Are You Struggling?

Life is full of limitations--sickness, pain, disease. Most people never question the existence of these things in our lives. Why? They simply assume that these limitations are permanent parts of the human experience and that the only way to deal with them is to make the best of them.

The world tells us that we can't change things that it says are meant to be.

The world blinds us with its deception and deceit to keep us from the Truth.

The so-called "self-help approach" offers many futile solutions that leave us weary, exhausted, and utterly defeated. Clearly, a different approach--a second opinion--is needed in the matter.

In his book Get a Second Opinion, author and minister T.C. Morgan explores how God's Word can transform believers into the bold creations that they originally were designed to be. He encourages us to open our eyes, seek the Truth, and refuse to let this world remove all of our spiritual senses and recklessly operate in us.

If you're struggling with the troubles and trials of this world, heed the words of T.C. Morgan and get a second opinion from God's Word!

T.C. Morgan is the senior pastor and founder of Potter's Wheel Ministries. He has a heart to see God's people use the power of God's Word to help them change inside themselves. Therefore, he has devoted his life to lead by example. Through his life-changing messages, he reveals to believers the practical side of the Gospel that demonstrates how much God truly loves us. Through the many applicable vehicles he offers and through his hands-on style of ministry, Pastor Tommy desires to empower your life for success. He is also a musician, writer, artist, and a family man who loves his Lord.

Achieving Life to the Fullest

God created us to live life to the fullest--to experience fulfillment, satisfaction, happiness, and meaningful relationships. Unfortunately doing this is not a reality for many people. Our past (sin, wounds, abuse, rejection, etc.) and our present (depression, addictions, codependent relationships, shame, guilt, etc.) hinder our ability to really live!

In John 10:10 Jesus says that He came to give us life--life to the fullest! He makes life a possibility for everyone, because He paid for all of our past and present problems. We have been given the power to choose life and to experience it every day . . . the life we were created to live! Ten Life Choices by Bob Perdue (CrossHouse Publishing) highlights 10 specific and practical choices that lead us to the life we were always meant to live.

Pastor Bob Perdue currently serves as senior pastor of Grace Life Community Church in Bristow, VA. Bob is chairman for the board of Regeneration Ministries in Baltimore/Northern Virginia, a member of the board of Grace Ministries, a member of the Association of Exchanged Life Ministries and is also the president of Life Now Ministries. Bob and his wife, Terri, have been married for more than 30 years and have five children.

2009 Mark Twain School a Success

The 2009 Mark Twain School has officially come and gone! Whew - what a whirlwind weekend! We at Hannibal Books hope the participants learned a lot and enjoyed getting to know our staff! We most certainly enjoyed speaking with the current authors and the potential authors. Many great ideas were shared!

In upcoming blogs, we'd like to share some of the information that we discussed at the Mark Twain School. For now, listed below are a few topics that were covered.

* History of Hannibal Books and CrossHouse Publishing and our niche in the market

*Overview of Christian publishing

*Learning the publishing lingo

*10 things to know when you get published

*The process of choosing a topic and beginning to work with a publisher

*Getting the word out - publicity

*Graphics that sizzle

*How to write right

*The business of writing

Watch this blog and www.HannibalBooks.com for information about next year's conference, usually held in February. Below are a few photos from this conference.

Left: One of Hannibal Books' displays.

Right: Kay Moore discusses writing right with the 2009 Mark Twain participants.

Left: Participants mingle during a break on Saturday. The CrossHouse (the self-publishing arm of Hannibal) display is in the background.

Right: Most of the participants and the staff of Hannibal & CrossHouse.

Left: All of the 2009 Mark Twain School participants, as well the staff of Hannibal & CrossHouse.

Right: Louis Moore reads from his book, Witness to the Truth, during the evening session.

Left and right: 2009 Mark Twain participants discuss some of the nuts and bolts of writing and publishing a book.

Left and right: Kay and Louis Moore talk about the publicity campaign for Witness to the Truth.