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Book Review: The Emancipator’s Wife by Barbara Hambly (four stars)

Book Review: The Emancipator’s Wife: A Novel of the Life of Mary Todd Lincoln by Barbara Hambly (four stars) Life is short. We don’t know what the future will bring. I don’t want never to have done this. Intimate examination … Continue reading →

“Every moment and every situation challenges us to action and to obedience. We have literally no time to sit down and ask ourselves whether so-and-so is our neighbor or not. We must get into action and obey – we must behave like a neighbor to him.” Dietric

‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Mark 12:31

“Get your hopes up. God has proven over and over again that we can put our trust in Him.” Meghan Ryan Asbury

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. Romans 5:5

Book Review: The Holy Thief by Ellis Peters (four stars)

Book Review: The Holy Thief (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #19) by Ellis Peters (four stars) Cadfael shook himself free of vain wondering about souls that passed as strangers, and sighed, and went back into the church to say a brief … Continue reading →

“The quicker we surrender to God what we don’t understand, the less we will suffer.” Lysa TerKeurst

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7

“Be not anxious! Earthly possessions dazzle our eyes and delude us into thinking that they can provide security and freedom from anxiety. Yet all the time they are the very source of all anxiety.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.” Luke 12:22-23

“Gratitude should be a part of our lives every day and condition of our hearts.” Anitha Abraham

Therefore we should come with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Book Review: Fort Leavenworth by Kenneth M. LaMaster (four stars)

Book Review: Fort Leavenworth: Images of America: Kansas by Kenneth M. LaMaster (four stars)History of first military installation west of the Missouri River illustrated by paintings, photographs and maps. Many portraits. Hardcore history buffs and those with a personal connection … Continue reading →

“It will cost you something to know him personally. But it will always be worth it. Just to see his face.” Matt Hinshaw

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8

“Do not waste your time worrying about the future, and what might be or what you might have to do. Take every day as it comes and do what needs to be done right here and right now.” Marsha Burns

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34