Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for her time and talent in creating this for me.
Christian stories of broken souls finding God and romance Jesus never promised a life of sweetness and nice; He promises hope. The weakest flame is stronger than the dark.
Monday, December 30, 2024
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Sunday Scripture
Psalms 95:2-3
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Friday, December 27, 2024
Favorite Book Friday
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald. I read the books out of order; the next book is The Princess and Curdie. Fascinating to learn that Tolkien admits to using MacDonald's goblins. Other elements of the story also made their way into Tolkien's work. Back when authors borrowed from each other as freely as composers did.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Thankful Thursday
Friends and family
Books and movie in the spirit of the season
Friends sharing their family with me on Christmas Eve
Christmas
Jesus
God's grace
Hauser - Hallelujah
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Christmas
Isaiah 9:6-7
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Merry Christmas! Christ came to earth and forever won the war against evil. The birth was the beginning of the end. Jesus won. Only skirmishes are being fought now, as brutal as they are, as we decide if we will follow the adversary or Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Choose Light.
The Truman Brothers shared a Christmas song I've never heard before. Love it!
https://youtu.be/76cDeX_CHSY?si=2A6uvGZWMVEp1kRH
Celebrate!
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas Eve
Luke 2:7-19
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
And a bonus link for Christmas, from Seeking Divine Perspective, yes, this:
https://seekingdivineperspective.com/2024/12/13/perspective-the-nativity-as-spiritual-warfare-2/
Monday, December 23, 2024
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Sunday Scripture
Luke 2:1-5
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Saturday Links
Fun, interesting, and heartwarming facts from Nuggets of Gold:
Inspiration from Beholding Him Ministries:
https://beholdinghimministries.org/2024/11/24/now-faith-6/
A bonus for the Season, from The Christian Fiction Girl:
https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2024/12/19/his-encouragement-297/
God bless.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Christmas Lost
Celebrate with a story.
Christmas Lost
The twelfth 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.
Townie Karen Little is the resident quintessential spinster. She's lived in the same house her whole life, more than half a century. She knows she's stuck, but her plans for the future blow up in her face, on a regular basis. Why risk being wrong again?
After six years, Holiday Diner's owner, Alexander Hamilton, is still a newbie and Holiday's most eligible silver fox bachelor. Being the catch of the day for the single women of Holiday makes his vow to never marry again a challenge. Why test the three strikes you're out rule?
Sometimes, so much time passes, it feels like God has forgotten, but He is moving all the pieces into place for the right moment... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHC1CL9/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.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Thankful Thursday
Visiting with friends
Breaking Bread with friends
Electric fireplace for beauty and warmth
Christmas stories
Christmas music
God's grace
for King and Country ~ Silent Night (Live)
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sunday Scripture
Luke 1:26-38 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Saturday Links
Over at Choosing Hope, Hannah inspires me with her courage and tenacity. God bless her and her family.
https://choosinghope.live/2024/11/17/slipping-held/
Nuggets of Gold shared a delightful collection of Tuesday's Thoughts!:
https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2024/11/19/tuesdays-thoughts-216/
God bless.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Christmas Present
Celebrate with a story:
Christmas Present
The eighth 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.
Terra Connor is looking forward to her first two-week vacation, even if it means working part of the time to ease her daughter's mind. Her daughter's wedding on Christmas Eve is her only priority, and she definitely doesn't have time for romance.
Carson McDonald is in Holiday for his younger brother's wedding. The friendly town is as good a place as any to rest and recover from the upheaval of losing his job due to an accident. He has enough on his plate for the foreseeable future.
God's ways are not man's ways...
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Present-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B01ASDPDJQ/ref=sr_1_1
If you prefer paperback, 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
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Thankful Thursday
Fresh bread
Reliable electricity
Gingerbread
Christmas Hymns
God's grace
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Lost Christmas Eve
https://youtu.be/e1XZDDMvfVE?si=S4VVSV95noN5RDa1
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Saturday Links
Song Dog Journal shared posts that were originally printed in Custer County Chronicles. I love this one about the cow dog. I remember my ranching uncle telling that a good cow dog was priceless.
https://songdogjournal.com/2024/11/08/ranch-wife-musings-shepherds-lantern/
This inspiring one is also a reprint from the Custer County Chronicles:
https://songdogjournal.com/2024/10/19/ranch-wife-musings-optimism-and-pumpkins/
God bless.
Friday, December 6, 2024
Favorite Book Friday
Making a Texas Cowboy (Home at Last Texas Series Book 1 of 2) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. A return visit to Last Stand, Texas, an earlier series. Good to see old friends. Honor, courage, living life to the fullest, self-analyzing to become a better person, loved it. While it has a little premarital bedroom action, it is leading to marriage.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Musical Thursday
Music to start the Christmas Season, some of my favorite songs that I listen to all year long.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anv4FIQ4tbo
Believe Again: O Come All Ye Faithful by David Osmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF__6qGtwSc
Angels We Have Heard On High by The Piano Guys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrLoWt2tfqg
Baby, What You Goin' to Be by Trinity HS Alumni Choir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsoB7mmdmFg
Mary, did you know? by Donny Osmond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtLCCrEVqPA
Believe by Josh Grobin on the Polar Express album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ19mW-TMRk
Merry Christmas Darling by the Carpenters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR1ujXx2p-I
Silent Night by David Osmond
https://youtu.be/PkVATabHBqc
The Gift by Aselin Debison
https://youtu.be/YeQt6S2O0Qk
Gentri's O Holy Night
https://youtu.be/g4fvMgNfN0I
A Soldier's Silent Night
https://youtu.be/e29nKH4DCFQ
A Christmas dedication to our men and women in uniform. A Soldier's Silent Night was originally titled 'Merry Christmas My Friend' and written by Lance Corporal James M. Schmidt in 1987.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tuesday Toss Up
An update: Editing is mostly done. Formatting is mostly done. Need to double check everything. Once's it's uploaded to Amazon, no more changes or corrections. A terrifying thought knowing I'm imperfect. God have mercy.