Sunday Scripture

Isaiah 7:14-15 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Saturday Links

Valuable insights from Song Dog Journal: 

https://songdogjournal.com/2025/10/12/ranch-wife-musings-tangled-lives/ 

A blessed new addition to my favorite Song Dog Journal:

https://songdogjournal.com/2025/11/08/ranch-wife-musings-welcome-to-the-world/ 

God bless.

 

Favorite Book Friday

Hometown Vendetta (Luke Steele series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Re-reading in preparation for the newest story in the series.

Victim #8 (Luke Steele series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Heart pounding! Looking forward to the next book, whenever it's coming out. 

 

 

Thankful Thursday

Blessed rain

 Slowly but surely recovering from a cold

Electric fireplace, warm and cozy and useful on no burn days

Favorite books

Supportive friends

Comfy blankets 

Pilgrims willing to seek freedom and Natives willing to help

Courage to keep going 

God's patience

God's joy

God's love 

God's grace

Mat and Savanna Shaw - Applause

https://youtu.be/4VdHz1O7sdk?si=L2rHsZ8rUmHYWV1V 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for creating this for me.

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 91:13-16 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

 

Saturday Links

Into the Light Adventures shared photos of satellites and meteors: 

https://intothelightadventures.com/chasing-the-perseids/ 

I appreciate For His Purpose shared a fun adventure:

https://forhispurpose.blog/2025/11/07/4-new-england-states-plus-new-york-and-montreal-canada-in-5-days/ 

God bless.

 

Thanksgiving is coming.

Celebrate with a story.

Giving Thanks

The eleventh 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.

Eight years ago, Michelle Bronson ran away. Returning Thanksgiving Eve will allow her to settle before anyone knows she's home. Accepting Jesus made her new, but the past won't stay buried. She's strong enough to face it. She must, if she wants to embrace life. Maybe assistant baker at Holiday Sweets is the open door she's seeking.

Theodore Williams III lived his life as Mr. Straight as an Arrow. He remembers Michelle, along with his harsh judgment of her, but she's not what he expected. The choice is his to hold to what he knew or to embrace the new. Perhaps God is opening a door to the future.

Placing God first opens doors never imagined...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071W5C2T6/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.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt 

Thankful Thursday

Survived a miserable cold

Friends' love, concern, and prayers 

Sense of humor

Inspiring books 

Blessed rain

Thanks God for watering my outdoor plants for me. 

God's grace

The Piano Guys - When You're Gone

https://youtu.be/_wizvN4rtnA?si=H6NJpgSs20fI6FJs 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

Posted on social media, on my page by me, last Wednesday:

All my life I repeatedly complained to God that He spent my life teaching me to be alone. I never wanted to be alone. Recently, I stopped complaining and asked, "If not teaching me to be alone, what were You really teaching me?" To my mind came the gentle reprimand, "You are never alone. I am always with you. Always." 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 91:9-12 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

 

Saturday Links

Tales from a Mid-Lifer shared inspiration in finding joy:

https://family5power.com/2025/10/27/handstands-in-the-rain/ 

Sandra J's Photography, beautiful photos and poetry:

https://intothelightadventures.com/beneath-the-heavens-light/ 

God bless.

 

Favorite Book Friday

Hunted (Shadows of Trust series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. This and the next story are found in earlier books.

Secrets of St. Augustine (Shadows of Trust series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance.  

Shadows of Trust (Shadows of Trust series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. This is a new story with these characters. An unexpected and welcome addition and satisfying.

Thankful Thursday

Sister visit

Leaving the door open 

Fellowship at church

Gospel study with friends

Yummy waffles with family

Gorgeous weather 

God's grace

The Piano Guys - Golden

https://youtu.be/y6_UGs1YqYc?si=8tbxeGZxVlVSviW4 

Wordless Wednesday

Veterans Day

Thank you to all who served with honor. 

Monday Quote

Several years ago, on FB, Battle Buddy posted: Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

 

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 91:5-8 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

 

Saturday Links

Big Sky Buckeye shares poetry, quotes, trivia, and fun facts; this time he shared my home state:

https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/10/11/trivias-facts-and-more-10-11/ 

https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/10/25/buckeye-snapshots-issue-15/ 

Into the Light Adventures shared Lake Superior Northern Lights; how cool is that? 

https://intothelightadventures.com/lake-superior-northern-lights/ 

God bless.

 

Favorite Book Friday

A Ghost of a Chance by Donna Hatch "a haunting All Hallow's Eve regency romance. Paranormal is not usually my choice of reading. This story is an exception. I bought the eformat, in case I didn't like it, but loved it so much I bought the paperback. I'm adding it to my annual October holiday reading list. Sweet, insightful, hopeful.  

Thankful Thursday

Gospel study with friends

 Worship with fellow believers

Open front door

 Learning to let go

Favorite movies 

Pumpkin spice English muffins, toasted and buttered 

God's grace 

Visual Melodies shared Epic Bagpipe and Uilleann Pipe Music

https://youtu.be/L7U8HNVZHcA?si=kSYurPKdjN3zeuRK 

 

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Quote

"The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind." ~ Anna Julia Cooper

Sunday Scripture

Psalms 91 : The Soldier's Prayer 

Psalms 91:1-4 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

 

Saturday Links

Tales from a Mid-Lifer shared Farewell October: 

https://family5power.com/2025/10/31/farewell-october/

Inspiration from Bridget A. Thomas:

https://bridgetathomas.com/2025/10/09/what-we-feed/ 

God bless.