Book Review: The Best Seat in the House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday and Was Paralyzed for Life

I’ve been wanting to read The Best Seat in the House: How I Woke Up One Tuesday and Was Paralyzed for Life by Allen Rucker for a long time as he has the same ailment I did/do, Transverse Myelitis, and I “met” him at the Transverse Myelitis Internet Club. His case is worse than mine [...]

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Book Review: While We’re Far Apart

While We’re Far Apart by Lynn Austin wasn’t on my radar, but I saw it on a clearance table and seemed to remember it had been favorably reviewed by a few other bloggers I read, so I picked it up. I’m glad I did. The WWII-era story is told from three points of view. Esther’s  [...]

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The Week in Words

Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, [...]

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God of Heaven

This has got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever written, both words and music. I had heard it on the Steve Pettit team CD Come Boldly, but didn’t really get the full impact until our church choir sang it last Sunday. Our pastor has been taking us through the book of Job, and this [...]

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Laudable Linkage

Don’t know how many people will be around today with shopping and visiting and such going on, but if you’re looking for a few interesting reads, here are some I’ve seen this week: When the Battle-Weary Speak, We Listen. Missionary answers. Great posts soliciting answers from missionaries about how churches can minister to them. Many [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five

Welcome to Friday’s Fave Five, hosted by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story, in which we can share five of our favorite things from the last week. This has been a wonderful exercise in looking for and appreciating the good things God blesses us with. Click on the button to learn more, then go [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Psalm 100:3-4 Here are some of the [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

One friend’s Facebook update said, “Ladies, start your ovens!” Yep, it will be that kind of day! But first we have to go to the airport: Jeremy was due in last night but one leg of the flight was delayed and another cancelled, so he is coming in this morning. At least he was told [...]

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What’s On Your Nightstand: November

The folks at 5 Minutes For Books host What’s On Your Nightstand? the fourth Tuesday of each month in which we can share about the books we have been reading and/or plan to read. Here’s what I finished since last time: Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the [...]

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The Week in Words

Welcome to The Week In Words, where we share quotes from the last week’s reading. If something you read this past week  inspired you, caused you to laugh, cry, think, dream, or just resonated with you in some way, please share it with us, attributing it to its source, which can be a book, newspaper, [...]

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