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The Stray (Coincident?)
October 19, 2012
On that Friday, a couple of weeks ago, I never realized how bonded I would become with a stray dog that appeared in our yard. I was looking in the trunk of my car and the little dog jumped up to peer in. I started laughing at the implusiveness of my…
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The Word Above All Words
September 13, 2012
Everyone needs to find their way at one time or another. Agree?
I was lost and God' Word – the Bible - became my compass to wholeness. I found direction that changed my course and destiny. I have been on both sides of the fence. In the beginning,…
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Who Is Your Sponge?
August 16, 2012
Mrs. Lora Baker was my fifth grade teacher and I was her sponge. Much of the passion for teaching, I soaked up in that fifth grade classroom in the little Delta town of Shaw, Mississippi.
Everyone has a favorite teacher. I was blessed to have several…
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A Family Serengeti Experience
July 8, 2012
I needed a break from writing, from phone calls to set up book signings for now and the fall. I needed a big break from working on Brocato Publishing....Touching Hearts/Changing Lives - my new website. I am not tech savy but I get by but the new creation…
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
June 26, 2012
WELCOME TO BROCATO PUBLISHING BLOG
Today, it is on my heart to communicate or blog about how "fearfully and wonderfully" we are all made. It makes a difference in how we "see" ourselves. We all compare and come up short, at times. But comparing is…
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Celebrating Brocato Publishing
June 20, 2012
Welcome!
Brocato Publishing is celebrating its new look, website, attitude, and brand! This is my second blog post under the umbrella of Brocato Publishing - Touching Hearts.....Changing Lives. To touch hearts and change lives, both young and not…
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Right From My Mama's Heart
June 9, 2012
Yes, you're right my Mama could not read or write well. She struggled because she only completed the fourth grade in a time when money was scarce and The Depression brought untold hardships. My mom was born the oldest of 13 children. She came from…
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GIVE THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF IVAN FOR EASTER!
April 10, 2012
The book contains life messages of: Being "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" (PSALMS 139:14) for a purpose, Self - Acceptance and Celebrating Differences, to hide in their hearts to combat the effects of bullying and rejection.
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Meet Ivan
January 7, 2012
Ivan Becomes a Hero is about a little, gangly giraffe who does not like who he is. He wants to be a zebra and then a water buffalo when they bully and make fun of him.
However, his wise mother tells him about Psalm 139:14 — how "Fearfully and wonderfully…
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I am so thrilled
January 2, 2012
Ivan has traveled to 6 countries on mission trips in less than a year. The reports back say, "Children around the world love Ivan's life message and illustrations!" We thank God.
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Just Off The Press
August 16, 2011
Congratulations Linda! Epic results are in for The USA News "Best Books of 2011" Ivan Becomes a Hero — honored as an Award Finalist in Children's Religious Category.
Ivan Becomes a Hero received judges' critiques from Benjamin Franklin Award in Three categories…
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Video Featured on Homekeepers
June 29, 2011
Check out this video featured on the Homekeepers Show.
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