Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

 

Welcome to August! I've returned from another family reunion. You might have seen the pictures I posted on Facebook and know I had a blast! If not, click on the button below. Before the Simmons family reunion in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, my husband, sisters-in-law, and I visited our nephew who lives in Toronto, Canada. It was slapstick comedy at our attempts to convert our U.S. money for coins to buy tokens to ride the streetcar for my fabric shopping spree. 

 
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Never let tourists loose in downtown Toronto, Canada. Riding the street car was one adventure. The other was going Facebook Live. Need a chuckle? Click on the video.

 
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Family is Forever series

Book News to note: Quick reminder that Sourcebooks has renamed the former Caregiver Series to FAMILY IS FOREVER. Book 1 also has a new name: Lean On Me is scheduled for released in January 2020. At this time, only the print version is available for pre-orders. ***Thanks in advance for showing me some love and blessing a caregiver.***

For your August dose of inspiration, here is the back story from a friend's post shared on Facebook:

 

"This young man approached me and asked me to buy him a gallon of milk. My first thought was to say no but as I was paying for my gas I grabbed the milk. Outside was his girlfriend holding a box of cereal. He thanked me and I started to walk to my car. Something in me made me turn around. I told them I was about to get a car wash but if he wanted to wash it for me I’d pay him $20. We went to the nearest car wash and he had tears in his eyes after I paid him!

He told me that more than anything he appreciated me giving him the opportunity to be a man again in the eyes of his girlfriend and work for the money. The whole time his girlfriend helped him. It’s like she was proud of him. You could tell the love was so real. Real beyond material things and what he could do for her. She told him he did a great job and he couldn’t stop smiling. I had a long talk with him and her and he had a backpack full of paperwork from all of the places he’s been going to get help for them. I drove them to my apartment complex and gave him clothes for interviews and a few outfits and fitted caps. I don’t have much but life is about sharing what you do have. 

Be a blessing to someone today because you could be in that situation before you know it! I gave them my number and I plan to take them to any interviews or appointments they have. It’s a great day to be alive no matter what your situation is. Someone has it worse than you! Share this message and inspire others to do good.”

**This just in*** I'm honored that the following book clubs have requested a chat with me at the 4th annual Christian Book Lovers Retreat: 

**Bible Book Club

**Tip-Top Thursday  

**Black Pearls  

**Sistah's Unlimited. 

Thank you ladies!!

There is still time to register for the Christian Book Lovers Retreat and sit in on my Finding Your Roots genealogy workshop.

Just in case you're looking to binge on books this summer, I've gotcha covered. Visit www.patsimmons.net and read excerpts. 

That's it for now. Thanks for reading. 

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