"God showed us who to connect with and why." God does such marvelous works! I am often amazed and encourage by God' s attention to the details of our lives. I mean stop and think about it- I'm sure you already have- God knew you and Toni were going to step out and write a book for such a time as this. I'm sure the idea of this book was a direct message from His heart to yours. He did not miss one detail, right down to selecting the real ppl and their stories that are in these chapters; AND the intended impact on the readers! He planned it all!! Ok, my head is beginning to spin 🙂

Toni, my heart is ablaze! Learning to serve God in a new capacity??? This is just for my radical soul :-).I am grateful for your generosity (sharing knowledge and wisdom) and continuous encouragement. Thank you for being the voice that cuts through the noise 🙂

Umph! the Lord Bless ya real good!

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Great comments Kawanzaa!

All of the stories you read in the book were shared by people just like you. God showed us who to connect with and why. We didn't look at follower numbers, or status, or title. We just let God take the lead on the hearts that were magnetic in some way. We didn't know 2/3 of them when we contacted them.

Your stories are yet to emerge, but they will in no time. People everywhere need Christ. You are just getting started and God will bring people and situations across your digital path. An awakened heart (you have) and a countenance resolved to listen and respond prayerfully is all that's required.

We're cheering you on! 🙂

These probably resonate the most with me:

Leadership – As a leader (who has often asked the question "Who am I to lead?") I come across believers almost daily who don't recognize that "Simply put: leadership is in your spiritual genes!" I can ONLY lead because I am connected to God…I don't have the skills or authority in my flesh.

Compassion & Encouragement – "Own and respond to the prayer requests you see. Let someone know when you pray for him or her." It is really easy to type the words "I'm praying for you." and then not do it! Do it first…then let them know in a personal way (use their name or "handle") and follow up. Encouraging people online is something that has tremendous impact and really doesn't take much time, just heart.

Loving the book and the discussion. Thanks everyone! Lisa

I agree…as a newbie to Twitter I see that so much. I look forward to logging on and check out my peeps.