Defeating Dementia

by | Apr 14, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

Dementia seems to be becoming more prevalent. It is scary. In Dr. Richard Furman’s new book Defeating Dementia he shares some great case studies and even some healthful wellness tips to take care of your brain and the plaque that forms in your brain that causes...

Embraced

by | Apr 13, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    I love how God works. I just finished one devotional and another one shows up. This time it is Lysa Terkeurst devotional “Embraced: 100 Devotions to Know God is Holding You Close”. I have read many of Lysa Terkeurst books and even her Proverbs 31 essays....

A Letter For Every Mother

by | Apr 8, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    Being a mother is a tough job. It’s a thankless job. In “A Letter For Every Mother” by Kara Lawler and Regan Long they write letters to all sorts of mothers. Although, I am not a mother, I still found value in reading Lawler and Long’s book. They write...

La la Lovely

by | Apr 3, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

      Beauty, this is a hard word for me to comprehend and to accept for myself. Beauty has eluded me. That is how I feel about it. The normal girl things like wearing make-up, fancy designed shoes and clothes, jewelry has never been a big part of my...

Better Together

by | Mar 24, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I’m an introvert. I enjoy quiet, calm, relaxing solitude. It charges me. With this knowledge, I know the importance of community and relationships too. In Rusty George’s book Better Together he takes on this subject as an introvert. I like how he shares his own...

I Can Only Imagine

by | Mar 11, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    I’m often times amazed by how God works in people’s lives. I just finished reading Bart Millard’s book I Can Only Imagine and I’m amazed how God guided this man through his suffering painful relationship with his parents and created something so...

Finish First

by | Mar 2, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I enjoy reading stories of people who triumph despite their medical challenges and Scott Hamilton is one of these people. He has endured a lot of challenges. In his book Finish First he shares what some of those challenges are and gives us first hand insight...

Always Fall Forward

by | Feb 27, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    I’m not much for football. Although, I have several friends, both male and female who love the game. I have never played it and I don’t enjoy watching it. I do however appreciate the training these athletes receive. It is intense. In Todd Gerelds book...

Breaking Cover

by | Feb 24, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

I enjoy reading memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies, so when a chance to read Michele Rigby Assad’s Breaking Cover came up I knew that I wanted to read it. I’m glad that I did. If you are into CIA spy stories and learning about what it takes to become one then...

There Is More

by | Feb 22, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I saw Hillsong United live in Portland Oregon a couple of years ago with my older sister. I deeply appreciate and feel connected to Jesus when I listen to Hillsong United. Brian Houston’s son is in the band and has written some of their worship songs. I have...

What If You Weren’t Able To Speak?

by | Feb 21, 2018 | The Magnificent Journey

I sit naked, with only the gown on waiting to be called to the operating room I am reminded of how many times I have been through this. The nurses, the doctors, are all kind and have looks of bewilderment, amazement, and apprehensive when the see and realize that this...

A Passionate Hope

by | Feb 7, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    When I was younger I enjoyed reading the stories in the old testament of the Bible. I loved Ester, Hannah, and many others. Recently I was excited to learn that there are writers who write fiction stories about these same characters that I adore. I have...

Phoebe’s Light

by | Feb 4, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I have discovered that I enjoy reading historical fiction a few months back, so when I was offered a chance to read another historical fiction novel I was excited. In Suzanne Woods Fisher historical fiction novel a young woman name Phoebe explores whaling and...

The Last Black Unicorn

by | Feb 3, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I saw Tiffany Haddish interviewed a couple of times and I thought she was smart and funny. Then when I saw The Last Black Unicorn her memoir I knew I wanted to read it. I’m glad I did. Haddish is a warrior, she has been through hell a few times and she kept on...

Why I Hate Green Beans

by | Feb 2, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  I like to laugh. Laughter is medicine to me. Even now as I write this in the middle of night while suffering from insomnia due to not being able to breathe well because of my tracheal stenosis I still appreciate a good book such as Why I Hate Green Beans by...

Kill Shot

by | Feb 1, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Smart bullets, snipers, the FBI, and the military if you enjoy reading anything about these things then Susan Sleeman’s book Kill Shot is for you. I like getting lost in a story and Sleeman’s book allowed me to to do just that. I was intrigued about the smart...

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