Tina Rae Collins

Author, Proofreader, and Copy Editor

 

The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember . . .

Noah was a drunk

Abraham was too old

Isaac was a daydreamer  

Jacob was a liar 
 
Leah was ugly  
 
Joseph was abused
 
Moses had a stuttering problem  
 
Gideon was afraid
 
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
 
Rahab was a prostitute
 
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
 
David had an affair and was a murderer
 
Elijah was suicidal  
 
Isaiah preached naked
 
Jonah ran from God  
 
Naomi was a widow
 
Job went bankrupt  
 
Peter denied Christ
 
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
 
Martha worried about everything  
 
Mary Magdalene was the Samaritan woman who was divorced, more than once
 
Zacchaeus was too small  
 
Paul was too religious
 
Timothy had an ulcer
 
AND  
 
Lazarus was dead!
 
 Now! No more excuses!  God can use you to your full potential.
 Besides, you aren't the message, you are just the  messenger.
 In the circle of God's love, God is waiting to use your  full potential.
 
(Author unknown; received in e-mail.)

Check Out the "Emily" Series of Books for Young Readers!

Needing good books for your young readers? Check out my "Emily" series. Intriguing, witty, suspenseful 100-page novels set in the mid-1900s in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky, these books delight young readers while subtly and gently teaching a moral lesson about honesty, good judgment, prejudice, faith, and more. Best for readers from 7 to 13 years of age.

The Soup Bean War

The Melting Pot

I Wish I May


If you already have these books, maybe you will be interested in the books mentioned below.



"I can't believe I'm so interested in the lives of CHICKENS!"

That's what Lucy H said when she started reading Tales from the Coop. Want to find out what she found to cause her to also say that this is my best book ever? Check it out here: Tales from the Coop by Tina Collins and James Johnson--you won't believe the adventures and antics these chickens get caught up in; but they learn some valuable lessons, and so will your young reader.

Stop the World and Get off for a Little While

If you've been through a divorce you will identify with the woman in When Angels Cry. This is a fictional account of a real divorce. You know the heartache. You know the misery. You know the rage. You know the insanity. Take a break from reality, relax with a cup of hot chocolate, and get lost in someone else's troubles. You know it'll make you feel at least a little bit better to know you aren't alone. Escape now: When Angels Cry

Need Something to Read in the Bathroom?

What About Brian is a collection of twenty spiritual articles that can usually be read in one "sitting." Some titles are "Broken Salmon," "A Cookie Cutter World," and "Standing in a Deep, Dark Pit." This book makes a great gift for a sick or shut-in friend. Read one of the articles now: What About Brian

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Need Old Handwritten Sermons or Articles Made Electronic?

I know most of us have handwritten material that we wish we had on our computer but are too lazy or don't have the time or energy to devote to typing them up. Well, I would be happy to be of service to you in this regard. Contact me at mykentuckybooks@gmail.com for pricing.