Congratulations April Faith Eason, Winner of “In the Spirit of Inspiration” Book Give-a-way!

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.
-- Helen Keller

April Faith Eason is a 29-year-old single mother of two boys who are nine and ten. She is a full time student majoring in social work at UNC Charlotte. She is very passionate about being able to travel to Africa and helping to educate and provide medical treatment for those infected with HIV/AIDS after completion of her BSW. April loves God with all of her heart. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose says April. She believes that God is preparing her to go places she has never been and to see things she has never seen.

Congratulations April! Thank you for your support and be blessed by your great reads.

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Congratulations Carolyn Graham-Murray, Winner of “In the Spirit of Inspiration” Book Give-a-way!

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and griefs which we endure help us in our marching onward.
-- Henry Ford

Carolyn Graham-Murray, one of our "In the Spirit of Inspiration" Grand Prize winners, lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She is a graduate of Benedict College and the mother of one son, Brandon Murray. She is a member of the Young Chapel Church in Columbia, where she serves as the Planning Committee Coordinator. She is an Account Executive for Fashion Fair Cosmetics covering the Southeastern part of South Carolina and August, Georgia regions. Her favorite hobbies include cooking, entertaining and reading great magazines. Her motto is “Put God First!”

Congratulations Carolyn! Thank you for your support and be blessed by your great reads.

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Carrie Saine Sherard Wins the “Celebrating Mom" Book Give-a-way!

Congratulations to Carrie Saine Sherard for winning the “Celebrating Mom" Book Give-a-way Contest. We also want to thank all of the fabulous people who took the time to enter this special contest. Carrie received a copy of my latest book “Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit” and a copy of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom," along with several other goodies for her reading pleasure.

Carrie Saine Sherard is a registered Dental Hygienist and homemaker. She is passionate about reading, cooking and traveling. Carrie loves spending time with friends and family. She is the mother to a 21-year-old daughter and a very spoiled Miniature Schnauzer. Here are some beautiful sentiments that Carrie shared with me about her mother, who she undoubtedly loved, respected and adored.

“Betty Saine was an amazing woman not only because she was my mother, she touched the lives of so many people. She was an outstanding teacher and artist. She gave unselfishly to others. She often gave money to people in need. Growing up I watched her buy shoes, clothing and food for her students and their families that were in need. She encouraged her students as well as me to be the very best person we could be and to do our very best in all endeavors. She helped develop artistic talents in her students; some were artists and didn’t even know it until she introduced them to art. I have gotten emails from former students that have told me that she changed their lives for the better. She saw the best in everyone while everyone else saw the worst. Betty was an awesome grandmother to my daughter. She instilled the same values, morals and encouragement in her that she did in me. Unfortunately, we lost my Mom in December, 2002 to brain cancer, but she lives in our hearts forever.”

Thank you Carrie for sharing this beatitude of how special your mother, Betty Saine was to you and how she inspired and touched the lives of so many people around her. Continue to celebrate her life because her legacy will definitely live on in your heart and many others. Congratulations again for winning the “Celebrating Mom" Book Give-a-way! I hope you enjoy your “good reads.”

"Celebrating Mom" Book Give-a-way!

By Kym Gordon Moore

Recently, I was bestowed the honor of being chosen as one of the contributing authors for “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom” anthology. I am among the 101 contributing authors who represent the various corners of the global community. Many of the authors are from the United States, while there are representatives from Calgary, Alberta; Northeast Scotland; Dublin, Ireland; Bogota', Columbia and Albuquerque. As you know, the Co-Creators of Chicken Soup for the Soul are Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. Since 1993, books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series have sold more than 112 million copies, with titles translated into more than 40 languages.

In celebration of my mother’s birthday (the late Henrietta P. Gordon - March 15) and to honor all mother’s for Mother’s Day, I am giving away a copy of my latest book “Diversities of Gifts: Same Spirit” along with a copy of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom."

Here are the rules for my "Celebrating Mom" book give-a-way:

There is no purchase necessary. Enter only once. Multiple entries may be deleted. This give-a-way is open to U.S. residents only. Please read the REQUIREMENT FOR THE WINNER before entering, to decide whether you want to conform to this request in the event you are the chosen winner. The contest begins on March 11, 2010 and ends on April 17, 2010 at midnight EST. Our give-a-way package is valued at $50.00. The winner will be announced by April 24, 2010.

REQUIREMENT FOR THE WINNER: If you are randomly selected as the winner of our “Celebrating Mom” book give-a-way, I ask that you sign a written agreement to the following requests:

1. Take a clear photo of yourself holding both books. Email the JPEG to me. (kymwrites@kymgmoore.com)

2. Agree to provide a short bio of yourself (50 words or less) that will be posted on 2 of my blogs and website. If you have a website, be sure to include that in your bio also.

3. Provide a brief write-up (in 200 words or less) about your mother (include her name, whether she is deceased, alive, an adoptive mother or a guardian who raised you as a mother), telling us why you celebrate her.

For all entrants, be sure to include your mother’s full name when you complete the “Celebrating Mom” Book Give-a-way entry form. Your name along with your mother’s name will be posted on 2 of my blogs, by a projected date of May 2, 2010. You will be notified when this information is published.

To complete your entry form for this contest, go to http://www.kymgmoore.com/Book_Giveaway.html.