God blessed me by placing in my hands “Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness” by Bonnie Gray. As a reader I loved her story as she revealed how God moved in her life despite her childhood environment. She educated me at the end of each chapter with information from her ChineseContinue reading “Sweet Like Jasmine”
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Every Christmas for over a decade my husband has given my granddaughter the latest edition of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney. Last year I read a few pages of the fifteenth edition “The Deep End”. I found it so good I told my granddaughter I wanted to read them all. This yearContinue reading “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
Searching for Sea Glass
While walking several beaches in Myrtle Beach with my husband I learned the difference between broken sea shells and sea glass. I thought they were the same. Sea glass is glass from broken bottles, shipwrecks, and tableware that is ground, rolled, tossed for twenty to forty years. The rough edges become smooth and rounded withContinue reading “Searching for Sea Glass”
Written Retreat
God’s plan for me to attend the “Written Retreat” did not go as I thought it would. I wrote about what “The Real Intent” was and how He raised the money for me to go in “But Of Course He Did It!” Now I can tell you how it turned out. My replacement thoroughly enjoyedContinue reading “Written Retreat”
Prey Tell
This book reveals the injustice allowed against women since the beginning of time. The Bible clearly speaks about several women who have been unfairly mistreated because of their gender. That sort of treatment continues into today. Tiffany Bluhm exposes the world history of this type of behavior, what needs to change, how change can happen,Continue reading “Prey Tell”
Doctor Sleep
Not a whole lot I can say. Stephen King is my favorite author and this book, a sequel to “The Shining” is fabulous! Of course I am a bit biased but I loved how Stephen pulled me in as he always does and doesn’t release me go until it’s over. As a writer, I amContinue reading “Doctor Sleep”
Face to Face with God
“Face to Face with God: My Best Friend” is an excellent book that enables the reader to self examine themselves and learn why they tick the way they do. Terri reveals how we can have a close walk with God as our best friend and confidant. Reading this creation from God helped me to seeContinue reading “Face to Face with God”
A Gentle and Quiet Spirit
I read this book seven years ago with other sisters from my church. Recently I read it with another sister in a mentoring program with Ruah and Ember. Reading this a second time, examining the scriptures, and answering the same questions in the twenty-five worksheets has shown me how I have matured in my marriageContinue reading “A Gentle and Quiet Spirit”
This Present Darkness
OH my gosh! I just finished reading “This Present Darkness”! I don’t know where to start! This is one of many fiction books that Frank E Peretti writes about the spiritual battle that we all fight. Every day Satan’s cronies attempt to warp our minds into thinking and doing evil against God. Prayers are whatContinue reading “This Present Darkness”
What is God Saying?
God calls all His people to do His will for His divine purpose. His plan is always perfect, right on time, for our good, and miracles happen. “What is God Saying?” by Delores Taylor reminds us to keep our ears attuned to His call and obey it. Disobedience or delayed disobedience comes with consequences orContinue reading “What is God Saying?”
