Zephaniah 3:17 “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Saturday Links
This year, I discovered Danielle Cress and her blog Truly Inspired Books, a fascinating study:
Song Dog Journal is one of my favorite blogs, every single post. This is Choose Wisely:
https://songdogjournal.com/2026/03/09/ranch-wife-musings-choose-wisely/
God bless.
Friday, April 17, 2026
Favorite Book Friday
Novel Threat (A Pen and Dagger series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Re-reading in preparation for the newest release.
Staged Evidence (A Pen and Dagger series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Unexpected. Page-turner. Twists and turns.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thankful Thursday
Midweek Gospel study with sisters in Christ
Opportunities to serve others
Church
Visiting with friends
Cooler weather!
Air conditioning and fans when needed
Books
A little fall of rain.
Unexpected blessings
God's grace
BYU Chamber Orchestra - Man From Snowy River (a favorite movie)
It was fun reading the comments.
https://youtu.be/iBIdEeSIFaM?si=XyR5w_UqW_72yO_Q
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Sunday Scripture
John 14:29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Saturday Links
Song Dog Journal is one of my favorite blogs:
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/09/17/tilting-sunlight-shifting-shadows/
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/11/13/room-for-peace/
More posts with good reminders an lovely photos:
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/12/07/ranch-wife-musings-the-things-that-never-change/
https://songdogjournal.com/2026/01/15/let-it-snow/
God bless.
Friday, April 10, 2026
Favorite Book Friday
Ride the River (The Sackett series Book 5) by Louis L'Amour western, in the 1840s-50s. I had trouble putting it down. Again, the history fascinates me. I also enjoy the little touch of romance.
The Daybreakers (The Sackett series Book 6) by Louis L'Amour western, 1870-72. I'm drawn in and feel like I'm living there. L'Amour has a gift for words. This story also gained extra meaning now that I know a little of my Welsh history.
Sackett (The Sackett series Book 7) by Louis L'Amour western. 1874-75. Again, I love that L'Amour weaves in so many facts.
Lando (The Sackett series Book 8)by Louis L'Amour western 1873-1879. Brutal and fascinating and not quite what I expected.
Mojave Crossing (The Sackett series Book 9)by Louis L'Amour western 1875-1879. More history! What a journey. Whew. Interesting to see Los Angeles in the early years and love that the modern day locations are given for reference in the footnotes.
Mustang Man (The Sackett series Book 10)by Louis L'Amour western, in the 1875-79. Action packed.
The Lonely Men (The Sackett series Book 11)by Louis L'Amour western, 1875-79. Brutal page turner. Funnily enough, one of the television stations played "The Sackett," a mishmash of a couple books, enough to recognize the books but lots of changes. I'm ever fascinated by the bits of facts and history woven into the fiction.
Galloway (The Sackett series Book 12)by Louis L'Amour western. 1875-79. While it's true each book stands alone, together it's quite the saga.
Treasure Mountain (The Sackett series Book 13) by Louis L'Amour western 1875-1879. Still more little bits and pieces of history woven into the story.
Lonely on the Mountain (The Sackett series Book 14) by Louis L'Amour western 1875-1879. I confess I was a little sad at the end.
Ride the Dark Trail (The Sackett series Book 15) by Louis L'Amour western, in the 1875-79. I do like Aunt Em. L'Amour has a gift for description.
The Sackett Brand (The Sackett series Book 16) by Louis L'Amour western, 1875-79. This should have been listed earlier in the series. This and the next actually belong after Mojave Crossing. I finally found the correct order in the Sacketts Volume 2. This story takes place in eastern Arizona, in the Mogollon Rim country. In my early teens, I did some camping and hiking in the area. Globe is still there as well as a few other places mentioned in the story. And the Lost Dutchman's Mine is referred to though not names.
The Sky-Liners (The Sackett series Book 17) by Louis L'Amour western. 1875-79. An amazing look into our wild west history.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Thankful Thursday
Easter weekend
He is risen!
He lives!
Air conditioning and fans
New book by a favorite author
God's grace
for King + Country - Ever and Ever Before
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Monday Quote
The richness of the Word of God ought to determine our prayer, not the poverty of our heart.
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Sunday Scripture
John 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
The most important words in history; words that changed everything:
Matthew 28:6 "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said."
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday
The disciples are confused and mourning.
This wasn't how it was supposed to end.
They don't understand:
Sunday is coming.
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday
In the moment, it is the most awful, horrible, wicked, evil, crushing, horrifying day in history. Betrayal after betrayal. Lies upon lies. Pride on full display, determined to squash into extinction the call to humility, service, sacrifice. Unwittingly serving the greatest purpose. Unknowingly setting into motion the ultimate example of "beauty for ashes."
The adversary believes he has won. He has thwarted God's plan. The promised Messiah is debased and brutally murdered. Whew. Success.
God holds aloft a very different definition of success.
Jesus willingly endured Gethsemane, the flogging, the mock trial, the cross, everything because of His love for us.
Something the adversary cannot understand.
The disciples didn't understand, regardless of the Master's gentle tutoring. Compassion begs to be embraced. How could they? No one had ever done what Jesus was doing. It was all new. Everything was new. Hearts and minds needed to be changed.
Jesus led the way and invited all to follow Him.
And yet, how many would willingly follow Him through such a grizzly death?
Would I?
He does not ask it of me. He asks me to follow Him. Every day, I declare my choice by the actions I take. Sometimes, I follow well. Sometimes, I don't. Jesus provided the perfect way to overcome the times I don't. Repentance: Turn back to God. No one is exempt. But no one can cheat. What you choose will be written on your heart and show in your daily steps. In this life, it is never too late to make a different choice.
The advantage we have over the disciples, in our faith walk, is they don't know Sunday is coming.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thankful Thursday
Air conditioning, fans, and ice
Midweek Gospel study at church
Palm Sunday
Church with family
Waffle breakfast with family
Visit with my sister
The Last Supper - The Apostles still don't understand what is to come. Jesus knows.
God's grace
Gentri "The Lord's Prayer"
https://youtu.be/m7e5BUjd4RE?si=Rt36yl7Mf8RMGyab
BYU Vocal Point "I Stand All Amazed"
https://youtu.be/9L_qPCVxTFY?si=vuwweViRfs23uZ1Z
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Monday, March 30, 2026
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Sunday Scripture
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Saturday Links
Song Dog Journal is one of my favorite blogs:
https://songdogjournal.com/2026/01/02/ranch-wife-musings-whats-in-your-cup/
https://songdogjournal.com/2026/01/30/ranch-wife-musings-no-one-warned-me/
Gorgeous "Storm Clearing" photos from Tales from a Mid-Lifer:
https://family5power.com/2026/02/18/storm-clearing/
God bless.
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