Favorite Book Friday

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Narnia Chronicles Book 1) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. It's been decades since I last read the books. Still a wonderful story. 

Prince Caspian (Narnia Chronicles Book 2) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. I'd forgotten this tale. A joy to revisit Narnia. 

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader  (Narnia Chronicles Book 3) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. Better than the movie and always makes me cry. 

The Silver Chair (Narnia Chronicles Book 4) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. My least favorite of the first four. The children don't have the growth arc the earlier stories portray. I do find myself rather liking Puddleglum. 

The Horse and His Boy (Narnia Chronicles Book 5) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. Occurs during "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." I will be moving it in my own collection. 

The Magician's Nephew (Narnia Chronicles Book 6) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. While this comes in at number six in the series, it's actually the story of the beginning. I'm re-arranging my books for the next time I read them. 

The Last Battle (Narnia Chronicles Book 7) by C. S. Lewis fantasy. It's never easy to say goodbye at the end of the series. Until my next read through. 

Thankful Thursday

Watching a family of quails, two adults and two littles that aren't little anymore, traverse the neighbor's roof and flying to another neighbor's roof. 

Temperatures out of the 100s and back in the 90s

Air conditioning/fans/ice 

Serving those who can do nothing for you

Serving with others

Day of rest in the Lord

An unexpected cool day. Thanks God. 

Visiting friends and family 

God's grace

The Piano Guys - Someone Like You

https://youtu.be/MxTHusPs2zo?si=Amt8nuQpe0LbaaSx 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

I heard this story/parable years and years ago. I looked for an original but found nothing. I think it more and more relevant every day.

A king went to visit a faraway country. On the journey, he met Death along the way.

Death told him, "I'm on my way to your kingdom with a plague." 

The king accepted the proclamation and asked, "How many will you take?"

"Five hundred."

"So be it." The king sorrowed as he went on his way but knew he could change nothing. However, when he returned to his kingdom 5,000 were dead. He confronted Death and demanded, "You said you would only take 500."

"I did as I said," replied Death. "Fear took the rest."

 

Sunday Scripture

Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

 

Saturday Links

Nuggets of Gold shares short stories, quotes, and fun facts: 

https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/the-snuggly-lion-a-different-spiderman-alien-ravioli-and-other-facts/ 

https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/tuesdays-thoughts-541/ 

God bless. 

 

Favorite Book Friday

Take a Chance (Prosperity Ranch series Book 5) by Heather B. Moore romance. Fun. Likable hero and heroine. Interesting concept. Keeper. 

 

Thankful Thursday

Support in difficult moments

Opportunities to serve

Air conditioning, fans, and ice

Kindness 

Bird song 

God's grace

The Piano Guys - Thank God I Do/Be Still My Soul

https://youtu.be/lXwuZhjtq3U?si=6NDq5G8Wgw0Ghc5d 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

Matthew 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

 

Saturday Links

April 4th, Davids Daily Dose shared Easter wisdom: 

https://davidsdailydose.org/2026/04/04/the-unspoken-promise-navigating-the-messy-middle/

Tales from a Mid-Lifer shared lovely "Blooms Along the Path": 

https://family5power.com/2026/04/08/blooms-along-the-path/ 

God bless. 

 

Favorite Book Friday

Son of a Wanted Man by Louis L'Amour western. Tyrel Sackett made an appearance in the story, along with Borden Chantry. Now I want to read the story in which they first met. I also enjoyed the main character's story, Mike Bastian, seeing his journey to becoming his own man.

 

Thankful Thursday

Midweek Gospel Study

Farewell potluck until fall restart of MGS

Friday morning, woke to the smell of rain 

Air Conditioning and Fans

Still cools off at night 

The wonder of help others who can do nothing for you.

Church 

Bird song 

Visit with a dear friend 

God's grace 

Mac Sinise - Angel's Theme 

https://youtu.be/v1k1hwutQK0?si=qZUCiIjks__EXQze 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

Lucy asks Mr. Beaver, "Then he (Aslan) isn't safe?" 

Mr. Beaver replies, "Safe? ... Who said anything about safe? 

'Course he isn't safe. But he's good...." 

~ C. S. Lewis 

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe 

 

Sunday Scripture

Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 

 

Saturday Links

Grant Ferguson, over at Wrting for Eternity, shares a 4-part series "The Work of Our Hands":

https://writingforeternity.com/2026/03/25/the-work-of-our-hands-part-1/ 

More Song Dog Journal posts: 

https://songdogjournal.com/2026/03/30/ranch-wife-musings-the-cute-factor/ 

https://songdogjournal.com/2026/03/04/waiting-3/ 

God bless.

 

Favorite Book Friday

The Man from the Broken Hills (Not listed as a Sackett novel but it's Milo Talon, a Sacket on his mother's side) by Louis L'Amour western. I want to read the other Talon books. So many books, so little time. 

 

Thankful Thursday

Midweek Gospel study at church

Cool enough to leave the door open more often than not.

A/C and fans for when it's a bit toasty

 Opportunities to serve/help others

Church 

New book by a favorite author

Favorite ebooks finally available in paperback 

God's grace

Mat and Savanna Shaw - Be Moved 

https://youtu.be/hNWhZlpbAPw?si=f8wdDLHyzPAYAzjy