People keep asking how we are doing with our first winter in Wisconsin. Of course we get asked because I am a native of Arizona. The answer is. . . so far so good. . . it definitely is a lot colder than we are used to. But over all it is tolerable. Most of the time the temperature is in the 2o’s, which is not bad. We did have a couple of cold snaps that saw temperatures below zero. I have found with weather, no matter where you go, that there is something that you can complain about....
Rating: Plain Promise is a quick and fun read. Beth Wiseman draws the reader in with the quiet and peaceful setting of the Amish community. Yet, not all is peaceful within the hearts of the people. A young widow, Sadie, rents out her extra cottage to a new tenant, only to find out he is a famous, wealthy man. Kade is attempting to escape his life and “hides” among the Amish. Seemingly, Sadie and Kade have nothing in common and yet attraction continues to grow. At the same time, Sadie has been writing and communicating with Milo, an Amish...
Rating: Fearless by Max Lucado is a timely message to this generation. Everyone is tempted to worry and be anxious about something. Mr. Lucado addresses several major areas of concern that are especially prevalent in today’s economy. Mr. Lucado is careful to take the reader to scripture not only to show that we are not to have fear but that we have every reason to trust because of who our God is. This book is a gentle read in that it is not terribly deep theologically. I enjoyed Mr. Lucado’s story telling format as he presented how a Christian...
Rating: Advertised as a study tool and aid in reading the bible, I was very excited to obtain a copy of The Expanded Bible. I eagerly opened it up and was dismayed to find my expectations were not fulfilled. To be fair, my husband is in seminary and so we are exposed to deep material. This bible might be okay if you are just trying to get a sense of what the text is trying to say but it is not really a fair translation; it is more of a paraphrase. Imbedded in the text are examples of what...
On Saturday, my friend Chris and I hiked Horn Peak. We are both still recovering. . . Here are some pictures from the top.