“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” HEBREWS 13:5 (NIV) I BELIEVE GOD CREATED some animals not to remind us of his attributes, but to help us remember what he…
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Available now from Guideposts: All God’s Creatures features devotions about animals from multiple writers, including several from Tez Brooks. Order your copy today, just in time for Easter. DEEPEN YOUR FAITH Animals are God’s gift to humans. They are instruments of His Grace blessed with a special gift for comforting us when we are down, filling…
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This is the fourth in a series of behind-the-scenes blog posts regarding my book, The Single Dad Detour. I make it clear in the book, God was the one who sustained me through the early years following my divorce. But on page 58, I briefly mention the role my elder brothers played in helping me.…
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In time for Valentine’s Day, check out this short film about the longing for love and tell us: 1. What you think this film says about single people’s needs or desires? 2. What is the character in this film really longing for?
As promised, this is the first in a series of behind-the-scenes blog posts regarding the book, The Single Dad Detour. The Single Dad Detour started out as a fictional work. The title was Heart of Stone and it was the story of a single dad, a correctional officer who discovers a plot for his murder during…
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I’m curious. Who has ever taken your child on an outreach (local or overseas)? How did it go? I recall my first mission trip. It was Haiti in 1995. It was transformational. It changed my life forever. So much so I would eventually become a full-time missionary. Flash forward 22 years. My 14-year old daughter…
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I love the group MercyMe, so when Christine and I had the privilege of previewing this film several months ago, we jumped at the chance. The movie, I Can Only Imagine (in theaters now) tells the story behind the 2001 hit song by Mercy Me. I have to say, the Erwin brothers (Directors for Mom’s…
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A blog post from Jesus Film Project written by Tez
LOCAL WRITER TEZ BROOKS WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD, ANNOUNCED AT 2016 FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. October 23 2016: Orlando FL. The Florida Writers Association, Inc., (FWA) has announced that Tez Brooks of Orlando, FL won the prestigious Royal Palm Literary Award (RPLA). Brooks’ winning entry, The Single Dad Detour, won in the Informational/Educational…
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In this final installment on the topic of divorce grief and your kids, let’s look at the third phase, “Acceptance.” When you begin to see the following issues appearing, you can know your child has embraced the divorce as a reality. They have decided to move forward, anticipating their future. Initiating discussions about the loss.…
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https://www.facebook.com/events/1088214637876539/ WHERE: Family Christian Bookstore at 745 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828 DATE: March 5, 2016 TIME: 11AM to 2PM Come have some cake and hear excerpts from the book. BOOK SIGNING w/ TEZ BROOKS author of The Single Dad Detour
There’s something wrong with me. I love fail videos. Thanks to the popularity they gained through America’s Funniest Home Videos, fail movies are now abundant on the web. Do a search for the word “fail” and dozens of clips and photos will pop up. I know it’s terrible, but there’s something about seeing some idiot…
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DADS AND SONS by Tez Brooks Today my son carried his grandpa’s casket Sliding it into the hearse, he stands there Blankly staring. I watch him. What’s he thinking? Does he realize he never really knew this man? Is he contemplating life after death? His own soul’s condition? What a fine man my son has become.…
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My 86 year-old father passed away this morning. It’s 5:30 in the morning and I’m up after receiving a call from one of my three older brothers. It was swift for Dad. A few days ago he had a stroke that left him permanently unable to talk or swallow. When asked if he wanted a feeding tube,…
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