by Jamie Holloway | Apr 2, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
Reading fabulous books like “The Shift” by Keion Henderson is how I am spending my time while in quarantine. Henderson’s book is a great self-help type of book with the focus being on God and moving forward through all the challenges we face. What I love is the...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 1, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
Just like the rest of you I am in quarantine. I have been busy writing articles for Wellness Works NW and reading a ton of books and watching DVD’s that I got before my Library closed. One of the gems I got from my library is a new cookbook from Jamie Oliver. ...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 20, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
What a crazy period of time we are living in right now. I live in the state of Washington where we are being asked to stay at home. I have been taking this opportunity to read books from my to be read pile. The first book I read, James R. Hannibal book Chasing the...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 10, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
Daily, I read my Bible through the Bible App YouVersion. I read through the Bible Chronologically and I use a different translation each year. When I start my day by spending time in God’s word I have a better day. I live with a chronic illness, several in fact, and...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 3, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I am currently on the milk diet portion of my weight loss surgery journey so of course I am reading a book about food. The book I am reading is called Tasting Grace by Melissa D’Arabian. This book takes you on a Biblical journey with God about food. I am realizing...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 2, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I have been craving reading more fiction stories since the start of 2020. I love fiction book that take stories from the Bible and rewrite them in today’s language. Jill Eileen Smith took the story of Ester, one of my favorite stories and wrote it into a great fiction...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 8, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
I just finished a wonderful novel by Tom Threadgill called Collision of Lies. I love mysteries, especially detective mysteries. This mystery stars a lady detective Amara and boy you won’t be disappointed with the twists and turns of this novel. It has...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 16, 2020 | The Magnificent Journey
When I read the jacket of Awful Beautiful Life by Becky Powell I thought it was going to be a man bashing, how I was betrayed by my husband type of book. It wasn’t. I’m glad. I gained a lot of respect Becky Powell with how she showed her authentic, integrity that her...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 27, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
I want to share that I am not married, but I had an opportunity to read a book on marriage. It doesn’t hurt to learn from the experts on marriage, the ones who are currently in one and trying hard to make it work out for the long term. And I admire the ones who stick...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 26, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Favor means to support, approval, and an act of kindness that is beyond what is due to someone. In Joel Osteen’s new book The Power of Favor he explores God’s favor for his people that includes you and I. If I am to be truthful, I had and still am having a hard...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
If you have not read Robert Morris’ book Beyond Blessed, I highly recommend you do so. In his latest book “Daily Readings From Beyond Blessed” Morris gives us a 90 day devotional to go with his book. I love the prayers and the scripture references he uses. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 31, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
I have a confession to make. Praying is one of my struggles. I feel so awkward doing it. I often envy people who are bold and can just talk to God with such confidence, grace, humility, and eloquence. I crave to be able to pray like that. Why am I talking about...
by Jamie Holloway | Jun 25, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Lately, I have been thinking and learning about women who have suffered religious percussion and political percussion just because they were a woman. A couple of months ago a wonderful woman came through my front door and became my new caregiver. She is from...