Hope-Filled Sunday: 1 Kings 19..

Posted June 13, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: 1 Kings 19:12 – God’s Still, Small Voice

Hope-filled Sunday!        Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     1,440. That’s the number of minutes each one of us has in a day. Granted, some of them are spent sleeping, but many of those minutes occur during our waking hours. Do you use those precious moments wisely? I admit […]

“Jewel of the Nile”..

Posted June 8, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments
“Jewel of the Nile” by Tessa Afshar … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… Whispered secrets about her parents’ past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers, the ancient kingdom of Cush. Raised as an orphan by […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: Mark 1:35 ..

Posted June 6, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: Mark 1:35 – Spend Time with the Lord

Hope-filled Sunday!      Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     I don’t know about you, but I admit that I’ve felt pretty overwhelmed, especially over the past year or so. As humans, it’s easy to feel that way. Society tells us we should stay busy. We’re connected 24/7. Day or night, […]

“Sustaining Faith”..

Posted June 4, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 16 Comments
“Sustaining Faith” by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… So much has been accomplished. Lillian Walsh has stepped out courageously beyond what she’d ever dreamed of being able to achieve. She and her newly rediscovered sister, Grace, have settled three children from England […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: John 15:13..

Posted May 30, 2021 by Leslie in Words of Hope / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: John 15:13 – Greater Love Hath No One Than This

Hope-filled Sunday!      Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.   Freedom is a gift, and it’s easy to take for granted that it’s the greatest gift God’s given us. Precious gifts are never truly free. They come at a price: sacrifice. And they’re worth fighting for. Our military members are a prime […]

“A Piece of the MoonR..

Posted May 25, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“A Piece of the Moon” by Chris Fabry … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book…   An inspiring Southern fiction story from the bestselling author of War Room. When eccentric millionaire Gideon Quidley receives a divine revelation to hide his earthly treasure somewhere in the hills, he sets out […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: 2 Corinthi..

Posted May 23, 2021 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: 2 Corinthians 9:8 – Abundant Blessings

Hope-filled Sunday!      Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     I’ve kept a gratitude journal for years. Each night, I write down at least three things from the day that I’m thankful for. Some days, it’s easy, and I even list more than three. Other times, it’s a bit more difficult, […]

“A Patchwork Past”..

Posted May 21, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 18 Comments
“A Patchwork Past” by Leslie Gould … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… When wild child Sophie Deiner—the daughter of an Amish bishop—is forced to return to Nappanee, Indiana, quilt-shop owner Jane Berger is one of only a few who welcome her back. It’s the last place she […]

May Link-Up with A Chronic Voi..

Posted May 19, 2021 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 6 Comments
May Link-Up with A Chronic Voice

Happy May! A Link-Up Party with A Chronic Voice     I’m participating in the link-up party with A Chronic Voice, https://www.achronicvoice.com/, where we are given monthly writing prompts for a blog post. It’s a chance to connect with other chronic illness bloggers. I’m excited and honored to have the opportunity to reflect on and […]

Hope-Filled Sunday: Psalm 118:..

Posted May 16, 2021 by Leslie in Hope Amid the Pain / 0 Comments
Hope-Filled Sunday: Psalm 118:24 – This is the Day that the Lord Has Made

Hope-filled Sunday!     Happy Sunday! Here’s some encouragement for your week.     Happy Sunday! You are here to see a new day! And that, in itself, is a reason to celebrate!     Life can throw a lot of curveballs our way. But starting the day off on a positive note, such as […]