Jasmine's Place Issue No. 14 - December 2014 | Page 5

Welcome!
It’s so nice to welcome you to Jasmine’s Place, Issue No. 14! “For God so loved the
world that He sent His only son.... ” Love is a strong theme at Christmas time.
Without love, we wouldn't have Jesus. And that is the reason we are focusing on
love in this issue. In many ways, God wants us to be His bride.
We’re looking at love in fiction, in real life and God’s love. Four authors of
romantic novels, Julie Arduini, Mary L Ball, Rhonda McKnight and Diane Dean
White talk about how they craft their stories. Joanna Faillace shares some insights
from her 30 year marriage in our spotlight on true life love. We also get two
perspectives of God’s love from Aity Dennis, a prolific songwriter and Dawn
Trimble, a 40 year old wife and mother, who is reading her Bible for the first time.
Our community spotlights are on Prison Fellowship and WIF, who are both doing
some great work in communities. Chef Mike shares one of his special Christmas
recipes and there are some oh, so pretty decorations to pretty up your home this
Christmas. Abi Bada gets us organised with a December To-Do List for Christmas
Day and you’ll also find beautiful top-to-toe clothing accessories.
So, without further ado, this is your Christmas issue. Enjoy!
Design & editing: P Badejo Proofreading: Laverne Hadaway
Cover model: Courtesy of Elegantees - restoring hope to overcomers of sex trafficking
Welcome picture: Marijo Phelps
Contributors: Julie Arduini, Chef Mike Darracott, Aity Dennis, Mary L Ball,
M and M Hats and Accessories, Prison Fellowship, Abi Bada, Elegantees,
Rhonda McKnight, Debra Bee, Joanna Faillace, Little Trove, Women International
Fellowship, Diane Dean White, Morenike Edokpayi and Dawn Trimble
JASMINE'S
Cover design advice: Abi Bada, Julie Arduini and Diane Dean White
Prayer support: Angels in Disguise
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