…I always ask myself why I keep doing this to myself. Especially in the middle of Summer. This Leadership class is my last core class and the only chance I have to take it this year: it is not offered again until 2017.
Sitting poolside reading a school book makes it a little less painful though!
This photo was posted on the Facebook page for Vintage Books & Anchor Books.
I only have two words…
Yes, please!
…too funny!
A quick read at 127 pages, I stumbled across this book while I was searching for a different book.
Of course the title got my attention, as well as the subject. I like to read religion-based books, both fiction and non-fiction.
This book has many scripture references, but is written in a way that makes them part of the story, and much less intimidating than some may find when they read the same passages in The Holy Bible.
I need to be clear though; the author did not in any way-shape-or-form change the scripture. It is kind of like the difference between reading an ERV Bible (easy-to-read), versus trying to read a Bible written in Hebrew, when you cannot read Hebrew.
Okay, it isn’t that extreme, but I think you get my point. This is a refreshing look at how we believe we are followers of Jesus, but really we may just be posers and do not even realize this.
One very striking quote in the book does come from Scripture. Believing in Jesus does not mean you will get into Heaven. The Devil believes in Jesus too. Believing is not enough.
If you feel stuck in a rut with your religion, beliefs, or church, this book could be just the boost you need to reignite the fire of your faith. Even if you just have questions about your beliefs, or the Christian faith in general, I think you will find this book useful in your journey.
Poolside, and about 90 degrees. Hoping to finish this book by tomorrow so I can get the review posted!
…so I was kindly contacted by WordPress (no sarcasm here; I was glad they called me), letting me know my Business plan I paid for last year was about to expire ($299.00). Did I want to renew? Um; no; I didn’t. Through no fault of their own, I had some issues getting my store part of the business page working correctly, and I was not seeing the benefits I expected.
Some mistakes were on my side, and the person I talked to was kind enough to at least credit me to get some new things going forward on my plan so I did not lose all of that money.
So a few lessons here; my page is changing…again. I am trying to remove my store from my WordPress page, because I am literally not getting emails when someone contacts me, or buys something from me.
And Thank You to my customers who have been more than forgiving through this.
The Business account should expire shortly, and I am working on an Etsy store for any editing needs as well as merchandise all about books, for both writers and readers alike. Until then; you are going to see a Books & Opinions page still hanging out here that I cannot connect with.
And how is your Monday going?
I am well aware of the “Friday the 13th” superstition, but with the way my morning has been going since getting up at 3:30am, I needed a good laugh. I think there may be something to this “Monday the 13th” thing I am experiencing, and I will definitely be wary from here on out.
One of the few books (now), that were actually written by VC Andrews; I remember this book from 30 years ago, and how much I loved it.
So I read it again; and loved it just as much. Poor sweet Audrina was manipulated and made to believe a life that was never real.
But she has grown up; and fought back.
Fought against her father, her half-sister, and everyone else who wanted to destroy her.
If you want a good weekend read; this is definitely it.
I will honestly tell you right now that there is a sequel to this story coming out this summer, written by who knows who.
But they had the first few chapters at the end of this eBook, and I had to write to Simon and Schuster.
The errors were ridiculous. The story did not follow anything that was in the first book; and I am honestly debating buying this sequel. If I buy it and see they did not fix the neon-flashing-glaring-issues I pointed out….well; I’m just going to get mad.
It is hard to read a story so full of sorrow; but it is also what sucks me in from the beginning.
Do you read VC Andrews? Have you read her way back when?
I would love to hear what you think about the “changes”.
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