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The Bachelor Girl's Guide to Murder | Book Review and Giveaway

About the Book
In 1910 Toronto, while other bachelor girls perfect their domestic skills and find husbands, two friends perfect their sleuthing skills and find a murderer.

Inspired by their fascination with all things Sherlock Holmes, best friends and flatmates Merinda and Jem launch a consulting detective business. The deaths of young Irish women lead Merinda and Jem deeper into the mire of the city's underbelly, where the high hopes of those dreaming to make a new life in Canada are met with...

One of the Joys of Music Teaching

Today I have more of a thought than an article to share. This week, as I was teaching, I became a little overwhelmed with something that I think is completely amazing:

I can't really think of anything in music that is more awesome than taking a child who knows absolutely nothing to the point where they can glorify God in their music!

Do you teach anything? If so, what do you find most rewarding about it?

Modesty Book Giveaway Winner

The winner for Amanda Leite's book, The Path to a Modest Lifestyle is....

Abigail W!!!!
Amanda will be emailing you!

If you're interested in this book, you can buy it here on Amazon.

Word Wednesday #101

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:8

We like the thought of spiritual prosperity and success, but this promise is linked to our actions: staying in God's Word, meditating (thinking) on it, and observing (applying).
Spiritual growth relies on these three steps: readi...

Nothing But the Blood | Piano Video

Another piano solo up on YouTube.

Biblically Speaking - Warning for Those Committing Abomination

Part 21 in my study on what is abomination in the sight of God.
Recap:Many believers have fallen into accepting that which is abomination in the sight of God. Unless we study God's Word to learn His Mind on what is abominable, how will we know to purge ourselves from abomination? Lord willing, I will be posting the fruits of my study on the word "abomination," but feel free to leap ahead of me and study it for yourself. What is an abomination to God?


 Warning for Those Committing Abominati...

Scripture Design from Scratch | Graphics Design

A few weeks ago, you may have seen this Scripture graphics design.

When I did it, I decided to screenshot the process so I could share with you--and hopefully you can get some ideas to do your own Scripture designs.
The program I used was Photoshop Elements 10.
First, I create a 4x4" blank file (resolution at 500 pixels). Then, I dragged an image I had onto it.

I like to use random images for my background--they give creative textures. For this one, I went to Filter>Gaussian Blur.

I did a serio...

Playing the Part | Book Review

About the Book

Lucetta Plum is an actress on the rise in New York City, but is forced to abandon her starring role when a fan's interest turns threatening. Lucetta's widowed friend, Abigail Hart, is delighted at the opportunity to meddle in Lucetta's life and promptly whisks her away to her grandson's estate to hide out.

Bram Haverstein may appear to simply be a somewhat eccentric gentleman of means, but a mysterious career and a secret fascination with a certain actress mean there's much more...

The Path to a Modest Lifestyle | Book Review

About the BookWhen you're obeying His commands and serving the Lord there is a certain satisfaction that you feel. Serving Him brings you great joy and pride. But what about giving yourself and your life to Him entirely? In giving Him your life, that includes giving Him your appearance, your attitude and your heart's desire. You are a daughter of the one true King. It's time to step into the life that God has meant for you to live; one filled with confidence in your natural beauty and grace....

Journey to Love Winners!

I am happy to announce the three winners of Journey to Love!

Faith P.Wenona Amy J.
I have emailed you with more details.
Thanks to everyone for your encouragement and comments with Journey to Love's release!