Monthly Archives: June 2014

A simple gesture. A simple hello. A simple smile. If all genuine, they make a difference! They leave a lasting impression and have the power to bring hope! Just a the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Will you be someone’s good Samaritan today? You have the power to make a difference.

Luke 10:33 – But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.

1 John 4:10-12 – In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sin. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.

1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves, therefore…

He was scary. He sat on the grass with… his cardboard sign, his dog (actually his dog was adorable) and tattoos running up and down both arms and even on his neck. His sign proclaimed him to be “stuck and hungry” and to please help.

I’m a sucker for anyone needing help. My husband both loves and hates this quality in me. It often makes him nervous, and I knew if he saw me right now, he’d be nervous. But he wasn’t with me right now.

I pulled the van over and in my rear-view mirror, contemplated this man, tattoos and all. He was youngish, maybe forty. He wore one of those bandannas tied over his head, biker/pirate style. Anyone could see he was dirty and had a scraggly beard. But if you looked closer, you could see that he had neatly tucked in the black T-shirt, and his things…

Now that you have all  read about Elizabeth’s book “Black Coat With A Silver Lining”, entered the giveaway (INTERNATIONAL) and had a look at the Scavenger Hunt, I think it’s about time that you learn and get to know Elizabeth, the author behind the inspirational book!!

~ Bio ~
As a teenager, Elizabeth was overjoyed when she received a typewriter for Christmas, and conveyed her passion for words in the form of poems and short stories. As a mom, she loved telling her three young children tales of monarchs and princesses, palaces and fortresses, and ogres and villains.
Born on the tropical island of Cuba, Elizabeth came to the United States with her family at the age of ten as a political refugee. Her life experiences, with their distinctive challenges, saturate her words with depth. Most of the stories she writes on her blog, she has…