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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
"Perseverance" Finish Strong | Walk Through the Word | Pastor Ray Ellis
In this day of self indulgence and 'give-up-itis', come walk with me through the Word as we discuss Perseverance.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Sower of the Seed | Walk Through the Word | Pastor Ray Ellis
Join me as we discuss the soil condition of your heart as we walk through the Word.
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Take Up Your Cross | "What Shall It Profit A Man" | Pastor Ray Ellis
At the core of Christianity is the cross, walk with me as we talk about Taking up your Cross.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
A Tale of Two Women | John 4 : 1-34 | John 8: 1-11 | Walk Through the Word
Are you weighed down by shame, guilt, and sin? Walk with me through the Word as we discover abundant grace through Jesus Christ.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
BEATITUDES | Walk Through the Word and See the Blessing of Our Lord
Good morning, Come walk with me as we discuss the Beatitudes, the Nine Blessings.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Who is Jesus? | Walk Through The Word with Pastor Ray Ellis
It's re-post Thursday and I'm inviting you to join me on a walk through the Word as we ask the question, "Who is Jesus?"
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The Student and the Slave
Take a look at this
exciting new young adult action and adventure novel, The Student and
the Slave, now available for purchase! This is the third book in
the Krillonian Chronicles,
after The Collar and the Cavvarach and The
Gladiator and the Guard.
exciting new young adult action and adventure novel, The Student and
the Slave, now available for purchase! This is the third book in
the Krillonian Chronicles,
after The Collar and the Cavvarach and The
Gladiator and the Guard.
The series is set in an alternate world that is very much like our own,
with just a few major differences. One is that slavery is legal there.
Slaves must wear metal collars that lock around their neck, making their
enslaved status obvious to everyone. Another difference is the popularity of a
martial art called cavvara shil. It is fought with a cavvarach (rhymes
with "have a rack"), a weapon similar to a sword but with a steel
hook protruding from partway down its top edge. Competitors can strike at
each other with their feet as well as with the blades. You win in one of
two ways: disarming your opponent (hooking or knocking their cavvarach out of
their hands) or pinning their shoulders to the mat for five seconds.
First, a Little Information about Books 1 and
2:
Book 1: The Collar and the Cavvarach
Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is desperate to see his little
sister freed. But only victory in the Krillonian Empire's most prestigious
tournament will allow him to secretly arrange for Ellie's escape. Dangerous
people are closing in on her, however, and Bensin is running out of time. With
his one hope fading quickly away, how can Bensin save Ellie from a life of
slavery and abuse?
Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is desperate to see his little
sister freed. But only victory in the Krillonian Empire's most prestigious
tournament will allow him to secretly arrange for Ellie's escape. Dangerous
people are closing in on her, however, and Bensin is running out of time. With
his one hope fading quickly away, how can Bensin save Ellie from a life of
slavery and abuse?
Click here to read chapter 1
of The Collar and the Cavvarach.
Click here to read about life in
the Krillonian Empire, where the series is set.
Book 2: The Gladiator and the Guard
Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is just one victory away from
freedom. But after he is accused of a crime he didn’t commit, he is condemned
to the violent life and early death of a gladiator. While his loved ones seek
desperately for a way to rescue him, Bensin struggles to stay alive and forge
an identity in an environment designed to strip it from him. When he infuriates
the authorities with his choices, he knows he is running out of time. Can he
stand against the cruelty of the arena system and seize his freedom before that
system crushes him?
Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is just one victory away from
freedom. But after he is accused of a crime he didn’t commit, he is condemned
to the violent life and early death of a gladiator. While his loved ones seek
desperately for a way to rescue him, Bensin struggles to stay alive and forge
an identity in an environment designed to strip it from him. When he infuriates
the authorities with his choices, he knows he is running out of time. Can he
stand against the cruelty of the arena system and seize his freedom before that
system crushes him?
Click here to read about life in
the arena where Bensin and other gladiators are forced to live and train.
Is this what freedom is supposed to be like? Desperate to provide for himself and his sister Ellie,
Bensin searches fruitlessly for work like all the other former slaves in
Tarnestra. He needs the money for an even more important purpose, though: to
rescue Coach Steene, who sacrificed himself for Bensin’s freedom. When members
of two rival street gangs express interest in Bensin’s martial arts skills, he
realizes he may have a chance to save his father figure after all … at a cost.
Meanwhile, Steene struggles with his new life of slavery in far-away Neliria.
Raymond, his young owner, seizes any opportunity to make his life miserable.
But while Steene longs to escape and rejoin Bensin and Ellie, he starts to
realize that Raymond needs him too. His choices will affect not only his own
future, but that of everyone he cares about. Can he make the right ones … and
live with the consequences?
Click here to
order The Student and the Slave from Amazon for
About the Author:
Annie Douglass Lima spent
most of her childhood in Kenya and later graduated from Biola University in
Southern California. She and her husband Floyd currently live in Taiwan, where
she teaches fifth grade at Morrison Academy. She has been writing poetry, short
stories, and novels since her childhood, and to date has published fifteen
books (three YA action and adventure novels, four fantasies, a puppet script,
six anthologies of her students’ poetry, and a Bible verse coloring and
activity book). Besides writing, her hobbies include reading (especially
fantasy and science fiction), scrapbooking, and international travel.
most of her childhood in Kenya and later graduated from Biola University in
Southern California. She and her husband Floyd currently live in Taiwan, where
she teaches fifth grade at Morrison Academy. She has been writing poetry, short
stories, and novels since her childhood, and to date has published fifteen
books (three YA action and adventure novels, four fantasies, a puppet script,
six anthologies of her students’ poetry, and a Bible verse coloring and
activity book). Besides writing, her hobbies include reading (especially
fantasy and science fiction), scrapbooking, and international travel.
Connect with the Author
Online:
Online:
Email: AnnieDouglassLima@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/princeofalasia
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/ADLimaOnGoodreads
Amazon Author Page: http://bit.ly/AnnieDouglassLimaOnAmazon
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/ADLimaOnLinkedIn
Google+: http://bit.ly/ADLimaOnGooglePlus
Now, enter to win an Amazon gift card or a
free digital copy of the first two books in the series!
free digital copy of the first two books in the series!
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Who is Jesus? | Walk Through The Word with Pastor Ray Ellis
This week's post was met with challenge after challenge, but God prevailed. So walk with me today as we answer the question, Who Is Jesus?
Monday, November 6, 2017
Vessels of Honor | The Choice is Yours
Of all the things the Lord gives us, choice is the most valuable. Walk with me as we discuss becoming vessels of honor.
Monday, October 30, 2017
HOLINESS, THE PATH TO SUFFICIENCY | WALK THROUGH THE WORD
Join me as we take a look at the heart of God and see what He means when He invites us to be holy.
Monday, October 23, 2017
Resurrection of the Dead | Walk through the Word
Come walk with me as we take the fear out of living by learning about the Resurrection of the Dead.
Monday, October 16, 2017
CONTENTMENT | PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS | Walk through the word.
Join me, today we discuss contentment as we walk through the Word.
Monday, October 9, 2017
RAPTURE | He Is Coming Back! Are You Ready?
Walk with me today as we talk about the Rapture--the Second Coming of Christ.
Monday, October 2, 2017
Purpose for Pain | Pastor Ray Ellis | Walk Through the Word
Walk with me as we discuss why God allows pain.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Pornography A Plague On The Heart | Walk in the Word With Pastor Ray Ellis
The best kept secret in church.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Pornography A Plague On The Heart | Walk in the Word With Pastor Ray Ellis
The best kept secret in Church. Turning the light on a dark subject, let's talk about porn.
Monday, September 18, 2017
"The Problem of Pleasure" | Walk Through the Word with Pastor Ray Ellis
Sometimes the things we want most are the same things that lead to our downfall.
Monday, September 11, 2017
Faith | A System - An Action - A Hope - A Trust | Pastor Ray Ellis
Join me as I walk through the Word as we talk about faith...for without faith it is impossible to please God.
Monday, September 4, 2017
SALVATION | Having a True and Right Relationship With God
Join me again for another walk through the word. This time we'll talk about salvation. Don't forget to like and subscribe.
Monday, August 28, 2017
FORGIVENESS | God - Others - You | Matthew 18:15-35 | Pastor Ray Ellis
One of the major obstacles we face. Join me as we discuss Forgiveness.
Monday, August 21, 2017
What is a Christian? | Pastor Ray Ellis
Join me today as I discuss one of the basic questions of life...what is a Christian?
Monday, August 14, 2017
Intimacy of Worship | Worship and Sex | It's All About the Relationship ...
Join me for a discussion on the intimacy of worship, the key to knowing God. As the Apostle Paul said, the relationship of a man with his wife is like the relationship with Jesus and the Church. Come on, let's explore worship together. Remember, please like and subscribe.
Monday, August 7, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
Pimp That Character!: Character Interview: Mike Stone of 'Kracken: Dawn ...
Pimp That Character!: Character Interview: Mike Stone of 'Kracken: Dawn ...: We’re thrilled to be talking to Mike Stone from Ray Ellis’, KRACKEN: Dawn of Destiny. It is a pleasure to have him with us today at...
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Turning The Pages: [Review] Kracken: Dawn of Destiny Series #1 by Ray...
Turning The Pages: [Review] Kracken: Dawn of Destiny Series #1 by Ray...: Summary: The year is 135 New Reckoning. A Godless world is rebuilding itself. When a stranger from Mike Stone’s past app...
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The Literary Nook: A Bookish Conversation with Ray Ellis, author of '...
The Literary Nook: A Bookish Conversation with Ray Ellis, author of '...: Ray was ordained into the ministry in March of 1989 and was sworn in as a uniformed police officer in April of that same year. He bega...
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