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Remember the movie White Christmas? Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye came to the rescue of a Vermont ski lodge owner who was about to lose his life savings due to a lack of snow. The movie ended with the title … Continue reading →
About Ava Pennington
Ava Pennington is thoroughly enjoying her second career as an author, teacher, and speaker. She moved from New York to Florida, leaving a twenty-year corporate career as a Human Resources executive. But don’t call her retired! She now teaches a weekly, interdenominational Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) class of 300+ women from September through May. Of course, Ava writes. She has written for organizations such as Focus on the Family, Christianity Today, and Haven Ministries. She has also been published in 25 anthologies, including nineteen Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Her newest book, Daily Reflections on the Names of God: A Devotional, is published by Revell Books and endorsed by Kay Arthur, founder of Precepts International. Ava has also co-authored two children’s picture books, Do You Love Me More? and Will I See You Today? If you’re looking for a speaker, she delights in challenging audiences with relevant, enjoyable presentations. For more information, please visit www.AvaWrites.com.
Remember the movie White Christmas? Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye came to the rescue of a Vermont ski lodge owner who was about to lose his life savings due to a lack of snow. The movie ended with the title … Continue reading →
As you shopped for bargains this past Black Friday, did you see the diamond-studded Superlative Luxury T-shirt, priced at $400,000? How about a sport coat made of vicuña wool for $22,000? Would a pearl watch valued at $61,500 be a … Continue reading →
What’s the magic word? Did your parents ever ask you that question? Mine did. Of course, they didn’t really believe in magic. But what they meant was, if I wanted something the first step to make it happen was to … Continue reading →
And so it begins. Television commercials advertising the next must-have toy. Stores promoting layaway so families can have everything they want on Christmas morning. Maybe it’s because we can’t say “No” to our children. Maybe it’s because we can’t say … Continue reading →
It’s almost impossible to go shopping without bumping into mounds of Halloween candy on display. (Let’s not even talk about Christmas candy…nope, we won’t go there!)But the candy I’ve been seeing is not the candy I remember from my childhood. … Continue reading →
For the past month, many students have experienced a rude awakening. While using phrases such as “C U L8R” might work for Facebook, Twitter, or other social media networks, they’re finding teachers and professors aren’t quite so accepting.Grammar counts. Not … Continue reading →