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THE DANCE OF LOVE: A Personal Collection of Artwork and Poetry by Aliza McCracken; Full Color, Hardcover, Coffee-table Book; ISBN 978-0-9667291-0-8

A treasure of spiritually rich poetry combined with original imagery, THE DANCE OF LOVE will surely make your heart sing!  This warm, touching and insightful book by Aliza will personally refresh and energize your soul.

PURE GRACE: Art & Inspiration by Aliza McCracken; Full Color, Hardcover, Coffee-table Book; ISBN 978-0-9667291-2-2

Beautifully illustrated and composed, PURE GRACE captures the light-filled hope during challenging times.  In this peaceful and comforting book Aliza expresses her creative passion with purpose, while gently transforming our hearts through the magnificence of grace.

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Aliza McCracken's art and poetry are inspired by her love for God.  It has personally inspired me many times to look above the challenges of life and see the beauty that God has created all around me.  Her art makes me smile, fills me with a sense of the joy of the Lord, and reminds me that God is "The God of the dance."

As far as the community goes, Aliza's work creates a sense of wholesome imagination, bringing people of our community to an awareness of Someone way bigger than us who is powerful, loving and gracious.  It inspires the heart, creates warm, loving emotions, and that can't help but better relationships, which in turn better families, marriages, and friendships.

I highly recommend Aliza's God-given art and poetry to anyone who wants to rise above the mundane of everyday life.

By Grace Publishing Group, Aliza's books are available through www.alizamccracken.com, Russo's Books at the Marketplace, Borders Books, and www.barnesandnoble.com.  A portion of the proceeds benefit various charities at home and abroad.

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James Ranger is an extraordinary Senior Pastor of New Life Center.  For service times visit www.bakersfieldnlc.org.