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Two Glorious Words: ‘But Now’
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This was the first book that I have read by Davis Bunn, and I was absolutely engrossed in it from beginning to end. I didn’t know what to expect at first because it seemed to combine sci-fi with mystery and thriller, so I wasn’t convinced that the combination would work. I was pleasantly surprised as this book exceeded all of my expectations. The basic premise is that Ethan uses advanced technology discovered by his sister-in-law Sonya in order to travel back in time and attempt to save his brother Adrian’s life. The whole idea for the plot seemed so wild to me, but the author not only made it work, but he made it work well, tying up loose ends and explaining the unexplainable. The Christian aspect was the story of second chances and a prodigal brother who had spent his life living for himself only to find that he had wasted it and done nothing for the brother who had sacrificed for him. I really enjoyed getting to know the three dimensional characters and all of their facets, both in the past and in their current lives. Since the time frame was dual, the author faced the challenging task of making sure that I understood exactly where the story was going and who the most important actors were. Masterful job! At the end of the story, I just wanted to immediately find another book by this author because he demonstrated such talent in plot and character development. I highly recommend this book for those who enjoy high-octane, fast-paced thrillers, with mystery and sci-fi stirred into the mix.
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With one setback after another recently, including a broken foot that kept us from visiting our son and his family in Maryland, I was whining and crying last night to my husband. What brought on this discouragement? An announcement from Maryland’s governor that one cannot enter his state without a negative Covid test. What?!? I have been looking forward to a visit to my family for months now. We were supposed to go at the beginning of the month, but then I broke my foot and ended up in a boot and can’t manage stairs. So, we postponed it only to have Governor Hogan throw a wrench into the works. Well, I am calmed down now, prayerful and hopeful that God will work things out. I have no idea how, especially since I don’t even know where to go to get a Covid test unless I have symptoms. And praise God that neither my husband nor I have experienced those! So, what will we do? We don’t know yet. It’s in the not knowing that the stress comes in.
Then there is the election that has been called by the MSM and Fox News but not certified by the states. So, in this election cycle, I am still holding fast to my faith that God will work things out. If President Trump in still in the White House, then praise God that He has saved us once more from socialism and leaders who may claim to know God but who perform ungodly acts. Nevertheless, if there is a President Biden, that doesn’t mean that God has lost His power. He is still our firm foundation and will see us through whatever happens in our beloved nation. My prayer is that, no matter what, we will continue to have freedom of religion and speech and will not fear what man can do to us.
Dr. Denison’s forum today was encouraging for me, so here it is for you to read.
Dr . Denison November 18, 2020
And here are the Scripture verses that really stood out to me and touched my heart and mind.
This blog looks at a moving discussion I had with a dear unbelieving friend.
From Politics to the Gospel
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This blog looks at a moving discussion I had with a dear unbelieving friend.
From Politics to the Gospel
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So much here that I wanted to share so I’m just sharing the whole devotional for today. I pray that you will all be blessed and get closer to Jesus Christ, our Lord.
All of today’s post that is in bold is from The Bible in One Year 2020 Devotional by Nicky Gumbel on the YouVersion Bible App.
Forsaking All I Take Him (FAITH)
‘Faith is not shelter against difficulties, but belief in the face of all contradictions,’ wrote Paul Tournier.
Feeling Afraid I Trust Him (FAITH)
John Paton (1824–1907), a Scot, had travelled to the New Hebrides (a group of islands in the south-west Pacific) determined to tell the tribal people about Jesus, but he struggled to find the right word for ‘faith’. One day, when his indigenous servant came in, Paton raised both feet off the floor, sat back in his chair and asked, ‘What am I doing now?’ In reply, the servant used a word that means, ‘to lean your whole weight upon’. This became the expression that Paton used. Faith is leaning our whole weight upon Jesus.
I needed this devotional today because although I do have faith in God, my faith has been at a low point recently. Two of my daughter’s very good friends were hospitalized within days of each other. One had a punctured lung and the other has a tumor on her spine. The one with the lung issue has been discharged to recover at home but still needs to be on oxygen. The other young woman has been undergoing radiation and chemo treatments and can only have one family visitor at a time. Please pray for both of these women. The one with cancer is a believer, the other not so much, but both need a touch from the Lord.
Then, the election happened and is still happening. I have ceased watching most news because it all upsets me too much and I was going to bed nightly with a severe headache. Unfortunately, my husband likes to report all things about politics so he reports the news that I’m missing to me in all of its detail. Nevertheless, I have a handle on my faith now. I listen to praise music, read my books, pray and ask God for His mercy and grace to be on our nation and for His love to rest on His people. I can even listen to my husband’s excited reports about the current event without getting an immediate headache.
I will close with a scripture verse that means a lot to me these days, and every day, really.
May you be blessed in the knowledge that God is ever present and ready to help you.
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I loved this sweet story about the Amish in Weaver’s Creek. Elizabeth is a young widow who has a broken heart and trust issues. Aaron fought in the Civil War and was gravely wounded there. Traveling to Weaver’s Creek with Jonas after the war, Aaron feels like half a man and although he wants a “normal” life, he does not think that is a possibility for him. There is also a mystery involving a newcomer to the community named Solomon who immediately sets his eyes on Elizabeth and insists that she should marry him quickly. The story is fast-paced and engaging, with plenty of information about the Amish gentle and accepting way of life. I enjoyed the interaction between the characters and especially enjoyed the themes of redemption and a new chance at a new life. Although this is book #3 of a series, I have not read the other books and had no difficulty understanding the relationships between the characters and the plot itself. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys Amish fiction, a clean read and an altogether enjoyable story.
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