November Awareness

November is the month we all remember to be thankful. If you have trouble finding things to be thankful for, you can check into the calendars that show "national day of..." or "National Awareness...". Some of the awareness and causes that stick out the most in my life are:

National Alzheimers Disease Month
*Grandma King*

National Doughnut Day (Nov. 5)
*Evan's first powdered donut*

Saxophone Day (Nov. 6)
*My Michael plays the sax!*

National Home Care & Hospice Month
*Grandpa Stouffer was able to stay home
and the family was thankful for hospice.*

National Novel Writing Month
*I'm not writing, but I'm thankful for those who do!*

National Scholarship Month
*My beautiful Kaylee is a senior! She's looking at
colleges and looking for scholarships.*

NoSHAVEmber
*I can't remember the last time I
saw Mike's face. It's NoSHAVEember
every day here.*






















Epilepsy Awareness Month
*My dad has epilepsy and my brother-in-law had it.*
















Family Stories Month
*Always a great time with the family!*













Worldwide Bereaved Sibling Month
*Travis was such a great person. We all miss him
terribly. SUDEP*

I'm very thankful for the people who are and who were in my life.
I have many sweet memories and a future to look forward to.

You can find more at:
Holiday Insights
National Day Calendar

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI - "Holy Spirit"

FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI LYRICS

"Holy Spirit"

There's nothing worth more
That could ever come close
No thing can compare
You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I've tasted and seen
Of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free
And my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord

[Chorus:]
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
Your presence, Lord

There's nothing worth more
That could ever come close
No thing can compare
You're our living hope
Your presence, Lord

[Chorus]

[x4:]
Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness

[Chorus]

A Reluctant Assassin - Review

A Reluctant Assassin - Review

"Her mission was simple — get close to the Prince, and kill him...

Kayden entered the palace under a lie, one designed to get her close to the Prince. On the outside, she may look like a princess but beneath the mask, a killer lays in wait — for the perfect moment.

Dvarius was not ready to take the crown, nor was he ready for a wife . . .

But due to his father’s unexpected death and an archaic law — he must find a bride before he is allowed to take his rightful place on the throne.

And the one woman he wants — just might be the one who is there to kill him…"



I'm usually not a YA, fantasy, steampunk, speculative fiction reading person, but WOW! I feel pretty lucky being one of the few chosen to get an advanced copy of this book! +JC Morrows  did a fantastic job creating a suspenseful story. You will need to be sure you have plenty of spare time when you pick up this book because you will not want to put it down. And when you finish, you will definitely be wanting more!

I'm looking forward to reading A Reluctant Assassin by +JC Morrows!

Lo! He Comes, with Clouds Descending

Lo! He comes, with clouds descending,
Once for favored sinners slain;
Thousand, thousand saints attending
Swell the triumph of His train;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
God appears on earth to reign,
God appears on earth to reign.

 
Every eye shall now behold Him,
Robed in dreadful majesty;
Those who set at naught and sold Him,
Pierced and nailed Him to the tree,
Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see,
Shall the true Messiah see. 

The dear tokens of His passion
Still His dazzling body bears;
Cause of endless exultation
To His ransomed worshipers;
With what rapture, with what rapture, with what rapture,
Gaze we on those glorious scars!
Gaze we on those glorious scars! 

Yea, Amen! Let all adore Thee,
High on Thy eternal throne;
Savior, take the power and glory,
Claim the kingdom for Thine own;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Everlasting God, come down
Everlasting God, come down
Charles Wesley

A Quick Bit of Encouragement

This album is one of my favorites. Jeremy Camp's music is always an encouragement. It's been a rough day, but I'm still following Jesus. 

Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1-11 NKJV

The Triumphal Entry

21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage,[a] at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

4 All[b] this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.’”[c]

6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him[d] on them. 8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:

“Hosanna to the Son of David!
‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’[e]
Hosanna in the highest!”

10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”

11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Our Lord entered the city in fulfillment of prophetic vision, but in great lowliness, along the road carpeted by the loving enthusiasm of the crowds. It was largely a Galilean and popular outburst. The upper classes kept aloof. Remember that ancient prediction quoted here, 

Isa_62:11 Indeed the LORD has proclaimed To the end of the world: "Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Surely your salvation is coming; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him.' " , 

and especially 

Zec_9:9 "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. 

The King comes having salvation. That is the divine order! We shall never know the full power of Christ’s salvation until we have welcomed Him to our hearts as King. -F.B. Meyer

What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days - Review

What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days

I absolutely loved this book! It felt as if Holley Gerth had her arm around me and was giving encouraging advice from the Bible exactly when I needed it. These devotions will uplift you and give you the boost needed to keep moving forward in your daily life and walk with God.