I love sunflowers, and this still life from 23 July over at Chateaux des Fleurs:
https://chateauxdesfleurs.wordpress.com/2023/07/23/flower-of-the-day-still-life-23-july-2023/
Bible-Science Guy shared a fascinating bit of information "Bird Brain":
https://biblescienceguy.wordpress.com/2023/08/02/bird-brain/
God bless.
Noah (Clean Army Ranger series Book 1) by Bree Livingston and Christina Schrunk suspense romance. I've read this before. In fact, it's why I wanted to read more stories by this pair of authors. I enjoyed it a second time around. A keeper.
Kolby (Clean Army Ranger series Book 2) by Bree Livingston and Christina Schrunk suspense romance. Kolby and Ivy captured my heart, but how were they going to work it all out? I enjoyed watching their personal growth journeys.
Gunner (Clean Army Ranger series Book 3) by Bree Livingston and Christina Schrunk suspense romance. Captured by the opening line. A page turner.
Ryder (Clean Army Ranger series Book 4) by Bree Livingston and Christina Schrunk suspense romance. Captured by the opening line. A page turner.
Elijah (Clean Army Ranger series Book 5) by Bree Livingston and Christina Schrunk suspense romance. Captured by the opening line. Could not put it down.
Mason (Clean Army Ranger series Book 6) by Bree Livingston and Christina Schrunk suspense romance. An entertaining series.
"Deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised."
~ Aragorn "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
Psalms 18:28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
Loved and needed Julie Arduini's post over at Christians Read:
https://christians-read.com/2023/07/21/please-dont-let-me-go-by-julie-arduini/
Devotional Treasure shared "The Watching Father," including a beautiful song:
https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2023/07/22/the-watching-father/
God bless.
Happy Birthday Bilbo and Frodo Baggins! The Lord of the Rings begins with a celebration of their birthdays. J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit as a children's story and intended LOTR to be a continuation but that changed. Did you know that C.S. Lewis and Tolkien were friends? Tolkien inspired Lewis' search for God and Lewis inspired Tolkien to finish LOTR. "Iron sharpens Iron."
The Beauty of Middle Earth presents 3 hours of The Shire
https://youtu.be/HFlxEM6zZsc?si=pPUs41N1S0ROGte5
Found more mistakes. Thanks God for encouraging me to go through the manuscript one more time, giving it to You. I couldn't have done this without You. Any mistakes found will be mine.
For His Purpose shared "Using Our Five Senses":
https://forhispurpose.blog/2023/07/14/using-our-five-senses/
Choosing Hope shared "Permission to Mourn":
https://choosinghope.live/2023/07/17/permission-to-mourn/
God bless.
If You Believed in Love by Staci Stallings contemporary romance. An enjoyable journey. Like the characters in the story, my favorite authors help me see myself more clearly and improve. It was fun going through the process in an English Lit class focusing on poetry and Jane Austen stories. The growth of the hero and heroine was satisfying.
Matthew 12:25-26
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Beholding Him Ministries shared excerpts from Charles Spurgeon's "Treasure of David":
https://beholdinghimministries.org/2023/07/14/fear-no-evil/
More of Jehoshaphat's story from Bridget A. Thomas:
https://bridgetathomas.com/2023/07/14/jehoshaphats-story-some-battles-we-might-face/
God bless.
The 9-12 Project by Staci Stalling Christian meditation audiobook on YouTube https://youtu.be/gRxwkGJxfnA?si=OOrOhS6rlyFeNj1J. I've read it several times, working through each day. When I was feeling unwell, I took the opportunity to simply listen to the whole thing. Glad I did. I needed the reminders and inspiration.
Celebrate Labor Day with a story:
Faith's Labor
At long last, the fifth novella in the series has arrived...
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.
Organic herb farmer Faith Walker regrets many things in her life, none
as much as marrying a man who divorced her after their wedding night,
leaving her pregnant and alone.
Horse trainer Dusty Harper crushed on Faith all his life. What is he
supposed to do when she drops back into his life and turns his world
upside down?
God provides unexpected answers to those who seek His will...
http://www.amazon.com/Faiths-Labor-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B00X5XJLMM/ref=sr_1_2
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
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.
Bridget A. Thomas shares more of Jehoshaphat's Story - Facing a Batttle:
https://bridgetathomas.com/2023/07/07/jehoshaphats-story-facing-a-battle/
Fun bit of information about cats' eyes, from Into the Light Adventures:
https://intothelightadventures.com/incredibly-complex/
God bless.
The Long Way Home by Staci Stallings contemporary romance. Another keeper. Her books always share a message I need.
