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“Mama Never Told Me” by Carla L. Hawkins
Carla L. Hawkins, author of “Mama Never Told Me,” is the featured guest for Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7 pm CST. Carla’s new release gives praise and an account of her ‘now’ just in time for this Thanksgiving season. From the perspective that there were “things Mama should have told me, but never did,” Carla’s story pours out the trials and triumphs that operated her life over as a child though adulthood.
I personally know Carla as a Mother, Wife, acclaimed Actress, Educator, Producer of the Destination Manifestation Sunday evening prayer call, and a very valued member within my spiritual community. Now as a first time author, Carla has once again shown me why she rightfully and respectfully is an over-comer. I see this tall, beautiful, statuesque, humble and poised person as living proof that in spite of what Mama didn’t tell her, she discovered enough on her own to successfully maneuver her way to the truth of her being. Read the rest of this entry »
Fourth Season of Cider Enterprises Book Club Returns September 15
Welcome back to the Cider Enterprises Book Club Blog. The fourth season of our Conference Call begins on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7PM Central Standard Time with a NEW CALL-IN NUMBER at 218-548-7622, Access Code is 20112#.
Our focus on ‘Over-Comers’ will feature several Chicago based authors and promoters who tell their stories of overcoming Chicago’s Literary Desert. And in recognition of the 100th year of the Great Migration, we will also feature personal stories from authors who’ve experienced a time period when ‘failure was not an option.’
Our first guest of the season is Asadah Kirkland, the Soulful Chicago Book Fair founder and promoter. Asadah and her book, “Beating Black Kids,” was also featured last season on the Cider Enterprises Book Club. Since then, she has elevated her status and increased her accomplishments to produce the first Black Literary Art Fair. To her credit, Asadah not only sold the City and corporate sponsors on the idea, but she additionally gathered an overflow of quality authors from a multitude of genre’s to the extent that Soulful Book Fair is already set for 2017! Read the rest of this entry »
A Three-Part Celebration: The Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Johnnie Colemon
February is a month of great celebration for me primarily because of my born day on Feb. 11th. Yes, it’s My Birthday month! In addition, I will also be engaging in “A Three-Part Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Johnnie Colemon,” my beloved Spiritual Mother and one of the greatest ‘over-comers’ I’ve ever had the opportunity to personally learn and grow from. The Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call will be concluding this three-part celebration with a discussion about Rev. Dr. Johnnie Colemon’s thought-transformation series “It Works If You Work It.” Rev. Coleman’s five-part study contains simple, yet powerful affirmations; and more importantly, she shares her beliefs about these affirmations. In retrospection, I find it even more amazing to note the alignment of her study with Universal Truths. Join us in part three of the celebration on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016 at 7 pm CST, by calling 218-339-9469, access code 20112#.
Holiday Blessings to You!
Holiday blessings to you! I am ecstatic about the upcoming holidays. It becomes a period of disassembling from the regular schedule and honing into live time with family and friends. This is another blessing in time for me – I get to give and I do receive.
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ider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call is delightfully blessed and honored to host featured author Rev. Sheila McKeithen – “Twelve Steps to Your Healing” this Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. From 7:00 to 8:00 PM (CST), Rev. Sheila will share ’the good news about her overcoming’ and her own unique “twelve steps.” Her fresh and simple approach to healing will prosper and encourage those open to the reality of divine health as a birthright. Her ‘program’ offers the perfect message of our oneness with The Healer.
Graduation Reflections About My Business Development Process
Reflections about my business development process abound during this season of graduations. I am proud to be a graduate of the Sunshine Enterprises Community Business Academy. It confirmed my 2014 affirmation that “I AM more than enough!” and my conviction that “I deserve the best.” Completion dispelled the fears I had erected: I am too old to learn; I might have a hard time adjusting to a rigorous twelve weeks of study; would I be able to apply the information obtained to help myself and others too? And I can proudly declare, “Yes I can!” I practice and apply the things I learned about business for myself first and then with others. You see, I have to walk the talk and now feel fulfilled in getting my own house in order.
Featured Guest Identifies Herself as a Christian Witch During Our Book Club Call
The Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call featuring Rev. Valerie Love was too hot to handle after she un-apologetically and unabashedly identified herself as a Christian Witch. Her statement left me speechless for a moment and had me pacing the floor of my home in quick time! Questions raced through my brain … What was I thinking featuring a Witch? What would my callers say?
In doing my research on Rev. Valerie, I had chose to ignore this ‘Magikal’ information she provided on her social media sites. I assumed that since she had so many other things she did “on the regular,” any call inquiries would be satisfied with the ‘traditional’ aspects of her work. After all, as a seasoned woman of many uplifting practices, products, thoughts and events, I knew Rev. Valerie had enough ‘good stuff’ to demonstrate being an “overcomer.” And based on the reports I had received from the many people I follow, I also knew she was able to tell her stories with love and enlightenment.
MARCH: Celebrating Women of Strength with Rev. Valerie Love
March is National Women’s Month and features many tributes, accolades and stories of Women of Strength. Cider Enterprises Book Club joins the celebration of great women with the March 19th Conference Call, featuring Rev. Valerie Love. Rev. Valerie is an Intuitive Advisor, Inspirational Speaker, Author of 11 books on practical spirituality and the founding minister of Boost Worldwide Love, a community in the New Thought/Ancient Wisdom tradition.
Having heard numerous testimonies from quite a few people within my circle of business and personal friends, I knew I would have to have Rev. Love on the call eventually. Then news came through the ‘true vine’ that she will be moving to Bali, Indonesia real soon! That news put some fire and urgency under my intentions, and now I’m proud to say that Rev. Val will be on the Thursday, March 19, 2015 Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call at 7 p.m. CST/ 8 p.m. EST.
Press Forward & Shift to a Higher Level with Featured Author Jo Anne Meekins
Author Jo Anne Meekins and her “Living a Vocal, Valued and Victorious Life” three book series on healing and ‘upgrading’ brought so much excitement and interest to the January Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call that we only got to ‘skim’ the surface. We were so engaged that we actually only discussed Volume 1, “How To Uncover, Heal & Release Painful Life Experiences.” Thank you Jo Anne! I had to put Jo Anne on the spot, even before the call ended, and request her return for February because there was too much to discuss in just one call.
In this second interview, Jo Anne will share more about her mission to Empower Women to speak their truth out loud, value themselves, and BE victorious over unfavorable circumstances and situations.” This series is a must have for reference and referral.
- Vol. 1: How To Uncover, Heal & Release Painful Life Experiences
- Vol. 2: How to Press Forward & Shift to a Higher Level
- Vol. 3: How To Know God Better & Love Yourself More
Cider Enterprises Book Club 2015 begins with Author Jo Anne Meekins
Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call continues its “Third Season” of live interviews with more of the “most talented” authors and the theme, “2015: FAITH FILLED PROMISES MANIFESTED.” On Thursday, January 22, 2015, at 7PM (CST), Min. Jo Anne Meekins is the featured “over-comer” author this month.
In this interview, Jo Anne will share about her mission to Empower Women to speak their truth out loud, value themselves, and BE victorious over unfavorable circumstances and situations,” as illustrated in her prescriptive book series, “Living a Vocal, Valued and Victorious Life.” This series is a must have for reference and referrals to ‘medicine free’ ways to help us live a better life. They provide some very impactful directives for starting off 2015.
- Vol. 1: How To Uncover, Heal & Release Painful Life Experiences
- Vol. 2: How to Press Forward & Shift to a Higher Level
- Vol. 3: How To Know God Better & Love Yourself More
The books are available at a 15% discount for limited time with code – LT9ZZGZQ in this eStore only.
Also, both the paperbacks and eBooks are available here on amazon.
Dr. Barbara King: The King is coming to transform your life!
Join Rev. Dr. Barbara L. King and me on the Cider Enterprises Book Club Conference Call, as we discuss her book– “Transform Your Life.” Due to the King’s schedule, we will host our LIVE phone conversation on MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2014 at 7 PM (CST). The call will be REPLAYED on the Book Club’s regularly scheduled day and time on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at 7 PM (CST). Our call-in number is 567-314-9503, access code 20112#.
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Your Life” is our ‘harvest’ of insightful information for living a principled, high quality life. Dr. Barbara provides everyday examples of attitudes, actions, and beliefs for our conscious attention and offers multiple exercises to help us better understand who we are. Feelings are explored in depth and one significant result of its exploration is that we can easily see how the simple acknowledgement of feelings can assist our progress toward different thoughts about those feelings and ourselves.
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