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Time spent waiting

Advent and The Discipline of Waiting

November 27, 2018 | by Mary Hamilton| in Inspirational

  “I love to wait,” said no one, ever. Most of us associate waiting with uselessness—waiting in traffic, waiting in the doctor’s office, waiting in the grocery line to check out, waiting for a repairman, waiting for a teenage son or daughter to come home, waiting for your flight to board and take off. Recently, …

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And The Winner Is…

December 14, 2014 | by Mary Hamilton| in Advent, Giveaway

Susan P. !! Susan’s name was chosen from among those who commented by Random.org. Susan, you’ll be receiving a copy of my latest tween novel, Speak No Evil. All the names are now entered in the HopeSprings Author Giveaway grand prize drawing. For more chances to win, be sure to visit Laura Jackson on Monday and Patrick …

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The Hope of Christmas…Is the Cross

December 10, 2014 | by Mary Hamilton| in Advent, Bible, Christmas, Giveaways

“I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.” “I hope ________ makes it home safely.” “I hope my team wins.” When we say we’re hoping for something, it usually means acknowledging there’s a chance it won’t happen. What we’re really saying is, “I wish it not to rain tomorrow.” Or “I strongly desire ________ makes it home …

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HopeSprings Authors Offer Hope with Giveaways

December 1, 2014 | by Mary Hamilton| in Advent, Books, Giveaways

It’s officially Advent! Counting down to Christmas is always such a delightful time of year. It’s also a call to take time to reflect on what it means that the Christ child came to earth, born in such lowly circumstances, all so He could die on the cross to bear the punishment for our sin. …

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Advent Giveaway Final Winner

December 23, 2013 | by Mary Hamilton| in Christmas, Giveaways

Congratulations to Cindi Altman, winner of the HopeSprings authors’ grand prize!! Cindi chose an Amazon gift card instead of the Kindle so we know she’ll be reading lots of HopeSprings books in the coming months.   Here are just a few recent and upcoming releases: Women’s Fiction:  “Marriage Takes Three” by G. E. Hamlin Contemporary …

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Advent Giveaways Continue

December 13, 2013 | by Mary Hamilton| in Books, Christianity, Christmas, Giveaways

HopeSprings authors continue to celebrate the season of giving on Sydney Avey’s  blog today. Comment to win an audio version of her newly released book The Sheep Walker’s Daughter. And don’t forget to click on the Rafflecopter link for a chance to win a Kindle!   Thank you to all who left comments about what they …

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More Advent Giveaways!

December 9, 2013 | by Mary Hamilton| in Christmas, Giveaways, Uncategorized

  Today, I hope you’ll take a peek at Laura Jackson’s blog and comment to win a copy of her debut YA novel, Worth the Wait. Since it releases in February 2014, Laura is also throwing in a Starbucks gift card and some MaryKay lotion. After you leave a comment, be sure to click on …

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Dreaming of a White Christmas

December 6, 2013 | by Mary Hamilton| in Christmas, Giveaways, Holidays, Uncategorized

As mentioned last week, the authors at HopeSprings Books are celebrating Advent with some mini-giveaways. Today, I’ll be giving away a copy of my tween novel, Hear No Evil. And just in case you’re thinking you don’t have any use for a tween novel, I’ve had several adults tell me the story pulled them in …

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