Have you ever had a random stranger pay for your meal or buy your coffee? Have you ever done that for someone? I don’t think I have ever had someone purchase my meal or coffee. I am not sure that I have ever done that for someone else. That is a form of giving. Let’s think about giving. Do you know how to give from your heart? Why Do We Need to Give? We are commanded to give. In the…
It started with the Bobbsey Twins, remember Nan, Bert, Freddie, and Flossie. Those were the first mystery books that I read. Then I moved to Nancy Drew. I probably read as many Hardy Boys books as I did Nancy Drew books. I put those mystery books aside. Recently I discovered Christian suspense novels. I don’t remember the first one that I read but I was impressed with the writing and felt like I was back in my tree house reading a…
What do you think of when you hear Ireland? I think of green fields with a few sheep, a bit of rain, a pub, and history and historical buildings. I have never been to Ireland unless you count the 4-hour layover in the Dublin airport. I don’t think that really counts because airports all tend to look alike. This book combines Ireland, with a pub, a castle, some historical events to give you a story that has challenges you to…
Have you ever eaten a macaron? Have you ever made macarons? I will confess that after reading this book I began pinning macaron recipes to my Pinterest board. I still have not made them but part of that is limiting carbs. Here is a sweet book, Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe, to share with you. About the Book Title: Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe Author: Carla Laureano Genre: Christian Romance Release date: February 5, 2019 Publisher: Tyndale Baker and pastry chef Melody…
What do you know about schizophrenia? Personally, I don’t know much about it and I consider it a bit “scary”. Recently I read Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them by Simonetta Carr. This is a book written as a mother of a son with schizophrenia. So why read a book about schizophrenia? I was familiar with the author. I have seen other books she has written. The publisher is one that I knew of and I have read…