tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46703097513279250512024-03-13T11:24:16.718-07:00LadyD BooksChildren's Book Reviews and Food for ThoughtLadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.comBlogger1055125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-34418406420561755242023-10-03T09:38:00.000-07:002023-10-03T09:38:32.759-07:00Book Review: Don't Follow Your HeartPaul was concerned that we not allow ourselves to be taken "captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy," and so is Thaddeus! The author brilliantly dismantles false hopes, false promises, and false guides. He exposes hollow and deceptive philosophical solutions that present themselves as superior to Christ. Many people offer many alternative theories of change, as Thaddeus points out, that lead us away from Christ and His grace. Change is possible! What needs to change? Read the book! It's excellent! 5 Stars!
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-25441608607973956762021-12-28T16:25:00.000-08:002021-12-28T16:25:13.310-08:00Homemade Ginger Cookies
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqeVvku-npIfdLeR_I0UKZD-m5It12b_mvLW8uX8czSu9WoqxY_ioDvqE9OmF1TS1FHyGlZ_p5VuAX7zPW5T2-sALhh4uSa9GrrN6-Uj3W3bpryrjT1gJ4cWQ8lDhBHCRx0KxjWh8au9Nhk2WbTU683UXFMSH3ImYNWVpN2PL7nXqhWGEH0CSyfVxXAQ=s1920" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Homemade Ginger Cookies" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqeVvku-npIfdLeR_I0UKZD-m5It12b_mvLW8uX8czSu9WoqxY_ioDvqE9OmF1TS1FHyGlZ_p5VuAX7zPW5T2-sALhh4uSa9GrrN6-Uj3W3bpryrjT1gJ4cWQ8lDhBHCRx0KxjWh8au9Nhk2WbTU683UXFMSH3ImYNWVpN2PL7nXqhWGEH0CSyfVxXAQ=w320-h240" title="Homemade Ginger Cookies" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw-4GCD_7axYK653yt2d9HeE0rzLxif-P2QahA0M1ThkQGHXP9kcG_UAhQ5laqnQvs8PcxGqf4YwRuXQb0n3tGGu7xrly5UQ2QoYI0SxifFZZxP-WvUQfXcNFWjAH7ulZR_R3xGHae7dcUy_4ttn0kZCAeL67IsEFgxrmCBbIHnwiB2QXy0ssfM4xWDA=s5000" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="Homemade Cookies" border="0" data-original-height="3333" data-original-width="5000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw-4GCD_7axYK653yt2d9HeE0rzLxif-P2QahA0M1ThkQGHXP9kcG_UAhQ5laqnQvs8PcxGqf4YwRuXQb0n3tGGu7xrly5UQ2QoYI0SxifFZZxP-WvUQfXcNFWjAH7ulZR_R3xGHae7dcUy_4ttn0kZCAeL67IsEFgxrmCBbIHnwiB2QXy0ssfM4xWDA=w320-h213" title="Homemade Cookies" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Once in awhile I love to make cookies, especially ones that smell good and taste good, too!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you have a favorite cookie recipe? I guess most folks will say, "Chocolate Chip Cookies!" And they would be right but I'm allergic to chocolate, so a popular one that I chose is "Ultimate Ginger Cookie." Here's the recipe if you care to give it a try...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ultimate Ginger Cookie (Makes 16 Cookies)</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2 1/4 C. All-Purpose Flour)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Teaspoon Baking Soda</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 1/2 Teaspoons Ground Cloves</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 C. Dark Brown Sugar, lightly packed</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 C. Vegetable Oil</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/3 Un-sulfured Molasses</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Extra-large Egg, at room temperature</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 1/4 C. Chopped Crystallized Ginger (6 ounces) </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and salt and then combine the mixture with your hands. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the brown sugar, oil, and molasses on medium speed for 5 minutes. Turn the mixer to low speed, add the egg, and beat for 1 minute. With the mixer still on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix on medium speed for 2 mins. Add the crystallized ginger and mix until combined.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Scoop the dough with 2 spoons or a small ice cream scoop. With your hands, roll each cookie into a 1 3/4-inch ball and then flatten them lightly with your fingers. Press both sides of each cookie in granulated sugar and place them on the sheet pans. Bake for exactly 13 mins. The cookies will be crackled on the top and soft inside. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for a minute or two, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3FCpn3A" rel="nofollow">barefoot contessa at home</a> It's a great book! Here are a few more recipes I'm going to try next. One is for those of us that are Gluten Free.</span></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Classic Real Ginger Cookies</h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 c. Almond Flour</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 c. Oat Flour</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Egg</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2 Tbl. Coconut Oil (solid form)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 c. Maple Syrup</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 1/2 Tbl. Molasses</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 tsp. Vanilla</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3/4 tsp. Fresh ginger grated or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp. Cinnanmon</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp. Cloves</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/8 tsp. Salt</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 tsp. Baking Soda</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Mix all. Refrigerate batter 30 mins. Use ice cream scooper and scoop into balls, then flatten. Place 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's another cookie recipe I received from my mother-in-law a long time ago...</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mrs. Fields Gingersnaps</span></h3><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2 1/2 c. Flour</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp. Baking Soda</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 tsp. Salt</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tsp. Ground Ginger</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp. Diced Crystallized Ginger</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp. Allspice</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 tsp. Black Pepper</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 1/4 c. Dark Brown Sugar, firmly packed</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">3/4 c. Salted Butter, soft</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1 large egg</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 c. Un-sulphured Molasses</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Bake at 300 for 24-25 minutes. Yields 2 1/2 mins. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy for special times and all the time!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Yasu!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>
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I was looking through my library of children's books and found the perfect hardcover one for my grandson. It will be an awesome gift for his birthday. It's called, <a href="https://amzn.to/3i2M1aw" rel="nofollow">Will You Help Doug Find His Dog?</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here's a little bit about the book:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">Help Doug find his dog by patting, tickling, and calling to the correct dogs based on Doug's clues! As the reader selects dogs, the pool narrows until a surprise ending reveals Doug's dog--and why he went missing. Featuring hilarious illustrations of funny dogs galore, this text is perfect for collaborative storytime with beginning and reluctant readers.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">The book is great for kids 2-5 years old, you know, the preschool - kindergarten age group. The font size is large and is easy to read aloud. Plus, 32 pages to read aloud is the right time frame to keep their attention on the storyline.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">What I really like are the large gorgeous illustrations of lots of dogs. This book is so engaging. An unseen narrator draws you in with a plea for help, "Will You Help Doug Find His Dog?" The authors, Jane Caston and Carmen Saldana do a great job offering us this very intriguing book.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">5 stars!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRX7YGgGpOEFDuXjfY1LP-Pi-V90hxZS8ONvnqIGoXaAAVHq1F_Rh_k5vj9xjPJtRjTNCqUNvDZ2x4Gean415ZHX7SFAzhGKsglmv98hda1zdemZ3RvNW4h14m_ekhPnkbXORrJ5f2xiew/s700/barefoot+books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Book Review: LadyD Books" border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="700" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRX7YGgGpOEFDuXjfY1LP-Pi-V90hxZS8ONvnqIGoXaAAVHq1F_Rh_k5vj9xjPJtRjTNCqUNvDZ2x4Gean415ZHX7SFAzhGKsglmv98hda1zdemZ3RvNW4h14m_ekhPnkbXORrJ5f2xiew/w400-h120/barefoot+books.jpg" title="Barefoot Books-LadyD" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">Get the book, </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3q139Qu" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"> on Amazon. 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I don't know what you are experiencing during these challenging times... I can tell you that it has been easy for my husband and me to stay quarantined for almost 5 months. What isn't easy is thinking through every decision and making good ones regarding disinfecting everything and everyone!<br />
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So, in order for us to make good decisions, together we seek the Lord daily for clarity. I think we all learn the hard way sometimes. Quite often when our dreams become nightmares many times we choose the wrong goal. " <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecclesiastes+2%3A1-11&version=NIV">Ecclesiastes 2:1-11</a><br />
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<span class="text Eccl-2-11" id="en-NIV-17345" style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px; position: relative;">Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;" /><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Eccl-2-11" style="position: relative;">and what I had toiled to achieve,</span></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;" /><span class="text Eccl-2-11" style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px; position: relative;">everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;" /><span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Eccl-2-11" style="position: relative;">nothing was gained under the sun.</span></span></blockquote>
Sometimes we reach <i>Destination Sickness. </i>Often it's a <i>Dead End Syndrome. </i>You know what I mean... We took the wrong path! Ouch! Or how about this one, the <i>Alexandra Syndrome. </i>Alexandra wept and thought it wasn't what it should have been.<br />
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The word of God says in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+16%3A9&version=NIV">Proverbs 16:9</a>, "<span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;">In their hearts, humans plan their course,</span><br />
<span class="indent-1" style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.42em; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Prov-16-9" style="position: relative;">but the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;">Lord</span> establishes their steps."</span></span><br />
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So, I am learning some Pillar Facts and these are not assumptions. Pillar Advice would be to ask and glean from the experts. A humble heart and a teachable spirit are good. Finally, the Pillar Impact asks, 'What are the long term and hidden consequences?"<br />
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I ask myself these very important questions:<br />
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"Is this the right time?"<br />
"Is it the right way?"<br />
"Am I the right person?"<br />
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I am learning lots from Moses in Proverbs 16:9. I have been reading about Jacob in Genesis and reading about David in 1 Chron. 22. Indeed, when we get through this awful COVID virus, there will be no doubt that God's grace got us through. Stay safe, everyone!<br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
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Lady D<br />
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-6803583335868011402020-04-18T09:01:00.001-07:002020-04-18T09:01:42.626-07:00He Will Come Back<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2bGqRMhSMdpxEXjFBd0sxXDxvON1wFHBKTfwduBEyB99Mmq6PITupZpn6Q02jxIxXVXnT0fpVnAMaHFAEGp9hDMu3-JGWCvTeGOu6_FQyHVdpovzYzp5UDmEMR-je312jwQZfVL8v6Vy/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2bGqRMhSMdpxEXjFBd0sxXDxvON1wFHBKTfwduBEyB99Mmq6PITupZpn6Q02jxIxXVXnT0fpVnAMaHFAEGp9hDMu3-JGWCvTeGOu6_FQyHVdpovzYzp5UDmEMR-je312jwQZfVL8v6Vy/s320/Trust+God.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">Dear Readers,</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">I am living in a very different world right now. I never thought in my lifetime I would experience these humungous changes due to the virus. Many of my friends say we are living in the last days and that it's going to get worse. Well, I woke up thinking about the lovely day ahead of me. How I have experienced self-confinement for 5 weeks now. That means I have had lots of time to read my Bible and do some outdoor gardening.</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">I think the bottom line is: Jesus will return physically to this world during the great Day of the Lord to establish His kingdom. In the meantime, believers are to walk worthy and battle faithfully as they impact this world for Christ! Here are a few points to consider:</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><font face="verdana" size="2">Does The Mission grip the mind and heart of early believers and yours also? <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+1%3A1-8&version=NIV">Acts 1:1-8</a></font></li><li>Are you anticipating the work of the Spirit in your life? <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+1%3A1-8&version=NIV">Acts 1:8</a></li><li>Is this a conviction of yours, the reality of seeing Jesus again? This is the core belief of early Christians. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+1%3A9-11&version=NIV">Acts 1: 9-11</a></li></ol><div>I am pretty sure a change is coming. What we're experiencing may be the birth pains... Here are some important truths regarding the return of Christ:</div></div><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>You will see Jesus in the future! (either at His return or at death) <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+1%3A11&version=NIV">Acts 1:11</a></li><li>It will be the same, Jesus. He will find you!</li><li>It will be a physical return.</li><li>It will be in the clouds. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A30&version=NIV">Matt. 24:30</a></li><li>Do not set return dates. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A36-38&version=NIV">Matt. 24:36-38</a></li></ol><div>You know, there's a lot of info out there regarding views on the rapture...</div><div>All I know is that I want to be ready to receive Him. To take this time to evangelize others. To actively serve Christ and yield to the Lord daily.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy reading!</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings,</div><div><br /></div>Lady D<div><br /></div><div> “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Who do you think you should listen to? I have my devotional and I am finding that the word is what I need to be reading right now. Especially </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A+13-18&version=NIV">Acts 4:13-18</a> because it reads, "</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them to speak no longer to anyone in this name." And <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+4%3A+12-13&version=NIV">1 Peter 4:12-13</a> is encouraging to my heart when I share my faith-based perspective on things that matter to me, and hopefully to you as well.</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">More interested in the status quo than the Word of God.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">I need to remind myself where the authority of truth is found. (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+4%3A19-22&version=NIV">Acts 4:19-22</a>) and embrace with a surrendered heart, the sovereignty of God. (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+19%3A11&version=NIV">John 19:11</a>). Be encouraged with believers praying and following Christ in the community. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+4%3A23-24&version=NIV">Acts 4:23-24</a> says t</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">hey raised their voices together in prayer to God.</span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-27047A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-27047A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">“Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I write to you, I am watching sermons online because large social gatherings are being canceled to help one another stop the spreading of the Coronavirus. I want to take this time to share with you a personal family miracle. In 1918 my mother-in-law was born during the Spanish Flu in Iowa. Thousands were dying. She and her mother were the only mother and child that left the hospital alive. Please pray for quick testing of this virus and overall reducing the number of infections. Better treatments and ultimately, a vaccine. As we do our part, may God's protection be upon us. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Artist Karla Dornacher leads a tour of the heart's home, using everyday objects such as a dinner table, a bed quilt, and a salt shaker to symbolize the "high and honorable calling" of keeping a home, nurturing a marriage, and raising a Christian family. With her own unique watercolor paintings and insightful meditations, Karla's </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Love in Every Room</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> makes a thoughtful, encouraging gift.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">Author/Artist Karla Dornacher is passionate about sharing hope, encouragement, and inspiration in everything she does. Karla is best known for her best-selling books, Love In Every Room and Down A Garden Path, as well as several other Christian Inspirational Gift and Devotional books of the same style.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">Here's a delightful book, inspiring homemakers everywhere. The author uses Bible scriptures in each room of the house encouraging us to trust God in our everyday home surroundings. Karla's illustrations are warm and beautiful. A wonderful reminder of our high and holy calling of the keeper of the home. I love this one! 5 *****</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">The first reference of its kind, </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Great Books for Girls is</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> an invaluable</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">list of more than six hundred titles--picture books, novels, mysteries,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">biographies, folktales, sportsbooks, and more--that will encourage,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">challenge, and ultimately nurture in girls the strong qualities our culture</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">so often suppresses.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Kathleen Odean, a librarian and former member of the </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">prestigious Caldecott and Newbery Award committees have gathered and </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">annotated a list of books starring bold, confident heroines for children </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">from toddlers to age fourteen.</span><br />
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-86719930560741739922019-11-30T04:30:00.000-08:002019-12-01T05:46:30.362-08:00The Cake Mix Doctor Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Who could believe these cakes came out of a box? Moist, tender, rich, deep, and complexly flavored, without a hint of artificiality, each cake stands up and delivers. But without any of the fuss of baking from scratch. Anne Byrn, an award-winning food writer, and self-described purist create recipes that employ a cake mix's strengths---convenience, ease-of-use, dependability, and almost imperviousness to overbeating, under beating, overbaking, and underbaking. </span><a href="https://amzn.to/35SigS7" rel="nofollow">The Cake Mix Doctor</a><br />
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I received this lovely book as a gift from my Aunt Margaret. She sure knows her cookbooks! Wow, what a description, "From Cake Mix to Cake Magnificent." The cake photos by Anthony Loew are so inviting. The best cakes and frosting recipes compiled by Anne Byrn are a hit with my grandkids, including the Spice Doughnuts near the back of the book.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We are fans of Marsha's Lively Lemon Bundt Cake, Cherry Dump Cake, Pumpkin Spice Cake, and Zucchini Spice Cake. The toppings are sensational, like Coconut Pecan Cream Cheese, Penuche frosting, and Fresh Berry Compote. Midway in the book are <u>Educational Baking Tips for Kids</u> that my grandkids love!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I'm so glad this book is in our home library! 5/5 Stars! Easy prep/assembly time and quick go-to cake book for the home baker!</span></div>
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Happy Baking!<br />
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-16136435378814138102019-11-25T04:11:00.001-08:002019-11-25T04:11:38.463-08:00How Zinnia Got Her Name: Book Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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"One little fairy longs to find a flower of her very own so that she can become a Flower Fairy. With kindly Chestnut as her guide, this little lost fairy soon discovers what being a Flower Fairy is all about. " <a href="http://www.flowerfairies.com/">www.flowerfairies.com</a></div>
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Can you imagine living is a place where every flower has a fairie and every fairie has a flower? In this gorgeously illustrated book, we learn of the crisis right away. You see, one fairy doesn't have a name because she doesn't have a flower yet. Further, along with the storyline, the remedy is revealed. One must learn 3 lessons and then Wild Rose will present the fairy with a flower! You will want to read this lovely little picture book!</div>
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A very popular book for ages 3 and up. It's a small hardcover book, so popular with little girls.</div>
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Happy Reading!<br />
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-82867921821255437392019-10-03T04:05:00.000-07:002019-10-03T04:05:55.698-07:00Greek Cauliflower Salad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Earlier in the week, I was shopping at our local Costco and came upon a bag of chopped cauliflower in the freezer section. I had microwaved it and it tasted pretty good. I thought about spicing it up a bit with the ingredients I had on hand... My family said this salad was a huge success!<br />
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<li>Yellow Mini Bell Pepper, finely chopped</li>
<li>Red Onion, maybe less than 1/2, finely chopped</li>
<li>Red Cherry Tomatoes, about a cup, sliced in half</li>
<li>Greek Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped</li>
<li>Parsley, 1 Tbl. You can add fresh mint and Greek basil if you want</li>
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Mix all together and add your favorite Balsamic dressing. Serves 6.<br />
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Enjoy this Greek Cauliflower Salad on a warm Fall day! Also, you may be interested in a few books:<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2oLtzLM" rel="nofollow">The Ultimate Healthy Greek Cookbook</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2nVDlLr" rel="nofollow">A Taste of Greece</a>.<br />
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Lady D<br />
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C. S. Lewis
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-85640049468891356862019-08-22T13:07:00.003-07:002019-08-22T13:07:52.516-07:00Book Review: NirV Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Being a "YaYa" (Grandmother) of 5 is a wonderful journey for me. I am passionate about all of them knowing Jesus, having hope in Christ, and discovering the power in God's word. When our new Bible book arrived, we opened to <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+136%3A1&version=NIV">Psalm 136:1</a><br />
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Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.</blockquote>
Then we had a small group discussion on the believer's freedom. You know, looking out for others.<br />
<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+corinthians+10%3A23-33&version=NIV">1 Corinthians 10:23</a><br />
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You say, "I have the right to do anything." but not everything is helpful. Again you say, "I have the right to do anything." but not everything builds us up. No one should look out for their own interests. Instead, they should look for the interests of others.</blockquote>
To the grownups... You know, as Christians we are part of the awesome creation of God: the church! We have a calling from God that glorifies him but also gives our lives meaning and purpose. I believe ministry by definition is unselfish but it blesses you. <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+2%3A42-47&version=NIV">Acts 2:42-47</a><br />
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<i style="background-color: white; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>NIrV Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids</b></i><br />
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<em style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">NIrV, The Illustrated Bible for Kids</em><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> is a new kind of Bible that allows kids ages 4 to 8 years to read the full Bible without chapter and verse numbers and footnotes-study aids that are helpful for adults but can be distracting for kids. This Bible presents the story of God's people in a single column format with a readable font. With nearly every turn of the page, children will encounter full-color illustrations and kid-friendly maps that illuminate the Bible story. For children who want to read on their own or with an adult nearby, this is the perfect first full-text Bible for kids who appreciate the power of story and of God's Word.</span><span class="CBD-SectionHeadingText" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Bonus full-color double-sided poster</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Over 500 full-color illustrations throughout</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 35px; padding: 0px;">Index to illustrations</li>
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Wow, what a beautiful hardcover Bible for children ages 4-8. Third graders will have an easy time reading the single-column text as they discover powerful Bible stories within. There are tons of good illustrations, with underlying captions, that are sprinkled in different positions on the pages. Plus, there's a special ribbon marker to hold your place. If you're a visual learner, you will be pleasantly surprised to find full-color friendly maps tucked inside the back cover of the book. I recommend this lovely children's Bible for home and church library. My grandchildren love this one!<br />
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5/5 stars!</div>
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I received a copy of this book for free as a member of BG2 in exchange for my honest review.<br />
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Thank you, BibleGateway Partner!<br />
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If interested, you can purchase the book, <a href="https://biblegateway.christianbook.com/nirv-illustrated-holy-bible-kids-hardcover/9780310765790/pd/765791" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br />
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-91498043732996293412019-08-15T04:46:00.001-07:002019-08-15T04:46:53.837-07:00Book Review: Don't Sweat The Small Stuff<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was thrilled to receive a copy of the book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2H8l3wy" rel="nofollow">Don't Sweat The Small Stuff</a>, from my Aunt and Uncle in 1997. I have read it and re-read it many times over. What can I say... it affects me! When I heard the news of the author unexpectantly passing of cardiac arrest awhile back, I was shocked. I later learned how Richard Carlson's wife picked up the pieces and coped through many changes on her blog, <a href="https://kristinecarlson.com/">https://kristinecarlson.com</a><br />
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But before I forget, I wanted to share a bit of information I just learned about...<br />
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Sitting in the waiting room biding my time until it would be my turn to see my doctor, I browsed through a plethora of magazines. When I got home from my appointment, I noticed an email from Amazon letting me know of some great $5.00 deals on magazine subscriptions. I think I'll get some for my piano studio waiting room but you need to hurry, offer expires August 20th!<br />
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Here are a few of my favorites:<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/31zA0Qa" rel="nofollow">Better Homes and Gardens</a><br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2N0EkUJ" rel="nofollow">Eating Well</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GVZUUY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dianarogers20-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004GVZUUY&linkId=2bfc454b512e1658ce8c81f034c5ccab" rel="nofollow">Reader's Digest</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This groundbreaking inspirational guide--a classic in the self-help genre--shows you how to put challenges in perspective, reduce stress and anxiety through small daily changes, and find the path to achieving your goals. Among the insights it reveals are how to:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><ul style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Think of your problems as potential "teachers"</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Do one thing at a time</li>
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I highly recommend the book! It truly is a game-changer. One's mental perspective and outlook on life mean everything in having inner peace. The author shares insights to help you work on yourself in changing some deep-rooted habit patterns. Great tools inside for eliminating a majority of stress and much anxiety in one's life. Attitude is the key and learning to celebrate life is everything!</div>
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5/5 stars. <a href="https://amzn.to/2z1Zolj" rel="nofollow">Don't Sweat The Small Stuff</a></div>
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<i>Happy Reading!</i></div>
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<i>Lady D</i><br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
C. S. Lewis
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© copyright 2008-2019– All rights reserved <br />
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<span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 600; outline: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Spin-a-Story</span> gives children opportunities to</div>
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<li style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 31px; margin-left: 15px; outline: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;">Express themselves both verbally and in writing</li>
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1st spin for CHARACTER: a jungle animal<br />
2nd spin for SETTING: in an abandoned building<br />
3rd spin for PLOT: hears a cry for help</div>
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<b>Here's a list of recommended reading for 5th and 6th graders:</b><br />
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<li>Misadventures of Maude March</li>
<li>The Castle Corona</li>
<li>Elijah of Buxton</li>
<li>The Land of the Silver Apples</li>
<li>Ghosthunters (series)</li>
<li>Coraline</li>
<li>I Am Not Joey Pigza</li>
<li>Among the Free</li>
<li>Princess Academy</li>
<li>The Brooklyn Bridge</li>
<li>Everything on a Waffle</li>
<li>The Seekers (series)</li>
<li>Savvy</li>
<li>Keeping Score</li>
<li>Higher Power of Lucky</li>
<li>Hat Full of Sky</li>
<li>Esperanza Rising</li>
<li>Holes</li>
<li>Invention of Hugo Cabret</li>
<li>Baseball in April and Other Stories</li>
<li>Mysterious Benedict Society</li>
<li>Dragonwings</li>
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<li>The Loud Silence of Francine Green</li>
<li>Rangers Apprentice, The Ruins of Gorlan</li>
<li>Flush</li>
<li>Alex Rider Adventure (series)</li>
<li>Sisters of the Sword (series)</li>
<li>Maximum Ride (series)</li>
<li>Hush</li>
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<li>King's Shadow</li>
<li>True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle</li>
<li>Blackwater</li>
<li>Face on the Milk Carton</li>
<li>Voice on the Radio</li>
<li>Midwife's Apprentice</li>
<li>Don't Look Behind You</li>
<li>Johnny Tremain</li>
<li>When Zachary Beaver Came to Town</li>
<li>Gentlehands</li>
<li>Kiss the Dust</li>
<li>Beauty</li>
<li>Can of Worms</li>
<li>Mary Bloody Mary</li>
<li>Ties that Bind, Ties that Break</li>
<li>Stones in Water</li>
<li>Stalker</li>
<li>The Car</li>
<li>Library Card</li>
<li>Shabanu</li>
<li>Homecoming</li>
<li>Machine Gunners</li>
<li>Dealing with Dragons</li>
<li>Stephen Fair</li>
<li>Dragon of the Lost Sea</li>
<li>Devil's Arithmetic</li>
<li>Armageddon Summer</li>
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." C. S. Lewis</div>
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I'm a fan of eating well in the morning. The fruit fresh from the orchard is appealing as well as a warm cake or bread, for sure. The author <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino LT STD", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif;">covers bread, muffins, eggs, cereals, all things toast, quick bread, fruit, potatoes, sweets, hearty meat and fish dishes, and breakfast beverages.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino LT STD", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px;"> </span>Here are a few recipes from this must-have cookbook. It is well organized and the baking choices are quite delightful. I like this book and I'm so glad I found it at our local bookstore. I'm a huge fan of ginger, so here are some warm treats to try. You'll definitely want to further explore the lemon section of the book.<br />
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Makes about 40 cookies. Try crumbling them over oatmeal.</div>
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2 cups all-purpose flour</div>
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1 tablespoon ground ginger</div>
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1 teaspoon cinnamon</div>
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Beat together the oil and sugar. Add eggs, beat until light and fluffy, and then add the molasses. In a separate bowl, stir and toss together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to the first mixture, and beat until smooth and blended.</div>
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Gather up bits of the dough and roll them between the palms of your hands into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in sugar. Place about 2 inched apart on the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies have spread and the tops have cracked. Remove from the oven, take the gingersnaps off the baking sheet, and let cool on the rack.</div>
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One 8-inch square gingerbread.</div>
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This fine-crumbled and finely spiced gingerbread is exceptionally good.</div>
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Put the sugar, molasses, oil, and eggs in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. In another bowl, combine the salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, flour, and baking soda and stir with a fork until well mixed. Stir into the first mixture. Add the boiling water and beat briskly until smooth. This is a thin batter. Pour into the pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm.</div>
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You may want to get, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=ladydpicom-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=f28bd6ff4dcaf564fd14caac9d32d1fb&camp=1789&creative=9325&node=6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Breakfast Book</span></a>. I do recommend it.</div>
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-21232847824549704352019-06-27T05:41:00.000-07:002019-06-27T05:41:19.194-07:00Book Review: Devotions from the Beach<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Life is better at the beach—but you already knew that. Dig your feet in the sand, and let the water cool your toes as you escape in the beauty of God's seaside wonders. The gorgeous photography and 100 devotions in <em>Devotions from the Beach </em>will take you right to the water's edge, where God's voice is often clearer than ever.</span><br />
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There are 100 devotionals inside, so start reading wherever you want to. If you enjoy pleasant walks along the shoreline, you will enjoy reading "Follow Those footprints." Within the pages are a scripture verse, writings around a beach theme that relates to the Bible, and a closing prayer. I especially like the "Driftwood" devotional because of its refreshing and courageous encouragement for a closer walk with the Lord. The photos are absolutely gorgeous and meditating on God's word is a true treasure to know Him and have His peace. I love the devotional and it definitely makes an excellent gift, too.</div>
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5/5 stars. Highly recommend.</div>
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-69263042938962716472019-06-06T07:04:00.002-07:002019-06-06T07:04:36.308-07:00Delivered: Book Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Based on her bestselling book, Get Out of That Pit, Beth Moore delivers a stirring message of sheer hope, utter deliverance, and glorious freedom of God.</div>
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God is in the deliverance business. He longs for you to be free, to know the love and presence that are better than life—and the power of His Word that defies all darkness. In Delivered, Beth Moore shares her own journey out of the pit and the way the poetic expressions of Psalm 40 rewarded her with a new song for her soul—given by her Savior and offered to you here in this soul-stirring book. You also can be free from the worst life has to offer and learn to take Christ’s mighty arm when he reaches into the depths and says in a way you can finally hear, Need a hand?</div>
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The author shares a few moments of her story with honesty and transparency. In that way, I believe she is able to lead people through the journey of life in the pit and then offer helpful insights to live a new life of freedom by trusting in God. Beth's approach to painful situations and finding hopeful resolutions is always based on the truth of God's word. So, unlike most self-help books, the author shares how crying out for help, confessing our wrong-doings, and surrendering to the Lord daily offers a pit-less future. This small hardcover book is filled with many scripture references encouraging the reader to know Christ and His redeeming power of grace, especially Psalm 40:1-2.</div>
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4/5 stars. I recommend it. </div>
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">From <i>New York, Times</i>-bestselling illustrator Kady MacDonald Denton and award-winning author Cary Fagan come to a charming sibling story that has the makings of a contemporary classic.</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Benny's little brother is really good at a lot of things -- making potions and paper airplanes, building forts, putting on puppet shows, even petting the neighbor's cat (he has a special way of scratching her just behind the ears). But whenever he tries to join in Benny's activities, all Benny ever says is "No." <i>Maybe his</i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> little brother can watch him do cool stuff if he's lucky. What is a little fox to do, except give Benny a taste of his own medicine? Totally familiar yet fresh and original, tenderly told and consistently funny, this story perfectly captures the joys (and annoyances!) of sibling relationships.</span><br />
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At times getting along with your younger brother can seem so annoying. Often a younger brother has difficulty connecting with his older brother and waiting for him to play with you can be so difficult. This funny story cleverly was written to show families how to resolve conflicts with siblings. The warm illustrations of the younger and older fox richly enhance the storyline. After many unsuccessful attempts to connect with his older brother Benny, the little fox finds a way to reach and involve his brother in a fun activity. This is a beautiful book for home and school library.</div>
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C. S. Lewis
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-7031382480233948012019-05-21T18:20:00.003-07:002019-05-21T18:20:45.728-07:00Do It Scared: Book Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So, let me share with you why I like this book so much! I believe it's a process in dealing with our anxiety and fears. We live in an anxious world that's going so fast. I'm finding that everyone gets scared at times and everyone is afraid of something. I felt like Ruth wrote just to me because her book spoke straight to my heart!<br />
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First, if you're looking for some answers in coping with fear and anxiety issues, you'll find amazing tools that will help greatly in Ruth's new book. With research gathered from over 4,000 people, I found many insightful ways to shrink problems down to a manageable size. Without a doubt, I moved forward to reaching some of my goals with the gifts and talents that I have. It's definitely a process in understanding our fears that go with some pretty deep issues. The writings in the book have stretched my faith. What helps is to learn the archetypes of fear and know what truth is to help move you forward through the hard times. At first, you feel quite vulnerable but it's liberating to have the freedom (to give yourself permission) to try something new! You just do it! So, discover your purpose, your dreams, and goals by doing it scared!<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Have you ever let fear hold you back from pursuing a goal or dream?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Do you ever worry about making a mistake or getting it wrong?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Have you ever felt like you're not even sure what you really want out of life, but you know it's <i>something</i>?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Do you ever envy people who dare to do the things you don't dare to do?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Have you ever said no when you wished you dared say yes?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Have you ever felt regret for a chance or an opportunity you didn't take?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Do you ever worry about what other people might say if you tried something new?</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Have you ever felt like there must be something more out there for you?</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Identify your own unique Fear Archetype™ - the specific type of fear that keeps you stuck - and learn how to conquer it.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Dare to start thinking bigger about your life and your goals while you also create a concrete plan of action for how to get there.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Learn how to foster accountability in order to stay motivated and accomplish big things.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Embrace a new set of core beliefs--the Principles of Courage--that will allow you to push past fear in your own life.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Learn why the most powerful secret to success is already in your grasp--you just have to know how to use it.</li>
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New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and entrepreneur Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people break through fear and overcome the obstacles that stand in their way so that they can create a life they love.<br />
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Through her top-ranked Do It Scared® podcast and her wildly popular Ruth Soukup Weekly newsletter, which reaches more than a million weekly subscribers, she provides easy-to-follow guidance for following your dreams and reaching your goals.<br />
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-48030679541009836892019-05-04T04:42:00.002-07:002019-05-04T04:42:13.362-07:00Review: FlexClip Video Maker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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FlexClip is a simple but powerful video maker that helps you create videos for any use in minutes. Some of its key features:</div>
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* Easy to use and clean storyboard.</div>
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I am new at creating my own personal videos. I have lots of photos of flowers, gardens and especially snapshots of a beautiful sunrise. So I thought I would experiment with a free video maker called <a href="https://www.flexclip.com/">FlexClip</a>. I am learning a lot. So far, it's easy to use with many editing features available to make your final video a success. With my upcoming piano recital, I look forward to creating many more videos to highlight many piano students in my studio. Give it a try. With your creative talents, a video maker is perfect in reaching your goals towards showing the world your story through a powerful video maker!<br />
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-45595438948677519702019-04-24T04:41:00.000-07:002019-04-24T04:41:03.169-07:00Jesus Calling Enjoying Peace In His Presence<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you savor the presence of the One who understands you perfectly and loves you forever.</div>
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With scripture and personal reflections, bestselling author Sarah Young brings Jesus' message of peace—for today and every day.</div>
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In this #1 New York Times bestselling devotional, readers will receive words of hope, encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of Jesus' unending love. The devotions are written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to each reader and are based on Jesus' own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one who loves him and reveres His Word. Each entry is accompanied by Scripture for further reflection and meditation.</div>
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These much-loved devotions will help you look forward to your time with the Lord. Experience peace in the presence of the Savior who is always with you.</div>
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This edition is sure to be a favorite in the popular Jesus Calling® line. The on-trend fabric cover with foil has feminine floral touches, giving a gorgeous, elegant feel, along with large text and written-out scripture verses.<br />
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A lovely floral designed fabric covered devotional with a blue ribbon marker makes a perfect gift for all the ladies. The same beautiful blue leaf pattern is placed on every page header as well. Approximately half the page is filled with insightful words and thoughts from the author, followed by Scripture. Daily readings will open up more opportunities to know the Lord more intimately. Themes of thankfulness and trust will speak to your heart. Enjoy the large print, too. It's very soft on the eyes. </div>
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Lady D<br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me."
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-33598049859633783972019-04-13T13:04:00.004-07:002019-04-13T13:04:31.771-07:00A Piglet Named Mercy: Book Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">too </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive — and the Watsons’ lives will never be the same.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Kate DiCamillo </span>is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Mercy Watson and </div>
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Deckawoo Drive series. Her books <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Flora & Ulysses</i> and <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">The Tale of Despereaux</i> both received Newbery Medals. </div>
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A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.</div>
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What a delightful, fun read for my grandchildren!! An adorable piglet, Mercy finds herself living with human parents named Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. It's a perfect match in so many ways. You'll discover friendships from many family and friends. Children are delighted to see Miss Mercy dressed as a baby. Oh, and you'll meet the Lincoln sisters, too. The word crafting is very warm and inviting. The illustrations are over-the-top and enhance the storyline immensely. No wonder Mercy Watson is the star of the New York Times best-selling series! Get the book!<br />
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5/5 stars! Highly recommend!! Love it!<br />
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Lady D<br />
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-81940572919283541072019-04-05T17:05:00.000-07:002019-04-05T17:07:03.350-07:00Jesus Calling For Teens: 50 Devotions For A Thankful Heart <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A thankful heart opens the door to a vibrant relationship with Jesus. Jesus Calling®: 50 Devotions for a Thankful Heart brings the warmth and insight that more than 25 million people have enjoyed through Jesus Calling® in devotions curated specifically to help you see the blessings God has poured out on your life and help you develop a heart of gratitude.</div>
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Jesus Calling®: 50 Devotions for a Thankful Heart features 50 readings from Jesus Calling® gathered together in a new way and combined with relevant Scripture verses on the topic of thankfulness.</div>
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This book is part of a three-book series for teens, each focusing on a felt need. The other two books in the series focus on themes of growing your faith and dealing with busy days. These books are great for an individual study and make a great set for gift giving.</div>
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Readers around the world already love how Sarah's words connect with Jesus. Now the new Jesus Calling® topical devotionals offer a way to focus even more deeply on the major felt needs in your life . . . and the lives of your friends, family, church, school, and friends.</div>
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With a beautiful, classic cover and affordable price point, these topical devotionals are a natural addition to the Sarah Young brand—and the perfect way to pour into those you love.<br />
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Packed within this lovely hardcover book, you'll find 50 devotions for a thankful heart. God's word will bring peace to young ones who are overwhelmed by life's changes and uncertainties. The collection of scriptures goes hand in hand with gorgeous illustrations that will soothe and comfort hearts by growing their faith as they meditate on God's love for them. The size of the book is perfect for handling and traveling inside purses and backpacks to take to a youth group meeting or other activities. This addition makes for a perfect gift for that special teen, as well as home and church library. What a beautifully designed devotional for young people! I just love it!<br />
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Sarah Young’s devotional writings are personal reflections from her daily quiet time of Bible reading, praying, and writing in prayer journals. With sales of more than 17 million books worldwide, Jesus Calling® has appeared on all major bestseller lists. Sarah’s writings include Jesus Calling®, Jesus Today™, Jesus Lives™, Dear Jesus, Jesus Calling® for Little Ones, Jesus Calling® Bible Storybook, Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids, and Peace in His Presence—each encouraging readers in their journey toward intimacy with Christ. Jesus Always™, her first 365-day devotional since Jesus Calling, released in October 2016. Sarah and her husband were missionaries in Japan and Australia for many years. They currently live in the United States.</div>
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I think I will give one of my students this book as a gift!</div>
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Thank you BookLook Bloggers for the opportunity to read <a href="https://amzn.to/2KciI82" rel="nofollow" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", times, serif;">Jesus Calling For Teens</a> in exchange for an honest review. Loved it!<br />
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-69667804183762037752019-03-25T05:40:00.000-07:002019-03-25T05:54:10.864-07:00Review: Artisan Collection Bible<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The only NIV Bible with a printed hand-painted cover design and beautiful art hidden in the page edges.</div>
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Exquisite from the inside out, the NIV Artisan Collection Bible stuns with its printed cover design showcasing hand-painted flair. When the Bible is opened, beautiful art appears on the page edges as you read through Scripture. When you close the Bible, the image vanishes into shimmery foil gilding. As you start reading, let your eyes relax as you take in more of God’s Word with the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface, carefully designed with custom fonts to be easy and enjoyable to read. In addition to the attractive typesetting, each page of this Bible has lightly ruled, wide margins, inviting you to journal, reflect, take notes, and create art. <a href="https://amzn.to/2TyEceR" rel="nofollow">Artisan Collection Bible</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Zondervan recently released the NIV Artisan Collection Bible. I chose the teal background<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">with floral design and </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">music notes on the staff. This lovely hardcover Bible is a beautiful addition </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to my piano studio. The inside cover displays a cluster combination of various music notes, along </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">with the Treble Clef and Bass Clef. The real treasure is God's word, of course. Your eyes can easily read the contents written upon off white pages with large margins on the left and right side just perfect for note-taking and journaling. With one glance all around the outside cloth-covered Bible, you'll find foil-edged gilding and two very useful ribbon markers for studying purposes. I feel as if the back cover is specially designed just for me (and for you) with Psalm 104:33, "I will sing to the Lord." Highly recommend.</span></div>
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<b>About Edna Marie Esparra</b></div>
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Edna founded Everlasting Words Designs, a Bible painting ministry, in 2017. A former industrial engineer, she quickly changed paths and discovered her true passion when a friend asked her to custom paint a Bible cover. Creating personal and inspirational artwork that glorified God turned into a new journey for her life and career. An avid lover of flowers, landscape views, writing, and music, you can find Edna sitting in her home studio painting fields of wildflowers and hand lettering while she listens to her newest playlist. She resides in Puerto Rico with her husband and two adorable dogs.<br />
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LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670309751327925051.post-37758221637578671222019-02-23T14:42:00.000-08:002019-02-23T14:42:16.875-08:00Book Review: Stardust<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it's finding Mum's lost wedding ring or winning the fancy-dress prize, her big sister always shines brighter. Yet for her grandad, she is a star and, as he dries her eyes and they both gaze up at the night sky, he tells a story, the story of the beginning of the world. Everything and everyone is made of stardust, and we all shine in different ways. It's a lesson this little girl will never forget ...and one day her dream comes true, and she finally realizes her ambition to become an astronaut and fly up to the stars.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">One little girl dreams of being a star, but whether finding Mom's lost wedding ring or winning a costume prize, her big sister always shi</span>nes brighter. Then, one night, the girl gazes up at the sky with her grandfather, who tells her how everything and everyone is made of stardust, so we all shine in different ways.<br />
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With illustrations from new talent Briony May Smith and text by award-winning author Jeanne Willis, this touching story about being true to yourself is perfect for anyone who's ever felt overshadowed.<br />
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I love this book because it is so nurturing and affirming. Brilliant writing in capturing the pure honesty of a little girl's perspective amidst family dynamics. Whether one is overshadowed by siblings or compared with others in the family tribe, the feeling of not measuring up or feeling good about oneself and their performance needs to be addressed. So, a loving Granddad overhears the cry of the little one's heart to be a star and helps her to recognize the beauty of her own special uniqueness in a beautiful and powerful way that she will never forget. The illustrations are grand, with peaceful hues and realistic scenes, along with an imaginary under-the-sea visit that is my absolute favorite. The ending is great, too!<br />
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5/5 stars! Highly recommend!!<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2BQpyt9" rel="nofollow">Stardust</a><br />
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Thank you, LibraryThing and Candlewick Press!<br />
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Happy reading!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lady D</span><br />
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“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." C. S. Lewis</div>
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