Tell us about your favorite moment or share one of the bright spots from the year we're leaving behind.
Despite this being such a difficult year, God has been faithful. One of the best surprises of the year was the paying off a debt that had hung around so long--as Dave Ramsey says--that I thought it was a pet; only this pet was Kujo! I can't take credit for it--God was so creative in surprising me with unexpected funds.
What do you wish you'd known at the start of 2020? Elaborate.
I wish I'd known that the rapid negative changes in the year were going to send me into a prolonged depression. If I had known, I would have been able to take more of an offensive stance and squelched it before it became so overwhelming. Instead, I've been fighting it defensively for the past couple of months and it's been extremely difficult. Fighting the effects of prolonged isolation is bad enough, but add to that grief from my mom and niece's deaths, stress from work and class, plus Seasonal Affective Disorder mixed with flushing my healthy eating and exercise habits down the toilet for several months. It's a wonder I didn't just go to bed, pull the covers over my head and stay there. Again, God has been faithful; He has sent me who and what I needed when I needed it.
Best book you read this year? If you did not read any books this year,
what's the best thing you ate all year? We've all eaten, right?
Man, that's a difficult one. I've read a lot of good books this year. Maybe I should start with the worst book I read this year; As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. The idea of the book (positive thinking) was a good one. However, Allen's execution wasn't just lacking, it was nonexistent. This book was full of platitudes and flowery language with no practical application. It's a good thing I read it on audio, so my time wasn't a total waste since I listened to it on my commute to and from church.
So out of the really good books I read this year, the best fiction read was C. S. Lewis's The Great Divorce and one of the best nonfiction reads was Conspiracy of Kindness by Steve Sjogren.
The Pantone Colors of the year
for 2021 are ultimate gray and illuminating yellow (a bright
shade)...are you a fan? Would we find either of these colors in your
home or wardrobe?
I really like those colors and they look good together. I could see a kitchen or bedroom painted in that yellow with a grey accent wall (or the other way around). As far as my own uses of the colors: I was given a grey sweater for Christmas that I like. However, I don't look good in yellow since my skin has yellow undertones. I do have some ideas for using these colors in paintings.
If you were/are making a list of 21 things to do/accomplish in 2021 what is one thing that would be on it?
I can't narrow it down to just one thing; there's so much to do. I'm not doing 21 things in 2021, but I've been working on a 50 for fifty list of 50 things I want to accomplish before I turn 50 in 2022.
Insert your own random thought here.
In case you're interested:
* My completed 2020 It's the Hardback Life Reading Challenge is here.
* My new 2021 Flip and Sip Reading Challenge introduction is here. * My latest Simple Woman's Daybook post is here.
The It's the Hardback Life Reading Challenge has come to a close. I exceeded my 40 book reading goal by completing 51 volumes. Time for a whole new reading challenge. I'm well aware that I didn't review very many volumes last year. Hopefully, I'll have more time for reviews this time around.
Like
my other reading challenges, this one doesn't have any specific
instructions or types of required books. However, some books may be
part of various categories. Examples include:
Kiddie Lit
- This year, I want to enjoy more children's books. As a "retired"
preschool teacher, I miss reading good books to children. Plus, there
are books from my childhood and teen years I'd like to revisit.
Recommended Reads - books recommended by what I hope are trustworthy sources.
Glorious rereads - books I enjoyed so much that I'm reading them again.
Everybody's Reading It - books that everybody and their grandma read that I'm just now getting to.
Nobody Admits to Reading It - books that others have said to stay away from (whether they've read it or not).
Impulse Reads - Books I bought, borrowed, or checked out of the library for no other reason than "hey, this looks interesting."
My rating systems is as follows:
✮✮✮✮= Outstanding ✮✮✮= Pretty good ✮✮ = Could have been better / could have been worse. ✮ = Not so great
Ain't nobody got time for that = DNF (did not/would not/could not finish)
Since I have exceeded by reading goal for the past couple of years, I'm going to increase my yearly goal to 50 books this year. If you'd like to follow my reading progress, see my Goodreads page.
Whether
you read one book or 100 this year, I would enjoy some company. Drop
in a comment once and a while to let me know how it's going. Yes, I know I say this every year...I mean it every year.
So, what are your reading goals for 2021? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Books Read and Reviewed:
Completed books will be marked as a link to the review or Goodreads comments.
On Prayer and the Contemplative Life by Thomas Aquinas
The Shorter Catechism With Scriptural Proofs by the Westminster Assembly
C. S. Lewis: A Life by Alister McGrath
Introducing Theological Method by Mary M. Veeneman
No Greater Love by Mother Teresa
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
A Commonsense Guide to Fasting by Kenneth E. Hagin
The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Augustine of Hippo
Walk With Jesus: Stations of the Cross by Henri Nouwn
Martin Luther in His Own Words by Martin Luther
Pauses for Lent by Tervor Hudson
The Heart of the Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer
Interior Castle by Saint Teresa of Avila
A Little Book on the Christian Life by John Calvin.
Of Prayer and the Christian Life by John Calvin.
Partners in Prayer by John Maxwell
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of the Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
Be a People Person by John C. Maxwell
Be All You Can Be by John C. Maxwell
The Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray
Depression is Contagious by Dr. Michael Yapko -- a recommended read
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn for Kids by John C. Maxwell - Kiddie Lit
Soul Feast by Marjorie J. Thompson
A Diary of Private Prayer by John Bailie
The Rule of Saint Benedict by Benedict of Nursia
Till He Come by Charles Spurgeon
Atomic Habits by James Clear -- a recommended read
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum
The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola by Ignatius of Loyola
Sit Walk Stand by Watchman Nee
Follow the Leader by John C. Maxwell
The Autobiography of Saint Ignatius by Ignatius of Loyola
Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Dr. Michael Yapko
Prevailing Prayer by Dwight L. Moody
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
Moody's Great Sermons by D. L. Moody
A Life for Christ by D. L. Moody
Daniel: Man of God by D. L. Moody
The Overcoming Life by D. L. Moody
Sowing and Reaping by D. L. Moody
8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder by Carolyn Costin, et al.
Introduction to a Devout Life by Saint Francis De Sales
With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray
A Gathering of Hearts by Lori Wick
It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It by Robert Fulghum
Uh-Oh by Robert Fulghum
Maybe, Maybe Not by Robert Fulghum
Shepherds Abiding by Jan Karon
The Quiet Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott
Pauses for Advent by Trevor Hudson
Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!:
Fifteen Minutes Alone With God by Emilie Barnes. I tried reading this book a long time ago (like decades ago) and couldn't remember why I never finished it. Now I remember. This is a good devotional if you are a wife and mom. For someone not attached, it doesn't give much spiritual insight and really comes off as a "bougie mommy blog." Seems like her message is that God wouldn't want to spend even 15 minutes with you if you're not married or have children.
Congratulations to Miss Joyce--this is the 400th Hodgepodge!
I feel like episode 400 cannot go without comment. That's a whole lot of
Hodgepodging folks. 2000 questions if my math is right. So, what's
something you feel like you do 400 times a week?
Smile. I don't always smile because of something that's all about me. Just bringing a smile to someone else makes me smile. I also try to watch, listen to, and read things that, for the most part, are uplifting. Those things make me smile.
Tell us where you were and something about what your life looked like in the year 2000?
In the year 2000, I was finishing up my Master's Degree at Jacksonville State and starting my more than a decade's long stint as a preschool teacher. The photo below is from my teaching days.
Do you like cinnamon? What's something you make and enjoy that calls
for cinnamon? Of the cinnamon 'foods' listed which is your favorite-red
hot cinnamon candies, cinnamon toast, cinnamon rolls, cinnamon toast
crunch cereal, apple cinnamon oatmeal, churros, an Indian curry?
Yes, I like cinnamon. I like to put it in oatmeal. Two of my favorite recipes--wassail and granola--call for cinnamon. When I made French toast, I would use cinnamon, but I don't think I've had true cinnamon toast. I'm trying to think if I've had a genuine homemade cinnamon roll. I don't think I have. Hmm...I may have to learn to make these.
Um, I need to find a recipe that's less complicated...and metric..and expensive.
Does Christmas 2020 (or Hanukkah) look much like it has in years past,
or is this year vastly different for you and your family? How so? How
are you feeling about it all?
I hadn't been posting to the Hodgepodge lately because the holiday questions carried my mind towards depression. BTW--that's not Miss Joyce's fault; that's on me. I've taken a lot of prayer time to get myself into the right frame of mind for this season. With all the good that's happened to me this year, the extended isolation, plus losing my mom and my niece were just hard blows to take. However, I feel like I'm in a good place not. Not a perfect one, but a good one.
Yes, this year will look different. In a bad way because of the aforementioned losses. In a good way because God opened up doors for me to provide joy to others, and in return He's given His gift of joy to me.
Another good change is I'm fully celebrating Advent. Yes, we celebrate at the church, but I mean in my daily devotional time, the meaning of Advent is in the center. I'm burning the candles, saying the prayers, and reading the readings for myself and it has been so rich. I'm so thankful for this season.
I finally got to the point that I didn't care if I was alone on Christmas day (I would enjoy it nonetheless), yet God has provided me friends to share part of the day with.
What's one thing you need or want to do before this year ends?
I like to do my spring cleaning at the beginning of the year. I want to get that done before my vacation is over. I have a few books I started this year that I hope to finish. I also want to take some time to pray and prepare for the new year.
I know Joyce said one thing, but hey, it's been a few weeks since I posted one of these.
Insert your own random thought here.
A couple of my favorite Christmas songs--one serious, one not even trying to be serious. Enjoy!
In case you're interested:
* My latest Five Minute Friday post is here. * My latest Simple Woman's Daybook post is here.
If you would like to join in and post your own Daybook, please head on over to visit Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook
For Today: Monday, December 21, 2020
Looking Out My Window ...
I was greeted by this spectacular sunrise on my drive to church Sunday morning. One day I will have a camera that captures the rainbow of hues that are in these fabulous skies. For now, my phone camera will have to do.
I am Thinking...
About how to relax, yet get things done during my two week break from work and class. I plan to accomplish a lot, however, I don't want to be run so ragged that I need a vacation as soon as I go back to work.
About the new year. What shall my goals be? Will the restrictions start to ease so that I can enjoy more time with people, or will we have another year of solitary confinement? Either way, how do I make a better go of it in the coming year?
I am Thankful for...
The generosity of our church. We have a nursing home very close to the church and the opportunity came to bring a Christmas blessing to them. We have a contact there who can safely deliver everything to the residents since they are, of course, still on lockdown. We were asked to bring signed cards, individually wrapped store bought snack cakes, and puzzle books. As you can see, our congregation went above and beyond...and this was just the pile from the first service. Who knows what the Saturday night and 10:45 Sunday service brought. I was so glad I got to participate. My only regret is that I can't help deliver the gifts. My mom and I used to be on the church nursing home visitation team back home. The residents were always appreciative of anything we brought them. It's a lot like bringing kids Christmas who thought they wouldn't get anything. So fun!
From the Workshop...
I have a friend/co-worker I make something "Grinch" for every year. I know I probably should have offered these for sale, but the idea didn't hit me until last week.
I tried my hand at making paper cut Christmas cards (I don't know what I'm supposed to call them, but they're not made from paintings like my other cards).
From Auntie's Test Kitchen... Nothing new at the moment. However, I'm gearing up for a Christmas and New Year's feast and preparing to try new recipes in the coming year.
I am Reading...
On Prayer and the Contemplative Life by Thomas Aquinas
God With Us: Reflections on the Incarnation by Charles Spurgeon
Faith Outside the Lines by Rebecca List-Bergeron
Christian Apologetics by Douglas R. Groothus
Completed volumes since my last Daybook:
1.Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis
2.The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
3.The Weight of Glory by C. S. Lewis
Favorite Quote(s) of the Week ...
"What's
the opposite of homemade sin? Storebought sin? Do they sell it on
Black Friday? If so, somebody bring me some. I'm fresh out." - Auntie's Musings 11/28/14
"When
you have to be told a word's offensive, and nobody knew it beforehand,
that means it wasn't offensive. Don't know if y'all know that." - Greg
Burgess
If you would like to join in and post your own Daybook, please head on over to visit Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook
For Today: Monday, December 7, 2020
Looking Out My Window ... I've been working for the past few weeks on decorations for my apartment. For this Christmas season, I am done decorating. As time and budget allow, I'll try to add something new each year. My neighbors are already enjoying them.
I am Thinking...
About what to do about Christmas. Since everyone is scared to pee without a permit from the government, even a small gathering seems out of the question. How do you spread Christmas cheer like this? Like I said here, I'm done with trying to find any joy for myself in this season of government mandated solitary confinement and media-perpetuated fear, but I'll be hanged if I'm going to be stopped from bringing a smile to someone else's face.
I am Thankful... I may not get everything listed in this post, but I have been overwhelmed with thankfulness. It's not necessarily big things, but a lot of small blessings from God that have overflowed in my life.
Since moving to Colorado, every year, I try to find an ornament that kind of represents the year. The other day, I went over to Diana's to make some creations with her Cricut. I decided to make a set of Advent ornaments for my tree (plus a bonus ornament. Each one represents the focus of each week of Advent--all of which we need a truckload supply of right now.
I got a pack of wooden ornaments and some holiday-themed scrapbook paper from hobby-lobby (I'm temporarily off restriction, remember?). I glued the paper to the ornaments, then glued the cut out letters and shapes to the paper. After they dried, I coated the paper with homemade Mod-Podge. I took my gold paint pen and colored the top of the ornament, added a ribbon, and there you go.
From Auntie's Test Kitchen... Nothing new at the moment.
I am Reading...
Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis
The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis
On Prayer and the Contemplative Life by Thomas Aquinas
God With Us: Reflections on the Incarnation by Charles Spurgeon
Faith Outside the Lines by Rebecca List-Bergeron
Completed volumes since my last Daybook:
The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language translated by Eugene Peterson.
Thirsty for God by Bradley P. Holt.
As a Man Thinketh by James Allen.
The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal
An Experiment in Criticism by C. S. Lewis
The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
Conspiracy of Kindness by Steve Sjogren
A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis
God is in the Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Favorite Quote(s) of the Week ...
"What's
the opposite of homemade sin? Storebought sin? Do they sell it on
Black Friday? If so, somebody bring me some. I'm fresh out." - Auntie's Musings 11/28/14
"When
you have to be told a word's offensive, and nobody knew it beforehand,
that means it wasn't offensive. Don't know if y'all know that." - Greg
Burgess
It's Thanksgiving week in the US of A so let's talk turkey. And by
turkey I mean the elephant in the room because it's still 2020 and our
blogs are a record of sorts of the times in which we live. Do you live in a state (or if you're outside the US, a country) that's instituted restrictions on the size of gatherings in your own home? What do we think about this? (keep it classy folks)
In Colorado, the rule is "personal gatherings limited to ten people, no more than two households." I hope I'm wrong, but I seriously doubt Governor Polis is following those rules himself. As we have seen with the governor of California and other public officials and well-to-do folks, they are great about giving speeches and mandates about what we who they consider beneath them should or shouldn't do, while doing exactly what they want to do. I even temporarily unfollowed someone on social media I really admire and respect because while she was telling us we need to stay inside and wear our masks and blah, blah, blah, she's posting photos of her trips and gatherings to see family and friends. As hypocritical a move as I've ever seen. I got so frustrated with it that I posted this on social media:
I think the whole thing is ridiculous. We've been asked for months to isolate. Can we not be given the holidays as a concession? I believe these restrictions are going to do nothing for reducing the virus, but increasing mental health issues and suicide. The holidays are the absolute worst time to be isolated. Sorry, folks, but "safety" is not always synonymous with "health."
Let's move in a cheerier direction. Will there be corn on your holiday
dinner menu? How so? Cornbread-corn pudding-corn chips and dip-cornbread
dressing/stuffing-corn chowder-or regular canned, frozen or fresh corn
in a bowl...which of the 'corns’ listed is your favorite?
Since I'm eating with friends (within the rules of course 😷 ), I have no idea what we're eating. I don't even care, so long as I'm not alone. Out of the list, cornbread dressing is my favorite.
What is there a cornucopia of in your home, job, or life currently? Sadness and depression. Hey, you asked.
Have you ever quit something (such as a habit, a food, a time-sucker, a relationship) cold turkey? Is there something you need to quit cold turkey?
Not that I can think of. I wish I had that kind of determination. I need outer accountability to succeed at establishing or ceasing a habit. I wrote about my disdain for being so weak here.
Insert your own random thought here.
In case you're interested:
* My latest Five Minute Friday post is here. * My latest Simple Woman's Daybook post is here.
I'm tired of the cancel culture where people who think for themselves are "cancelled" by those who claim they want people to be free to think for themselves.
I'm tired of plans being cancelled.
I'm tired of needed items like toilet paper and paper towels being cancelled AGAIN.
Quite frankly, I'm pissed that our spring commencement might be cancelled.
I'm tired of fun being cancelled.
I'm tired of life being cancelled.
I'm tired of being tired of life being cancelled.
I'm so done with this.
How do I find joy in the midst of a cancelled life?
It's the 11th day of the 11th month and bloggers often make lists on
days like today. Let's go with a list of eleven things you're feeling
grateful for today.
The sacrifice of Christ A beautiful day Clean drinking water A hot shower Food Clothing Shelter A good job My health Technology that keeps me somewhat connected A free country where we have the right to vote
What's something you decided to do or act on at the '11th hour'?
Sometimes my school assignments feel like they are at the 11th hour. I start them in plenty of time, but can't seem to get them the way I want them until the final day they're due.
Apparently the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe contains 11 herbs and
spices. What's a dish you make that calls for exactly eleven
ingredients? Feel free to share the list and/or recipe.
All of my recipes take 10 items or less except my Red Velvet Cake recipe. It takes 14 ingredients.
Something you remember about your 11-year old self?
It was 1983 and I was in sixth grade. Michael Jackson's Thriller had come out the year before and Purple Rain was on the way, along with the harsh transition from elementary to high school.
The 11th of November is Veterans Day in the US of A. This is a day to
honor those who have served their country in war or peace-dead or
alive-although according to the government's website it's largely
intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices. Memorial Day is when we honor military personnel who died in service to their country. Share a thought relating to Veterans Day or tell us something about a Veteran you know-love-admire.
Insert your own random thought here.
In case you're interested:
* My latest Five Minute Friday post is here. * My latest Simple Woman's Daybook post is here.
Romans 10:11 (NASB) - "For the Scripture says, 'Whoever believes in Him will not bedisappointed..'"
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To disappoint is to "fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of (someone)." We flawed humans disappoint each other without even trying. Sometimes our lack of action produces disappointment in others. However, most times our expectations are what produce disappointment. This is not to say that we shouldn't have reasonable expectations of others we depend on. They key is reasonable.
God has guaranteed in His Word that He will never disappoint us. Why? The Scriptures tell us what to expect. We get disappointed with God when we don't know what to expect due to ignorance of His Word, we expect God to honor our timetable rather than us honoring His, or we expect godly perfection from each other.
As I continue to grow in my Christian walk, I've learned to analyze my disappointment. God is never the problem; my own lack of understanding or unreasonable expectations of others is always the culprit. The more I learn about the love and care of God, the more I trust Him and the better I can receive from Him.
Let's start things off right...Wednesday is National Dessert Day. What are we having? How often do you make/serve dessert? Store bought or from scratch?
I like to make desserts when I have company so they can help me eat them. Otherwise, I try not to indulge in too many sweets. When I do make them, I prefer to do it from scratch, but I'm not opposed to store bought options for desserts I don't make well.
Slow as molasses, icing on the cake, that's the way the cookie crumbles,
have your cake and eat it too, half-baked idea, that takes the
cake...which phrase might be applied to something in your life in recent
days? Explain.
Slow as molasses. Our governor has extended the statewide mask and "safer at home" ordinances for at least another month. I don't know how much longer my psyche can take this government-mandated solitary confinement. This has already gone on too long.
Something that's 'easy as pie' for you to do?
Overthink things.
Are you someone who likes to 'sugarcoat' news you think might not be
well received, or are you more of a tell it like it is and let the chips
fall where they may? Do you like to receive your news the same way you
give it?
The Bible says that we are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). I believe we should tell the truth in a loving manner. To me, sugarcoating something is just a sweet tasting lie. Like too much dessert too often, sugarcoated news tastes good at first, but leads to a horrendous stomachache later.
Something you did recently that made you feel like a 'smart cookie'?
Hmm. I'm not sure I should answer that. I don't want to be accused of acting "too big for my britches." Instead, I'll just give a funny quote about this very subject. "Why am I always the one to play dumb? Why can't I play smart once in a while?" Peter Tork, The Monkees.
Insert your own random thought here.
In case you're interested:
* My latest Five Minute Friday post is here. * My latest Simple Woman's Daybook post is here.
If you would like to join in and post your own Daybook, please head on over to visit Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook
For Today: Monday, October 12, 2020
Looking Out My Window ... The hues of autumn are kissing the leaves on the trees. I took this outside of Rosie's Diner in Aurora, Colorado.
I am Thinking...
About Cricut machines. Diana and my great nephew Ferendez have one and all the "in" crafters on YouTube have them, but I've never played with one to know what all can be done with them. No, I'm not in the market to buy one (they are expensive!), I'm just curious.
Why the Sam Hill are people hoarding paper towels again?! Y'all stop!
About reinstating my online "check in" and "check out" procedure. Back home when I would go out to the trail to ride or walk alone, I would post a "check out" to my Facebook friends to let them know I was out. The point of it is that if I don't post a "check in" in a reasonable amount of time, someone can check on me to make sure I'm OK. That way, I'd feel safer. I think I have enough Colorado friends now to make this work. Understand, the only time anything went wrong back home (my bike tire went flat), I had a friend immediately showed up to assist. Since I can't hit the gym yet and I need to get out of the cave AND I need to set up some accountability, I feel the need to bring it back.
I am Thankful...
For college football. Yes, I know it's just entertainment, but my favorite teams (JSU and Alabama) actually having a season brings a little bit of normalcy into my life. I need something like this to anticipate.
For my friend, Annie, and her blog post "One Word: Lean In" from a couple of years ago. This year has been a very hard year for us all. However, winter--the hardest season of all for me--is fast approaching. Her blog post talks about leaning into a season of life. For me, I want to lean in and embrace the winter season and get as much joy out of it as possible, rather than spending it in dread and depression.
For road construction. Yes, usually that's not something to be thankful for, but the side streets around my place were in desperate need of repairing and they were repaved recently. No more fear of losing a hub cap...or worse.
From the Workshop...
The latest "Get 'er Done Art Challenge" post is here. I'm currently working on weeks 5 and 6 of the challenge.
From Auntie's Test Kitchen...
I would consider myself a professional tailgater--meaning I know how to act when I go to someone's house to eat and watch football. From the Iron Bowl tailgate parties my home church used to have to the Saturdays I spent watching Alabama win (for the most part) with Miss Karen's family, there was always Rotel dip...always. Now that college football is in full swing, I decided to take a crack at it. It's three simple ingredients (One or two cans of Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chilies, 1 block of Velveeta cheese, and some browned crumbled sausage) heated in a Crock Pot. Simple, right? Well, apparently the old adage is true that food cooked by others is always better than your own cooking. I tried to make this dip TWICE and neither batch tasted good. I have no idea why. Well, I'll let others make this dip and I'll stick with making spinach dip.
I am Reading...
Thirsty for God Bradley P. Holt
Kingdom Ethics by Glen Stassen and David Gushee
How People Grow by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Completed volumes since my last Daybook:
Invitation to a Journey by M. Robert Mulholland Jr.
Never Give Upby Joyce Meyer
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
Favorite Quote(s) of the Week ...
"Common sense ain't a flower that grows in everybody's garden." - Amber from This Southern Girl Can