To Hold

We sang a song in church last Sunday.

The memory of holding my new granddaughter, Eleanor, was fresh in my memory.

The lyrics brought tears to my eyes.

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy she gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!

Yes.  What a gift we have in a baby born for us who is Christ the Lord and lives today!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

Celebrate with me.

Accept this gift as your very own

and let Him hold your hearts, 

your fears, and your future.

This is Christmas

Where Treetops Glisten

This book, "Where Treetops Glisten",  was delightful.  It is three different stories of heartwarming courage and Christmas romance during World War II written by three different authors who intertwine the characters and stories together.  I love how authors Cara Putman, Sarah Sundin, and Tricia Goyer used Christmas songs to tell the stories of the Turner family.  Each story features a different member of the family living life during World War II, their struggles, joys and faith in God.  This is one of those books that you look forward to reading and wish you weren't at the end. It reminds you to always have hope, to never quit praying, to serve others, and to keep a song in your heart.  The mystery of romance is evident throughout the book along with a strong family unit that it committed to each other through the ups and downs of life. 

A great book to read for the Christmas season.

This book was a gift from Waterbrook Press for sharing my review with you.

A Broken Kind of Beautiful

This book, "A Broken Kind of Beautiful," by Katie Ganshert, 

• was fun to read.  I looked forward to sitting and relaxing.
• has great characters that are just like me and you; flawed and forgiven.
• intertwines faith that is real and can be understood.
• has a wonderful love story.  And who doesn't love that?
• keeps you interest and is easy to read.

This is an all around good fiction so read anytime and reminded me that we are all "A Broken Kind of Beautiful" redeemed by God.

I received this book free from Waterbrook Press for this review.

I AM REDECORATING / THE NEW NORMAL

Its time to redecorate.

New colors.

New decor.

Some of the old stuff just needs to go.

Call it spring fever.

Call it needing a change.

Call it the new season.

Just call it NEW.

I love NEW.

Doesn't everyone?

New pillows usher in new colors.

New kitchen colors, bright & brave! 
(picture coming later)

But I have some Favorite NEWs

that money can't buy.

It's the NEW little hands that now live close to me that are helping to redecorate in various ways.

It's the little guys below having a party in my living room & sometimes end up in the tree house.

It's the NEW boots in my entry.

The NEW mud carried in by 6 little feet.

It's the NEW Normal.

A yard brought alive by laughter & a child's imagination.

It's a farmer's dream come true.

A young man by his side.

Grandkids kicking dirt with their cowboy boots.
The unlikely daughter living 2 minutes away.

This NEW normal is welcome with open arms.

With a NEW wing and a NEW prayer

we take flight.

Hang on -

this redecorating is out of our hands

and in the hands of the Master Redecorator.