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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Today we have 2 new release this month. Congratulations to all. Check at the end to see if you were one of our winners for June. Fire and Ice by Carolyn Miller Self-published (Released: July 10, 2023) Hannah Wade's heart might've once been touched by a rancher's son, but her real passion has always been …
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Today I am talking about What Makes a Strong Heroine? It takes a special kind of woman to cope with all the flak, so it was interesting to consider what kind of qualities a woman might need to deal with situations where she could face anything from misogynistic remarks to having hot dogs thrown at …
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