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Rev Paula J Behrens

Rev Paula J Behrens

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ReverendPaula J Behrens is a Christian Author and pastor. She is a full membership Elder in the Texas Annual Conference ofthe United Methodist Church, Ordained in 2007.  She graduated from Houston BaptistUniversity with a Bachelor of Artsdegree in Christianity and English and acquired her Master of Divinity from PerkinsSchool of Theology, Southern Methodist University. 


Shehas served as pastor in six United Methodist congregations and is currentlyappointed as the Senior Pastor of Chappell Hill United Methodist Church inChappell Hill, Texas.  She has threegrown children and three grandchildren. Her desire is to use her gifts and graces in such a way as to bring asmuch glory to God’s kingdom as possible in this lifetime.

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

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<p>A psychic medium once said that if you find a random dime, it is a sign that someone that you have loved and lost is thinking of you.</p><p><strong>A Dime is a Sign Through Time</strong></p><p><em>If you find a dime, </em></p><p><em>You will know that I'm</em></p><p><em>Sending thoughts of love</em></p><p><em>Through the veil of time.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Ten cents with a silver shine, </em></p><p><em>A sense sent you to help remind</em></p><p><em>That someone who left you behind</em></p><p><em>Is always living in your mind.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sending love and vibes, </em></p><p><em>Felt as psychic sighs ...</em></p><p><em>The ones that you miss, </em></p><p><em>Send you a kiss ...</em></p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon's second book of poetry contains messages written through the years in poetic form that put feelings into words. As a teacher, many of her poems helped counsel troubled teens and friends.</p><p>There are three sections in the book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets, while some are just playing with words!</p><p>Hopefully, this is also a book of healing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's books, plus a recent award-winning book of poetry <em>(A Penny for Your Thoughts), </em>which together have received 63 national and international book awards since 2011. She also wrote seven published plays for elementary school children that have been performed in over 25 countries. Most of her children's books emphasize consideration for others. Married for 58 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and sharing her books along the way!</p><p> </p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';color:#112947;"><span> </span><span lang="en" xml:lang="en">“Reverend Behrens writes in an inspired and authoritative style as she applies poignant lessons gleaned from the Scriptures which speak to the human condition.<span>  </span>She speaks from personal experience as she writes of God’s ability to bring wholeness and restoration to a fragmented and hurting world.<span>  </span></span></span></em><em><span style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';color:#112947;">Each message includes liberal doses of humor, strong biblical teaching, and a rare degree of transparency seldom exhibited by ordained clergy. These are the qualities which have endeared her to the congregation that she so lovingly serves. She </span></em><em><span lang="en" style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';color:#112947;" xml:lang="en">weaves God's wisdom revealed in the lives of the characters found in the Bible with her own life lessons incurred as she first came to the personal discovery of God's presence.<span>  </span>You won't find a doctorial thesis on faith and religion in the contents of these books because she speaks from the heart on matters of the heart – a heart given over in love and service to her Creator.<span>  </span>From such a perspective comes a rare and insightful collection of messages that is sure to be a blessing for all who read it.<span>  </span>It has certainly already proven to be a great blessing to me.”</span></em><span lang="en" style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';color:#112947;" xml:lang="en"><span> </span>– Eric Dehmer (Certified Lay Minister)</span><span style="font-family:Calibri, 'sans-serif';color:#112947;"><span> </span></span></p><p></p>