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EPHESIANS 5: 19,20 KJV |
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; |
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Melody of the Heart is published bi-monthly by the company owned by JoAnn Reno Wray, Editor- in-chief, EPISTLEWORKS CREATIONS. Submissions from writers are welcomed but ONLY via the Submission Form online after CAREFUL study of the Guidelines Page. Melody of the Heart has competitive advertising rates with great exposure to a wide base of readers. |
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"Why are you cast down, Oh my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God." ~~ Ps. 42:11, NKJV It is important to turn your thoughts godward when you are discouraged and nothing seems as if it will work out. Praise paves the way for God to work miracles in our lives. ~ JRW ~ |
Melody of the Heart has been on hold for about one and a half years. The hiatus was while publisher/editor, JoAnn Reno Wray battled health problems and and other issues. (Learn more about our magazine at the About Page.) We're thrilled to be back with a new design, new features, and great content! You're invited to check out all the pages (about 30) in our Mag- azine. We have useful information, inspirational stories, devotions, interviews, humor, fun facts, tips, recipes, reviews, and, most of all,God's songs of hope, joy, and reconciliation. To best view this site it is highly recommended that you download the latest Adobe Flash Player ! We're open to freelance submissions.If you are interested, be sure to study ALL 3 pages of the Guidelines carefully.Please Note: ONLY use the Submission Form at our site. No postal mail submissions are accepted. |
We're celebrating the re-launch of Melody of the Heart with a special -- Everyday Miracles Contest. There is a small entry fee of $2.00 payable via PayPal or check. Grand Prize– $100 plus prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries. All entries must be submit- ted online through the Essay Contest Entry form and the fee received for entries to be official. Please ONLY ONE entry per person! Win- ners will be notified by email and the Winning Entries published online in the January - March, 2009 Issue. Additionally, each person who enters receives a speciaI small Melody of the Heart Magnet as a Thank You gift. Write that essay, copy it, then paste into the contest entry form. Deadline is September 30, 2008! We'll also have other contests for readers. Be on the lookout for the Heart Joy Bell hidden on one page. If you find it, then go to the Contest Page and send the required information in through the Find the Heart Joy Bell form you'll find there. Entry deadilne is September 2, 2008. Again ONE Entry per person! We will have a drawing of all the correct entries for a $20 gift card from Wal-Mart. Learn more – check out the complete rules and information on all contests by visiting and reading the CONTEST PAGE. |
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We hope you'll love our Melody Mailer Newsletter! It will arrive bi- weekly in your E-mail In-Box and bring even more inspiration, infor- mation, joy, and news of updates to our Online Magazine. Just fill out the brief form below and we'll add you to our mailing list. As always, we respect your privacy and promise that we'll never, for any reason, sell or distribute your Email Address to anyone else. |
Our Theme |
At the top of each page you'll find the theme for the current issue. Our focus this time is Praise in the Face of Pressure. We all face intense pressures, pain, and problems. What we do in the midst of these can make or break us. Learning to focus on God's goodness and turn to offer sacrifices of praise to Him just because He is a good God during such times can transform your entire life. We hope you'll enjoy and benefit from the articles we are featuring this month. Send us feedback, comments, and suggestions through our online form at the Connections Page. |
News Bites from All Over |
Have You Heard About This? |
Beloved gospel songwriter, Dottie Rambo, was killed when the bus she traveled in was hit by high winds and pushed down an embank- ment near Mt. Vernon, MO. about 2:15 a.m. Sunday, May 11. On board also were her long time team. Survivors sustained multiple injuries and are under medical care for extended recoveries. Rambo was highly respected in the gospel music industry as well as in secular music. Her 2500+ songs were recorded by singers such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, and Porter Wagoner, and most gospel singers. Her music crossed all music genres. To learn more about the survivors and how to contribute to their medical expenses see: www.dottierambo.net |
Gospel Great, Dottie Rambo Killed in Crash in May |
Soaring Fuel Costs Hurts Meals on Wheels |
The Ever Escalating cost of gasoline is hurting many charities, in- cluding Meals on Wheels, which is struggling to deliver meals to over 20,000 Senior Americans since volunteers now find it hard to keep gas in the tank. Almost 50% of the U.S. Meals on Wheels Program have cut back for lack of volunteer help. Pray. Perhaps God will give you an idea to help this worthy organization. |
Medicare Rates Hospital Service |
Facing hospitalization? Check Medicare's Web site when you face elective surgery or a hospital stay. The helpful scores and reliable information covers 26 points on clinical care quality and 10 points on patient satisfaction with hospitals. This information can help you ask the right questions of your doctor. See: hospitalcompare.hhs.gov. |
Brothers Forever! |
Looking at the photo at the left, most would guess these two are brothers and happy about it. The truth is they are not related by blood. The youngest is Isaac, age 3, the older is Seth, age 11. Issac has white/African American heritage. Seth is Chinese. "These are two of my |
grandchildren," says editor, JoAnn Wray. "We didn't realize they looked so much alike until we saw this photo." Seth is the son of JoAnn's son, Mike and his wife Grace in OK. Isaac is one adopted son of her daughter, Amie, and her husband, Joe, in Minnesota. We're really more alike than different! JoAnn says, "When I think how loved these children are, it makes me see a little how greatly God loves each of us – a love that includes each person on the earth." Around the world, people crave His peace. Open your heart to those hurting people. Start with prayer – that each person will know Him who gave His life for them and experience on their confession of faith, the transfusion of Jesus' blood and knowledge that He has adopted them into His family. |
With budget bombs at every turn now, we all need cost saving tips. Try these! . ONLINE COUPON CODES can be found and printed at two web site swhich feature coupon codes, promo codes, discounts. A list of current offerings is listed on the front pages. Go to: currentcodes.com or sister site with more discounts at: discountcodes.com. FREE STUFF! Yes, free, just send a request, small fee ($1-$2), or an SASE and receive requested items in the mail. FREEBIES changes the offers with each issue including craft items, sewing, pens, jewelry, small toys, games, books, stickers, and more. Great small gifts for grandkids, even items for yourself. Just zoom over to: freebies.com. |
We live because His heart bled for us at Calvary. |
We live because His heart bled for us at Calvary. |
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