Best Viewed with Google's Chrome
To Bookmark This Page Press: (CTL-D).

Precious Prodigal
Activities of Rita Moritz

 
 

There is nothing in the world more devastating
to a parent than to have a prodigal child.

 
 
Home Page Today's Blog   - -   Blog Archive
About Precious Prodigal Helpful Links
About Me   - -   Contact Me News and Media
 
    Rita's Activities                                                                                      Rita's Experience  
 
 
  September, 2014:  
   
  August, 2014:  
 
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • Spoke with Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. about including his story in Precious Prodigal.
 
  July, 2014:  
   
  June, 2014:  
 
  May, 2014:  
   
  April, 2014:  
   
  March, 2014:  
   
  February, 2014:  
 
  • February 22:  Rita made two presentations at the Mid-Winter Writers Conference - "How Do You Measure Success?" (Keynote) and “Non-Fiction, Inspirational, and Devotionals: The Nuts and Bolts” (Workshop).
 
  January, 2014:  
 
  December, 2013:  
   
 
  • 59,397 Annual "Hits,"
  • 35,613 Annual "Page Views,"
  • A monthly total high of 8,042 "Hits" and 6,826 "Page Views" occurred in November 2013.
  • This represented visits from hurting people from 62 countries.
 
  November, 2013:  
 
  • November 22:  Rita was the keynote poet at a public poetry reading: "A Night of Poetry" presented at the Pell City Public Library.
  • Temporary posting hiatus starts for Precious Prodigal's Blog.
 
  October, 2013:  
   
  September, 2013:  
   
  August, 2013:  
 
  • August 17: Rita held an informal private poetry reading at the Poland Spring Resort, in Poland Spring, ME.
  • August 14: Rita held a Public Poetry Reading of "Precious Poems: A Journey of Hope" at the Haston Free Public Library in North Brookfield, MA.
  • August 11: Rita made a presentation entitled "Love is Forgiving" during each of the three morning worship services of Capital Baptist Church in Annandale, VA.
  • August 9: Rita made a presentation on "What You Can and Can Not Do" to the Friday Seniors' Ministry and Bible Study of Capital Baptist Church in Annandale, VA.
  • August 8: Rita was featured in The Alabama Baptist newspaper for
    August 8, 2013 in the Section entitled "Someone You Should Know" at Page 14.
  • August 1: A reprint of Rita's Blog Post dated July 24, 2013 entitled: "How can I be comforted if my prodigal hasn't come home?" appeared under her own byline in The Alabama Baptist newspaper for August 1, 2013 in the Section entitled "Rashional Extras" at Page 8.
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  July, 2013:  
 
  • July 25: Copies of Precious Poems: A Journey of Hope are delivered to Rita's home for distribution.
  • July 25: Ms. Julie Payne of The Alabama Baptist newspaper interviewed Rita for inclusion in the Section titled "Someone You Should Know."
  • July 23: Rita reschedules posting to her blog only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • July 20: Precious Poems: A Journey of Hope is available on Amazon.com.
  • July 19: Precious Poems: A Journey of Hope is published.
  • July 8: Initial steps taken to publish Precious Poems - A Journey of Hope by Rita Aiken Moritz.
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • The June 2013 statistics available from our Internet providers show that the Precious Prodigal Web Site has had 7,430 "Hits" and Rita's Blog has been visited by hurting individuals from 57 countries worldwide.
 
  June, 2013:  
 
  • June 30: The completed submittal package for Precious Prodigal was transmitted electronically to our prospective publisher.
  • June 30: Our Pastor Dale Foote asks for church's prayers for the entire Precious Prodigal effort and then he and all the Deacon staff publically prayed the success of this project.
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform expanded to include the WritersCafe.
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform expanded to include StumbleUpon.
  • June 22: Precious Prodigal Blog will be posting one of Rita's original poems each Saturday. Keep on the watch for the publication of a compilation of her poetry in the near future.
  • Professional identity for Rita established at LinkedIn.
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform expanded to include MySpace.
  • Attended the Southern Christian Writers Conference held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on June 7-8, 2013. Extremely valuable contacts made and networking expands.
  • June 6: Rita made a presentation to the Pell City Lions Club entitled: "So You Love A Prodigal."
  • The statistics available from our Blog's Host shows that as of 07/03/2013 the Precious Prodigal Blog has been viewed by hurting people from 54 countries worldwide..
  • The statistics available from our Internet Web Host show that as of 07/01/2013 the Precious Prodigal Web Site has had a total of
    19,339 "Hits"
    during the past 12 months.
  May, 2013:  
   
  April, 2013 - February, 2013:  
 
  • Rita is recovering from a medical procedure.
 
  January, 2013:  
 
  • Rita interviewed Retired Alabama Superior Court Judge, R.O. Hughes for a section of narrative for her upcoming book.
 
  December, 2012:  
 
  • December 10: Rita interviewed Yvette Maher for a section of narrative for Precious Prodigal. Yvette Maher is currently serving as Associate Pastor, 50+L.I.F.E and Women’s Ministries New Life Church. She has previously served as Senior Vice-president of Family Ministries as well as Senior Communications Specialist at Focus on the Family. In her 20 year tenure at Family Ministries, Yvette authored many articles for Focus on the Family Magazines and appeared frequently on the daily broadcast, Weekend Magazine and host for the live weekly webcast Your Family Live! She is a frequent speaker at women’s conferences and retreats around the globe. Her experience at Focus on the Family has given Yvette valuable insight and a heightened sensitivity to the many challenges people face in today’s society.  Her combination of an engaging and humorous personality, along with knowledge of spiritual principles and truths, allows Yvette to encourage people to value their God-given design and to impact their homes, communities and the world for Christ.
  November, 2012:  
 
  • November 13: Rita interviewed Douglas Roark, baritone of the gospel quartet for a section of narrative for her upcoming book.
  • The Old Paths.
 
  October, 2012:  
 
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • Rita interviewed Patsy P. Isbell, LPC, LMFT, MAC; New Pathways, Pell City, AL for a section of narrative for her upcoming book.
  September, 2012:  
 
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • September 29:  Community-wide presentation scheduled for a Saturday Evening at Seddon Baptist Church.  The subject of her presentation was: "So you love a prodigal. What you can do, what you can't do, and why you can't quit." Why this this subject? Rita would say, "People are hurting, and I want them to know that no matter how difficult their circumstances might be, there is hope." There was no charge for this event, and everyone was welcome to attend.
  • Rita is interviewed by local radio station WFHK-AM 1430 about her  upcoming community-wide presentation scheduled for  September 29th.
 
  August, 2012:  
 
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform expanded to include YouTube.
  • August 17:  Seddon Baptist Church’s Rose (Ladies') Ministry presentation entitled: "Bond Servant or Slave?" This presentation is available for viewing on YouTube.
 
  July, 2012:  
   
  June, 2012:  
 
  May, 2012:  
   
  April, 2012:  
 
  • Writers Anonymous coordinates a new Poets and Painters Project with Sam Hurst.
  • Rita is one of three featured Poets for a community-wide presentation of "Night of Poetry" on April 21 sponsored by Writers Anonymous at the Pell City Public Library.
  • Posting continues at Precious Prodigal's Blog.
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform expanded to include Twitter.
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform expanded to include the Precious Prodigal Internet Website. at "preciousprodigal.com."
  March, 2012:  
   
  February, 2012:  
   
  January, 2012:  
   
  October, 2011:  
   
  June, 2011:  
 
  • Precious Prodigal's Electronic Social Media Platform established with Precious Prodigal Blog with posting of an entry titled: "Purpose of Precious Prodigal."
  • The encompassing concept for Precious Prodigal completed and copyrighted.
 
  2006 to Present:  
 
  2005 to Present:  
 
  • Rita works intermittently with at-risk women and men Oxford Outreach and Tri-County drug and alcohol rehab facilities in Oxford, Alabama.
 
  July, 2004:  
   
  Spring, 2002:  
   
  1998:  
 
  • Participated as Poet in Sam Hurst’s Poets and Painters Project in Virginia.
 
  November, 1993:  
   
 
 
 

Thank you for visiting our website! We are in the process of developing
a Precious Prodigal Newsletter. If you would like to receive our
Newsletter, please send us an Email to:
newsletter@preciousprodigal.com
with the word "Newsletter" in the subject line.
 

 
 
 

Please help us spread the word about Precious Prodigal!
Click on and the icons on the bar at the Left Margin
to use YOUR Social Networking ACCOUNTS
to "SHARE" with your friends the web addresses
and content of these Precious Prodigal pages.

 
Here's a "Link" Directly To Our Facebook Page>->
Here's a "ShortLink" to use to 'Share' this Page>>

http://bit.ly/1ocIUZc

 
 
 
  Contact Rita or Harry.                                                                         Dealing with Spam & Chain Letters.  
 
 
 
Click for Pell City, Alabama Forecast

CLICK Thumbnail
       
>->
To View
Full Size Photo
of Rita Moritz

 
 


This page was last revised on
September 09, 2014 by the Webmaster
and is maintained by
Precious Prodigal from our office in Pell City, Alabama.
Like the entire universe, this website is powered by:
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

 


Home -- Contact PP -- About PP -- PP Blog Archive -- Links -- News & Media

  Accepted, Accountability, adversity, affirmations, Alanon, angels, armor, armour, arrogance, bail, Believing God, bitterness, blame, brothers, building, burden, carrying burdens, chaos, chrysalis, church, circumstances, comfort, compassion, complaining, content, contentment, control, counseling, death, Desperation, devotions, discouragement, Divorce, doing what’s right, dysfunction, dysfunctional, eagle, emergency, enabling, encouragement, enemy, envy, Examine your heart, exhaustion, faint, Faith, family, fear, forget, forgetting, forgiveness, forgiving myself, forgiving yourself, free will, friends, Friendship, Giving, Giving God first place, God, God’s Sovereignty, God’s love, gold, gossip, gratitude, grief, grieving, grumbling, help, helping, Hezekiah, honesty, hope, humility, hurt, hurting, jumping to conclusions, letting go, loss, love, love mercy, loving mercy, Loyalty, lying, manipulation, Marriage, martyr, meditations, mental-health, mercy, miserable comforters, mount on wings as eagles, mourning, overcoming, poetry, poison, Powerful, Praise, prayer, press on, prodigal, prodigal’s elder brother, quiet time, reaching out, Recovery, rejoice, relationships, religion, remember, remembering, repentance, resentment, Sacrifice, salvation, self care, self will, self-esteem, self-pity, selfishness, Serenity, Serenity Prayer, Service, Serving my generation, setting limits, sharing, sibling rivalry, siblings, sisters, sleep, Sovereignty of God, spirituality, Storms, strength, Survival, taking care of yourself, tale-bearing, thinking, thoughts, trust, trusting God, Unbelief, valley, Waiting, Waiting on the Lord, Why me?, Worry,  
  Accepted, Accountability, adversity, affirmations, Alanon, angels, armor, armour, arrogance, bail, Believing God, bitterness, blame, brothers, building, burden, carrying burdens, chaos, chrysalis, church, circumstances, comfort, compassion, complaining, content, contentment, control, counseling, death, Desperation, devotions, discouragement, Divorce, doing what’s right, dysfunction, dysfunctional, eagle, emergency, enabling, encouragement, enemy, envy, Examine your heart, exhaustion, faint, Faith, family, fear, forget, forgetting, forgiveness, forgiving myself, forgiving yourself, free will, friends, Friendship, Giving, Giving God first place, God, God’s Sovereignty, God’s love, gold, gossip, gratitude, grief, grieving, grumbling, help, helping, Hezekiah, honesty, hope, humility, hurt, hurting, jumping to conclusions, letting go, loss, love, love mercy, loving mercy, Loyalty, lying, manipulation, Marriage, martyr, meditations, mental-health, mercy, miserable comforters, mount on wings as eagles, mourning, overcoming, poetry, poison, Powerful, Praise, prayer, press on, prodigal, prodigal’s elder brother, quiet time, reaching out, Recovery, rejoice, relationships, religion, remember, remembering, repentance, resentment, Sacrifice, salvation, self care, self will, self-esteem, self-pity, selfishness, Serenity, Serenity Prayer, Service, Serving my generation, setting limits, sharing, sibling rivalry, siblings, sisters, sleep, Sovereignty of God, spirituality, Storms, strength, Survival, taking care of yourself, tale-bearing, thinking, thoughts, trust, trusting God, Unbelief, valley, Waiting, Waiting on the Lord, Why me?, Worry,  
  Accepted, Accountability, adversity, affirmations, Alanon, angels, armor, armour, arrogance, bail, Believing God, bitterness, blame, brothers, building, burden, carrying burdens, chaos, chrysalis, church, circumstances, comfort, compassion, complaining, content, contentment, control, counseling, death, Desperation, devotions, discouragement, Divorce, doing what’s right, dysfunction, dysfunctional, eagle, emergency, enabling, encouragement, enemy, envy, Examine your heart, exhaustion, faint, Faith, family, fear, forget, forgetting, forgiveness, forgiving myself, forgiving yourself, free will, friends, Friendship, Giving, Giving God first place, God, God’s Sovereignty, God’s love, gold, gossip, gratitude, grief, grieving, grumbling, help, helping, Hezekiah, honesty, hope, humility, hurt, hurting, jumping to conclusions, letting go, loss, love, love mercy, loving mercy, Loyalty, lying, manipulation, Marriage, martyr, meditations, mental-health, mercy, miserable comforters, mount on wings as eagles, mourning, overcoming, poetry, poison, Powerful, Praise, prayer, press on, prodigal, prodigal’s elder brother, quiet time, reaching out, Recovery, rejoice, relationships, religion, remember, remembering, repentance, resentment, Sacrifice, salvation, self care, self will, self-esteem, self-pity, selfishness, Serenity, Serenity Prayer, Service, Serving my generation, setting limits, sharing, sibling rivalry, siblings, sisters, sleep, Sovereignty of God, spirituality, Storms, strength, Survival, taking care of yourself, tale-bearing, thinking, thoughts, trust, trusting God, Unbelief, valley, Waiting, Waiting on the Lord, Why me?, Worry,  
  Accepted, Accountability, adversity, affirmations, Alanon, angels, armor, armour, arrogance, bail, Believing God, bitterness, blame, brothers, building, burden, carrying burdens, chaos, chrysalis, church, circumstances, comfort, compassion, complaining, content, contentment, control, counseling, death, Desperation, devotions, discouragement, Divorce, doing what’s right, dysfunction, dysfunctional, eagle, emergency, enabling, encouragement, enemy, envy, Examine your heart, exhaustion, faint, Faith, family, fear, forget, forgetting, forgiveness, forgiving myself, forgiving yourself, free will, friends, Friendship, Giving, Giving God first place, God, God’s Sovereignty, God’s love, gold, gossip, gratitude, grief, grieving, grumbling, help, helping, Hezekiah, honesty, hope, humility, hurt, hurting, jumping to conclusions, letting go, loss, love, love mercy, loving mercy, Loyalty, lying, manipulation, Marriage, martyr, meditations, mental-health, mercy, miserable comforters, mount on wings as eagles, mourning, overcoming, poetry, poison, Powerful, Praise, prayer, press on, prodigal, prodigal’s elder brother, quiet time, reaching out, Recovery, rejoice, relationships, religion, remember, remembering, repentance, resentment, Sacrifice, salvation, self care, self will, self-esteem, self-pity, selfishness, Serenity, Serenity Prayer, Service, Serving my generation, setting limits, sharing, sibling rivalry, siblings, sisters, sleep, Sovereignty of God, spirituality, Storms, strength, Survival, taking care of yourself, tale-bearing, thinking, thoughts, trust, trusting God, Unbelief, valley, Waiting, Waiting on the Lord, Why me?, Worry,