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What’s So Good about Good Friday?

02 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by Kara Hunt in Faith & You, Non-Fiction

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Good Friday is the day that Christians mark the anniversary of when Jesus was crucified.

What in the world could be so good about a day like that?

Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!” When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.” Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He would not drink. Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and another on the left. And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads and saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Jesus was despised, oppressed, afflicted and led like a lamb to the slaughter for you and me and for every one else who has ever lived.

Every. Single. One.

And that is what makes not just Friday, but every day, a Good One.

Who is Jesus?

What is Salvation?

Kara loves to read and write supernatural suspense thrillers and is an ACFW Genesis 2013 Finalist in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller BlogPhoto Resizedcategory. But Kara also loves to share stories about God’s love, mercy and faithfulness.

Kara will share more books and thoughts about faith and God’s unending mercy in bi-monthly posts on this site.

She’ll also keep you updated on the newest releases in Christian fiction and upcoming writing contests.

To contact Kara, email her at fictionwithfaith@gmail.com or by choosing one or more of the below links:

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GIVEAWAY! – WAITING FOR LILY BLOOM

12 Saturday Apr 2014

Posted by Kara Hunt in Fiction, News & Updates, Reviews

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Christian Fiction, Easter, Jericha Kingston, Waiting for Lily Bloom

WaitingForLilyBloom_w11738_680 (5)The entry date to win a copy of Jericha Kingston’s, Waiting For Lily Bloom, is this Friday, April 18th!

THE STORY:

James Bloom has prayed three years for rain and five years for a wife. His dreams are demolished on Palm Sunday, 1935, when a catastrophic dust storm hits Oklahoma, and his neighbor’s niece has to ride out the storm at his house–-overnight. The next day, he’s forced to marry her, an East coast city girl who can’t speak. Could this be God’s plan?

Condemned to a future married to a stranger in the dusty Oklahoma wasteland, Lily Driggers longs for her home. Yet somehow, her new husband is the only one who understands her silent pleas.

As Easter approaches, Lily and James wonder if there is hope after the storm.

MY REVIEW:

If you’re looking for a book that’ll make you laugh, cry and want to fall in love all at the same time – then this is the book for you.

Jericha Kingston weaves a story of hardship, humor and Easter holiday reverence in this unforgettable novella that will leave you begging for more at the end of every page.

Highly recommended.

THE GIVEAWAY:

Five winners will be chosen randomly via Rafflecopter.

The entry dates are April 18th – April 30th.

The 5 gifts available for the giveaway are:
One $15 Starbucks gift card
One $10 Amazon gift card
One copy of Faith House, by Robin Patchen
One copy of Bright Copper Kettles, by Candice Sue Patterson
One copy of Waiting for Lily Bloom, by Jericha Kingston

Leave a comment, retweet the giveaway and follow Jericha Kingston on Twitter by April 30th at 5pm for your chance to win one of the five gifts above! (U.S. residents only)

Winners will be announced here at Fiction with Faith on Thursday, May 1st.

Can’t wait for the giveaway to end? Click here to purchase your copy of Waiting for Lily Bloom to enjoy it now! Available from Pelican Book Group, Friday, April 18th.

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