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No Cindy, growing old definitely isn't for sissies. At the grocery store the other day, there was something toward the back of a lower shelf that I wanted. I knelt down, thinking I could easily get back up, then realized it wasn't going to be all that easy. The sweetest lady came by about that time and offered to help.…

Thank you for sharing the recipe, Kim. It sounds like the one my grandmother used to fix that was SO good! She always said she didn't have an exact recipe, but rather made adjustments according to texture, etc. - yet she never showed me how to make it. All I knew for sure was that it had chicken, soup, and Pepperidge Farm…

Kim, could you share that chicken casserole recipe with me? It sounds similar to one that my grandmother used to make and I've never been able to find her recipe. Connie, I pray for you during all this. I had a lot to go through and Beth has been an incredible help to me. Three months later, things still pop up that I…

Happy birthday to your mom, Connie! I hope all of you had a wonderful and memorable time.

Are you enjoying the Beller series, Cindy? It's been a long time since I've read one of her books. She makes the north American and Canadian outdoors come alive. Kim, it's interesting how the Lord leads us in certain reading directions and I enjoy all you share about the non-fiction you've been reading lately.

The folk song was called "Lough Erin Shore" and it was indeed beautiful. When she told me the title, I pulled it up on Spotify and fell in love with the instrumental arrangement. Now I want to go back and listen to the whole album. Who knows what new Celtic songs I'll learn! The college student is only a sophomore and is…

Hope you're beginning to feel better by now, Cindy. I would also have a problem with the gag reflex. I've taken a break for a few days because so much medical needs and paperwork hit at the same time. My son, Drew, got a bacterial infection in his good eye. He's on several kinds of drops and goes for rechecks every couple…

I'm reading THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS BY Cindy K. Sproles and it is very good. Set in Appalachia, one of my favorite settings.

Our Good Friday service was very meaningful. It was basically Scripture reading leading into 5 meditative thoughts based on verbs - disciples denying, leaders washing hands, soldiers mocking, women standing by, and Jesus surrendering. I played a 10-minute prelude of hymns. And Connie, I can relate to what you said about…

I hope you feel better soon, Cindy. Surely your guests will understand, for it seems the unexpected always happens. It warmed up this afternoon and I was able to get a short walk in. Dogwoods are starting to slowly open up and we have several on our street.

Wade's good news is an answer to prayer, Kim. I'm thankful for that praise. We did something special at church yesterday that I loved. Those who wanted to participate gathered outside and were given palm branches. We held them as we walked in singing the opening hymn, All Glory Laud and Honor, then lay them down at the…

Kim, have you ever read anything by or about Amy Carmichael? It's been a long time and I can't remember the book's name, but I have enjoyed her in the past.

I love your picture, Cindy! Our house back in Atlanta had a wood stove and I spent a lot of time sitting in front of it. Kim, have Wade's test results come back? Connie, I'm glad you had a good yard sale, even if there was lots of stuff left. I think there's always a lot left. We're making plans for a church-wide yard sale…

Praying for Marcia and Bob, Cindy. It's rough when it happens so quickly. Do they have family close by? Kim, I haven't had a problem with spring allergies here in Tennessee like back in Georgia. Dwight always said it was because a certain type of pine tree, one that made the air yellow. That doesn't seem to be a problem…

Any award list can be a good resource, but I've always found the Selah awards especially interesting because they are sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, which seems to be very spirit led and focused on helping writers develop their writing. I'll see if some of the books by these lesser…

Cindy - Glad you're home safely and that you got to spend time with your Dad. That band playing in the village sounds like fun. I live close to the refurbished "downtown" section of Johnson City and suspect they have some outside entertainment in the summertime. That might be something I get to explore in the months ahead.…

I just finished AFTER THE SHADOWS by Amanda Cabot. Haven't read one of hers in a long time and I enjoyed it.

Here's a list of nominees for the 2024 Selah Awards. I haven't read any of these yet, and many authors I haven't heard of. Definitely a good resource, though! Winners will be announced on May 26. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Bidding on a Second Chance Emily Conrad Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner Dedicated To…

I did, Kim. I'm trying to plan and be more thoughtful in my reading because at 76, I don't know how many more years of reading time I have. So many more books I want to read or re-read!

February reads... WHERE THE BLUE SKY BEGINS by Katie Powner - 5+ THE DIVINE PROVERB OF STREUSEL by Sara Brunsvold - 5+ THE YADA YADA PRAYER GROUP by Neta Jackson - 5+ UP FROM DUST by Heather Kaufman - 5 A BRILLIANT NIGHT OF STARS & ICE by Rebecca Connolly - 5 RASPBERRIES & VINEGAR by Valerie Comer - 4 THE FLOWER QUILTER by…

Connie, so glad that Kip made the trip safely. Hospice teams can be a great blessing and I pray that works well for him. Cindy, enjoy Orlando and visiting your Dad! Hoping the weather is nice. Fingers crossed that I'm through with taxes! For three days, I've done nothing else but pour through records and come up with a…

Connie, I read that fiction book about C. S. Lewis some time ago and didn't care for it at all. I knew very little about him personally going into it, and maybe had higher expectations than I should have. I started reading MURDER OF AN AMISH BRIDEGROOM by Patricia Johns the other day. Johns writes a lot for Christian…

Kim, any news on Wade's biopsy? I've been praying for him. Connie, being able to laugh during Bill's episode is a blessing! Dwight had problems like that while in hospital/rehab, but only once after he came home. He had a catheter most of the time, so his were diarrhea. I won't deny that it was hard. With him so weak, I…

I like C. S. Lewis and would probably enjoy that biography, Kim. Just finished THE DIVINE PROVERB OF STREUSEL and it was so very good! A favorite, for sure.

Good morning, all! I've been enjoying my quiet time and coffee. I love slow, relaxed mornings like this. Didn't even set my alarm, knowing Molly the cat would wake me in a timely manner. Timely to her, that is. Have any of you ever used the Streams in the Desert devotional? It's one of my favorites and I use it over and…

Connie, praying for you - the trip, Bill's health & comfort, and all the work ahead of you. We've been going slowly with Dwight's things. Beth comes over 2-3 times a week and we do a little cleaning out each time. We went through Dwight's closet yesterday and a friend from church, who works at the Salvation Army, came and…

Thanks for sharing about the HOPE SPRINGS series, Cindy. I just downloaded the first book through KU. I just finished A BRILLIANT NIGHT OF STARS AND ICE by Rebecca Connolly and thoroughly enjoyed it. So much has been written about the Titanic, but this story is told through the voice of Captain Rostron of the Carpathia,…

justgirl81 - My name is Carole. I do read some non-fiction, mainly in the Christian living genre. And I often use writings by classic authors for meditation. I'm currently making my way through a book on prayer by E.M. Bounds and a collection of Puritan prayers & devotions compiled by Arthur Bennett. What type do you enjoy…

Cindy, don't you EVER worry about over-sharing! I feel like this is a comfortable, caring group where we can speak from our hearts. I was just afraid that something might have happened. Well, something really did happen... and I'm thrilled for you and Dave! Elena Riley is a beautiful name. Lavish as much love as you can on…

Cindy, I came back to respond to your earlier post this from this morning and saw that you had deleted some of it. Just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Kim, wonderful news about your headaches! I pray that they stay manageable for you. Connie, I continue to pray for you and Bill. What you all are going through is…