Cindy Woodsmall fostered my affection of Amish Romances, I have read all of her books. Cherry Blossom is one of my favorites as I could relate to Annie 's struggle between the young man she falls in love with and the way she was raised as an Old Order Mennonite. Until this point in her life, Annie was content and at peace with this lifestyle. Annie is smitten with Aden who is Old Order Amish. Both of their religions forbid them from dating outside of their own Faith. It is an exciting novel as the reader presses on to find out whether love or personal belief win over. Will they give into temptation? Will they risk losing the respect of their families? Aden is also facing another burden, his brother is paraplegic and his responsibility is to care for him since the horrible farming accident. Annie has had a difficult past also as her parents are divorced. She still has a deep fondness for her father. This book carries the same passion that Romeo and Juliet had. When love runs so deep and yet is forbidden, how will the characters resolve this very real situation, It was my joy to review this book for Waterbrookmultnomah in exchange for my honest opinion. This is a book that you will not want to put down and you will stay up all night long just to find out what will occur next. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and it will teach you that love is not always simple and that each individual must make decisions of what they feel is good for their life. Yes, I highly recommend~
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
John Hagee's "The Power of Prophetic Blessing"
John Hagee, New York Best-Selling Author, encourages readers to refer to the Scriptures and research God's promises of Blessings and Prosperity to his people from the beginning of time. Mr. Hagee takes the Bible literally, exactly how I was raised in my home church. In fact, you will hear me often say that I was born spiritually rich however there are some discrepancies in how I define blessings and John Hagee's view of this wording. Author Hagee's emphasis leans more towards materialistic belongings whereas I was taught to believe '"But Lay Up Treasures for Yourself in Heaven where neither moth nor rust corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor steal"' {Matthew 6:20}. I firmly feel that our goal should be for spiritual gifts and treasures, that is not to say that God will not also bless us with what we need in this life, it's just a matter of priorities.
See Matthew 6:21 '"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also"'.In the forward of his book, John Hagee states '"Humans have forever been searching for a guarantee of the good life--"' and his goal is to relate to readers how supernatural blessing when spoken by spiritual authority can help you experience spiritual, physical, emotional and relational prosperity. This book is divided into three sections as follows: Defining the Prophetic and Priestly Blessings; The Prophetic Blessings and Releasing and receiving the Blessing. This book reminds me of a recent conversation that my spouse and I had. I was telling him that if he prayed about a certain matter that the Lord would bless him. My husband was quite upset and quickly explained that the reason he was praying was because He loved the Lord, not because he expected anything in return. My concern is that it seems as if the writer is selling God to the people so that they will serve him for what they can get not out of the pureness of love in their hearts. Let me explain here, if we serve the Lord he does bless his people but that does not mean that they will walk through life without trials and tribulations '"it rains on the good and the bad"'. When loss or illness comes, it does not mean that God loves his children any less. Look at Job who the Lord allowed to be tested to prove his faithfulness. Despite our personal differences and interpretations of God's word, I am glad that I had the priviledge to review this book and learn of other believer's teachings. Very easy to understand and gain insight. I recommend to those who may be studying the differences in religions or denominations.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Quick & Easy Fix to Feel Rejuvenized~5 Hour Energy
My spouse works thirteen hour days at his place of employment and he has had an overload of extra responsibilities this summer which includes driving down to a lawyer who is one hour away from us, often after work. As a member of smiley360 online, I was given a couple bottles of 5 hour energy drink for free in exchange for my honest review. My husband was elated to be the guinea pig for this experiment as he is the one who is constantly on the go. He drank the bottle after a full days of work so that he had enough energy to stay awake and watch the baseball game. He was able to stay up an extra two hours and we attributed this to the fact that he had already worked all day long. So although he did not stay up the full five extra hours, he was pleased with the results. There is NO SUGAR in 5 hour energy, it consists of a blend of B-vitamins and nutrients with as much caffeine as one cup of coffee. For those mindful of calories...there is 4 calories per bottle. Please note: if you have medical concerns such as high blood pressure or diabetes and/or are taking medication it is wise to check with your physician before using this drink. I give the product a B.
Monday, July 30, 2012
It's ok to cry in "Grieving God's Way" by Margaret Brownley
Long overdue, Margaret Brownley's book "Grieving God's Way" supports those who suffer the tragic losses of loved ones by inspiring them to weep if they need to weep and not to try and rush the healing process. Many times, well-meaning friends may expect the individual going through deep heartache to just 'get it over with'! Unless you've experienced the loss of a loved one there is no way that you can give advice on this subject. There are many stages of grief as outlined in this marvelous book and it is imperative that each person take all the time they need to cope with their situation. The author approaches the matter by writing daily biblical verses and teaches the reader to apply what they are learning. The book is structured in such a manner that it is easy to comprehend and follow. One of my best girlfriends just faced another anniversary of her son's death and I knew that this book would prove to be beneficial to her. I mailed it off to her and prayed that it would bless her. She could totally relate to many of the instances which seem to be present among those who endure personal loss. Cheryl was comforted by the compassion and understanding made known by this writer. The book is also highly recommended to the friends of the person suffering in order to better understand their difficulties. I was honored to read this book from Book Sneeze in exchange for my review.
Monday, July 9, 2012
The Best Gift~The Gift of Memories
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Life's Difficulties are No Sweat With Dry Idea
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