The One Day Way

Even before the book by Chantel Hobbs arrived on my doorsteps thanks to Waterbrook  Random House God has been speaking to me about taking one day at a time. I’d even committed to changing my life and eating habits one day at a time and then the book shows up! You think it was a…

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The Silent Gift by Michael Landon, Jr.

                                         and Cindy Kelley   When I was offered a chance to read and review The Silent Gift by Michael Landon, Jr and Cindy Kelley, my first thought was “what was the book about and did it have inspirational content.” My second thought (being a writer) was “how did the collaboration work? And who…

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Triathlons, Marathons, and Insanity, Oh My!

Yep, I’m doing it! Not sure what exactly or when or even why, but I’m tired of the body I’m living in, the excuses I make and basically I just want to prove myself wrong. The self that says: I’ll never have the fit body I’ve dreamed about even though I’ve seen my overweight friends…

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God's Not Interested in Your Happiness

That’s the word I got in church on Sunday. Now before I start a heated theological debate on prosperity and God’s blessings, stay with me and think about it. God may not be interested in our happiness because he’s more interested in our growth. Trust me, this is a hard pill for me to swallow…

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I'm sooo NOT ready for break to end…

This break has been wonderful. I’ve hardly accomplished ANYTHING and I don’t care!!! I’m not ready to start back to the daily grind, the driving, the homeschooling, the teaching, the STRESS!!! So maybe I should pray for more snow and prolong the inevitable just a couple more days! Anyone with me?

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Just Between You and Me…I've Got to Tell the World

What do you get when you mix a snarky, daredevil girl with a nerdy, hunky veterinarian, then add a troubled niece, a mentally ill sister, a dysfunctional father and the guilt of a dead mother? You get Just Between You and Me by Jenny B. Jones, and one great read that will have you laughing…

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12 Pearls of Christmas: Slow Down, Pray & Give Thanks

All Decked Out For Christmas by Maureen Lang One of the reasons so many of us love the holiday season is that it’s just so…pretty! Twinkling lights, shiny ornaments, packages that glisten with bows and fancy wrapping. Our houses are trimmed with wreaths and glowing trees, and the neighborhood lights up the night with strands…

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12 Pearls of Christmas: Wondrous Mystery

Magnificat by Anna Joujan Holy. Holy. Holy is the Lord. The familiar catch of breath. The sting in the eyes. And the tears begin to flow with the falling rain. Or do the tears fall with the flowing rain. What is it in these words that I whisper that wrenches at my heart so? Why…

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