Literary Las Vegas: Tracy May

Henderson resident Tracy May, founder of Jesus Rocks Ministry and owner of His Hand Extended Day Care, shares her philosophies about expanding religion beyond Sunday services in the book "Ministry Surrounds Me." May supplies examples of different ways the faithful can start ministries in church and outside in neighborhoods and even at work. May is slated to sign copies of her book from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the 8915 W. Charleston Blvd. Barnes & Noble. For more information, visit tatepublishing.com.

Excerpt from "Ministry Surrounds Me"

You might be saying, "Well, I like to surf." Well, God may be calling you to have a ministry with surfers. One might say, "I like to paint." Painting is a wonderful way of ministering. You can minister through your pictures or even teach others to paint. "Well, I love animals." So do a lot of others. Start an animal ministry. Use animals as a way of ministering to people that aren't saved. God uses everything.

You see, there are many different ways to bring glory to God. These desires you have and those talents that you were born with came from God, so surely he knows how to bring those desires you have into his purpose and calling on your life. Never underestimate the hand of God, who you were created for.