by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I received this sweet children’s book by Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo on the fruits of the spirit. I love the gorgeous illustrations that were done by Naomi C. Robinson. The message is simple and easy, perfect for any adult and child to read. The reminder to be...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 5, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This is a book about being deceived, abandoned, and betrayed and then learning to forgive and live well afterwards. This book is centered around FBI Agent Madison Thorn and her messy life and going back to her home town and learning even more dark secrets about...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 27, 2022 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
The latest book that I read “Think Like a Horse” by Grant Golliher is about one of my favorite creatures, horses. I have always loved horses. When I was a little girl we lived on a horse ranch in Eastern Washington for a bit. I would see the wild horses and the...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 19, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Joyce Meyer’s latest book is titled “Confidently You” is full of her blunt, no nonsense sage advice she gives you on God’s word, The Fruits of the Spirit, and how to live well through all the suffering and challenges in life. Confidently You teaches you how to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 15, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I just finished reading “The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kips” Sara Brunsvold. Mrs Clara Kip is the type of elderly woman that I want to be when I reach the age of 79. This is an amazing story how an older woman and a younger woman create a friendship. Aidyn...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 13, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
If you read my blog and see the kinds of books I read, you’ll notice a read a lot of FBI, CIA, Espionage types of books. The latest ones I just finished is “Critical Alliance” by Elizabeth Goddard. I have read several of her books previously and love them, this...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 8, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Just finished reading a great novel by Canadian/Korean author Pik-Shuen Fung first book Ghost Forest. I received this book in February or March in the LIterati Book Club selection, but because my to be read pile is huge. I was not able to...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 6, 2022 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I am familiar with grieving. I started the grieving process when my birth mom passed away when I was 13 years old. Then a lot of deeply traumatic changes started happening in my life and it has not changed since then. So when I offered a chance to read Rachel...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 4, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
The latest novel I read is by Rachel Fordham called “Where the Road Bends”. This is a sad novel, but has a happy ending. It is a novel about forgiveness even when it is someone that you feel betrayed you and caused you to lose something of importance. I enjoyed...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 29, 2022 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Sadly, I did not meet up too many of the goals I set for June. A lot of things are going on in my life medically that have left me feeling overwhelmed and I have chosen to rest. So I will update you on some of the changes medically that are happening. I am still...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 24, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Just finished another novel in June. Another detective mystery called Among the Innocent by Mary Alford. This is about a woman whose family was murdered and she was spared. They thought they caught the guy, but turns out it was not the guy they thought it was....
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 21, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I got read another sweet children’s book by the Veggie Tales called “I Can Be Your Friend”. What a sweet story and a creative way of teaching children how to be a good friend with all different types of people. I love it. Veggie Tales is always so creative and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 20, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
The weather has been crazy here in Washington State, rainy and then sunny. I call it Bi-polar weather because it cannot make up its mind. Friday night, while it rained outside I laid in my bed getting lost in the story world that James R. Hannibal created in...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 15, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
The last four weeks I have been choosing to bring books to read instead of a device to scroll while receiving my Rituximab infusion. This week, I chose to bring The Watch Makers by Harry Lenga and Scott Lengo. This is a story told by Harry Lenga who escaped Poland and...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 14, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Susan May Warren’s new book “Sunburst” was a great book to get lost in while being in the hospital getting tests done and waiting hours for the results. I read the first book of the series “Sunrise” and I look forward to the other books in the series when they...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 3, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I read an entire novel while going through my 9 hour infusion. I read We Are Not LIke Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza. This is a powerful and insightful book dealing with race relations between whites and blacks. I am not going to spoil the story. It...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 1, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
While receiving my Rituximab infusion for my GPA (Wegener’s) I read Will by Will Smith. I grew up watching Fresh Prince of Bell Aire and I remember when his song came out too. I was in middle school. I have always respected Smith and Jada. This book gave me a...
by Jamie Holloway | May 27, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
While sitting for my Rituximab infusion I read “All That Fills Us” by Autumn Lytle. This is a great story, it reads like one of those memoirs like “Wild”, but a God center version. What attracted me to this book was that this story was centered around Mount Rainer,...
by Jamie Holloway | May 26, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy Joyce Meyer’s book so I was excited to get the chance to read one of her children’s books she wrote. This is a great book talking about our identity and who we are in Jesus. I love it. I am going to enjoy giving this to my nephew and his new born son for them...
by Jamie Holloway | May 23, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This is such a cute book. Beautiful artwork. Lovely story. I love this story of a mother telling the story of a little girl and who she is through other people in her family and where they came from. The art of stories is one of the greatest things that...
by Jamie Holloway | May 20, 2022 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
This is a cute kids book. What drew me to this book was the illustrations of the Raccoons. My family has a special place for Raccoons. Maiden name Coon. Family collects anything with Raccoons on them. So I was happy to see this cute book, because I have a brand...
by Jamie Holloway | May 17, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Just finished “When the Meadow Blooms” by Ann H. Gabfhart. I adore historical fiction. This one is set during the 1918 flu/tuberculosis epidemic. My great grandfather passed away from tuberculosis so this story touched my heart. My grandfather was 2 when his...
by Jamie Holloway | May 9, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I do not watch the Bachelor or The Bachelorette. It is not my cup of tea. Dating 100 women or men just to find that perfect one to marry seems ridiculous to me. I do understand the power to find your love and commitment. I never heard of Matt James, but I do...
by Jamie Holloway | May 6, 2022 | Books/Music
Sea Glass Cottage by Irene Hannon is a simple read. It was easy to get lost in the story of Christi and Jack and their past and forgiveness. I liked the story. It was simple but elegant. It was centered in the Oregon coast, which is one of my favorite places. I...
by Jamie Holloway | May 5, 2022 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I read this during a readathon that I did with my sister from Joystory. I have read the other two stories in this series The Escape and the Chase. Both amazing stories. This was a perfect way to end the series and storyline for me. This was the perfect...
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