Saturday Links

Sweet advice from a grandpa to his granddaughter, over at RabBits:

https://jeffrab.com/2021/05/06/dear-addie-k/ 

Horses and a bit of poetry, over on Horse Addict:

https://horseaddict.net/2021/05/17/monday-minstrel-poem-by-anna-blake/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

"Food Landscapes" by Carl Warner

Musical Thursday

 Danny Gokey's Stand In Faith

https://youtu.be/ZIREaGBN4Jw

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

Not much accomplished as I came down sick. 

All or Nothing Day

Celebrate with a story.

All or Nothing

The tenth novella in the series is here...

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

Secrets? Angela Goodrich owns a few. Moving to Holiday is her dream come true. As Holiday Sweets' new manager, she wants a fresh start even as she wants to share the truth of who she is. Will she still be welcomed?

Anger issues? Caleb Bronson denies it despite the fact he'd like to throttle his EMT partner's new fiancé for wronging his sister. What does it matter if his anger is dominating his life and spills over on the attractive and newest resident of Holiday?

The truth will set you free, if you're willing to endure the discomfort of letting go of the lies. God knows the pain hidden in the soul anyway...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7MZC9M/ref=sr_1_1

 If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2016-17

All four novellas, 9-12, are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt 

 

Sunday Scripture

Esther 4:15-16

Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer, Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
 

Saturday Links

Cynthia's War Room shared "Predictable Character, Unpredictable Methods!"

https://cynthiaswarroom.home.blog/2021/04/16/predictable-character-unpredictable-methods/ 

Sometimes, you just need a big dose of cuteness, over at Susan Loves Books:

https://susanlovesbooks.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/no-words-necessary🤗/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

A Work in Progress (Faith Series Book 1) by Staci Stallings Christian romance. As always, I discovered new ways of looking at my faith journey, of strengthening it and expanding my love for Jesus. Though the characters were in college, I was still able to relate to them. Loved the new insights. 

Musical Thursday

The Piano Guys' Rockelbel's Canon (Pachelbel's Canon in D)

https://youtu.be/LV5_xj_yuhs

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

I'm more than a third of the way through reading for minor edits.

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

Esther 4:13-14

Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

Saturday Links

I love Bridget A. Thomas' faith building exercise shared in "God Is"

https://bridgetathomas.com/2021/04/06/god-is/ 

New to me blogger, The Backyard Horse Blog, shared insights in refocusing:

https://thebackyardhorseblog.com/2021/04/07/your-horse-is-the-ocean/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

"The Black Stallion" by Walter Farley was a childhood favorite. I read the entire series, numerous times.

Musical Thursday

The Piano Guys' When Stars and Salt Collide 

https://youtu.be/qrHFg47Mopk

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

I'm reading through about a chapter a day, with only minor changes. 

 

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

Esther 4:10-12

Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days. And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.
 

Saturday Links

Denise Balog...Grace filled devotionals. 

https://denisebalog.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/psalm-9115-he-will-answer/ 

Learned something new about Elephant Seals, thanks to Sunshiny SA Site:

https://sunshinysasite.wordpress.com/2021/04/03/elephant-seal-surprises-cape-town-beach-goers/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Dancing to Freedom (Dream's Edge series novella 0.5) by Traci Hunter Abramson romance. An exciting new series. Memories of watching Mikhail Baryshnikov flooded. Ballet isn't my favorite but watching him dance was mesmerizing. He made it look so effortless.

An Unlikely Pair (Dream's Edge series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson romance. Breathtaking! I can't wait for the next book in the series.

 

Musical Thursday

The Piano Guys' Lord of the Rings - The Hobbit

https://youtu.be/FZNqs0YgWkM

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

Reading the manuscript for continuity and minor fixes.

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

 

Saturday Links

Fun fact from when I lived in Thailand, long, long ago, spoons were used for eating rice and chopsticks were used for eating noodles. I still eat rice with a spoon. Helen Mira Tanner's Moon Bunny Creations: 

https://moonbunnycreations.wordpress.com/2021/03/20/japanese-food/

Tilling the Soil by Jill McIlreavy, over at Mustard Seed Living:

https://mustardseedblogs.com/2021/03/23/tilling-the-soil-life-lessons-from-my-garden/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

To Protect and Serve (The Courage series Book 1) by Staci Stallings Christian romance. Staci is one of my favorite storytellers. Her characters struggle like real people. She always touches my heart, emotionally and spiritually. 

White Knight (The Courage series Book 2) by Staci Stallings Christian romance. Love Staci's storytelling. Her characters are so real, flawed and struggling. 

For Real (The Courage series Book 3) by Staci Stallings Christian romance. I read Staci's books with a highlighting pencil in hand, marking the things that touch my heart and I want to remember to apply in my own life. I struggled with many of the same things the couple in this story did.

 

Musical Thursday

 The Piano Guys' Cello Wars (Star Wars Parody) Lightsaber Duel

https://youtu.be/BgAlQuqzl8o