Face to face with Christ, my Savior

Lyrics: Mrs. Frank A. Breck

1. Face to face—what will it be?
   When with rapture I behold Him,
   Jesus Christ who died for me.
• Face to face I shall behold Him,
  Far beyond the starry sky;
  Face to face in all His glory,
    I shall see Him by and by!
2. Only faintly now, I see Him,
   With the darkling veil between,
   But a blessed day is coming,
   When His glory shall be seen.
3. What rejoicing in His presence,
   When are banished grief and pain;
   When the crooked ways are straightened,
   And the dark things shall be plain.
4. Face to face! O blissful moment!
   Face to face—to see and know;
   Face to face with my Redeemer,
   Jesus Christ who loves me so.

Be Still, My Soul

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Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future, as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know
His voice Who ruled them while He dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,
And all is darkened in the vale of tears,
Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,
Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.
Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay
From His own fullness all He takes away.

Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past
All safe and blessèd we shall meet at last.

Be still, my soul: begin the song of praise
On earth, believing, to Thy Lord on high;
Acknowledge Him in all thy words and ways,
So shall He view thee with a well pleased eye.
Be still, my soul: the Sun of life divine
Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.
- Ka­tha­ri­na A. von Schle­gel

A December Bride Review

A December Bride (A Year of Weddings #1)

by Denise Hunter

"What started as a whim turned into an accidental - and very public - engagement. Can Layla and Seth keep up the facade in Chapel Springs this holiday season - for the sake of her career . . . and his heart?

Under normal circumstances, Seth Murphy, the best friend of Layla O'Reilly's ex-fiance would be the last person she'd marry. But the news of their upcoming (and phony) nuptials convinces a big client that Layla may be high-society enough to work for his agency, a coup that would put her fledgling home-staging business on the map. Seth has secretly loved Layla for years, even when she was dating his best friend. Maybe she'll never forgive him for the way he hurt her back then, but he has to try. And Layla is willing to keep up their engagement farce until she's landed her client. For Layla, it's the chance to save her career. But for Seth, it's his last chance to win her heart."

Denise Hunter's book A December Bride is a fast, Christmas love story that will make you smile. I don't recommend living your love life this way, but this is fiction so enjoy the carefree, in the moment relationship through Seth and Layla. Four stars.

Water Walker Review

Wow. I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this book! I'm normally the happy Christian Amish type, but decided to try something different. Ted Dekker's Water Walker is very addicting. There was just enough suspense and mystery for someone like me (meaning that didn't make me too hyper or drive me insane).  I give this book 5 stars! The next time I need a change I will choose another one of his books.

Choosing God

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
    For they shall be filled.

Matthew 5:6 NKJV 

This morning I read a devotion from Anne Graham Lotz that I thought was perfect for a Sunday reflection. I pray that every day I will be choosing the things God would have me focus on instead of my own desires. 

The Beatitudes

 

Join the Facebook Book Study!

Good news! The No More Perfect Kids Facebook study group is now available for people to join. The study will run from April 1-May 27 and will read and discuss one book chapter a week. 

The Calling, (The Inn at Eagle Hill Book #2) -Book Review

The Calling, (The Inn at Eagle Hill Book #2)

About the Book:

Twenty-year-old Bethany Schrock is restless. Her love life has derailed, her faith hangs by a thread, and she is spending the incredibly hot summer days wading through a lifetime’s accumulation of junk at the home of five ancient Amish sisters. About the only thing that holds her interest is the spirited and dangerously handsome Jimmy Fisher–and he seems bent on irritating her to no end.
When the sly old sisters and a guest at the Inn get Bethany involved in running the local soup kitchen and starting a community garden, she suddenly finds herself wondering, Shootfire! How did that happen? Despite her newfound purposefulness, a gnawing emptiness about a childhood mystery continues to plague her. Encouraged by Jimmy Fisher, she will seek out the answers she craves–and uncover a shocking secret that will break her heart, heal it, and point her to love.


Suzanne Woods Fisher did such a wonderful job on this book. I loved all the details she used describing Eagle Hill. The story moved along nicely and I fell further in love with the characters. Looking forward to the next book!