Monday Quote

Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds. 

~ Norman Vincent Peale 

 

 Found on Nuggets of Gold https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/tuesdays-thoughts-558/

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 27:6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. 

 

Saturday Links

Bridget A. Thomas has wonderful encouraging posts: "God Doesn't Miss a Thing" 

https://bridgetathomas.com/2026/06/25/god-doesnt-miss-a-thing/ 

I'm so grateful for bits of encouragement, this one from jesusluvsall: 

https://jesusluvsall.org/2026/06/29/she-was-scared-to-go-alone/ 

God bless. 

Favorite Book Friday

Courting Miss Lancaster (The Lancaster Family series Book 2) by Sarah M. Eden Regency romance. The hero and heroine are introduced in book one. What a joy to read their story. Another delightful story with laughter and love and learning. Looking forward to it being made into a series. 

 

Thankful Thursday

A/C, fans, ice 

Church

Good books and movies

Friends who share

Opportunities to help others 

Fall is coming 

God's grace

Laura Story - I Can Just Be Me

https://youtu.be/0VRUU8UBXCk?si=22W9rRauZK1_xd0h 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

In English we say: 

"I'm trying to trust the process." 

In poetry we say: 

"I'm planting seeds in the dark and believing they'll find the sun." 

~ unknown 

- I found several variations with no one cited.

I found this version on Nuggets of Gold https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/tuesdays-thoughts-558/ 

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 27:4-5 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 

 

Saturday Links

Livora Gracely gives a wonderful perspective on the Law and the Gospel: Clear Directions:  

https://livoragracely.wordpress.com/2026/06/19/clear-directions/ 

Another Livora Gracely post "No Exit Strategy."

https://livoragracely.wordpress.com/2026/06/22/no-exit-strategy/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Seeking Persephone (The Lancaster Family series Book 1) by Sarah M. Eden Regency romance. Loved it! The movie does it justice. Funny, touching, heartwarming, and so much more. Wonderful characters. Well done retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I only wish I'd read it sooner. Better late than never.

 

Thankful Thursday

Dove nesting in my queen palm

A/C, fans, ice

Trimming bushes and pygmy palms

Good books

 Sister visit

Visiting a dear friend 

God's grace

Chris Tomlin - Indescribable - written by Laura Story

https://youtu.be/5IlVfkY5q54?si=VehhEqJ238j9BqLx 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

Being a writer is cool 

because it's like always having homework 

and then you die. 

~ Unknown. 

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 27:1-3 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 

 

Saturday Links

Bridget A. Thomas shared "Who's Praying?"

https://bridgetathomas.com/2026/06/16/whos-praying/ 

Grant Ferguson shared "Personalized Apolgetics 101":

https://writingforeternity.com/2026/06/17/personalized-apolgetics-101/ 

God bless. 

Favorite Book Friday

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Science Fiction Adventure. I loved the movie, so a friend gave me the book. I loved it, too. Some things I liked better in the movie, and some things I liked better in the book. The movie is loosely based on the book, but I feel like they enrich each other. There is a little swearing and adult situations in the book that are not in the movie, but it didn't detract from the story; it made sense in context. I'm not a science-y sort, but I did find it interesting. The main characters captured my heart. The end is unexpected and perfect. Happy. Happy. Happy.

 

Thankful Thursday

A/C, fans, ice

New books

Friends and family 

Church 

Dip in the temperature, even out of triple digits. 

Sarah M Eden and Jake Stormoen announced the continuation of the Lancaster series! 

God's grace

Sharing again:

Laura Story - Blessings

 https://youtu.be/XQan9L3yXjc?si=TKTkO0wn228DTjS-

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

I needed the reminder:

If you think you've blown God's plan for your life, 

rest in this: 

You, my beautiful friend, are not that powerful. 

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.