is the determination to rescue his son from the undead...or remove him permanently from their ranks. Unfortunately, zombies aren't the only thing getting in his way.

Reviews

Orpheus received two five-star reviews from The Masquerade Crew.

• Sharon's Review
• Bec's Review

An Interview With The Author—Dan DeWitt

What's your writing background?


Nothing too exciting. I have a Bachelor's degree in English, which means next to nothing when it comes to writing fiction. Still, I took a bunch of creative writing classes and really enjoyed them. Before that, I dabbled in short stories here and there, but wasn't ready to try and make a career out of it. I wrote one screenplay in 2001 that advanced to the second round at Austin (and I'm about ¼ of the way into its novelization). I've always been a voracious reader, and I got really serious after participating in NaNoWriMo in 2006. Since then, I've published a couple of short stories in e-zines and one non-fiction profile in a local magazine. But I'm really just a guy who loves to read fiction and tell a story from time to time.

To read more of this interview, click here.

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Up, Up, Up! Travel the World with Your Child!

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Sing a long while reading this colorful book!

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 Up, Up, Up! By Susan Reed and Rachel Oldfield

This airborne adventure takes readers ballooning over lands near and far, all the way to the stars. The charming singalong song on the accompanying CD keeps spirits high, while the rhyming and playful text introduces all sorts of settings and vocabulary-building words.


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For Ages 3 to 7 years
Illustrated By: Christiane Engel
Sung By: SteveSongs

Sing along with this rollicking take on a traditional tune that introduces instruments and counts from one to ten. There are educational notes about instrument families as well as a simple music score at the end.
 

I stumbled on this store when book shopping for my granddaughters.  The girls are 31/2 and 11/2 years old and they love singing along to these great books. A few of the books with sing-a-long CD's have videos posted on the Children's Crafts and Activities section on the website.  The girls especially love this one!

The wonderful colorful illustrations on these pages keep the girls interested.  Not only do they learn to count, they also learn the different instruments, which are singled out while reading and listening to the CD's!  Here are a few pages of the book!

Coming from a multicultural family, I enjoy seeing how many of these books include children and bilingual animals of different ethnic backgrounds.  Bilingual animals, you ask?  

Well, I knew someone who was vacationing in Mexico, and she passed by a man talking to his dog in Spanish.  She said, and I kid you not, "Oh my, the dog is bilingual, he speaks Spanish too"! When I lived in Puerto Rico all my chickens, dogs and cats spoke Spanish, of course!  But that is another story!

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A Book Review: Grace: A Christmas Sisters of the Heart Novel by Shelley Shepard Gray

Amazon's Product Description 

"It's never too late to go home.  It's Christmastime at the Brenneman Bed and Breakfast, and everyone is excited about closing down for the holidays.  But when two unexpected visitors appear seeking shelter, the family's commitment to hospitality is tested.

First Levi arrives, sullen and angry.....but insisting on staying for five days.  Next Melody shows up.  She's almost nine months pregnant, but won't say a word about why she traveled all the way from Kentucky by herself.

As the two strangers settle in, the Brennemans try to make the best of an uncomfortable situation, except for Katie, who and knows a thing or two about keeping secrets.  She is determined to learn the truth about these two strangers....all while keeping her own secret safely hidden away.

All is revealed when a snowstorm traps them at the inn."

                                                      About the Author

"Shelley Shepard Gray lives in southern Ohio with her family where she writes full-time. She is the author of the Sisters of the Heart and the Seasons of Sugarcreek series."

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A Penny For My Thoughts

The story takes place in a beautiful Bed and Breakfast during the holidays.  The tale comes alive with the holiday season approaching and all the preparations and traditions are richly portrayed.

As the family is preparing for Christmas, two guests arrive out of the blue, bringing with them some additional baggage to say the least! 

Ms. Gray transports the reader to this warm and cozy inn, which made it difficult for me to checkout of this beautiful B&B! 

I definitely recommend this book.  I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did and it will get you in the spirit of the upcoming Holiday Season.

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