Favorite Book Friday

Making Magic (Magic and Miracles: A Multi-Author Charity Anthology) by Rebecca Connolly contemporary romance in first person. I'm not a fan of first person, but the end was satisfying. I like other stories by this author.

 

Musical Thursday

Hauser - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

https://youtu.be/HIeYeS_HAHA?si=7HKy_72geDAut6aR

Wordless Wednesday

 

Memorial Day

Among those who serve their country in the military, all gave some. On this day, we remember those who gave all. We pray for their families and loved ones who have an empty place at the table. As long as there are those who choose power above life, evil over goodness, we need those who value freedom above power, goodness over evil. God bless those, now and forever, willing to fight and die for life and liberty. I'm grateful for those who gave their today for our tomorrows.

 The Last Goodbye - A Memorial Day Tribute - Lifein3D  

https://youtu.be/ZhlIimQ7il4?si=477usAP8UvoPy2_c

Sunday Scripture

Psalm 42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Saturday Links

Susan Loves Books shares book reviews and bits of inspiration to start the day as well as the occasional fun/heartwarming post lie this collection of "Photos of Kids With Their Pets..."

https://susanlovesbooks.wordpress.com/2024/04/27/photos-of-kids-with-their-pets-i-had-to-share🤗/ 

Sandra, over at Into the Light Adventures, manipulates her own photos. Lovely meme:

https://intothelightadventures.com/april-showers/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Worth the Wait (Magic and Miracles: A Multi-Author Charity Anthology) by Nancy Campbell Allen Steampunk romance. I can count on one hand the number of Steampunk I've read. I enjoyed this one.

Musical Thursday

Gentri singing Danny Gokey's "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again"

https://youtu.be/0CJMbejP3sI?si=_6HKvjjA4WT9z6SV

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

Living by faith includes the call to something greater than cowardly self-preservation.
~ J. R. R. Tolkien

Sunday Scripture

Psalm 139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Saturday Links

Every Sunday, The Mimosa Blossom: Reviews by Michelle shares an inspirational song video:

https://apudiem.com/2024/04/07/sunday-inspiration-238/ 

Chateaux des Fleurs shares "Flower of the Day and Still Life":

https://chateauxdesfleurs.wordpress.com/2024/04/24/flower-of-the-day-still-life-2/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

An Unexpected Miracle (Magic and Miracles: A Multi-Author Charity Anthology) by Traci Hunter Abramson contemporary. A Senior on the swim team is off the team because of academic ineligibility, but his coach is determined to help him, if he's willing to do the work. Loved it. 

Musical Thursday

Casting Crowns - All Because of Mercy

https://youtu.be/AVcR4LanaoM?si=o76e9YMQ_xmSQgQ9

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

True education is a kind of never ending story — a matter of continual beginnings, of habitual fresh starts, of persistent newness. ~ J. R. R. Tolkien

Sunday Scripture

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it...

Saturday Links

Susan Askham shared Wellbeing notes: Being peaceful in a hectic world:

https://suzanneaskham.com/2024/04/01/wellbeing-notes-being-peaceful-in-a-hectic-world/ 

Good advice from Jeff Rab over at RabBits: 

https://jeffrab.com/2024/04/04/april-4-2024-2/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Manor for Sale, Baron Included (Romance of Rank series Book 1) by Esther Hatch historical rom-com. Amusing.

Musical Thursday

My Love - Music Travel Love and Anthony Uy (Batanes, Philippines)

https://youtu.be/h-SdLmiEXko?si=BcnBNgbw6wxoJ4De

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

The chief purpose of life, for any of us, is to increase according to our capacity our knowledge of God by all means we have, and to be moved by it to praise and thanks.
~ J. R. R. Tolkien

Sunday Scripture

Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Saturday Links

Big Sky Buckeye shares a bit of Montana history regarding western artist Charles Marion Russell: 

https://bigskybuckeye.com/2024/03/30/big-sky-treasures-10/ 

Romance writer Patricia Johns eloquently defends romance novels. Well done!

https://patriciajohns.com/2024/04/02/great-expectations/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy SEAL's True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice by Brandon Webb with John David Mann nonfiction. Some of the stories I knew from following the events at the time. Others, I've read in other books. Adding this book to my keeper list.

Musical Thursday

Hauser "Song to the Moon"

https://youtu.be/bnZ1rhfq1zU?si=kDAwvcJJt-58lfpK

Wordless Wednesday