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Jacqueline McEwan

Jacqueline McEwan

About

~~I was born and raised in Washington, DC and currently reside in nearby Maryland. As an offspring of two pastors, my entire childhood and into adult life was surrounded with spiritual guidance and family nurturing. At the age of nine, I received Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and by twelve was teaching Vacation Bible School, playing piano at church services and becoming an avid student of the Word of God. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Practical Ministry and Biblical Counseling, Master’s degree in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministries and Doctors degree in Theological Studies while being placed in several leadership roles in the church.
As a Health Systems Specialist heading the Department of Veterans Affairs patient satisfaction surveys, I began to develop my passion for writing. I published a series of pamphlets based on the Word of God that ministered to the readers. I also published my first book entitled “Women in the Pews” that pretty much portrays the many aspects of the struggles of gifted and talented women. This book was birth out of my own experiences. 
A most important aspect of my life is family. I am blessed with a wonderful husband, two daughters, two son-in-laws and four God-fearing gifted grandchildren.
 

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p>Emerging from the long shadow cast by his formidable father, Harold Godwineson showed himself to be a worthy successor to the Earldom of Wessex. In the following twelve years, he became the King's most trusted advisor, practically taking the reins of government into his own hands. And on Edward the Confessor's death, Harold Godwineson mounted the throne—the first king of England not of royal blood. Yet Harold was only a man, and his rise in fortune was not blameless. Like any person aspiring to power, he made choices he wasn't particularly proud of. Unfortunately, those closest to him sometimes paid the price of his fame.<br /><br />This is a story of Godwine's family as told from the viewpoint of Harold and his younger brothers. Queen Editha, known for her Vita Ædwardi Regis, originally commissioned a work to memorialize the deeds of her family, but after the Conquest historians tell us she abandoned this project and concentrated on her husband, the less dangerous subject. In THE SONS OF GODWINE and FATAL RIVALRY, I am telling the story as it might have survived had she collected and passed on the memoirs of her tragic brothers.<br /><br />This book is part two of The Last Great Saxon Earls series. Book one, GODWINE KINGMAKER, depicted the rise and fall of the first Earl of Wessex who came to power under Canute and rose to preeminence at the beginning of Edward the Confessor's reign. Unfortunately, Godwine's misguided efforts to champion his eldest son Swegn recoiled on the whole family, contributing to their outlawry and Queen Editha's disgrace. Their exile only lasted one year and they returned victorious to London, though it was obvious that Harold's career was just beginning as his father's journey was coming to an end.<br /><br />Harold's siblings were all overshadowed by their famous brother; in their memoirs we see remarks tinged sometimes with admiration, sometimes with skepticism, and in Tostig's case, with jealousy. We see a Harold who is ambitious, self-assured, sometimes egocentric, imperfect, yet heroic. His own story is all about Harold, but his brothers see things a little differently. Throughout, their observations are purely subjective, and witnessing events through their eyes gives us an insider’s perspective.<br /><br />Harold was his mother's favorite, confident enough to rise above petty sibling rivalry but Tostig, next in line, was not so lucky. Harold would have been surprised by Tostig's vindictiveness, if he had ever given his brother a second thought. And that was the problem. Tostig's love/hate relationship with Harold would eventually destroy everything they worked for, leaving the country open to foreign conquest. This subplot comes to a crisis in book three of the series, FATAL RIVALRY.</p>

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In this season of great progress for women in the marketplace and the worship places, many remain bound by the traditional beliefs that hinder their gifts and calling. Women are making great strides in the secular world as leaders in highly visible corporate positions and even in the field of religion. For many years women have generally taken different paths in life and in their approach and prospective in leadership in almost every nation. By observation and experience, many of these same women and others sit idle in the pews of places of worship; they accept positions beneath their qualifications. These are women capable of functioning in not only subordinate positions, but leadership roles as well. Perhaps some gifts within women remain dormant due to continuing controversial issues confronting Christian women and women in general. Many are well qualified to take especially their places of worship to new levels in God's plan for His kingdom. God has given women powerful gifts to ignite, develop, release and share for His Glory.

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<p>Pat Lawson Muse, NBC4-TV, Washington, DC</p> <p>&quot;In the world we work for a paycheck; but in ministry, we must work to profit the kingdom. Pastor Jackie's book speaks directly from the heart of God to the heart of holy women. We can't afford to waste time with &quot;busy&quot; work. We have to get out of the pews and into a place where our work produces &quot;eternal profit!&quot;  </p> <p> </p> <p>Bishop Ralph L. Dennis, Presiding Prelate, Kingdom Fellowship Covenant Ministries, Towson, Maryland</p> <p>&quot;Jackie's book is a must read for both women in the pews and men who are sensitive to their callings and anointing. She speaks out of the depths of experience. I recommend it as individual or group reading to assist in creating strategies for emerging leaders.&quot; </p> <p> </p>