Favorite Book Friday

A Mustard Seed Life: What happens when ordinary people put their faith in an Extraordinary God? by Jill McIlreavy. Daily devotional. Inspirational.

 

Thankful Thursday

Heat during cold weather

Warm, soft blankets

Nourishing food

Fun treats

Supportive friends

New books by favorite authors

God's grace 

MercyMe's Oh Death

https://youtu.be/zptFkmnCLP8?si=gYqj7wxEYagQUMSS

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

Chocolate Cake Day! 

Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for creating this for me.

Sunday Scripture

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Saturday Links

Daryl Madden's poetry inspires me. I particularly liked "Changing My Prayer": 

https://darylmadden.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/changing-my-prayer/ 

Tales from a Mid-Life Mama is a blog I'm always pleased to see post, as it's always worth the read:

https://family5power.com/2025/01/15/is-wordpress-social-media/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Chocolate Cake Day is on Monday, the 27th. Celebrate with a story.

Chocolate Cake for Two

The second 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.

Freed, after being wrongly imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Henry Weaver needs a fresh start. The "Help Wanted" sign in the cupcake shop window couldn't possibly be the answer to his prayer.

Holiday Sweets, a specialty cupcake shop, is Annie Sweet's heritage. Everything would be perfect if only she could find competent help. An ultimatum demands Annie make a painful decision.

Choosing God is rarely the easy way, and sometimes the way to Happily Ever After appears impossible...

http://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Cake-Two-Holiday-USA-ebook/dp/B00HYLK0P8/ref=sr_1_1

 

If you prefer paperback books, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6

 

Thankful Thursday

Gospel study with friends

Being able to open the door for a whole afternoon 

Electric fireplace/heater for all the other cold days

Lunch with my older brother and SiL

Baking - heat and good food

God's grace

Music Travel Love ~ It Must Have Been Love

https://youtu.be/BpLnOCd8CNA?si=lSq6MFprvdhZexzx 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." 

~ Viktor Frankl Man's Search for Meaning 

 

Sunday Scripture

Ephesians 1:11-12 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Saturday Links

Tales from a Mid-Life Mama shared "I wasn't much of a dog person until..." Adorable!

https://family5power.com/2024/12/09/i-wasnt-much-of-a-dog-person-until🐾🐾/

I love stories that make me smile; this one from Brilliant Viewpoint:

https://brilliantviewpoint.com/2024/12/10/a-clink-at-passport-control-in-germany/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher nonfiction. A fascinating read. I have some "Scanner" qualities, particularly the Jack of all Trades variety, but I don't think I'm really a scanner. I suspect my struggle is more with depression and ADHD.

Thankful Thursday

Electric fireplace/heater

Washing machine and dryer 

Gospel study with friends

Visiting with friends

New books by favorite authors

God's grace

Cozy Timez - Thunderstorm in the mountains

While I love the thunder and the fireplace, my favorite part is the German Shepherd sleeping near the fire.

https://youtu.be/FONfmWiBjJU?si=8st0QdT8kkNDzA8n

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks. ~ Unknown

Sunday Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Saturday Links

Great object lesson over at emotional peace on planting seeds:

https://emotionalpeace.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/seeds-grow/ 

Davids Daily Dose shared an sweet, important lesson:

https://davidsdailydose.org/2024/12/07/the-power-of-love-2/ 

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

SEAL of God: The Path is narrow...but the reward is great by Chad Williams with David Thomas autobiography. From a Christian in name only to all in. Reading his journey inspired and uplifted.

Thankful Thursday

Sharing delicious food with dear friends

On no burn days, my electric fireplace is a treat.

Favorite authors

Good books.

God's grace

Music Travel Love - At the End of the Day

https://youtu.be/drwIdcfbsw0?si=npOj5HhHscTEdHtB 

Wordless Wednesday

 

Monday Quote

Still round the corner there may wait a new road or a secret gate. 

~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Sunday Scripture

Psalm 138:8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

 

Saturday Links

Being a wordsmith, I appreciated Nancy J. Farrier's perspective:

https://christians-read.com/2024/11/25/look-at-the-words-by-nancy-j-farrier/

Now I want my own Squeaky. What a wonderful and cute object lesson provided by David's Daily Dose: 

https://davidsdailydose.org/2024/12/01/squeaky-to-the-rescue/

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Christmas in Love (Greenback Romances Series Book 1) by Karen Thornell sweet rom-com. I've read this before but don't remember, so reading again.

Thankful Thursday

Lovely days

Leaving the door open in the afternoon

Friends and family

Delicious food and leftovers

Every good gift

God's grace

The Piano Guys - Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

https://youtu.be/KOvlrSqzvQI?si=V_wvnoXz7fHxhAFt

It's a New Year!

 Celebrate with a story: Happy New Year?

The first book in the series.

Welcome to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Officer Tim Black moved to Holiday for a change of scene. He never anticipated wanting to change his single status at the same time, but the lady refuses to even date him.

Sandy Foster moved to Holiday to escape her dysfunctional family, changing everything about her life. Finding someone who wanted to share her life holds a never-ending spot on her uninspiring list of New Year's resolutions.

The tiniest misunderstanding and the willingness to set pride aside might make the difference between spending the New Year alone and a Happily Ever After... 

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-New-Year-Holiday-USA-ebook/dp/B00HCQKGF4/ref=sr_1_1

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/