Christian Historical Fiction Reading Challenge - Update 1

I thought I should let you know my progress on this challenge so far.

I'm a third of the way through and only one month has passed!

I could finish this in 3 months instead of 12!

So here's what I've read on this one so far (keep in mind they also count in my 2010 Reading Challenge):

• The Confidential Life of Euginia Cooper by Kathleen Y'Barbo
• Pieces of Silver by Maureen Lang
• Remember Me by Maureen Lang
• New Mexico by Janet Lee Barton
• The Tapestry by MaryAnn Minatra
• The Masterpiece by MaryAnn Minatra
• The Heirloom by MaryAnn Minatra
• Texas Brides by Cathy Marie Hake

2010 Reading Challenge - week 5

I've done really well this week - 6 books!

One of those was really 3 in one, but I'll just count it as 1.

So here we are:

• The Heirloom by MaryAnn Minatra
• The Marriage Wish by Dee Henderson
• God's Gift by Dee Henderson
• Texas Brides by Cathy Marie Hake (3 books - To Love Mercy, To Walk Humbly, To Do Justice)
• Under the Cajun Moon by Mindy Starns Clark
• The Hero Next Door by Irene Hannon

And I'm reading:

• More Precious Than Silver by Joni Eareckson Tada
• Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado
• Don't Tell Cute Stories - Change Lives! by Mark Griffiths
• Battles of Destiny Vol 3 (book 1 - Joy From Ashes) by Al Lacy

So that takes me up to a total of 20!

140 to go! And according to Shelfari, I'm on target to do it!

Friday Fill-In #162

1. I know a little about a lot of things.
2. Sometimes January can be the longest month, when I'm wondering what I will be getting for my birthday.
3. You can't help but smile when you see a little child doing something cute.
4. Birthday cake; bring it on!
5. Where have you looked and was it a girl look or a boy look?
6. Beth is now available for dates, but I want to know you a bit first.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Facebook (I know, I'm addicted), tomorrow my plans include the sewing I didn't get done last weekend or this week and Sunday, I want to have a great GNG breaky meeting, fellowship at church and something with friends in the afternoon!

Teaser Tuesdays - February 2

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

'Under the Cajun Moon' by Mindy Starns Clark

'"Ms. Ledet, may we see your hands please?"

Startled, I opened my eyes to find myself back in the hotel room. Detective Walters and another woman were standing in front of me expectantly. Kevin was dead, I reminded myself, and though I knew there was still more of last night for me to remember, the two people standing here and staring at me were obviously waiting for something.

"Excuse me?" I asked, blinking.

"Your hands. May we see your hands?"

I held my hands out in front of me. As I did, I noticed for the first time since waking up in this strange place that my perfectly manicured fingernails were dirty.'

Ok, so I just had to give you this much. I just bought this book today and started reading it on the train on the way home. I've just got to this page and can't wait for more! Mindy's books are always great, and it's special for me because I get mentioned on the acknowledgements page, because I'm a member of Mindy's online CONSENSUS group.

PS. - Wednesday 3rd February - I was up late last night reading this and couldn't stay awake any longer, so the first thing I did this morning was finish this book. I would recommend starting it in the morning when you have a whole day to read it, because you won't want to put it down!

Lost Generation

Make sure you listen to all of this.

Why Do You Like It?

Have you ever thought about why you like a particular TV show?

Is it because it makes you laugh? You like a certain actor in it?

I've been watching season 1 of Numb3rs, and was thinking about this as I watched the final scenes of an episode.

I like the intricacies of the plot lines, the twists in the stories, and the relationships between the brothers.

My favorite part of each episode is right at the end, where the bad guys have been caught, and the main characters seem to take a breath and talk about something unrelated to the case, or their thoughts about some aspect of how it affected them. I like that, because you have some time to wind down from the intensity of the climax before the episode finishes.

Your thoughts?

2010 Reading Challenge - week 4

Well, I've been making a big dent on the books needed for my other reading challenge - in fact I could finish it within another month, well before the 31 December deadline.

As for this challenge, I read 3 books. I've been pretty busy and was away over the weekend, so that's why I didn't finish so many. Of course, one of them is actually 3 books in 1 volume, but I'll only count it as one.

So ...

• New Mexico by Janet Lee Barton
• The Tapestry (Alcott Legacy book 1) by MaryAnn Minatra
• The Masterpiece (Alcott Legacy book 2) by MaryAnn Minatra

... are the ones I finished.

Currently reading:

• The Heirloom (Alcott Legacy book 3) by MaryAnn Minatra
• More Precious Than Silver by Joni Eareckson Tada
• Cure For the Common Life by Max Lucado
• Don't Tell Cute Stories - Change Lives! by Mark Griffiths

Friday Fill-In #161

1. Wouldn't it be easy if God just told me plainly what He wanted me to do.
2. I think this year Good News Gang will be better than ever!
3. I love the taste of chocolate mousse.
4. I don't spend much time in the living room.
5. The first thing we're going to do is to plan.
6. Drip, drip, drip, drip; Where was that coming from - Oh, the laundry tap wasn't quite off properly.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to staying home after running around today, tomorrow my plans include maybe getting on with some sewing and Sunday, I want to go to church in the morning and relax in the afternoon!

A New Use for Textas

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Teaser Tuesdays - January 26

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read


• Open to a random page


• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page


• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)


• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

'Don't Tell Cute Stories - Change Lives!' by Mark Griffiths

'Children's ministry stands at the top of the cliff with arms wide. It is about building strong children, making them secure, introducing them to a God who loves them, showing them a godly example and convincing them that they have a destiny that God set apart for them even before he began to put the universe together.'

I am involved in the children's ministry of the church that I attend. Every year I like to pick up a new book, for inspiration, to learn new skills, or just to read someone else's perspective. I am still reading this book, but right from the start is has challenged me. I started it on Friday - just as we started our planning weekend for the year ahead. It was good timing.

For those of you who have been following my blog, you may remember that I talked about not knowing the direction my life is to take next. I have realised that I am passionate about children and believe I should do something along those lines. What that role will look like, I don't know. Childcare, teaching and the medical field are not ways I want to go, so it is baffling to know what else to do. If you are a praying person, please pray that I will be open to God's leading and that He will clearly show me the path to take.

And for those of you involved in children's ministry, I highly recommend this book.