Have you ever began the day thinking that it was going to be a perfectly normal day and then... BAM! Something unexpected happens which throws you off track? Something challenging, heartbreaking, changing, even rearranging? It happens. Life happens. 'Thought Filled Little Ponderings' is here for you for those moments. It's a collection of inspirational tidbits, motivational ideas and empowering thoughts to give you that extra boost on the hard days. Like little morsels of emotional chocolate! It is my hope that this book meets you where you are on your journey and provides you with the encouragement to keep moving forward.

A collection of ponderings full of wit and wisdom to inspire you, make you smile, and even laugh out loud. Sit down, relax, and take a moment to stroll down a sun-dappled roadway, climb the steps to an old country church, wade in a clear mountain stream, listen to the rushing water as it pours over river rocks, smell the fresh air after a rain, and soak in the beauty and grandeur of Gods masterpiece found in the ever-changing panorama of the Great Smoky Mountains. You will enjoy a bit of history as well as introductions to some interesting folks who call this mountain paradise home. You wont want to miss the story of burning the palm fronds for Ash Wednesdaythey sure smelled sweet, a bit like marijuanaand the noises in the night among many others, too funny for words. Each one, a feel-good story, intertwined with Gods own Word.

How often do you see what youre looking at? Imagine yourself relaxing in your favorite caf or sitting in your favorite chair at home. You immerse yourself in a story that only takes five minutes to read, but it stays on your mind all day. You mull over its insights, consider its lessons, and you may even say to yourself, I never thought of it that way before. Ponderings of a Pedaling Pastor is a collection of true stories and short reflections that will inspire you to reconsider many things you may not have thought to think about. Dennis Whitmore is the senior pastor of Hilltop Christian Fellowship in Clear Spring, Maryland. Born and raised in Baltimore, he graduated with a BS in business administration from Towson University. From health club trainer and manager to ordained ministry in 1995, Dennis has journaled and logged a collection of insights on life called Points to Ponder. At first they were among a series of ninety-second messages on a Christian radio station. Then the transcripts became a column in a local Hagerstown paper for fourteen years. Since 2008, they again are on the radio (WJEJ 1240 AM, Hagerstown, Maryland). They take five minutes to read but will keep you thinkingponderingall day. On my bike, in my devotion time, I long to know God. And in my searching He taught me to better understand me. Pastor Dennis P.D. Whitmore

Parables and Ponderings is a compilation of years of journal entries, writings, and e-mail ministry articles that share faith in God and growth in family living. It is a book that gives deep spiritual meaning in the occurrences of everyday life events as viewed by the author.

Book of Ponderings is a book with many parts; its first section is a short story which describes the conflicting emotions of two teenagers who claim to be in love. It takes place in Sacramento, a town in Northern California where nothing much seems to happen but disillusioned youth growing old and bitter, waiting for some sweet escape. A second part within this section is a small group of poems and reflections on the issues this town has brought upon the life of a teen living there. The second section of the book is a group of poems and reflective passages about the city of Los Angeles. The third section is a large collection of miscellaneous poems, or poems with no central theme aside from life's beauties and casualties. Finally, the fourth and last section of this anthology is a collection of poems originally written for musical accompaniment. They tell the story of a doomed relationship between a girl and boy. Book of Ponderings is unafraid to ponder and question life in its beauty, and a rugged reality.

"Pooh hasn't much Brain, but he never comes to any harm. He does silly things and they turn out right. There's Owl. Owl hasn't exactly got Brain, but he Knows Things." Winnie-the-Pooh may be a Bear of Very Little Brain, but he sometimes has surprisingly astute and helpful observations on life. Full of thingish thoughts and clever plans, this is the perfect book for deep thinkers and the philosophically inclined.

Whether you have a slight addiction to caffeine, an irrational hatred of supermodels, or enough training in domestic peacekeeping to secure federal employment, Shana McLean Moore has the antidote to your pain. She knows you'll find it at the bottom of a hot cup of coffee, savored while taking a few minutes out of your selfless day to indulge in some of her caffeinated ponderings. Shana's look at life, laughter and lattes is sure to leave you feeling tickled, validated and ready for a second cup especially since the first one might just have escaped through your nose! Find out how you and your friends can take a coffee break with Shana Moore at your favorite bookstore or coffee shop by visiting her Web site: http://www.caffeinatedponderings.com Once you're at the site, be sure to sign up for her Fresh Brew by becoming a subscriber to her popular online newsletter.