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Hollywood Nobody 2007-10-26 08:30:00 I received a copy of HollywoodNobody
from Glass Road Public Relations and am looking forward to reading it. It falls into the Young Adult reading category, and while my boys aren't quite "there" yet, I have a family member who is "there" and is an avid reader. I'm always looking for good reading for her--I think this is going to be something she likes. I'll let you know when I'm done!
The
The Vase of Many Colors 2007-10-26 08:25:00 I just received The Vase of Many Colors
from Glass Road Public Relations and will be posting my personal review on Monday.
In the very small house, on the very grand hill, in the very small town author Rachel Thoene – daughter of veteran bestsellers Bodie and Brock Thoene - masterfully explores the captivating notions of forgiveness and grace in The Vase of Many Colors. This beautifully written
Thursday Thirteen 2007-10-25 08:01:00 Thirteen Phunny Thoughts
I didn't come up with any of these, and I'm sorry to say I can't credit the origin of them. They are in no particular order and have no connection other than being amusing to me--hopefully you will find them so too:1. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
2. A day without sunshine is like, night.
3. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
4. Beauty is Read more:Thursday
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A Joyful Day 2007-11-01 12:59:00 My Thursday Thirteen is below click here or scroll down!
So I woke up yesterday morning to no water.
Nice.
AmazinglyReally the bill had been paid. But somehow the water department had not credited customers who had paid on line.
So they had shut off several of their customers. The paying kind. Oooops. Their bad.
Ummmm…my mad.
The good news was no one here was in need of a shower and the
Thursday Thirteen 2007-10-31 22:44:00 I need a vacation.
Considering I don't have a lot of time or money, I guess I'll be traveling in my usual armchair manner. After of course stopping by my local bookstore for a vacation or two.
Vacations at the bookstore? I'm not talking about the travel section. I am talking about a page by page vacation to a different place, a different time or just some thing totally different. Today I give Read more:Thursday
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Wordless Wednesday 2007-10-30 23:58:00 2006I don't know how to explain grown-ups to you, buddy.
2007
One year later... ...not much has changed.
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Children's Book Monday 2007-10-29 11:27:00 The Vase of Many Colors
by Rachel Thoene
This lovely book that I received last week is a sweet parable about how God can take our ashes and create beauty. It is a book about restoration and love. It is more than a children's book, it is a family book. I can think of about four or five mommies that I know who would love to read this to their children--hmmm...gift ideas, anyone?
Rachel Thoene Read more:Children
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Children's Book Monday 2007-11-05 00:28:00 Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark
by Johanna Hurwitz
Illustrations by Neverne Covington
The story of Helen Keller never fails to inspire me. Recently I began to search for biography's that Boo could start reading on his own. He has a very tender heart and I thought that he, too would be touched by her courage and accomplishments.
I found this "Step into Reading" series book and was not Read more:Children
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Fall Into Reading Review 2007-11-04 23:26:00 The Divine Appointment by Jerome Teel
Mr. Teel has created a fast paced novel that kept me guessing for quite a while. And even after the facts are starting to become clear it was a race to finish the book so I could “see” the hows and why’s fall into place.
This political suspense drama is worthy of a prime time script. Mr. Teel’s characters are immediately riveting. He begins with a Read more:Reading
Grains of Gratitude 2007-11-04 00:52:00 This week I am going to remember to be grateful that my husband has a job. Even though the job and the circumstances are threatening to stress us both out.
Situations have become crises causing the Cave Geek to leave the house within about a half hour of coming home Friday night. He and his geeky counterpart worked until 3 a.m. or so Saturday morning, came home and then had a confrence call Read more:Grains
Scripture and Song 2007-11-02 12:29:00 Luke 12:6-8
6Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
7Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
8"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God.
His Eye is on the Sparrow
Why should I feel discouraged, why should Read more:Scripture
Giving Thanks 2007-11-02 10:17:00 Leah at South Breeze Farm is spending Novemer giving thanks and wants to challenge her friends to focus on their blessings. She writes:
Yesterday, I started jotting down some Christmas gift ideas because, you know, one can never start too early. But I don't want to rush through "The Thankful Month" and miss so many opportunities to thank the Lord for all He's given me. Before I Read more:Giving
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'Tis the Season 2007-11-09 08:36:00 The first holiday of this season has passed for my family. We’ve never been limited by the calendar for celebrations. If it falls in the same month (or near enough) we’ve been able to make the best of any situation.
Many circumstances encouraged us to hold our “Birthday-giving—Thanks-day” this week. It wasn’t even a weekend. It was made even more hectic because it was “watch week” for the boys Read more:Season
Fall Into Reading Book Review 2007-11-09 07:24:00 A Hideous Beauty by Jack Cavanaugh
Kingdom Wars I: A Hideous Beauty by Jack Cavanaugh
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms –The Bible
A whirlwind of a read.
A Hideous Beauty is a powerful and thrilling book that addresses head on the war that wages around us. The lead character, Pulitzer Prize winning author Grant Austin, Read more:Reading
Thursday Thirteen 2007-11-15 01:18:00 Thirteen Things I Love About Roo
Roo turned 10!! I walked out of the room for thirty seconds & came back to find a pre-(gulp)-teen. Who actually mentioned how his hair looked last week. As in, “Did you notice I tried something different with my hair, Mom?” What IS UP WITH THAT?
Last week we left religion class and a young ummm…lady crawled halfway out of her father’s vehicle and literally Read more:Thursday
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Wordless Wednesday 2007-11-13 23:52:00 Shhhhh...
Looking over your shoulder
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That's Just the Way It Is... 2007-11-13 00:13:00 A Day’s Dazed Reality
Alternately Titled:
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
The Van Driving of the Sugar Plump Fairy
Cue the Tchaikovsky. Taste the bon bons, smell the Arabian Coffee and Chinese Tea and feel the pink tulle floating by…well no, not really. Except maybe the bon-bon part. And I do like coffee. Yes, I really do. Tea is nice. Well Tchaikovsky does get played a lot, come to think of it,
Grains of Gratitude 2007-11-11 23:03:00 Belated posting on "Grains
" today. My cup has seemed to runneth over with busyness, although my house certainly doesn't show any evidence of that. But again, and as always there is so much to be grateful for.
Without doubt I am grateful to the men and women who have served our country. Veterans's Day seemed a little more special this year because I feel that this is the year my sons have gained
Blessed by the Best Ideas—Blessed by the Best Gift 2007-11-19 01:39:00 What was all of that babbling about? How am I going to make life more joyful? What can make the holildays more joyful/joyfilled than presents?
I've been thinking about what I want my family to focus on this year and thought I would share some links to bloggers that have blessed my heart with their ideas. Will you share your traditions with me? I will be keeping this post near the top (with a Read more:Blessed
Help Me with My Holidays 2007-11-19 01:32:00 Okay, I am not feeling particularly creative this year. I am looking for lovely ideas to make this holiday more filled with the Spirit and less filled with retail.
I have asked some great bloggers if I might link to their sites to share their ideas that have blessed me. A couple have already responded with kind generosity and I will be sharing their ideas.
If I missed asking you, shame on me!! Read more:Holidays
Restarting? Did I Ever Finish? 2007-11-16 00:58:00 January 1st, the next birthday, the start of the new school year, after tax season, next payday, Monday, the beginning of next month, tomorrow…what do they all have in common? They are the days that procrastinators are most fond of. They are the day that I am always talking about. They are the days when all things will be fresh, when I will be motivated to tackle the hard stuff and move upward, Read more:Finish
Blessed by Ideas & the Best Gift of All 2007-12-24 22:40:00 Share how you fill the holidays with blessings and focus on "The True Meaning of Christmas." I am linking to bloggers who are making the traditions and memories that hearts long for. To read all about it scroll down or click here! Read more:Blessed
Black Friday: A Look Back 2007-11-23 02:09:00 I’ve never been a “BlackFriday
” fan, I worked at least twelve years in some form of retail and saw more pushing, shoving and herding of hordes than anyone should have to. I remember the last Black Friday
I was working. I knew I would be leaving retail after the first of the year. I was sooooooo excited. I was probably merrier then, than all the previous Day after Thanksgivings before.
After I
Thanksgiving Thankful Thursday Thirteen 2007-11-22 02:49:00 It just wouldn't seem right to do anything but a "thankful" post today. So, while not original, a very heartfelt Thirteen
Things I am thankful for:
1. My faith
2. My husband
3. My sons
4. My father & the time with my mother
5. My sister
6. Her children
7. My friends both IRL & internets
8. The opportunity to homeschool my boys
9. Food in the cupboard
10. A roof over our heads
11. Vehicles to Read more:Thanksgiving
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Wordless Wednesday 2007-11-20 23:59:00 Long ago and faraway...
My husband used to do this.
And I used to do that.
It was fun.
But I think I am happy where we are now.
But I wish I just looked like that again!
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Still Here... 2007-11-30 06:30:00 I'm still here. Well, actually I've been mostly "in the car, driving to dance" and backstage helping with getting boys into their costumes. Today is the first show for one cast, my sons' cast and after tomorrow we should find a new routine of sorts.
I've managed to wrestle manhandle fight quietly bring the trees and only a thousand hundred few boxes full of ornaments upstairs. I'll share some
Gifts 2007-11-28 23:20:00 Sometimes I am slow. Well...okay, I am slow most of the time. You would think I would be nominated for the "Moves Like a Turtle Award." But sweet Maria at Free to Fly gave me the Ray of Sunshine award almost a gazzillion two weeks ago. And it really blessed me. Thanks Marie! Those rays of sunshine gave me the warm fuzzies!
And then today Renee at 2 Peas in a Pod shared her Spirit of Christmas Read more:Gifts
The Sovereign's Daughter 2007-12-04 01:14:00 I just received a book from Glass Road Public Relations called The Sovereign's Daughter
. This looks to be an exciting read. I am a huge fan of historical fiction.
The press release for review says:
Set in the backdrop of post World‐War I Russia and the Bolshevik revolution, The Sovereign's Daughter uses Russia's imperial Romanov family to weave a fictional tale of honor, devotion and ultimately
I WON 2007-12-04 01:01:00 I never win. But I did!! And it was a BOOK!! Books are better than chocolate in my...ummm...well...book.
I won To Catch a Theif from Jendi's book giveaway. Jendi's blog is Musings and Mommy stuff.
I am really looking forward to reading this. Thanks, Jendi!!
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