Favorite Book Friday

Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher nonfiction. A fascinating read. I have some "Scanner" qualities, particularly the Jack of all Trades variety, but I don't think I'm really a scanner. I suspect my struggle is more with depression and ADHD.

Thankful Thursday

Electric fireplace/heater

Washing machine and dryer 

Gospel study with friends

Visiting with friends

New books by favorite authors

God's grace

Cozy Timez - Thunderstorm in the mountains

While I love the thunder and the fireplace, my favorite part is the German Shepherd sleeping near the fire.

https://youtu.be/FONfmWiBjJU?si=8st0QdT8kkNDzA8n

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks. ~ Unknown

Sunday Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Saturday Links

Great object lesson over at emotional peace on planting seeds:

https://emotionalpeace.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/seeds-grow/ 

Davids Daily Dose shared an sweet, important lesson:

https://davidsdailydose.org/2024/12/07/the-power-of-love-2/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

SEAL of God: The Path is narrow...but the reward is great by Chad Williams with David Thomas autobiography. From a Christian in name only to all in. Reading his journey inspired and uplifted.

Thankful Thursday

Sharing delicious food with dear friends

On no burn days, my electric fireplace is a treat.

Favorite authors

Good books.

God's grace

Music Travel Love - At the End of the Day

https://youtu.be/drwIdcfbsw0?si=npOj5HhHscTEdHtB 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

Still round the corner there may wait a new road or a secret gate. 

~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Sunday Scripture

Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

 

Saturday Links

Being a wordsmith, I appreciated Nancy J. Farrier's perspective:

https://christians-read.com/2024/11/25/look-at-the-words-by-nancy-j-farrier/

Now I want my own Squeaky. What a wonderful and cute object lesson provided by David's Daily Dose: 

https://davidsdailydose.org/2024/12/01/squeaky-to-the-rescue/

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Christmas in Love (Greenback Romances Series Book 1) by Karen Thornell sweet rom-com. I've read this before but don't remember, so reading again.

Thankful Thursday

Lovely days

Leaving the door open in the afternoon

Friends and family

Delicious food and leftovers

Every good gift

God's grace

The Piano Guys - Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

https://youtu.be/KOvlrSqzvQI?si=V_wvnoXz7fHxhAFt

It's a New Year!

 Celebrate with a story: Happy New Year?

The first book in the series.

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

Officer Tim Black moved to Holiday for a change of scene. He never anticipated wanting to change his single status at the same time, but the lady refuses to even date him.

Sandy Foster moved to Holiday to escape her dysfunctional family, changing everything about her life. Finding someone who wanted to share her life holds a never-ending spot on her uninspiring list of New Year's resolutions.

The tiniest misunderstanding and the willingness to set pride aside might make the difference between spending the New Year alone and a Happily Ever After... 

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-New-Year-Holiday-USA-ebook/dp/B00HCQKGF4/ref=sr_1_1

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/

 

Monday Quote

 

Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for her time and talent in creating this for me.

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 95:2-3

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Favorite Book Friday

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. I read the books out of order; the next book is The Princess and Curdie. Fascinating to learn that Tolkien admits to using MacDonald's goblins. Other elements of the story also made their way into Tolkien's work. Back when authors borrowed from each other as freely as composers did.

Thankful Thursday

Friends and family

Books and movie in the spirit of the season

Friends sharing their family with me on Christmas Eve

Christmas 

Jesus

God's grace

Hauser - Hallelujah 

https://youtu.be/YY-F0w0Xm80?si=GdLJLaqITAT9uQeM

 

Christmas

Isaiah 9:6-7

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Merry Christmas! Christ came to earth and forever won the war against evil. The birth was the beginning of the end. Jesus won. Only skirmishes are being fought now, as brutal as they are, as we decide if we will follow the adversary or Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Choose Light.

The Truman Brothers shared a Christmas song I've never heard before. Love it!

https://youtu.be/76cDeX_CHSY?si=2A6uvGZWMVEp1kRH

Celebrate!