Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Corrie ten Boom uses examples from her life of service and as a holocaust survivor for this devotion book, God is My Hiding Place: 40 Devotions of Refuge and Strength. The devotions are short and can be easily read in just a few moments but will leave you with food for thought for the remainder of the day. I highly […]
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Do you struggle with stress and/or lack of sleep? In Give It to God and Go to Bed, Laura Harris Smith provides helpful tips and suggestions of surrender and how our business and stress can affect our rest and sleep patterns. I’m still reading this book but have found it very informative and helpful in how I look at my […]
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Jehovah Kanna Samoa means “The Lord, whose Name is Jealous “For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”Exodus 34:14 (KJV)
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The Happy Crab tells a delightful story of adventure and selfless giving which will resonate with all who read it. I look forward to sharing this adorable story with the children in my life. *I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest opinion.
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After being kidnapped Emma Grace McMurray finds herself looking over her shoulder and turns up as a Harvey Girl. Businessman Ray Watkins is instantly captivated with Emma Grace. Adventure and mystery pull the two closer together as they set out to unravel it. Kimberley Woodhouse tells a masterful story which will resonate with readers. The story takes place in the […]
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Looking for something to draw you closer to the Savior this holiday season? Susie Larson takes us deeper into the holiday season for a time of worship with the Christ child in Prepare Him Room: A Daily Advent Devotional. She ends each devotion with a thought to prepare room for Christ and an action to focus on the true meaning […]
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As someone weathering a series of storms Help, I’m Drowning: Weathering the Storms of Life with Grace and Hope has been very helpful. Sally Clarkson shares from personal experience and provides real examples of how God is there with us in the storm and nothing takes him by surprise. Each chapter ends with an anchoring prayer, scripture, and act while […]
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Andrew Murray writes with a heart of humility and a heart for the Lord. His writings in the Essential Andrew Murray Collection will bring you closer to the Father in your walk and is a great addition to your personal quiet time. the collection includes three of his classics Humility, Abiding in Christ, and Living a Prayerful Life. *I received […]
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Elva Cobb Martin takes us on a journey through the birth of our country. After the murder of her parents and seizing of her family plantation, Anna Grace Laurens escapes but is determined to seek revenge. John Cooper Vargas rescues Anna Grace and outsmarts the Tory’s, eventually joining Francis Marion’s militia. John and Anna each save one another and lean […]
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Jehovah Goelekh means The Lord thy Redeemer You will drink the milk of nationsand be nursed at royal breasts.Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior,your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob. Isaiah 60:16
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Built on the Rock was written by Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig. He was born at Udby, in Seeland, in 1783. Upon leaving university, he took to teaching. During this time, he devoted his attention to poetry, literature, and Northern antiquities. In 1810 he became assistant to his father in a parish in Jutland where he became ordained. After his father’s […]
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It is my joy to announce the recent release of my first prayer book. This is 90 Breath Prayers for the Healthcare Professional. These prayers are short and cover a variety of situations. Also, the accompanying 90 Day Breath Prayer journal just released. Now you can write your own breath prayers. 90 Breath Prayers for the Healthcare Professional is the […]
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Bread of the world in mercy broken is a communion song. The hymn was written by Reginald Heber. Heber was born in 1783 to a wealthy, educated family. He became rector of his father’s church in the village of Hodnet in the west of England. He remained there for sixteen years and was appointed Bishop of Calcutta in 1823. He […]
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As We Gather at Your Table is a communion song. The hymn was written by Carl P. Daw. Daw was born in 1944 to a Baptist Minister. He became an Episcopal Priest and served congregations in Virginia, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He began writing hymns and served as editor for several hymnals. “He is Curator of Hymnological Collections and Adjunct Professor […]
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John Mark is mentioned in Acts as accompanying Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey’s. We are often told that John whose other name is Mark. One of these names is his Hebrew name and the other would be his Roman name. We see time and again where they have two names such as Simon Peter. The name John means […]
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Eli Maelekhi means God my king. Your procession, God, has come into view,the procession of my God and King (Eli Maelekhi) into the sanctuary. Psalm 68:24
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Have you ever thought of downsizing? In her book, Biblical Minimalism: Following Jesus from a Life of Abundance to a More Abundant Life, Cheryl Smith shares her story of downsizing from an overabundance of stuff to living a minimal life. She openly and honestly shares her struggles, issues and battles in learning to live with less and downsize. Along the […]
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El Simchath Gili means God my exceeding joy. Then I will go to the altar of God,to God, my joy and my delight (El Simchath Gili).I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. Psalm 43:4
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Elohe Yakob means God of Jacob. May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob (Elohe Yakob) protect you. Psalm 20:1
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Upon the arrest of Jesus, the disciples disperse and only John mentioned at the cross and crucifixion. We don’t know where the other disciples were or if they were watching from afar, which seems likely. We do know they feel lost and unsure of what’s next, believing Jesus is the Messiah. After Jesus resurrection, we are told “That evening, the […]
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