Much needed blessed rain
Worshiping with fellow believers
Remember, reflect, repent, resolve, renew, repeat
Cool mornings, enough to leave the door open
Air conditioning for too warm afternoons
God's grace
Mat and Savanna Shaw - Hello My Name Is:
https://youtu.be/ijHK6B3-wcg?si=AbcVBC3DcACm2UzU
Isaiah 44:24 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself...
Into the Light Adventures/Sandra J's Photography taught me something new:
https://intothelightadventures.com/highly-compressed-photos/
Joyroses13, over at Nuggets of Gold, shared some delightful and fascinating Tuesday's Thoughts:
https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2025/08/26/tuesdays-thoughts-509/
God bless.
The Long Way Home by Staci Stallings Christian romance. Love, love, love this story. Staci's stories always draw me closer in my walk with God. So grateful. God bless her.
Beautiful church music "Amazing Grace" "Master, the Tempest is Raging"
Fall arrived with cool breezes
Faith, after 3 funerals in 17 days
Friends
Favorite books
Finding something special on sale
God's grace
The Piano Guys - As It Was
https://youtu.be/xLwqC8fwhOI?si=W42wdtOdO9gEhQW1
"I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going, because they were holding on to something. That there is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien The Two Towers
Isaiah 44:23 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Tales from a Mid-Life Mama shared Some Words On Wednesday:
https://family5power.com/2025/08/13/some-words-on-wednesday/
Bible-Science Guy shares fascinating information like Junk DNA?:
https://biblescienceguy.wordpress.com/2025/08/13/junk-dna/
God bless.
Novel Threat (Pen and Dagger series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Page turner! Curious to see how the series will continue. Next book isn't out until 2026.
Finding peace in mourning with those who mourn
Visiting with friends
Breaking bread with friends
Favorite books
Favorite authors
Fall is coming.
God's grace
King's Echoes shares Echoes of the Medieval Castle
– Relaxing Fantasy Soundscapes for Adventure & Calm
I chose this one because it includes knights and horses.
https://youtu.be/RqqCvk59q70?si=j-Zu7yZw6A3yBVWr
Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.
More blog posts I loved, including happy news, by Laura Lindblom, over at Song Dog Journal:
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/06/21/ranch-wife-musings-on-whose-shoulders-we-stand/
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/07/20/ranch-wife-musings-no-place-like-home/
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/07/31/sweet-fullness/
God bless.
Amazing Grace by Eric Metaxas. The extraordinary nonfiction biography of William Wilberforce (1759-1833). Wilberforce was friends with John Newton who penned the song "Amazing Grace." Wilberforce was one of the early abolitionists who fought much of his life to end slavery. He also sought to reform manners, to instill the Golden Rule in every day. He lived it. He developed a remarkable circle of friends who supported each other in their Christian walk and their goals to live their Christian faith in every way. An amazing life.
Gratitude for the opportunity to serve is powerful; it fulfills scripture: In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Isaiah 44:21 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt not be forgotten of me.
Love butterflies, Tales from a Mid-Life Mama shared pictures of Monarchs:
https://family5power.com/2025/07/30/summer-wings/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup
Laura Lindblom's blog Song Dog Journal is one of my favorites. Her descriptions are rich and content uplifting. God bless farmers and ranchers.
https://songdogjournal.com/2025/07/10/a-partnership-with-sun-and-sky/
God bless.
Royal Target (Royal series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Yes, I've read the series before; however, a new book in the series was recently released. Love the series! Obviously. Despite having read this series a few times, I forget enough that it's still a page turner.
Royal Secrets (Royal series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. So difficult to put down!
Royal Brides (Royal series Book 3) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Breathe! Page turner.
Royal Heir (Royal series Book 4) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Man plans, and God does what He's going to do. We can fight it or bend our will to His.
Royal Duty (Royal series Book 5) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Page turner. Love the dogs!
Royal Intrigue (Royal series Book 6) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. And another page turner. Wonder who will be next in the series.
Blessed rain
Church
Summer is waning; fall is coming.
Rainbow after a storm
Visiting with friends
God's grace
Visual Melodies "Whispers of Autumn"
https://youtu.be/1ZHYYulkJfk?si=PIuSss6eC3HMWEtr
Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
I love new pet happily ever afters; this one from Davids Daily Dose:
https://davidsdailydose.org/2025/07/19/our-journey-to-rescue-two-adorable-dogs/
Joyroses13, over at Nuggets of Gold, shared Tuesday's Thoughts that made me laugh and warmed my heart.
https://joyroses13.wordpress.com/2025/07/29/tuesdays-thoughts-506/
God bless.
Celebrate with a story.
Faith's Labor
The fifth novella in the series.
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 paperback, then 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
Blessed rain!
A/C, fans, and ice packs on hot days
Cooler days
Worship services with family
More rain
Good friends
God's grace
Test Drive from How To Train Your Dragon - (Piano Solo) The Piano Guys
https://youtu.be/klaBtcL7_5A?si=vrDu6eXeQdDyUprW
Isaiah 42:23 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
Vapor and Mist, from insanitybytes over at See, there's this thing called biology, was a needed reminder:
https://insanitybytes2.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/vapor-and-mist/
Bridget A. Thomas shared "Keep Praying, Believing, Praising, and Thanking":
https://bridgetathomas.com/2025/07/14/keep-praying-believing-praising-and-thanking/
God bless.
Love in Any Language (Love and Honor series prequel) by Hallee Bridgeman romance. Quite the twist in the tale. I enjoyed the story.
New books by favorite authors
Unexpectedly cool weather - relatively speaking - in the hottest part of summer
Air conditioning, fans, and ice packs
Taking one step at a time
God's grace.
MercyMe - Heartbroken Hallelujah
https://youtu.be/2pwbRC-J56Y?si=tLqM4eOE5HuFy3-4
Isaiah 42:10-12 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
Rachel Santion, over at Women Writing the West Blog, shared good punctuation advice:
https://womenwritingthewest.blog/2025/06/23/punctuation-on-the-range/
Angie, over at Water for Camels, understands the importance of celebrating the orindary:
https://waterforcamels.com/2025/06/26/celebrate-the-ordinary/
God bless.
A Handful of Flowers (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 0) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Sweet, inspiring start to the series.
A Change of Heart (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 1) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Intense and steadfast, two very different personalities create a beautiful blend.
For the Love of Grace (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 2) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Sometimes Happily Ever After comes along later than hoped, but it comes. There is always hope.
The Love of Her Life (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 3) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Adventure comes in many forms.
Believe in Tomorrow (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 4) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. A touching story of forgiveness and accepting God's grace. A timely story for me.
Crossing Center Ice (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 5) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. While each story in the series is a stand alone and told linear, they do overlap. The epilogue gives you the satisfying finish, the next story will start further back. I enjoy the main characters and the secondary ones.
A Touch of Romance (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 6) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. A found the story uncomfortable; who wants to read about the flaws in yourself? A stranger holding up a mirror to your life. I enjoyed reading how the heroine worked through and the hero's perspective.
A Little Ray of Sunshine (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 7) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Once again, I saw myself in aspects of the characters.
Reaching Her Heart (Callaghans and McFaddens series Book 8) by Kimberly Rae Jordan Christian romance. Again, I found common ground with both characters and ways of improving.
Delicious meals shared with friends and family
Air conditioning, fans, and ice
Breakfast and Chat time with my sister
Worship with fellow believers - Church
Opportunities to serve others
Forgiveness
God's grace
Reflections Entry '82 (Honorable Mention) - The Piano Guys
https://youtu.be/R5pM9kp2crc?si=Fb4VjU7LWvHZveWN
It doesn't matter how many years have passed. In truth, more years have slipped away without her than I had with her, and I was blessed with her for over seventeen years. I still miss her.
Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
Jesus luvs all shares how God brings new things:
https://jesusluvsall.org/2025/06/18/god-brings-new-things/
Big Sky Buckeye shares quotes from others, his own journal, and poetry:
https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/06/18/oswald-chambers-quote-133/
https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/06/18/from-my-journal-6-18-3/
https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/06/18/hopes-clear-light/
God bless.
A Familiar Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 1) by Arlene James Inspirational romance. I read this long ago and re-read it to decide if I wanted to remove it from my Kindle to make space for other books. I enjoyed it so much I bought the next book in the series.
A Hero's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 2) by Arlene James Inspirational romance. Two difficult subjects are tackled. Heartwarming. This is a keeper.
A Healer's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 3) by Arlene James Christian romance. Redemption stories speak to my soul.
Honor's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 4) by Arlene James Christian romance. Love and redemption. Putting this one on my read at Easter list, which of course means re-reading the series.
Fidelity's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 5) by Arlene James Christian romance. Heartbreaking and heart mending.
A Courageous Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 6) by Arlene James Christian romance. I saw so much of myself and maybe some ways to choose God more fully than I have.
A Love Song in Quarantine (Hobby Run series Book 7) by Arlene James Christian romance. Fascinating to see this tackled. Not easy. A lovely story.
The Liar's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 8) by Arlene James Christian romance. Redemption stories are my favorite. This one took several unexpected twists.
A Forbidden Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 9) by Arlene James Christian romance. No hedging about avoiding evil, acknowledging demons and angels exist. Turn away from evil in all its forms. I love redemption process.
The Sinner's Love Song (Hobby Run series Book 10) by Arlene James Christian romance. What a joy to watch someone weak in their faith choose to leave sin behind and commit themselves to God. This is a keeper series for me.
