Hey there, Water Walkers and Water Walker Wannabes:

Minutes ago, I visited Novelist Rhonda McKnight's FB page as she shared about her mom crying when she received copies of Rhonda's new book, An Inconvenient Friend. 

Tears of joy.  I love it!  Gives me hope; but surprisingly, also, brought up pain. 

You see, my books are nonfiction.  In my case, my mom still spews displeasure, hate, and venom anytime my last book, I Say A Prayer For Me, is mentioned, comes to mind.  Recently, she let me know that she doesn't want to see the new one or anything else I write.  It hurts.  But write on, I must.

She also doesn’t want to know anything about me speaking anywhere.  If I never got another opportunity to speak it; she would love it.  But God opens doors, and I speak on.  I must. 

Now, writing this—my feelings—my experience, I feel censured by some whispered unwritten rule created to rise up against my voice steeped in what have become my greatest allies, TRANSPARENCY and HONESTY. 

While I’m living within the my passion and I believe God's purpose for my life, it alienates me from the woman who birthed the woman I was destined and designed to be.  Out of respect and to keep the peace, with the one woman I love above all women—my mother; what I do, is unspoken.  Sometimes, it’s best to understand rather than be understood.

Sometimes, truth hurts!

But to acknowledge and embrace who God has called us to be; we must acknowledge and let go of who we were when, by Grace, He chose to extract us from the dark and into His marvelous light.  The moment this wonderful new reality hits us, this grace and mercy that we’ve so freely received, we give up the world’s way—of secrets and sequestered lies that we thought were keeping us afloat and who we really were hidden from the world.  Instead, we yield to what no eye has seen or ear has heard—the blessings of a saved life; the wondrous plans and purposes for our lives, as sifted gold through the Fingers of God.

But God’s truth always sets FREE! 

Calling all Water-Walkers and Water-Walker Wannabes:

Are you an Inspirational author, speaker, performer,  business owner with inspirational products?  Consider this.

I purchased an eblast to 211K book club members from http://goodgirlbookclubonline.com  yesterday--to roll out my new book, Walking On Water When The Ground Ain't Enuf.  I buy eblasts with Good Girl Book Club periodically to promote my Inspirational Speaking, One-Woman Show and my other book, I Say A Prayer For Me.  It has really help put me on the global map.  I’ve sold more books and secured speaking engagements as a result of the exposure through Good Girls.  I find it a blessing to buy when on sale and have them hold a space for me until I'm ready to have blasted.

When the owner, Marina sent me the email below today. I thought that perhaps you or someone you know might want to seize this promotion opportunity and sweet $89 deal to boot. 

Normally, Good Girl Book Club eblasts to its member list of 211,000 potential customers cost $249 but by mentioning that I referred you it will cost you only ONLY $89.00. 

Email goodgirlbookclubonline@gmail.com  and mention "Stanice Anderson referred."  They will then send you the correct sale price link so that you can make your purchase.

 

Hey Stanice,

 

We're trying to help as many inspirationalists with the eblast special.

 

We're sold out but I feel guided to ask you if you know 3 people

who could use this valuable low cost opportunity that you

can get to say yes? If so, we will do our best to squeeze

them in.  $89 is a steal and people who are serious about

moving forward will figure out a way to make it happen.

 

Do you know 3  inspirationalists - authors, business owners, etc

who are serious? Please, send them to us.

Marina

“Stanice Anderson adheres to the credo of writing instructors: “Write what you know.”  What she knows is how to walk on water.  She had the faith to walk away from drug addiction, even when there didn’t seem to be ground under her feet.  She reached a hand to the sky and was lifted over sinking sands.  Her words will make you soar above whatever is holding you down.  Consider ‘Walking On Water When The Ground Ain’t Enuf,’ a boat built by years of faith.  Open the book covers and hop on board.”  Patrice Gaines, Author & former Washington Post Reporter

To pre-order signed copies of Stanice’s new book, WALKING ON WATER WHEN THE GROUND AIN'T ENUF, for $13.95 plus FREE SHIPPING, click this link https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Z3RPTETXCTQLW Offer expires August 5, 2010

Also visit her blog/website http://TryWalkingOnWater.com for more information and to book Stanice as Inspirational Speaker and Performance Artist.  You can also contact, Mike Tucker, at 202.904.4955 or mike@TryWalkingOnWater.com or stanice@TryWalkingOnWater.com

I need to put about 5 piece band together for a show/concert my son & I are looking to produce right after Thanksgiving holidays. Guitar, bass, keyboards, violin, and percussionist.  Here is taste of what I do.  Now, just want to do more singing than talking on my shows; thus a concert.   Marvin Gaye, Swing Out Sister, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight, Raheem DeVaughn, Mercy Me flavors à Stanice Anderson Style.  Say what??!! Is it possible???!!! Can it be???  Live in it! 

I’m walking on water when the ground ain’t enuf.  I thought you knew.  If you are interested, email .mp3 sample to stanice@TryWalkingOnWater.com or mike@District51.net

http://www.mixpod.com/playlist/62550197

As people are visiting my FB page, where I’ve posted my story as first told on The 700 Club 25 years ago, a lot of responses include or a singular “wow.”  It seems that the video is just as anointed—as powerful, as the day they filmed it.  As the evening I lived my crossover from death to eternal life.  My leap out of darkness into the marvelous light.

Folks are posting comments which show me that God is STILL meeting its viewers within the frames—within the words.  I’m humbled and at His feet—gratefully and joyfully so! 

It seems that I was born again with WOW written into my new DNA. One WOW experience after another since being clean and free.  How He did it, opportunities He's brought my way, peoples He's chosen to walk along beside me at all the stages of my life.  All WOW.  And the titles and concepts that have emerged through the pain and woven into my healing.  All wow.  Walking on Water When The Ground Ain't Enuf (started off with just the title). 

Then a year or so later; my son suggested I put together a performance and showcase the talents God gave me.  We picked a date.  He found a venue.  Then he asked, “What do you want to call it?”  Without hesitation, I announced with the surety of a  DreamWorks™ green-lighted project, Walking on Water When The Ground Ain't Enuf:  A One-Woman Experience.  My son and I premièred the show January 2007 to a standing room only crowd of 250 at Cada Vez on historic U Street NW, Washington, DC. 

From there, it went on the road to Hartford, CT; Fayetteville, NC; Chicago, IL, back to DC, then Prince George’s County, and pieces of the show go wherever I’m asked to speak or perform.  Spokentry/Poetry here.  Monologues there.  A song or two thrown in.  Stand-up comedy sandwiched in understanding that laughter heals too.

In the process, The WOW Zone™ was born.   And a tagline, laid into my mind like a soft feather pillow: Where walking on water is a way of life. 

And now the new book, Walking on Water When The Ground Ain't Enuf, Book 1 in The WOW Zone™ series...for water-walkers and water-walker wannabes.  And last Sunday, July 25^th, my son & I, produced another event that allowed me to set my light on a bushel—showcase the gifts & talents God gave me.

Nobody but God could orchestrate such things.  Even the hard and painful things built in between are not wasted.  These are, I

believe, what makes the light shine brighter and farther.   Yes, only God can design such beautiful and marvelous things.  Things that make you say, “Wow!”

“I know where my help comes from.  My Help comes from The Lord; the Maker of Heaven and Earth!” (from Psalm 121)

A little something easy like Saturday morning.  Today, see the beauty in what God has made—YOU.

District 51 and Shout Glory LLC presented Stanice Anderson’s Let’s Go To PRINT PARTY, Sunday, July 25^th at Liv (The BREAkFAST kLUB) on 11^th & U St., NW (atop the historic Bohemian Caverns), Washington, DC

We made our way to the venue in a thunderSTORM. Wow, it was intense!  Had to pull over a couple of times. I thought I saw super cells trying to form into funnels.  Too many "storm chaser" shows?  It was scary. Found out later, there WAS a tornado watch in affect.  I'm sure it had an impact on people's decisions to come to the event. But still quite a few, braved the elements; or like me didn’t know there was a tornado watch.  So, those that didn’t make it, you were there in spirit!  My prayer was for everyone to be safe.

We had a great time. I performed with all my heat like it was a crowd of thousands. Thank you, Thank you for coming!  God blessed us, indeed! I'll post photos later.

Hold up… what’s this?  Fresh in.

Okay the photos just landed.  Thanks to photographer Nikki.  

I was tearing up by the 3rd photo.  I love how God does a thing!  I've been struggling so hard since before the year came in.  So much pain (with double knee surgery and all) and yet through it all, I see the light of God present in me and in the day and in each of you that came out to support me.  Nothing stopped us from walking on water!  Now, I'm straight up crying.  Might as well get a "Praise God from whom all blessings flow up in here."  THANK YOU, JESUS!!!  I'm doing better than I know. 

I posted a photo album on FaceBook; but, so anyone can see it, the pubic URL is http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=235467&id=662940694&l=a41389ee2a

(Photo upper – Stanice & Son, Mike Tucker (event producer), (Cover painting, Demont “Peekaso” Pinder)
(Cover Design, Mike Tucker), (Dress courtesy of Marcia DuVall, owner of Trade Secrets) (My WOW Zone radio show, live remote hosted by Joyce Burnette http://BlogTalkRadio.com/TheWOWZone  OnDemand available 24/7 and live Sundays 5 pm to 5:45 pm EST)

SPECIAL till August 5^th, Pre-order my signed book, Walking On Water When The Ground Ain’t Enuf, for only $13.95 with FREE S&H.  Click link:  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Z3RPTETXCTQLW

People are saying:

"Like its author, Walking on Water When The Ground Ain’t Enuf, is authentic, uplifting and inspired reading for anyone needing the wind at their back for transportation to a special place." (S Robert Morgan  (Actor/Director) For us HBO "The Wire" fans; he played Butchie.")

"If you want to learn how to mount up on wings like an eagle, or run and not get weary, start by watching Stanice walk on water!" Joy Jones, Author/Performance Poet/Playwright (Black Women Playwrights’ Group)

“After reading just the first chapter of Stanice’s new book, I feel rejuvenated by her words in prose and prayer. She’s truly an anointed word and prayer warrior. We can all learn wonderful and marvelous things from her powerful teachings within the pages of this manuscript.” Barbara Joe Williams, Independent Publisher & Author, A Writer's Guide to Publishing & Marketing

Love and Blessings Galore,

Stanice