Monday Quote

In Life's Battle, the first line of offense and defense is prayer.  

 ~ Laurel Hawkes

 

Sunday Scripture

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...

 

Saturday Links

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. 

 

Favorite Book Friday

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.

 

Thankful Thursday

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 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

"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

 

Sunday Scripture

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.  

Saturday Links

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.

Favorite Book Friday

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.

 

Thankful Thursday

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  

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

Problems are a part of life. 

Facing them is the art of life. 

~ Unknown to me

 

Sunday Scripture

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.

 

Saturday Links

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.

Favorite Book Friday

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. 

 

September 11

 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

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. 

 

Sunday Scripture

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. 

 

Saturday Links

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.

Favorite Book Friday

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. 

 

Thankful Thursday

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

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

 Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for creating this for me.