{"id":2,"date":"2015-01-26T21:39:33","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T21:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2022-07-12T09:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:16:26","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/","title":{"rendered":"Books by Marva A. Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Law of the Flaw<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About the Book<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A SONG OF FRIENDSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friendship is the strongest tie<a href=\"http:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2022\/07\/Smith_CV_Web.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17\" src=\"http:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2022\/07\/Smith_CV_Web-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2022\/07\/Smith_CV_Web-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2022\/07\/Smith_CV_Web.jpg 617w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Outside of kinship, no one can deny.<\/p>\n<p>The specialness of kinship lies in a bond<\/p>\n<p>That cannot be severed, and no one can buy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Friendship embraces spousal connection<\/p>\n<p>Tightening its bands on waning affection.<\/p>\n<p>The specialness of friendship lies in a bond<\/p>\n<p>Of caring, sharing, loving &#8211; it\u2019s all emotional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When two friends get together, they<\/p>\n<p>Command a circle and perform miracles<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting intimacy, camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all on a journey, loving and bonding,<\/p>\n<p>And together, circling this miracle merrily.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Our Highest Priority: Embrace Courage, Abandon Fear<\/h2>\n<p><strong>About the Book<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This poetic collection of stories, Our Highest Priority: Embrace Courage,<a href=\"http:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2022\/07\/1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-18\" src=\"http:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2022\/07\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"469\" \/><\/a> Abandon Fear, is brilliantly written and offers a foundation of thought that\u2019s innovative and original. Stunningly illuminating and timeless, they capture the essence of daily life, its complication and simplicity, and give it vitality with \u201cThe world functions on a vision of hope.\u201d This idea suggests there are no dead ends; only perseverance will produce results. It inspires courage, builds confidence, and quickens one\u2019s desire for action in a world where dreams do succeed.<\/p>\n<p>Daring and mesmerizing, these bold ideas deeply explore the quality of relationships, e.g., \u201cTrust is essential to fuel persuasion\u201d; or \u201cA relationship based on jealousy cannot survive.\u201d Factors that influence our world view and forces that impact our philosophy of life are all given scrutiny. We are encouraged to be proud of ourselves and our own accomplishments because we contribute to the greater cause. Using our life skills, we are shown roots of a problem and the approach to solve it.<\/p>\n<p>Included are fascinating descriptions of how discipline and competition, faith, and optimism function in our world, e.g., \u201cDiscipline must be encouraged for competition to flourish\u201d; and \u201cFaith is reflected in our confidence, our inner sense of security.\u201d These are attitude changers intended to energize our self-image and motivate us to let our imagination and our vision soar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sbprabooks.com\/marvaasmith\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/628\/2015\/01\/Smith_Marva_A_Our_Highest_Priority_Embrace_Courage_Abandon_Fear_PR_Final.pdf\">View Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Law of the Flaw About the Book A SONG OF FRIENDSHIP Friendship is the strongest tie Outside of kinship, no one can deny. The specialness of kinship lies in a bond That cannot be severed, and no one can buy. &nbsp; Friendship embraces spousal connection Tightening its bands on waning affection. 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