Tina Rae Collins

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Time passes.

Life happens.

Distance separates.

 

Children grow up.

 

Jobs come and go.

 

Love waxes and wanes.

 

Men don't do what they're supposed to do.

 

Hearts break.

 

Parents die.

 

Colleagues forget favors.

 

Careers end.

 

BUT - Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles

are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her.

 

When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by

yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley's rim,

cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf,

and waiting with open arms at the valley's end.

 

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you, or

come in and carry you out.

 

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in- law, sisters,

sisters-in-law, mothers, grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and

extended family all bless our life.

 

When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the

incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead, nor did we know how much we

would need each other.

Every day, we need each other still.

 

(Received in e-mail; author unknown)

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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.

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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

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.