What I am Reading

I read before bed, in bed.  Sometimes more then one at a time.

*Homeless Bird.  Just finished.  It was one of the books for school.  I loved it.  It is about an Indian girl named Koly who is given in marriage at a young age.  To cut to the chase, it's a bad life gone good.  Quick "page-turner".

*Crazy Love.  I actually heard about this from Meg's Whatever blog.  It interested me.  I went to a bookstore with my mom so we were talking books.  She said my SIL said it was good.  If it's SIL approved then I want to read it.  (I actually need to get a list from her.) Just started and really like it.  It's meeting me at my personal challenge already, to know God better for who He really is.  (Library book)

*The Love Dare. Well, you already know it's good. (library book)

*Live Like a Jesus Freak.  Another school book.  Reading it in bits here and there.  Is a good mix of scripture, quotes, testimonies and stories of people who suffered, gave up, etc. for their faith.  Breaks it into nice chapters like Pray Like a Jesus Freak, Worship like a..., etc.  Really helps boost the faith.

A Peek Into my Journal

I am cutting into my scheduled posts to say...man i want to do NOTHING today.


Call it a Thursday (my hump day).
Call it post three day fast.
Call it don't want to leave the house and do those errands.
Call it, so need/want to catch up on some things.


Now back to your regular blog post.



Jan. 3rd: I am humbled by the prayers for my brother and for us by the saints of God.  Every time I hear our name or my brother and his family lifted up in prayer, I am humbled and blessed.

Jan. 4th:  Started The Love Dare book.
              Day 1: Love is patient
                         "When you choose to be patient, you respond in a positive way to a negative situation.
                         Patience brings and internal calm during an external storm.  Patience is where love meets             wisdom." (a mixture of excerpts from the book)

Way to just get me on the first dare.  Responding positively to a negative situation is not my strong point.  It is actually what I've asked God to help me with this year.

Jan. 5th:  Day 2: Love is Kind
             Just after two days am struck with the truth that my hubby has these first two down and probably more.  While I knew this, it really hit me.

On My Nightstand

One of my loves is reading. I read mainly in bed when I go to sleep. So I usually have a stack of books (library) on the dresser (which is my nightstand).

I am only a few chapters into Part of the Pride and really enjoy it.

First, I think Kevin is either crazy, living on the edge or super gifted. I read mainly non-fiction. This is so not me that it seems like fiction.

Kevin's ability to be with the lions (and other animals) is simply amazing. The book starts out with a tense get to know you lion scene. Then proceeds to talk about his child/teen hood. Can't wait to get to know the lions better. I have watched a few videos of him, and golly he and the lions are just like dogs and humans.

Warning: There is some profanity.

**Edited**
I am half way through the book. It's still good. That's a good thing. Just you just hate it when a book starts out good and then fizzles out? Anyway, Kevin's relationship and understanding of the lions and hyenas is very deep.

I still recommend this book!