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No wonder "Moving Forward" by John Siebeling is so easy to understand. He is a pastor. The words in his book are able to make overcoming easier. He gives us a reason for getting up each day. John Siebeling points out the fact that anger, unforgiveness, worry and other unwise choices can lead us away from the best that God wants for us. God in no way wants us to fail. The book's stories really helped me. One story is about physical pain. An airline stewardess carried or pulled her baggage in the wrong way for years. Then, years later she suffered with terrible shoulder pain. Her condition led to worry. A quotation is given by Max Lucado: "Anxiety is an expensive habit." Then, there is the very inspiring story about Jim Elliot, the Missionary and his wife, Elisabeth Elliot working in Ecuador. They worked in the jungles with a very dangerous tribe of Indians named Quichua. Their whole life story is a help in remembering it is possible to love whi

There are tough issues in this e book. I won't name each one. However, I focused on the character, Gertrude. She's an older woman. She would describe herself as kind. However, Royce and Makeena know she isn't that way. She's a complicated woman. "Wasn't Supposed To Love Her" is thought provoking. There aren't necessarily new truths to ponder. For example, here is a thought written by Tina Martin. "It's the people who are supposed to love you who hurt you the most." I've heard that one all of my life. Is it true? Don't know. I'd rather act as an optimist, but the pessimistic side of me shows up. One thing I do know is selling children, teens, whomever for profit isn't right. It's wrong. It's no understanding of it. I am grateful to authors like Tina Martin who share the hard parts of life. Life really isn't a fairy tale. tinamartin.net/

As I think of the attributes of God, in my mind there is an equation drawn. The closer I come to loving God and praising Him for His holiness, I will love myself and other people more each day. God is so big how is it possible to ever understand Him totally? Chip Ingram gives many scriptures to help us see God better and better each day. The book is easy to read. It's friendly. Sometimes the author shares stories from His personal experience and stories from the Bible. I especially liked reading about God's sovereignity. It is impossible to gulp the "The Real God" by Chip Ingram. It left me wanting to take time slowly remembering God's goodness and His justice.  bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-real-god

  My goodness, "If I Run" by Terri Blackstock is wonderful. It helped me come to grips again with the fact that we do live in a fallen world. People like Keegan, Frank Dotson and other people are deliberately cruel. One of the characters is stabbed six times. Who is behind it all? Try and guess. It's shocking. A girl is kept in captivity for two years. It's all heartbreaking. On the other hand, God's people are just as real and mightier than those who perpetrate awful crimes on innocent people. There are people who have God's goodness in their heart. These are people like Miss. Lucy and Dylan and of course, Casey. I found it amazing that Casey, accused of murder, had the heart to care deeply about a mother and child. she had never met. She was willing to sacrifice her life to save their life. I think of Jesus who is the Greatest One to sacrifice His life for us. Saving us from death before we had repented of our sins. I also thought about the hardships c

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I am really liking this Russian mystery. I was drawn to the book because of the Faberge eggs. Those are so beautiful. While reading I've become more interested in knowing about the lives of the Tsar and Tsarina and children, their lives before the murders. I have seen a movie about Anastasia.  thesipadvisor.com/tag/faberge-egg/ In the book, there is the mention of Rasputin. When I first read  a little bit about this man, his life spooked me. So at this time I have no interest about reading further about  him. I do want to read about his daughter. In this instance, it's an old novel titled "Rasputin's Daughter" by Robert Alexander. goodreads.com/book/show/136961.Rasputin

  I suppose it's in the certificate of death where the cause of death is written. I've never thought these forms could seem important to any one but those closely involved with the deceased. Now while reading Anne Perry's "A Christmas Visitor," I find a cause of death listed as "taken by fairies!" I'm shocked! However, I shouldn't feel stunned. All societies have people who take their superstitions quite literally. I would like to know if there are any other original or peculiar causes of death listed in past records.  anneperry.co.uk/books/christmas/54/ "They used to write that in as cause of death sometimes, you know ? Taken by fairies!"