Wordless Wednesday

 

Celebrate the holiday...

...with Blessing Basket

The thirteenth 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.

Cici, Candy Crothers, lies to everyone, except her Holiday Diner boss, only because he informed her if she lied to him he'd fire her. She ran away from an ugly past and still worries it might catch up to her. Sharing her nightmares is nowhere on her list of things to do, ever.

Trace Brown left the Army honorably but not unscathed. Anger controls his life, holding him back from pretty much everything, including becoming a chef at Holiday Diner. The diner's head hostess intrigues him, but not enough to risk sharing his day-to-day battle with PTSD.

Nothing can drive God away. His hand is stretched out still. He is always there, waiting...

http://a.co/8o1meMa 

 

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

Matthew 21:6-9

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 

Saturday Links

This was posted, by Denise Balog, back on January 2nd, any day can be Day 2:

https://denisebalog.wordpress.com/2021/01/02/day-2-ai-which-is-beside-bethel/

Following Him Beside Still Water shared an interesting post relating to struggle and eggs:  

https://followinghimbesidestillwaters.wordpress.com/2021/01/04/struggling-makes-us-stronger-my-eggs-hatched-and-what-i-learned-from-it/

Bonus link:

Sue Vincent's Daily Echo posted "A family of dogs":

https://scvincent.com/2021/03/22/a-family-of-dogs-2/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

 For the Love of Joy (Coastal Hearts series) by Janet W. Ferguson Christian romance. I love the flawed characters and their journey to embracing Jesus and finding romance. 

Musical Thursday

Blizzard sounds by Nature and Relaxation (Love the Husky) 4 hours

https://youtu.be/dEUVrLGMWc4

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

Less than 5 chapters left to edit.

Monday Quote

“A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at.” 

~ Bruce Lee

Sunday Scripture

Esther 2:8-11

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women. And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house of the women. Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai had charged her that she should not shew it. And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

Saturday Links

Staying Faith shared "Cultivating Contentment in a World of Stuff":

https://stayingfaith.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/cultivating-contentment-in-a-world-of-stuff-2/ 

Do you struggle with what to pray? Debbie Kay, Founder of Hope For The Broken Hearted Ministries offers a prayer almost every day:

https://hopeforthebrokenhearted.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/prayer-for-dec-30th-3/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Mirror Mirror (Grace series book 1) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian Epic-Novel, Young Adult. The main characters are high school students, seniors and juniors. I don't remember much of high school and what I do I prefer to forget. Shame's number one rule: Don't talk because connection is the enemy of shame. "When we really connect, shame has nowhere to hide." Luke and Sage

When I'm Weak (Grace series book 2) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian Epic-Novel, following Jaycee and Derek. Who am I? Who do I want to be? Who does God want me to be?

A Love Like This (Grace series book 3) by Staci Stallings epic contemporary Christian romance, follows Caleb and Rachel. I didn't like Rachel, for the first third of the book. Why? It took me far too long to figure it out, and then I realized it was because she struggles with the same negative tape I do.

A Moment Like This (Grace series book 4) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian romance. This is a prequel to the next books in the series. Each chapter is told from a different couple's point of view, adding Dani and Eric. 

Raising Attabury (Grace series book 5) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian romance. Dani and Eric's story. "Love is a choice not a feeling." What a great series! Loved all the stories and what to apply what I've learned. Awesome. A blessing. 

 

Musical Thursday

 Another Calmed By Nature ambient sound of a Relaxing Meadow:

https://youtu.be/ipf7ifVSeDU

Wordless Wednesday

 

Ready for St. Patrick's Day?

Celebrate with a story

Tough Luck

The fourth novella in the series is finally here...

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

Holiday's playboy, Brent Kelly, returns home a changed man, if only everyone would believe him. The First Annual Tough Luck Run offers him the opportunity to prove he turned over a new leaf.

Cindy Garvey has worked hard her whole life, and now she is preparing to move from employee to business owner with her best friend. The last thing she needs is one more surprise in her life.

God provides the way to Happily Ever After, no matter how far astray His children wander...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYXDFQ4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d9_i4 

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/ref=sr_1_6

 

Monday Quote

Sunday Scripture

Esther 2:5-7

Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite; Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away. And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

Saturday Links

Into the Light Adventures shares a bit about Chickadees:

https://intothelightadventures.com/all-about-the-little-ones-today/

Photos by Jez shares hints on photographing the moon:

https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2020/12/30/a-decent-shot-of-the-moon-finally/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Magnolia Storms (Coastal Hearts series book 1) by Janet W. Ferguson contemporary Christian romance. Maggie struggles with fear, in many of the same ways as me. A verse from Job was the central theme: "Though He slay me, still I will trust in Him." I needed the reminder. Josh and his son J.D. are adorable. Janet is another good storyteller.

Falling for Grace (Coastal Hearts series novella) by Janet W. Ferguson contemporary Christian romance. "My joy is in the Lord." Grace and Seth are broken. Janet tackles some tough subjects. I enjoy a good story that has me searching my heart, reflecting on my relationship with God.

I read this series out of order, reading the fourth book, then the third, and finally the first and the novella. The novella takes place on the coast but not the same state or characters.

Musical Thursday

 Calmed By Nature's Stormy Night Cozy Cabin Rain and Fireplace:

https://youtu.be/jU8w2-EcMIc

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

Still seven chapters to edit. This chapter has been a struggle, cutting repetitious material, tightening sentences, rearranging lines and paragraphs for smoother reading. Never give up. Never give in.

 

Monday Quote

“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”

~ Roy T. Bennett

Sunday Scripture

Esther 2:1-4 

After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them: And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

Saturday Links

Thoughtsalone Today shared fun pictures of Alpacas:

https://thoughtsalone2017.wordpress.com/2020/11/29/alpacas/ 

Fake History Hunter is great at debunking fake photos and offers the real history:

https://fakehistoryhunter.wordpress.com/2020/12/06/not-wojtek-the-ww2-bear-soldier/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

The Gospel at 30,000 Feet by Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Stories and lessons to guide and inspire followers on the journey Home.

 

Musical Thursday

 New Bliss ambient sound video, the porch of a cozy cabin during a rainstorm:

https://youtu.be/rqrKF5t1yU4

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

I trimmed over 500 words in 1 day, within 2 pages. 

 

Monday Quote

Free from Holley Gerth