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    Rivers of Grace: Poems of Redemption and Restoration
    Rivers of Grace: Poems of Redemption and Restoration
    Rivers of Grace: Poems of Redemption and Restoration
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    Rivers of Grace: Poems of Redemption and Restoration

    By Melanie Houston

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    When Melanie Houston started on a fresh journey of writing, it began with one poem. From one season to another, her path intersected with women and men who inspired her to paint with a poetic flow, creating Rivers of Grace. In this first volume, her river takes you to places that are peaceful as well as those that evoke passion and sentiment. Bringing fresh revelation and intersecting social and spiritual matters of the heart, Rivers of Grace is a compelling chronicle of thoughts and insights. It allows the reader to hear the voice of God and embrace His essence as He communicates His love and grace.

    Rivers of Grace is a collaboration of God's Words and the heart a woman. Prepare yourself to travel to places that will touch, cleanse and heal your soul.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelanie Houston
    Release dateApr 18, 2013
    ISBN9780974414645
    Rivers of Grace: Poems of Redemption and Restoration
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    Melanie Houston

    Melanie Houston is the founder and president of Alabaster Box Media Group, a division of Vision Resources, Inc. Alabaster Box Media Group is a company dedicated to publishing, producing, and promoting literary works that advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Melanie also serves as the chief operations officer of Daniel Houston & Associates, a provider of training and executive coaching services. Melanie's professional background includes human resource and management experience that exceeds 30 years in corporate America and with her own management consulting firm. Clients include national and international profit and nonprofit organizations in the areas of community service, publishing, energy, telecommunications, microelectronics and chambers of commerce. She has served as an executive editor for an award-winning national publishing house, an international magazine, and several independent publishers. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Melanie is a graduate of Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in art therapy. She received a Master of Arts degree from The Ohio State University, with a major in labor and human resource management. In her spare time, she enjoys creating works of art, jewelry design, and reading a good book. She celebrates the covenant of marriage with Daniel A. Houston, president of The 1750 Group, Inc./Daniel Houston & Associates.

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      Book preview

      Rivers of Grace - Melanie Houston

      Rivers of Grace: Poems of Redemption and Restoration

      Melanie Houston

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      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013 by Alabaster Box Media Group

      All rights reserved.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Book Cover Artwork by Lydell Martin

      Book Cover Layout by Andre Hawkins, Kenosis Design Innovations

      Editors: Ella Coleman and Amanda Forbes

      Photography by Shellee Fisher Photography

      This book is available at most online retailers.

      http://www.alabasterboxmedia.com

      CONTENTS

      DEDICATION AND THANKS

      INTRODUCTION

      TREES PLANTED BESIDE THE WATER

      The Women in My Family

      Exiles

      A View from the Other Side

      Life with One Woman

      Summer

      The Women I See

      Bank of America

      RIVERS OF LIVING WATER

      Promised Land Promises

      A Remnant Woman Revisited

      Full

      Who Am I?

      Fragments

      Talk with God During Worship

      MEMORIAL STONES

      An Alabaster Box

      Grand Cosmos of the Sistahood

      Life in One Night

      Perfume Ladies

      Assassination

      Extraordinary Wind

      Places of Pride, Pain and the Press

      Pressed into Eternity

      RIVERS OUT OF EDEN

      Silent Journey

      Thoughts on Revolutions

      Ancestors’ Honor

      Single

      Riverbank Redemption

      Milkshakes and Blues Alley

      Mother River

      Southern Comfort

      One Prophetic Word

      YOUR ROAD TO RELATIONSHIP

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      PRODUCTS BY ALABASTER BOX MEDIA GROUP

      DEDICATION AND THANKS

      This is dedicated to the Holy Spirit, Who breathes words into my spirit so there is life and healing on these pages. My gifts come from Him and I continue to be amazed that He would use me as a vessel. With Christ as the head of my life, I am discovering I can do all things through Him; He strengthens me and transforms my mind.

      To my amazing husband, Daniel, who believes in me more than I believe in myself. You are a testimony to waiting on the promises of God. Through this manuscript, I hope you come to understand the journey that brought us together. I love you from here to Nassau and back again.

      To my mother, Roslyn, who did what no one thought possible. You single-handedly raised five children, worked two jobs, and kept the house and your sanity. You are the most beautiful and awesome mother a daughter could have. I owe you more than you can imagine.

      To Aunt Annie, my sisters (Michele, Theresa, and Teri), brothers (Frank, Andrew), dads (Nick and Andy), and Loretta, your unconditional love has no limits. Thanks for the encouragement.

      For all the women in my family, you are the collective sea into which my river flows. I am blessed to be part of a lineage of strong, beautiful women. Thank you for your perseverance and love.

      To all my friends, both old and new, this is an answer to prayer.

      To all the women and men who tirelessly work the fields of life searching for that great pearl of price, never give up.

      With deep and abiding love,

      Melanie

      INTRODUCTION

      Rivers of Grace has been an incredible journey in my relationship with family, friends and Christ. It is, to some extent, a journal of my innermost thoughts and simple observances -- from driving past a young girl at a bus stop to spending quiet moments in prayer, waiting for God

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