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Not surprisingly, I am really liking the romance and History in  Rhonda McKnight's novella, "Give A Little Love." The hero or main character is named after Marcus Garvey. I've always heard of Marcus Garvey's Back to Africa movement. Just from a few sentences I've learned more about this famous man, Marcus Garvey. "I was named after (Marcus Garvey) him. This book was published in 1923 when he was in prison in Atlanta. It's one of many pieces I've collected over the years...I like being named after such a powerful man. I try to live up to my name every day." nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/twenty/tkeyinfo/garvey

  Is this possibly a meme? Finally, I am in the Christmas mood. The credit goes to Anne Perry, the famous mystery author. I can't stop reading her Christmas series. Now I'm ready for my next one. It's titled "A Christmas Garland." The flap is very interesting and sad. First, the novella takes place in India. It's a courtroom drama. An innocent man is charged with a crime.  It is 1857, after The Siege of Cawnpore. When I picked this novella, I didn't realize it would tell about India's history. "This time the mistress of mystery tells the story of a terrible crime that sets the stage for another: accusing an innocent man of murder."

This novel reads like a true story. The writing style is great. However, it is a sad one to read during the holidays. The novel, "Games of Make - Believe" by Julie Ann Wambach happens in Utah, Phoenix Arizona and Virginia. It's about traditional and untraditional families. It's also about marriage, and it's unexpected difficulties. There were twists and turns. An orange limousine showed up giving me a moment of laughter. I had only seen black ones. On the more serious side is the illness of a child. I've never known much about Diabetes in children especially for a child so young. It is good when a book can awaken our feelings about adult problems. It is especially good to learn more about the needs of children. Julie Ann Wambach writes tenderly and with concern about children. I did not expect to read about grown-ups taking advantage of children. Perhaps, it would help to give a warning that the mother, Bella, does experience this happening to her two

I am thinking of this mercy story. It's found in "The Prayer God Loves To Answer." Pastor Henderson gives a very personal mercy story. Although it's a military family, there is much of his story that reminds me of my "mercy story." I wasn't married yet. I didn't have children yet. My mercy story happened at the home place. I am wondering if there is a mercy granted each day. I shouldn't have to travel back a hundred years to find one. Is there a scripture written about new mercies coming into my life every day? "I was truly "mercied" by the cross...I can never forget the mercy of Christ to my family and, accordingly, to my life."

booksandabeat.com/teaser-tuesday-nov-29/#comment-2414 "Sometimes love comes like a hurricane and sometimes it glides into your life as a balmy breeze."

The almost perfect prayer begins with asking for wisdom. God's wisdom is given abundantly with love. With God's wisdom, there comes the ability to receive and use other gifts of the spirit such as peace and other fruits which will lead to good relationships. Just reading about Godly peace in our lives led me to question or at least think about  a couple of thoughts in Daniel Henderson's book " The Prayer God Loves To Answer."  This one thought almost seems like a prophetic remark. It is definitely frightening. "In grassroots America, racial unrest is not going away." At first I wondered why not. I am thinking the author is speaking of our lack of peace with one another and within ourselves. I just always wanted to think that these racial conflicts would end and that we, as a society, would go on to another problem. Another thought about Daniel Henderson's idea of peace is the one about the suburbs. This is such a bold statement. I found myself

I've gotten behind in my reading. I should have finished this novel. It's delicious. Can't believe I'm calling a slightly scientific story 'delicious.' I've seen and read the names of different scientists like Isaac Newton . Like Albert Einstein's name, Isaac Newton's name scares me to death. However, after reading a little bit of Isaac Newton's bio this morning. I have learned about another interesting but flawed scientist. Who knew these men did anything but play around with scientific tools like Bunsen Burners, microscopes or whatever each particular man might have needed for use. In this case, Isaac Newton discovered Gravity and Calculus. Amazing, what a mind! These scientists so enthusiastic about their projects didn't glean the importance of human relationships which brings me to another book I'm reading. It's non-fiction.  The title is "The Prayer God Loves To Answer" by Daniel Henderson . Guess the type of prayer.