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Reading Is My SuperPower
Shopping for Christmas Welcome back to the 9th annual Christmas Reads Giveaway series in which I highlight tons of new and recently-released holiday stories, with a couple of special devotionals included as well. Christmas is only 15 days away so it’s the perfect time to get all your Christmas reading done. And I’m here to help you know what to read next! Continuing through just before Christmas, I’m going to spotlight several Christmasy releases from 2025.
Bikes For Christ Christmas Press Release - 3000 Bike Milestone
Bikes For Christ Christmas Press Release - 3000 Bike Milestone Journee and her brother Kingston received their bicycles through PARC in St Pete Gary thanking Bikes For Christ Bikes For Christ Hits 3,000 Bike Milestone Going Into Holiday Season TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, November 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bikes For Christ Hits 3,000 Bike Milestone Going Into Holiday Season Bikes For Christ has officially reached its 3,000th bicycle milestone as it rolls into the 2025 holiday season,...
Pat Simmons: New health care price transparency legislation protects patients from overbilling
Like a growing number of retirees, my husband and I left the United States over its high cost of living. For many of us, health care costs are a particularly grave concern due to their lack of transparency and potential to bankrupt even families who have carefully saved for decades. New state health care legislation can protect Washington residents from financial ruin.
Guest Commentary: Health care price transparency legislation would protect patients from overbilling
Like a growing number of retirees, my husband and I left the United States over its high cost of living. For many of us, health care costs are a particularly grave concern due to their lack of transparency and potential to bankrupt even families who have carefully saved for decades. But new state health care legislation could protect Washington residents from financial ruin.
Adventures in KidLitLand Episode 3 2023
Wow! Has it been that long since I last wrote? It’s been a wild ride since the publication of Anchored!! Sending out a big THANK YOU to everyone who has encouraged and supported me, and helped Anchored sail into the hands of booksellers, libraries and, most importantly, readers. My heart is full of gratitude.
Love Led by the Spirit
Minister Rossi Tolliver is ready to settle down, but there is a good reason he isn't married. Besides the outward attraction, he desires a woman who is sweet, humble, and loves the Lord. As the family minister, everybody had an opinion about what type of woman would be his perfect mate: one not prone to anger, have a gentle spirit, be kind to others, and be a faithful churchgoer. What an impressive resume.
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN by Pat Simmons Tom Johnston Chris Epting Read by T Ryder Smith Graham Winton Chris Henry Coffey Leon Nixon
by Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, Chris Epting | Read by T. Ryder Smith, Graham Winton, Chris Henry Coffey, Leon Nixon Biography & Memoir 8 hrs. Unabridged © 2021 Everyone knows the music of the Doobie Brothers, but how many know the true history of the band? Narrators T. Ryder Smith, Graham Winton, Chris Coffey, and Leon Nixon re-create the band's story, as written by founding members Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston (along with music journalist Chris Epting).
Long Train Runnin’: Our Story of the Doobie Brothers
“Goddammit, man,” says Michael Douglas’ character in the Robert Zemeckis film “Romancing the Stone”as he catches up on the news from America. “The Doobie Brothers broke up.” The Doobie Brothers occupy a sweetly nostalgic place in American pop-culture history.
Guest column: Montana DEQ needs to hold Big Sky accountable
A Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) Engineer recently testified before a federal jury during a Clean Water Act lawsuit that the Big Sky Water and Sewer District (BSWS) should “certainly” repair leaky liners of their treated sewage lagoons. The manager of BSWS then told the jury the BSWS District will not fix the leaking holding ponds because it is not their priority. The Montana DEQ must protect the water quality of the Gallatin River.
Long Train Runnin': Our Story of The Doobie Brothers|Hardcover
English 1250270057 For the first time, the incredible true story of the legendary band, The Doobie Brothers, written by founding members Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston. Only a very few rock bands have had the longevity, success, and drama of The Doobie Brothers. Born out of late 1960s NorCal, and led by Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston, they stood alongside their contemporaries The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, and many others as an iconic American rock band.
Next Week in Music | May 9-15 • New Books
Classic rockers, soul powerhouses, jazz icons, folk troubadours, pop icons, country phenoms, hip-hop icons, European punks and more; they’re just some of the artists being paged next week. Read all about ’em: Long Train Runnin’: Our Story of The Doobie Brothers By Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston & Chris Epting THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Only a very few rock bands have had the longevity, success, and drama of The Doobie Brothers.
Pat Simmons to skip Manitoba based team next season
U18 World Hockey Championship - Semifinal - Russia vs. Finland Now on TSN1 Jets on TSN: Jets vs.
LITTLE SPIRAL | Kirkus Reviews
by Craig Smith ; illustrated by Katz Cowley ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 2010 The print version of a knee-slapping cumulative ditty. In the song, Smith meets a donkey on the road.
When Love Finds Me
Tangerine “Tangie” Nelson, part owner of the Crown of Beauty salon, is busier than ever doing what she loves to do. Her other full-time job involves being a single mom to three sons. After her youngest son is approved to attend a local charter school, Tangie is pleased with the results in her son’s progress. She’s sure his new school counselor, Nathan Chambers, has a lot to do with his growth. Tangie is also finding it hard to resist her growing attraction to Mr. Chambers.
Nancy Johnson and Pat Simmons Bring the Love!
Release Date: February 2, 2021 (available for pre-order) Genre: Literary/Contemporary Fiction (Description provided by publisher.) A promise could betray you. It’s 2008, and the rise of Barack Obama ushers in a new kind of hope. In Chicago, Ruth Tuttle, an Ivy League-educated Black engineer, is married to a kind and successful man. He’s eager to start a family, but Ruth is uncertain. She has never gotten over the baby she gave birth to—and was forced to give up—when she was a teenager.
Review & #Giveaway - Lean on Me by Pat Simmons @patsimmons #excerpt @SourcebooksCasa
Lean on Me by Pat Simmons Publication Date: 1/7/2020 Synopsis First in an emotional, poignant romantic women’s fiction series from acclaimed inspirational romance author Pat Simmons. No one should have to go it alone… Tabitha Knicely is overwhelmed with sorrow and exhaustion caring for her beloved great-aunt, whose dementia is getting worse. When her neighbor Marcus Whittington accuses Tabitha of elder neglect, he doesn’t realize how his threats to have Aunt Tweet taken away add to Tabitha’s pain.
Lean on Me (Family Is Forever Book 1)
Guilty of Love (The Jamieson Legacy Book 1) What God Has For Me (Love at the Crossroads Book 4) Christian Fiction Crowning Glory (Restore My Soul Book 1) Christian Fiction The Guilt Trip (The Jamieson Legacy Book 6) Christian Fiction
The Cloak by Wanda Luthman
$2.99 kindle Free with KUPaperback, Christian Fiction It is said, that on the day Jesus died, the soldiers gambled at the foot of the cross for all of his personal effects. Among those items, was his cloak... In John 19:24, it is written…”Let’s not tear it”, they said to one another.
Taye's Gift (Small-Town Christmas Wishes Book 6)
Guilty of Love (The Jamieson Legacy Book 1) What God Has For Me (Love at the Crossroads Book 4) Christian Fiction Crowning Glory (Restore My Soul Book 1) Christian Fiction The Guilt Trip (The Jamieson Legacy Book 6) Christian Fiction
Fall Festival Valrico Car Show and Business Showcase!
We need both business vendors and car show participates along with families to come out for this great event! This post was contributed by a community member. Please come out to our event for a great, family fun event! We will have many vendors and businesses on hand, along with a great car show, live entertainment provided by Music Showcase and Dark Horse Music Store with live DJ outside, bounce and slide houses for the kids, a sports memorabilia auction, and raffles throughout the day.
Hinkle wrong pick for the environment, vote Flowers
I am supporting Pat Flowers who is running in my Senate District 32 against incumbent Jedediah Hinkle. I have been impressed with Pat’s leadership directing this region’s Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and glad since retirement he is continuing his lifetime of public service.
Williams has detailed plan to improve health care
Kathleen Williams served three terms in the Legislature getting things done for Montana. She served as vice chair of the Agriculture and Taxation committees. She became well known for building successful bipartisan relationships based on ethical behavior and mutual respect. Kathleen is the only candidate for Congress with a detailed, achievable plan to immediately reduce health care costs for Montanans. She will protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.
Cindy Trimm and Kimberla Lawson Roby Top the November-December 2017 BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List
Bestselling authors, Cindy Trimm (History Maker: Arise and Take Your Place in Leading Change — Nonfiction) and Kimberla Lawson Roby (A Sinful Calling — Fiction) lead the bestsellers list of Black Christian authors on the November-December 2017 edition of the Black Christian News/Black Christian Book Company National Bestsellers List. BCNN1.com has also released the November-December 2017 edition of the BCNN1/Amazon.com Kindle E-book Bestsellers List.
Simmons finds right fit alongside three young guns ahead of Pre-Trials
For the second year in a row, two-time Brier champion Pat Simmons is playing with an entirely different team. This time, the fit appears to be right. Simmons took over the rink previously skipped by Jason Gunnlaugson after a short stint with Edmonton’s Team Brendan Bottcher last season. The 42-year-old now helms a team 20 years his junior as third Colton Lott, second Kyle Doering and lead Robbie Gordon are all in their early 20s.
Las Vegas to host 2018 World Men's Curling Championship
PERTH, Scotland -- The 2018 men's world curling championship will be held in Las Vegas. The World Curling Federation chose the gambling and nightlife hotspot because of the success of the 2014 World Financial Group Continental Cup, which drew over 50,000 spectators to the Orleans Hotel and Casino. The Continental Cup returns to Las Vegas in January, 2016.
Canada wins world curling bronze
HALIFAX - Canada's Pat Simmons defeated Finland's Aku Kauste 8-4 on Sunday to win bronze at the world men's curling championship at Scotiabank Centre. Simmons and his Calgary-based team of third John Morris, second Carter Rycroft and lead Nolan Thiessen bounced back with a strong effort in the third-place game after a disappointing showing in a semifinal loss to Sweden's Niklas Edin a night earlier.
Simmons wins twice, headed to Page playoff
HALIFAX - Canada's Pat Simmons rebounded from his first loss at the Ford world men's curling championship by winning a pair of games Wednesday, locking up a spot in the Page playoff 1-2 game in the process. Simmons beat Switzerland's Marc Pfister 8-4 in the morning draw and topped Scotland's Ewan MacDonald 7-1 in the evening at Scotiabank Centre.
Canada stays perfect at Curling Worlds
HALIFAX - Canada's Pat Simmons kept his perfect record intact at the Ford world men's curling championship Tuesday with a 7-4 win over Japan's Yusuke Morozumi at Scotiabank Centre.Simmons scored a deuce in the seventh and stole another point in the eighth end. The ninth was blanked and Canada ran Japan out of rocks in the 10th. Canada improved to 6-0 after 10 draws of round-robin play."We had some heat on them when we did have hammer," Simmons said.
Simmons improves to 2-0 at curling worlds
HALIFAX - Canada's Pat Simmons defeated China's Jialiang Zang 7-4 on Sunday for his second straight win at the world men's curling championship at Scotiabank Centre.Simmons stole a pair in the fifth end and added another deuce in the eighth. China got one back in the ninth before being run out of rocks in the last end."We came out stronger today," said Canada third John Morris. "It was a better team game, I felt we were all really high percentages.
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