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The ShackI have been tagged by three people for the book meme.   Debra  Brooks,  Bob Carney, Carol Smith.

Here are the rules:

1. Grab the nearest book.

2. Open the book to page 56.

3. Find the fifth sentence.

4. Post the text of the next two to five sentences.

5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book or the intellectual one. Pick the closest.

6. Tag five people to do the same

*The one book that this can not be is the Bible

Here is mine:

The FBI entourage arrived mid-afternoon from field offices in three cities. IT was clear from the start that the person in charge was Special Agent Wibowsky, a small slim woman who was all fire and motion, and to whom Mack took an instant liking. She publicly returned the favor, and from that moment on no one questioned his presence at even the most intimate of conversation or debriefings.

This excerpt is from the book THE SHACK, where tragedy confront eternity  by William P. Young. The 5th sentence or so doesn't give the book justice as I am on my 2nd reading as I couldn't put it down the first time and missed so much. 

Now I tagged, (if you haven't been already)

Karen RiceKaren Rice, from Pike & Wayne County, PA

 

 

 

 

 

Fran GattiFran Gatti from Crescent City, CA

 

 

 

 

 

Fran GattiFran Gaspari, from Limerick, PA

 

 

 

 

 

Elaine ReeceElaine Reece, from the city down there!

 

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Missy Caulk, Ann Arbor Realtor

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Comments(25)

Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Missy...Perhaps you could ask Elaine to share her business plan with all of us.  That would be a good read I'm sure and very beneficial.  I made up a plan a year ago but haven't the foggiest idea where it is.

Kate

Nov 20, 2008 01:03 PM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Rhinebeck, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Missy I was MeMe 4  times I suppose I better get my post up.  Tell Elaine that we would be interested in the business plan

Nov 20, 2008 01:16 PM
Elaine Reese, REALTOR® in central Ohio
Real Living HER, Powell Ohio - Powell, OH

Well, Kathleen & Jennifer, when I got into this business, I did a Business/Marketing Plan for ME as if I was one of the consumer products in my product line at the corporation. It was a big help in determining my target market, my product benefits, my packaging (me), and the type of promotion I needed to reach my target market. I followed it faithfully until last year when I got side-tracked and spent way too much time at the AR water-cooler. Last fall, I got back on track and have had a very good year. HINT: Think of yourself as a consumer product just like those at your favorite retail store. Why would you buy YOU if you were a box on the shelf?

Nov 20, 2008 01:44 PM
Jamie Dumaine-Russell
RE/MAX Alliance - Branford, CT

Missy - Looks like a great book that's very intriguing.  I got tagged 3x today and just finished posting mine.

Nov 20, 2008 01:56 PM
Elizabeth Nieves
The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC
Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team

I got tagged three times also!! I think that is the magic number. There is just so much love going around...that's all.

 

Now...my friend...regarding your problem with formatting...tell me exactly what is happening. I have NOT had that problem...but I do now know that some versions of FF create a different formatting effect than others. The newest version puts a whole lot of code in the AR window that must be deleted...but I still have the formatting perfect after I remove it. Hmmmm...gimme more details...and I'll try to help you through it. GBU~

Nov 20, 2008 02:41 PM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Missy....  thanks for sharing this book, it actually sounds like my cup of tea....  even though I am not a big person, especially after blogging now and reading so many blogs daily...   PS>.. do magazines count?  lol

jeff belonger

Nov 20, 2008 03:11 PM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Missy,

I see Kat already checked in!!! :) Thanks,   Fran 

Nov 20, 2008 03:15 PM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

Great MeMe, Missy.  From the excerpt the book sounds interesting.  As for tagging, I got hit by three folks as well... looks like that's definitely the magic number...

Nov 20, 2008 05:23 PM
Alexsandra Stewart
Remax equity group - Portland, OR
Broker - Portland Oregon Real Estate

I like that you included photos of the people you tagged.  Neat idea.  I got tagged 4 times - and am now done!

Nov 20, 2008 06:18 PM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

I have a hard time finding time for the MeMe's - can't imagine how YOU find time! Second reading?? Good heavens. I feel so inadequate!! XXOO

Nov 20, 2008 06:35 PM
Gena Riede
Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA
Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699

Missy, like you said these little snippets don't do The Shake justice. If there was ever a book that is more profound in the area of forgiveness this is high on the list. Loads of transparency here. Glad you liked, too.

Nov 20, 2008 11:50 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Sounds like it's a good book!  I'm going to have to pick that one up!  Thanks for playing along.  :)

Nov 21, 2008 12:33 AM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Missy, I just got tagged by Margaret Rome. I was trying to think of who to tag. Sounds like Jeff might need a hit.

I agree with the other comments. Let's get Elaine to share her business plan.

Nov 21, 2008 08:30 AM
Cathy Tishhouse
RE/MAX Showcase Homes - Royal Oak, MI
Royal Oak Real Estate

When I saw this post, I am pretty sure this is a book that someone was speaking highly of - but when I read the sentences, it definitely does not represent what they were saying and why I should read it - your clarification helped put me back to wanting to read it again.

Nov 22, 2008 01:51 AM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Misty,

My mom has told me about this book because of my love of the Law of Attraction and I am interested, but honestly don't think I can fit any more books in until mid 2009.

Nov 22, 2008 03:23 AM
Karen Rice Keller Williams Real Est
Keller Williams Real Estate - Hawley, PA
Northeast PA & Lake Wallenpaupack Home Sales

Here's my meme -thanks for the chance to ramble a bit.  ;)

 

Nov 23, 2008 04:06 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Missy - I LOVED The Shack! We read it in a small group and some people were dismissing it with, oh, we'd be finished discussing it in a couple of weeks...we went six weeks and could have gone longer. It always provoked the best discussions of any book I've ever read. Amazing, I also have it on my list for a second read.

Nov 24, 2008 09:44 AM
Mobile Austin Notary
Apostille/Authentication/Embassy Legalization, Notary Public, Loan Signing Agent & Process Server Services - Austin, TX
www.mobileaustinnotary.com

Thanks for the tip on the book, will check it out.

Nov 24, 2008 11:54 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Missy, I have really enjoyed these book meme's but I love reading.  So I looked throught the comments but didn't see what you thought of the book. 

Nov 24, 2008 01:50 PM
Missy Caulk
Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI
Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Marchel, I am on my second reading. I really like it, I think I mentioned it in one sentence.

Nov 24, 2008 02:51 PM