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Dear Friend: I hope
this is a joyful time of the year for you. Billy Sunday
wrote, “If you have no joy in your religion, there’s a leak
in your Christianity somewhere.” I think he was right-on
with that statement. Joy is a reflection of the life of
God within us and an immeasurable source of strength.
Nehemiah wrote, “The joy of the LORD is your strength”
(Nehemiah 8:10). That joyful strength is an echo that
emanates from the heart of God. It stems from childlike
faith and abiding trust. The Holy Spirit who lives within us
is an ever-flowing fountain of pure joy. During the last
week of June we experienced God’s joy in St. Louis, the site
of this year’s ICRS Convention. We met many old friends,
made new friends, and were able to present our books to many
people from all over the world. The sales were good, and the
business contacts were great. It truly was fun to be there.
Many thanks to all who stopped by our booth to see us.
  We
saw many joyful expressions on the faces of those who
entered our booth. Our theme was dinosaurs, because we
recently released Darek Isaacs’ new book,
Dragons or Dinosaurs? It was fun to watch children
and adults examining the dinosaur-related objects we had on
display, and to see them take delight in the toy dinosaur
eggs that hatched daily. The truth is that most children
seem to be joyful by nature due to their innocence, hope,
and trust and I think it would behoove us all to be more
like them in every respect. Jesus said, “I tell you the
truth, unless you change and become like little children,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3,
NIV). Therefore, let us remember to be “. . . joyful
always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1
Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV). Meet
Niesha Ragland
 Niesha
Ragland is a Customer Service Representative at Bridge-Logos
Foundation. More than likely you have spoken to her if you
have called our office. Her pleasant and friendly voice is
familiar to many of our customers. Niesha has worked with
us for two and a half years. She is excellent in her work of
data entry and customer service. I have heard her say many
times, “I love my job and our customers!” Niesha has been
a property manager, and she also worked as a receptionist at
a nursing home. Her interests include dancing, traveling,
outdoor activities, and going to the beach. She also enjoys
spending time with family and friends. She is the mother
of two fine sons, Amani, aged nine, and Amiri, aged three.
Niesha grew up in Springfield, Ohio. She is a member of
Springhill Baptist Church in the Gainesville, Florida, area.
We greatly appreciate her faithful service to Bridge-Logos
Foundation. Our Authors
We enjoyed spending time and fellowshipping with several of
our authors at the ICRS Convention:
| John Mason,
author of
An Enemy Called Average,
You’re Born an Original—Don’t Die a Copy!,
and
Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop. (We
distribute those three books.) We also publish
his book,
Dare to Be. Stacy
Hord, author of
A New Vision for Dating. Stacy signed
copies of her popular book, did some media
interviews, and made a great impression on
everyone. On July 8, she appeared on “The 700
Club.”
Paul Teske,
author of our new book,
Healing for Today. Paul signed books in
our booth and did some media interviews, as
well. He will be appearing on the James Robison
show—“Life Today”—in September.
Philip Hicks,
author of
The Cross and the .357 Magnum. It is
always good to see Phil, whose warmth,
enthusiasm, and humor enable him to minister to
others with ease.
Darek Isaacs,
author of
Dragons or Dinosaurs? and
The Extinction of Evolution, signed his
new book for customers, did media interviews,
and seemed to have a great time interacting with
the people who were there. |
“We’re Talking Books” Radio
Show Our radio show airs at 2:00 EDT each
Thursday afternoon on
blogtalkradio.com/bridgelogos.
Upcoming shows will feature interviews with the
following authors and professionals:
| July 22, 2010—Darrel
D. King, author of two E.M. Bounds books—E.M.
Bounds Speaks to the Modern Church and
the newly released Pure Gold Classic
Jewels From E.M. Bounds.
July 29, 2010—Jack
Redmond, author of
Infusion, an exciting new book that
takes on the issue of “spectator
Christianity” and calls believers to be
infused with the presence of Christ, so that
they will be able to bring a lasting
spiritual infusion to the world.
August 5, 2010—Shawn
Myers, publicist for Bridge-Logos
Foundation, who will be discussing all of
our new books and upcoming releases.
August 12, 2010—Marshall
Alexander, author of the gripping new
release,
Smashing Through Death’s Door, an
exciting tale that tells what happened after
Marshall survived a frightening plane crash.
August 18, 2010—Elizabeth
Nason, Art Director of Bridge-Logos
Foundation, will be discussing her important
work and the publishing process, in general. |
Author Appearances
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Darek Isaacs,
author of
Dragons or Dinosaurs? and
The Extinction of Evolution,
will appear on “The Rick and Bubba Show”
on August 11, 2010.
Stacy Hord, author of
A New Vision for Dating, was on
“The 700 Club” on July 8, 2010. She was
interviewed by Terry Meeuwsen. She was
also on 7CI on July 9, 2010.
Kevin Cross, author of
Building Your Financial Fortress in 52
Days and
Embezzlement, has recorded an
appearance on “The Herman & Judy Show” (CTN).
Check your local listings for air dates.
Paul Teske, author of
Healing for Today, will be
speaking at Jubilee Fellowship Church,
West End, in Tortola, British Virgin
Islands, on July 10-11, 2010. |
Congratulations to
the Winner of Our ICRS Drawing!
 Peggy
Knudsen of The Word Shoppe in Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, was the ICRS show winner of the
$1000 in Bridge-Logos products or two days with
our Marketing Director, Steve Becker. In a
surprising decision, Peggy choose the $1000 in
products.
Thank You! I want to thank you for
your interest in our ministry, our products, and
our authors. We need you, and I want you to know
that we pray for our customers and associates on
a regular basis. “Grace be unto you, and
peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus
Christ. We give thanks to God always for you
all, making mention of you in our prayers” (1
Thessalonians 1:1-2). Lloyd B. Hildebrand
CEO/Publisher
Bridge-Logos Foundation |
