Tamera Alexander's Blog, page 33
May 27, 2012
In Flanders Fields
I first heard the poem In Flanders Fields back in 1983. And every time those who have died for our country are honored or remembered, I recall this poem written during WWI by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae (pictured right).
McCrae was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915 after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who died in the
McCrae was inspired to write it on May 3, 1915 after presiding over the funeral of friend and fellow soldier Alexis Helmer, who died in the
May 22, 2012
Making beautiful music together
Quick! Can you tell me the 25 most played songs on your iPod or MP3 player? Here are mine...
Do we have any in common?
While I listen to a ton of music, the most played songs (as you can see) are instrumentals, and that's because I often write to music. But I cannot write to music that has words. Messes me up big time.
If you have a favorite instrumental album, I'd love to know!
Do we have any in common?
While I listen to a ton of music, the most played songs (as you can see) are instrumentals, and that's because I often write to music. But I cannot write to music that has words. Messes me up big time.
If you have a favorite instrumental album, I'd love to know!
May 18, 2012
Cordina’s Tennessee Tea Cakes
Love these quotes from Christy Jordan's Southern Plate newsletter...
"God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's ME."
- Author Unknown
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
~Zig Ziglar
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until
"God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's ME."
- Author Unknown
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.
~Zig Ziglar
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" until
May 17, 2012
iPad App for Beginners Bible by Zondervan
Adorable! And a great resource for parents (and grandparents) of young children!
May 16, 2012
Finding Jesus in my hell, a splash over of heaven
"One of the splash overs of heaven…is finding Jesus in my hell. It's so indescribably sweet..."
~Joni Eareckson Tada
Do you live with chronic pain? Are you discouraged? Depressed? Fearing the future? Here's an amazing, encouraging, heart-lifting interview with Joni Eareckson Tada and Michael Easley (one of our ministers at Fellowship Bible Church in Nashville) on what it means to seek God's face
~Joni Eareckson Tada
Do you live with chronic pain? Are you discouraged? Depressed? Fearing the future? Here's an amazing, encouraging, heart-lifting interview with Joni Eareckson Tada and Michael Easley (one of our ministers at Fellowship Bible Church in Nashville) on what it means to seek God's face
May 15, 2012
I love to read
I love to read.
That's no surprise, I realize. But there are times when I'm reading a book, and I'm transported into another time and place, and I get to live in the skin of characters who I sometimes like and sometimes don't, and I'm reminded how much I love to read.
I learn from the characters. Sometimes, I want to be them. Other times, I'm thanking God I'm not. I envy
That's no surprise, I realize. But there are times when I'm reading a book, and I'm transported into another time and place, and I get to live in the skin of characters who I sometimes like and sometimes don't, and I'm reminded how much I love to read.
I learn from the characters. Sometimes, I want to be them. Other times, I'm thanking God I'm not. I envy
May 14, 2012
God's timing
Glimpse of spring in Nashville
Something God has written on my heart in recent years is that "Every 'No' along the way is really part of His final 'Yes!' when His perfect timing is reached."Are you waiting on something today? Hoping for something to happen this week? Been told 'No' so many times you're sure this "something" is never going to happen? Lay your dream, your requests before the
Something God has written on my heart in recent years is that "Every 'No' along the way is really part of His final 'Yes!' when His perfect timing is reached."Are you waiting on something today? Hoping for something to happen this week? Been told 'No' so many times you're sure this "something" is never going to happen? Lay your dream, your requests before the
May 8, 2012
A magnolia by any other name
Join me over at Writes of Passage today to see my magnolia wreath. They're so easy to make! : )
May 7, 2012
A new "younger" reader
I love the picture that Christy Jordan from Christy Jordan's Southern Plate recently posted on my FB Page, along with this (about her cute daughter):
"Katy Rose was very excited to see your books this weekend at Lifeway! I took her to the section and explained who you were (that you had a copy of HER book and had emailed her and that we were friends) and she was over the moon! "Oh Mama, you have
"Katy Rose was very excited to see your books this weekend at Lifeway! I took her to the section and explained who you were (that you had a copy of HER book and had emailed her and that we were friends) and she was over the moon! "Oh Mama, you have
May 2, 2012
Each face tells a story
Join me over at Writes of Passage where I'm sharing my new "latest favorite website!"
