Ring Out, Wild Bells - and just like that time has marched on, brining with it a new year and leaving 2024 in it's wake. For many years the church bells rang out the seasons. Schedules, celebrations, and holidays chimed out through the town, filling the hearts and homes of all who lived near. Bells that rang out with the echoes of centuries come and gone. Sharing the same admonition from generation to generation. Although this is only something I have come to know through stories. I don't ... continue reading...
December Books
The last round up of the year! I honestly don't know if I will be able to maintain these monthly book reports going into the future! They take a surprising amount of my time which is why of the 27 blog posts I did in 2024, 13 of them were book review posts like this! Oh, this blog is ever changing! That is what happens when you have a slice of the the internet for nearly 15 years (this summer!) More changes may be coming here soon but that is for another post and also I might just do them ... continue reading...
November Books
It has been the most magical fall. We have had wonderful weather, leaves changing on the trees (not just all dying in the first frost), and a classic Halloween & Thanksgiving. Next month I am trying to only read Christmas books but there is one I couldn't wait to read so you will see that in my December books too. But I am very excited to submerge myself into festive reading and end out the year with a magical Christmas! I cannot believe we are already nearing the end of the year! I am very ... continue reading...
Be Joyful: Our Christmas Cards
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live. (Ecclesiastes 3:12) Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. I know for many the spending, the doing, and the chaos can make this season less than. We can easily get so distracted from the Christmas Story - the longing for a savior and the rejoicing over His coming. Instead of being grateful for what we do have, we covet what others have and we long for our wish lists to be ... continue reading...
October Books
Another month down and we are fast approaching the end of the year! My goal for this year is to read 75 books and at this point (including this lot!) I am at 71 so there is a good chance I will reach and even surpass my goal! Wahoo! I don't really have much else to prattle on here about, so lets just get into the book reviews! Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Focus on the Family) 5 Stars: I listened to the audio drama of Little Women by Focus on the Family in the car with the kids ... continue reading...