Today for Fiction Friday I’m sharing my book recommendation for The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh. Here's the book description: She’s out to prove that there’s no such thing as choosing happiness. Isadora Bentley follows the rules. Isadora Bentley likes things just so. Isadora Bentley believes that happiness is something that flat-out …
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A non-anxious presence. This little phrase stood out to me from amongst a load of inspiring information presented recently at an education conference. A non-anxious presence particularly in a world that seems to be plagued with anxiety, fear, shame, uncertainty, confusion. I pondered on this phrase, and other words that had rung bells from the …
We cannot be grateful for all that a given moment brings us; yet, in any given moment, we can be grateful for something. The gift within the gift of any given moment is opportunity. – Brother David Steindl-Rast Have you ever thought of the difference between gratitude and gratefulness? The rhythmic cliché “an attitude of …
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Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you look at author's pinterest boards? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in our …
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Today we are sharing a devotional from Karen Rees. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45 Do ghosts …
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There is a wonderful promise found in the Bible that God knows the plans that He has for us and they are good plans, for He has designed for us a future full of hope, peace and well-being (Jeremiah 29:11). This promise was first spoken to the Jewish people who were suffering in Babylon, God …
Today I am reviewing Where Our Hearts Lie by Jenny Glazebrook which released Tuesday. Book Description Can two hurting hearts find where they belong? Hallie Hollaway is the daughter of missionaries and a child prodigy who desperately wants to fit in. When her first meeting with an internet boyfriend goes horribly wrong, she escapes to her …
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Today we welcome Jenny Glazebrook to the blog. Her latest book released Tuesday. Come back tomorrow for my review. Fast Five Kiwis or koalas? Koalas Books or TV? Books. I love that you can take them anywhere with you - although I’ve learned that reading in the bath is not wise. But TV wouldn’t do …
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As I write, I’ve just completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching Creative Writing. I used to be an English teacher and I know how to teach creative writing, but in this course, I focused on my work as a writing mentor. The last few years have seen me develop workshops for beginning writers who …
Welcome to Tuesday Book Chat. This is where we encourage book lovers to answer our bookish question of the week. Today’s question is: Do you use Pinterest to find bookish information? We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Please join in the conversation by commenting on this post or on the blog post shared in …
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