What did God teach you this year? What lessons did you learn? It would take a book to list them all and to explain how, when, and where God re-emphasized His truths for me. But here, in a nutshell, are 20 simple lessons I learned (and relearned) in 2014. In fact, they are probably lessons He teaches me repeatedly, year after year:
Book Giveaway & Author Interview with Deborah Raney
Home stirs up a variety of images and memories. In recent blogs, I talked about heaven, our real home. But today, I’m offering a new book giveaway from author Deborah Raney called Home to Chicory Lane. A great start to a new Christian fiction series, Deborah’s new book introduces us to the home of the Whitman family. I love the inviting back cover blurb from Deborah’s new book: WELCOME TO CHICORY INN… WHERE FAMILY IS (ALMOST) ALWAYS WELCOME!
Fiction Book Review – Susan May Warren
I hope you enjoy this fiction book review of Susan May Warren’s book, When I Fall in Love. Reading one of Susan’s books is like reading a painting by a skilled artist. She creates colorful word pictures, memorable plots, and feisty characters that draw you in until the end. I discovered her books a couple of years ago, and she quickly became one of my favorite Christian fiction authors. I was quickly hooked on her stories. Her newest books are part of the Christiansen Family series. Take a Chance on Me and It Had to Be You are others in her series.
Three Overrated Things in Life and One That’s Underrated
People have varying ideas on success in life. We all tend to overrate certain things. Watch this humorous yet poignant presentation by Rick Atchley, who spoke at the ACU opening assembly in 2013. In that speech, he shared three things in life that are overrated:
It Takes So Little to Be Above Average
Great relationships thrive on little things: compliments, intentional caring behaviors, thoughtful deeds that say, “I love you!”