Musical Thursday

More Visual Melodies shared 43 minutes of Scottish Bagpipes

Celtic Music with Beautiful Views of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales

https://youtu.be/NefgevS-kRM 

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Saturday Links

Bridget A. Thomas shares an always timely message "Don't Give Up."

https://bridgetathomas.com/2023/06/23/dont-give-up/ 

Marcie W. Bridges shares a lovely poem "These Things I Need."

https://marciewbridges.com/these-things-i-need/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Unseen (Guardian series) by Traci Hunter Abramson romance. The latest addition to the series was too short. Then again, I always want more of Abramson's stories.

Musical Thursday

Visual Melodies shared 48 minutes of Bagpipe Celtic Music with Beautiful Scenery of Scottish Highlands

https://youtu.be/YMAEnAz0Hr0

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

You are not the darkness you endured. 

You are the light that refused to surrender.

~ John Mark Green

Sunday Scripture

Psalm 25:4-5 

4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Saturday Links

Bridget A. Thomas offers "Putting Jesus First":

https://bridgetathomas.com/2023/06/16/putting-jesus-first/ 

Song Dog Journal shares Ranch Wife Musings: Lessons From a Lilac

https://songdogjournal.com/2023/06/17/ranch-wife-musings-lessons-from-a-lilac/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Flight 259 (The Hope Series Book 1) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian romance. This is the first book in a trilogy with the same hero and heroine.

A Time to Love (The Hope Series Book 2) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian romance. This series is helping me walk through my own grief.

Some Say Love (The The Hope Series Book 3) by Staci Stallings contemporary Christian romance. Loved the story, beginning to end.

Musical Thursday

The Beauty of Middle Earth shared 3 hours of "Rohan" ambient music:

https://youtu.be/OmDPKojNNrg

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

 

Sunday Scripture

Luke 10:31-37

31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Saturday Links

Song Dog Journal recognizes blessings:

https://songdogjournal.com/2023/05/31/photo-roundup-may-14-20/ 

Meeting Jesus with Donna Stearns shared "God Knows""

https://believe4147.wordpress.com/2023/06/09/god-knows/ 

God bless.

Just Friends

National Friends Day was July 30. I missed it. The story is still good:

Just Friends

The sixth 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.

After Mindy Harper's life crashes, she cuts off her friends. What other choice does she have? She doesn't fit in anymore. Holidays commemorating friendship fail to convince her she should celebrate them. A handsome ranch hand won't change her mind.

Cowboy left most of his past behind, with no regrets. The moment he sees Mindy he knows where his future lies. Friendship is the best place to start, but what is he supposed to do when she declares they're acquaintances?

God opens closed doors to those who knock, if it's His will...

http://www.amazon.com/Just-Friends-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B017FSC4WG/ref=sr_1_1

 

If you prefer paperbacks, Holiday, USA Anthology 2015

All four novellas published in 2015 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2015-2/dp/153018617X/ref=sr_1_22

 

Musical Thursday

Visual Melodies' Celtic

https://youtu.be/icPnn6W_kbM

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

Yes, I'm still working on "A Promise of Possibilities." I keep finding typos, and ways to improve the story. In truth, I think the Lord is endeavoring to help me lose my ego. Pride is a brutal taskmaster. I want to give God the glory but notice pride sneaking in. I'm trusting God to help me know when the story and I are ready. It does feel good to work on it every day.

Monday Quote

It took me far too long to figure out: 

If your life is smooth as glass, you're doing it wrong. 

(Posted on SM in 2016) 

Sunday Scripture

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Saturday Links

Fixin' Leaks and Leeks shared a fun post about pineapples; learned something new. I confess I have tried growing pineapple, here in the desert, but it didn't survive the summer:

https://fixinleaksnleeksdiy.blog/2023/05/27/hello-pineapple/ 

I still love Beatrix Potter, and Linda Mahkovec shared a few snippets of her life:

https://lindamahkovec.com/2023/05/30/the-charm-of-beatrix-potter/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

War of Hearts (European Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 5) by Annette Lyon historical romance. 

The Earl of Oaksey Takes a Wife (European Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 5) by G. G. Vandagriff historical romance.

Gift of Love (European Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 5) by Michele Paige Holmes historical romance. My first read by this author. I enjoyed it and would like to read another.

A Lesson in Love (European Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 5) by Sarah M. Eden historical romance. Delightful.

An Ocean Away (European Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 5) by Heather B. Moore historical romance.

What Happens in Venice (European Collection: A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 5) by Nancy Campbell Allen historical romance.

 

Musical Thursday

The Piano Guys' "In the Stars" 

https://youtu.be/hNT5P2GTE_8

Wordless Wednesday

 

Tuesday Tidbit

I wrote this on SM, back in 2014. I just lost control of "Tarnished Knight." If you ask your characters what comes next, you can't complain when they take things into their own hands and bring in reinforcements. I look forward to re-publishing each book.