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Carrie Prejean, Miss California 2009, was runner up in the 2009 Miss USA pageant. Prejean rose to prominence when she answered a politically-charged opinion pageant question by doing the unthinkable - giving her honest opinion. Carrie Prejean was at the 2009 Dove Awards, and I had the opportunity to meet her and talk briefly about the incident. She told me she had not meant to offend but felt she needed to be truthful about her stand. She said she felt like she started off a bit awkwardly in her response but felt like she "finished strong." To find out more about Carrie Prejean, go to Miss California 2009 - Carrie Prejean Also read : Miss California Carrie Prejean Nude Photos Scandal Hits the Web

The list of winners of the 2009 Dove Awards and Doves Photo Gallery are up at Winners of the 40th Annual Dove Awards ! The 2009 Doves Awards are over, and I have posted my highlights and some of the key 2009 Dove Award winners at: 2009 Dove Award - Highlights from 40th Annual Dove Awards Singer/Songwriter Brandon Heath takes top Dove Awards For singer/songwriter Brandon Heath, “What If We” is more than just the title of his newest CD. It’s also a challenge to Christians to put worship into motion and put their faith into action worldwide.

A few years ago I wrote some poetry tips for a writers forum. Recently, I have been re-writing and updating these tips for a poetry page and a how-to series: How to Write an Acrostic Poem Made Easy How to Write a Haiku Poem Made Easy How to Write an Addition Poem My poetry page with tips and links to poems and poetry resources online is at: Poetry by Kathryn E. Darden - Poems, Tips, Poetry Workshops and More My blog for Christian poets is at: Christian Poet's Pen

If you follow me on Twitter , you will notice I often tweet about the beautiful park where I walk my dogs. That beautiful park is the Warner Parks State Park. I have taken some pictures recently of the Edwin Warner side of the park, and I have posted them along with some information about the park at Edwin Warner State Park - Nature's Beauty in Tennessee I plan to do a similar page for Percy Warner State Park soon!

I just learned a new poetry form called an addition poem. I say it's a new form for two reasons: 1. I had never heard of it before and 2. I couldn't find any info on the internet. I wrote some instructions at: How to Write an Addition Poem I have written one addition poem in response to a challenge at: Solitude by the Numbers - a Poem About Loneliness An addition poem about solitude and loneliness written for National Poetry Month

Mother's Day is not far off. If you are looking for some gift ideas or for some Mother's Day poetry -- look no further! Mother's Day Ideas : Queen for a Day on a Tight Budget Depending upon your budget in today's economy, you may not be able to give your mother prizes and trips, but here are some ideas for things you can do to make her feel like a queen for a day on Mother's Day. How to Celebrate an Inexpensive Mother's Day Everyone is thinking about the economy these days, especially those who are laid off or unemployed. If a tight budget is threatening to put a damper on your Mother's Day celebration, consider these ten ideas for celebrating an inexpensive Mothers Day. Mother's Day: When Forgiveness is the Best Gift Mothers are not perfect, and many children are scarred for life by mental, emotional or even physical abuse at the hands of their mothers. However, I have learned forgiveness is both a choice and a gift. Picking the Perfect Mother's Day...

Faint ray of daylight announces the dawning, Lights the horizon, filling the sky. Gone is the darkness, banished the shadows; The sun has risen and reigns on high. Faint ray of hope through the night of the ages - Dawn of a greater Light, Lord Adonai. Gone is the darkness, banished the shadows; The Son has risen and reigns on high. easter

Easter Haiku Easter morning dawns. Behold the empty chamber: Jesus is risen! My trinity of additional Easter poems for your Easter reading enjoyment! Easter Acrostic A poem for Easter written in the acrostic form Wonder - an Easter Poem Wondering about the wonder in Jerusalem on Easter morning For Easter: Faint Ray of Daylight A poem in celebration of Easter

The Gospel Music Association's annual Dove Awards are upon us, and it is interesting to note that four former contestants from "American Idol" are up for Dove Awards: this year Ruben Studdard from season 2, Mandisa from season 5, and Chris Sligh and Melinda Doolittle from season 6 have all been nominated for Doves. This has really piqued my interest in the connection between gospel music and "American Idol," so I have done a series of articles on different web sites looking at gospel artists who got their start on "American Idol." The Dove Awards and The American Idol Factor The Dove Awards are upon us, and this year four former contestants from "American Idol" have been nominated: Ruben Studdard from season 2, Mandisa from season 5, and Chris Sligh and Melinda Doolittle from season 6 have all been nominated for Dove Awards! This is not the first year where American Idol contestants have been evident. Last year, Phil Stacey, Mandisa and Chris...

On April 7th, No Country for Old Men: Collector's Edition will release on Blu-ray and DVD from Miramax Films and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment release. No Country for Old Men is a set in the desolate wilds of West Texas in 1980. Tommy Lee Jones stars as Sheriff Ed Bell, from a family of lawmen. Although Ed Bell is apparently the hero of No Country for Old Men, he is only in about 1/2 of the scenes and is never involved in any action. The film's action revolves around Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), who is a welder hunting near the Rio Grande. Llewelyn stumbles upon a circles of shot-up vehicles and corpses and finds a dying Mexican who asks for water. He also finds some bricks of heroin in the back of one truck. Realizing that he has found a drug deal gone bad, and that someone must have made it out alive, Llewelyn sets out to find the last man. Te read the complete review, go to: No Country for Old Men: Collector's Edition

Christian Horror Movie House Comes to DVD on April 7 Based upon the 2006 Christian fiction horror novel House co-authored by writers Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker, the controversial Christian horror film House releases on DVD on April 7, 2009. Jack (Reynaldo Rosales - TV's "Inconceivable," TV's "The 4400") and Stephanie Singleton are a couple in crisis following the tragic death of their young daughter. On their way to a marriage counselor in Alabama, they have a strange encounter on the road with a policeman (Michael Madsen - Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy). A few miles down the road when they are almost involved in a wreck, the same police-officer shows them a shortcut back to the interstate. Before too long, Jack and Stephanie realize they are lost in the pouring rain... The Tale of Despereaux with Matthew Broderick Arrives on DVD and BluRay on April 7 The Tale of Despereaux is an intriguing, high-caliber animated movie about an unlikely hero - in this case, ...

I am attempting to compile a list of all the gospel artists who have appeared on “American Idol.” Here’s who I have so far: Ruben Studdard, RJ Helton, George Huff, Mandisa, Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey, Jordin Sparks, Melinda Doolittle, Stevie Scott, Nadia Turner, Danny Gokey and Katelyn Tarver (from “American Idol Juniors. If you are a fan of “American Idol” or gospel music, I have created a Squidoo page for Gospel Artists who have appeared on "American Idol" at: Gospel Artists on American Idol I have some other Squidoo lenses on Christian music and entertainment at: Christian Celebrities & Entertainers Celtic Christian Music Christian Activities Publications Movie Reviews from a Christian Perspective Christian Book Reviews News and Opinions from a Christian Perspective I hope you will check them out and let me know what you think!