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...

The Book of Mistakes

by | Jan 31, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    By the title of The Book of Mistakes: 9 Secrets to Creating A Successful Future you would think it was a self-help book, but it isn’t. It has elements of a self-help book but it is tone in a story-telling way. I like it. I was surprised when I started...

The Air I Breathe

by | Jan 28, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

    Worship to me has been a scary word. The reason is because I have been to different types of churches conservative and enthusiastic. I grew up in a conservative church where you stand and sing hymns there was no flying hands, dancing, shouting, or any...

Fierce Faith

by | Jan 28, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey

  Fear invades the lives of so many, including mine. That is why I was interested in reading Alli Worthington’s book Fierce Faith. I truly liked how Worthington gives you pointers on finding your identity without fear based thinking about yourself. She gives...

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