{"product_id":"today-is-a-verb-open-the-gift-of-now-in-every-ordinary-moment-a-30-day-devotional-paperback","title":"Today Is a Verb: Open the Gift of Now in Every Ordinary Moment (a 30-Day Devotional) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol McLeod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusie Larson\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e None of us knows how long we have on this earth. Sometimes, the days seem to pass by with little importance; at other times, we might feel overwhelmed by our experiences, whether they bring us happiness or sorrow. In the end, however, we allow our days and years to march on. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But what if we intentionally view each today as a gift from God? What if we considered today as a verb, an action that we can use right now? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003eToday Is a Verb: Open the Gift of Now in Every Ordinary Moment\u003c\/i\u003e, author Carol McLeod asks us to grab hold of God's endless gift of time--past, present, and future--and make the most of every moment and every minute. For this gift from God is truly as boundless as the ocean. The act of living can bring us joy if we seek to listen to God, read His Word, and pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday Is a Verb\u003c\/i\u003e can propel us to our destiny, to God's desire for us. As Carol explains, each moment can be something profound, purposeful, and precious. We can choose each day to pray, to serve, to hope, to trust, to overcome--the possibilities are endless. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday Is a Verb\u003c\/i\u003e can be read as a thirty-day devotional or as a way to revolutionize your life. Each chapter includes a life quote, a verse from Scripture, a practical application, and a daily declaration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This dimension of godly living...is not for the faint of heart but for all of those who have determined their lives will smack of the atmosphere of heaven,\" Carol says. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"If you have been thirsty for a joy that is foreign to your personality and seems to be only a mirage in the desert of life, I hope this scintillating philosophy will stir up what has been lacking in your life,\" she says. \"Perhaps, with me, you would be brave enough to determine to take at least one vibrant step toward the life for which you have been aching.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresident and CEO of Carol McLeod Ministries, Carol McLeod is a best-selling author and popular speaker at women's conferences and retreats, where she teaches the Word of God with great joy and enthusiasm. She encourages and empowers women with passionate and practical biblical messages mixed with her own special brand of hope and humor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her last two books with Whitaker House received prestigious awards. \u003ci\u003eAt Home in Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003e won second place in the 2023 Selah Awards in the devotional category. \u003ci\u003eRooms of a Mother's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, a devotional for moms, won the 2022 Director's Choice Award from the Blue Ridge Writer's Conference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Carol's recent titles include \u003ci\u003eTimeless: The Living and Enduring Word of God\u003c\/i\u003e, which dives into the book of 1 Peter, and \u003ci\u003eMeanwhile: Meeting God in the Wait\u003c\/i\u003e, which examines the life of Joseph Genesis 37-50 and what it means to \"wait well\" as God labors behind the scenes to work all things together for our good and for His glory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her teaching DVD, \u003ci\u003eThe Rooms of a Woman's Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, won the Telly Award for excellence in religious programming. Carol's \u003ci\u003eSignificant Women\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, which encourages women in every season of life that their story matters, ranks in the top 10 percent of all podcasts internationally. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Carol has also written twenty-five devotionals for YouVersion that have been downloaded nearly four million times around the world. Her weekly blog, \u003ci\u003eJoy for the Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, has been named in the Top 50 Faith Blogs for Women. Carol also writes a weekly column in \u003ci\u003eMinistry Today\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She was the first women's chaplain at Oral Roberts University and received the university's prestigious Alumna of the Year award for distinguished service to God in 2021. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Carol wed her college sweetheart, Craig, in 1977. She is the mother of five children in heaven and five children on earth. Carol and Craig also happily answer to \"Marmee and Pa\" for their captivating grandchildren.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.51 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773486334240,"sku":"9798887692784","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/03f228c7be5fb2a5d259d23e9cc501a4_e49d74e2-3c1e-446d-af21-021847f70877.webp?v=1780427045","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/today-is-a-verb-open-the-gift-of-now-in-every-ordinary-moment-a-30-day-devotional-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}