Monday Quote

Humorous reminder from social media. Also a way to protect your hands in summer heat. 

Sunday Scripture

Isaiah 42:10-12 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.

 

Saturday Links

Rachel Santion, over at Women Writing the West Blog, shared good punctuation advice: 

https://womenwritingthewest.blog/2025/06/23/punctuation-on-the-range/ 

Angie, over at Water for Camels, understands the importance of celebrating the orindary:

https://waterforcamels.com/2025/06/26/celebrate-the-ordinary/ 

God bless.

 

Favorite Book Friday

A Handful of Flowers (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 0) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Sweet, inspiring start to the series.

A Change of Heart (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 1) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Intense and steadfast, two very different personalities create a beautiful blend.

For the Love of Grace (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 2) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Sometimes Happily Ever After comes along later than hoped, but it comes. There is always hope.

The Love of Her Life (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 3) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Adventure comes in many forms.

Believe in Tomorrow (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 4) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. A touching story of forgiveness and accepting God's grace. A timely story for me.

Crossing Center Ice  (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 5) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. While each story in the series is a stand alone and told linear, they do overlap. The epilogue gives you the satisfying finish, the next story will start further back. I enjoy the main characters and the secondary ones. 

A Touch of Romance (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 6) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. A found the story uncomfortable; who wants to read about the flaws in yourself? A stranger holding up a mirror to your life. I enjoyed reading how the heroine worked through and the hero's perspective. 

A Little Ray of Sunshine (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 7) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Once again, I saw myself in aspects of the characters. 

Reaching Her Heart (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 8) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Again, I found common ground with both characters and ways of improving. 

Thankful Thursday

Delicious meals shared with friends and family

Air conditioning, fans, and ice 

Breakfast and Chat time with my sister

Worship with fellow believers - Church

Opportunities to serve others

Forgiveness 

God's grace

Reflections Entry '82 (Honorable Mention) - The Piano Guys

https://youtu.be/R5pM9kp2crc?si=Fb4VjU7LWvHZveWN 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Remember

It doesn't matter how many years have passed. In truth, more years have slipped away without her than I had with her, and I was blessed with her for over seventeen years. I still miss her. 

 

Sunday Scripture

Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. 

 

Saturday Links

Jesus luvs all shares how God brings new things:

https://jesusluvsall.org/2025/06/18/god-brings-new-things/ 

Big Sky Buckeye shares quotes from others, his own journal, and poetry:

https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/06/18/oswald-chambers-quote-133/ 

 https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/06/18/from-my-journal-6-18-3/ 

 https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/06/18/hopes-clear-light/ 

God bless. 

 

Favorite Book Friday

A Familiar Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 1) by Arlene James Inspirational romance. I read this long ago and re-read it to decide if I wanted to remove it from my Kindle to make space for other books. I enjoyed it so much I bought the next book in the series. 

A Hero's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 2) by Arlene James Inspirational romance. Two difficult subjects are tackled. Heartwarming. This is a keeper.

A Healer's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 3) by Arlene James Christian romance. Redemption stories speak to my soul.

Honor's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 4) by Arlene James Christian romance. Love and redemption. Putting this one on my read at Easter list, which of course means re-reading the series.

Fidelity's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 5) by Arlene James Christian romance. Heartbreaking and heart mending. 

A Courageous Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 6) by Arlene James Christian romance. I saw so much of myself and maybe some ways to choose God more fully than I have. 

A Love Song in Quarantine (Hobby Run series Book 7) by Arlene James Christian romance. Fascinating to see this tackled. Not easy. A lovely story.

The Liar's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 8) by Arlene James Christian romance. Redemption stories are my favorite. This one took several unexpected twists. 

A Forbidden Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 9) by Arlene James Christian romance. No hedging about avoiding evil, acknowledging demons and angels exist. Turn away from evil in all its forms. I love redemption process. 

The Sinner's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 10) by Arlene James Christian romance. What a joy to watch someone weak in their faith choose to leave sin behind and commit themselves to God. This is a keeper series for me.

Thankful Thursday

Air conditioning and fans

Electricity

Summer heat only lasts for a season. 

Fall is coming.

Sharing a meal with friends

Re-reading favorites

Working car 

God's grace.

Visual Melodies shared a Scottish Gaelic lament - Tuiraidh lain Ruadh

https://youtu.be/Odr4XXPda_s?si=Os10IyC65pT3ALIZ 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

On SM, Gretchen Jones shared on An Old Fashioned Discussion group - formed after the release of the movie "Old Fashioned" - a post including this important quote:

Being married won't heal you, 

and being single won't kill you. 

Waiting on God is never a waste of time. 

 

Sunday Scripture

Isaiah 42:5-7 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

 

Saturday Links

The Devotional Guy shares Wisdom Wednesday on Courage:

 https://thedevotionalguy.blog/2025/06/18/wednesday-wisdom-courage/ 

And Beholding Him Ministries shares Wisdom Wednesday on Trusting God:

 https://beholdinghimministries.org/2025/06/18/wisdom-wednesday-trusting-god-061825/ 

God bless.

 

Favorite Book Friday

Under the Summer Mistletoe (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Stacy Weeks  contemporary short story romance. Fun short read and piqued my interest in reading the other books.

12 Days under the Mistletoe (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Stacy Weeks  contemporary short story romance. I want to visit Mistletoe Meadows

Mistletoe Meadows Anthology  (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Stacy Weeks  contemporary Christian romance, including Mistletoe Melody, Mistletoe Mission, and Mistletoe Movie Star. I want to visit Mistletoe Meadows! It reminds me of Holiday, USA. Keepers. I want to add the Mistletoe series to my Christmas re-reading list.  

Thankful Thursday

Unexpected appreciated gifts

Air conditioning and fans

Favorite books

Church

Serving others

Others sharing their faith journey 

God bless

Tim Janis instrumental - Summer Fields 

https://www.youtube.com/live/mhLhh9TLlh4?si=VK6bQXonS2red3Vy 

 

Today is Friendship Day.

Celebrate with a story.

Just Friends

The sixth novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

After Mindy Harper's life crashes, she cuts off her friends. What other choice does she have? She doesn't fit in anymore. Holidays commemorating friendship fail to convince her she should celebrate them. A handsome ranch hand won't change her mind.

Cowboy left most of his past behind, with no regrets. The moment he sees Mindy he knows where his future lies. Friendship is the best place to start, but what is he supposed to do when she declares they're acquaintances?

God opens closed doors to those who knock, if it's His will...

http://www.amazon.com/Just-Friends-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B017FSC4WG/ref=sr_1_1

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2015.

All four novellas published in 2015 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2015-2/dp/153018617X/ref=s

 

Monday Quote

 

created by Donna Keevers Driver for Laurel Hawkes

Sunday Scripture

Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.