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One Word 365 - Shift 2013 29 Jan 2013 | 05:00 pm
I wrestled for weeks with what my One Word would be. I was actually quite frustrated that it was taking me so long to narrow down the list I was keeping of possible words for 2013 (there were 19 words...
Book Review: ”The Tutor’s Daughter” by Julie Klassen! Enter to win a “Downton Abbey” Kindle Prize Pack 29 Jan 2013 | 03:34 am
The Tutor's Daughter Julie Klassen My Thoughts About the Book: If you love all things Jane Austen, Jane Erye, Sabrina, or Downton Abbey, then you are absolutely going to fall in love with Julie Kla...
Book Review: The Matchmakers of Butternut Creek, by Jane Myers Perrine 20 Jan 2013 | 04:09 am
My Thoughts About the Book: I read the first book in the Butternut Creek series when Pastor Adam first came to this sweet little small town. I laughed at all the antics of the widows then and was exci...
Book Review: Secretly Smitten | An Evening of Giggle, Gab & Prizes 20 Jan 2013 | 03:47 am
My Thoughts About the Book: Delightful, heart warming fun. When I read that these four powerhouse women were collaborating on a book I just knew that I had to get my hands on it. I mean, I have been ...
Word Filled Wednesday: Psalm 119:11 28 Nov 2012 | 05:00 pm
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. ~ Psalm 119:11 NIV One of my favorite verses and a great reminder of why it is so important to memorize Scripture. In good times...
I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends 27 Nov 2012 | 05:00 pm
© Vladimir Georgievsky | Dreamstime.com RF-LL Busy. Distracted. Overwhelmed. There is no time to hang out and catch up with your friends. The calendar is packed, the to-do list is never ending and...
Book Review: Courting Cate, by Leslie Gould 27 Nov 2012 | 12:59 am
My Thoughts on the Book: Cate is sassy, passionate and full of life. Within minutes I loved her spunk, but as the book continued on I just couldn't help myself but to be drawn in even further into her...
Book Review: Hot Buttons, by Nicole O'Dell 5 Nov 2012 | 12:56 am
My Thoughts on the books: I love that Nicole has tackled these tough topics head on. She doesn't shy away from the things we would rather not talk about, but rather she gently guides you, as the read...
Book Review: At the Feet of Jesus, Daily Devotions to Nurture a Mary Heart, by Joanna Weaver 27 Oct 2012 | 12:51 am
My Thoughts about "At the Feet of Jesus": I have read just about everything that Joanna Weaver has ever written. She gets right to the heart of the matter and gets right in your world, messes it up, ...
Book Review: Bless These Lips ~ 40 Days of Spiritual Renewal by Sharla Fritz, a Women's Small-Group Bible Study 19 Oct 2012 | 03:49 am
I'm always on the look out for new studies for women. I love the fun & creativity of Sharla's newest book called "Bless These Lips ~ 40 Days of Spiritual Renewal". Speaking as a woman who has always (...
