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A buried body. A century-old diary. A secret worthkilling for.

When a cave-in on a Colorado mountain uncovers a mummifiedbody, journalist Jalyn Walker expects a career-making story for the DurangoHerald. Instead, she finds herself hunted by ruthless men determined tokeep the truth buried. The discovery was made by her husband, Adam—and now bothare in danger.

As threats mount and the investigation grows more perilous,Jalyn joins forces with Detective Dustin McCall. Jalyn races to uncoverthe identity of the body and the meaning of the drugs found alongside it. Thedeeper she digs the more it becomes clear, this mystery didn’t start in thepresent—it began more than a hundred years ago. Faith, courage, andperseverance uphold her on a trail leading her far deeper than anyone expected.

The key may lie in a forgotten diary written in 1911 byJalyn’s great-grandmother, Estelle Sullivan. Through her intimatejournal entries, Estelle reveals a terrifying ordeal—forced at gunpoint into adangerous heist, her injured mother and infant child used as leverage to ensureher obedience. When a violent storm turns into a deadly flood, survival dependson unwavering faith, sacrificial love, and the belief that God’s hand is stillat work—even in the darkest moments.

Two women. Two timelines. One deadly secret.

Perfect for readers who enjoy the suspense of ColleenCoble and Dani Pettrey, paired with the generational depth of TerriBlackstock and the historical emotion of Francine Rivers.

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Jimmy and I do a tag team effort to bring to you Revelation 1:15 through chapter 2:7. 

I finish up the appearance of the glorified Jesus Christ and how John reacts. Jimmy goes over the letter to the church of Ephesus. 
Last lesson:Intro Revelation Pt.2

First lesson:Revelation Introduction Pt. 1

 Revelation 1:7-15. 

What does the glorified Christ look like? 

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Back ofthe Book: Brian Johnson and Beth McKenzie have selflessly dedicated their livesin service to God, country, and fellow man. As their storybook wedding dayunfolds, events from the past resurface and threaten to shake the futurethey’ve waited so long to share. From the neighborhoods of historic Maryland tothe mountains of war-torn Afghanistan, Brian and Beth's story reveals theessence of living and trusting in God’s purpose for our lives during the mosttrying of times.

Firstimpression: This book is written from an omniscient point of view in a more memoirformat, with most of it unfolding in backstory and memories. The romance islight in its translucence, and the story has a mystery of hardships and outcomesas those unfold in the pages.  

Action: Thescene in Afghanistan represents real-life action and is the most visual part.The reader is pulled into the intense action of warfare with almost a perceptionof the pungent acrid smell as ammunition is expelled and erupts.   

Adventure:It opens with a poignant scene in Africa with a tribesman in full gala and symbolismwith a token and promise. Each player in the story experiences missionarymedical trips to faraway regions, and some performing heroic deeds. The storytakes Brian on a journey of discovery. He endures tremendous hardships andbattle scars both inside and out. He learns from others who have also endured unfathomableordeals.  

Romance: Theromance between Lieutenant Brian Johnson and Beth McKenzie is light and sparse,sprinkled throughout in memories and small scenes. Love in all therelationships of comrades, family, and the wedding couple is strong and well portrayed.Their wedding is glorious and impactful. The pageantry and beauty abound fromgardens to ice sculpture and DJ to Pastor. The ring bearer and flower girl aredelightful.  

Religion:This is a book full of Christian faith that takes the characters through theirlives. The epilogue is unique and heavenly centered. Bible verses are quoted andfootnoted. A meeting of the elders of the church pulled prayer requests and discussed ways to help them and prayed over them.

Art: The beautyand pageantry of the wedding in setting and description, delights and encapsulatesmost girls’ dreams.

FinalThoughts: I read this book that was billed as romantic suspense, but I foundmyself in a memoir fiction. The lightweight romance is almost feathery in perception. Thebook received an award and numerous endorsements from veterans and influencers. At times Ienjoyed the piece very much and a few times caught me off guard and where I hadto get tissues. The war scene and the last few chapters were delightful to readand my favorite parts. The struggles Brian endured were written well andexpressed through Brian’s thoughts and memories. Lou Gehrig’s quote made me cryand was spot on for that particular moment in Brian’s life. The unexpected prologueseemed to me an appropriate way to tie up the loose strands and end the book.  

I give this 3.5 stars 

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 Join me as we finish the introduction and the first six verses of Revelation 1. 

 

Here is the intro to the introduction to the book of Revelation.

A few glitches in the video, but keep watching or listening might be better. This lesson is full of  information, terms, and statistics. The books I used are: John MacAuthor  Commentary of the book of Revelation 2 volume set. MacAuthor

Paul Benware Understanding End Time Prophesy Benware 

 

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Truelove? What a fantasy!

Reese has plenty of reasonsfor being a skeptic. The Owens women, despite their thriving wedding plannerbusiness, have a sad history when it comes to matters of the heart!

And yet,there’s this guy…

Tall, athletic Daniel Dixonis full of contradictions. Super-competitive yet gentle, his bold stance onwhat love really means affects Reese deeply.

Complications arise when shediscovers a not-so-secret figure from her past. Add a troubled ex-friend to themix, and Reese questions not just her judgment, but her physical safety.

Reese’sjourney to faith, and to a love that is joyful and enduring, is told withhumor, honesty and a healthy dose of grandma advice!

You WereThere is a Christian YARomance, Book One in The Rayburn High Romance Series.

 

Firstimpression: You Were There is a well-written, heartwarming romance full ofinnocent charm. I expected a teenybopper type tale, but was rewarded with asophisticated novel of spirit, grit, love, and depth. The sprinkle of elder wisdomis like chocolate and butterscotch syrup on the perfect banana split.

Action: MelissaKnight did a great job taking the reader into a high school drama of crushes,texting, finals, lunch crowds, friendships, and jealousy.

Adventure:This story is packed with events in the normal high school teen’s life that markgrowth in relationships with the other students, friends, and family. I lovethe relationship Reese has with her mother and grandmother. They all livetogether and work together in the business owned by her grandmother. Real to lifeconflicts, emotions, and love bring these women together, and trials andtragedy strengthen their bond. These women are not only related, but they like andhelp each other through difficult circumstances while giving each other neededspace.

Romance: Atthe beginning, a teen crush turns into a broken heart. Then, a new friendshipdevelops into more through tender moments of care and respect. Fist bumps turninto hand holding, hugging and a sweet kiss on the cheek. Trust is won throughfaithfulness, where promises and secrets are kept.   

Religion:Reese’s friends take her to youth group at church. She slowly learns that Godis real, and He wants to be included in her life.

Art: Thegrandmother owns a wedding planner and event organizing business. The reader isprivy to the inner workings of one such event and gets in on the code words forthe temperaments of the bride and her family. Those made me smile. I may needto adopt them into my life to describe types of people I engage with.  

FinalThoughts: Warning about a social media bullying and a stalker that goes afterour main character Reese. Also, a fistfight that is not graphic, but understoodwith black eyes and description. There was infidelity on the part of the grandfathernow passed and an unwed pregnancy but all done in the past and writtentastefully. This is a clean teen romance with true to life problems, attitudes,family drama of three generation women living in the same home, and lessonslearned. The heartwarming and soul awakening moments made me cry. I loved thismoving story and highly recommend it for teens through one hundred and twentyyears or more. 5 stars

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July 5th marked a blistering hot day where temperatureshovered around the hundred-degree mark and heat waves rolled up from thepavement. Our family of five loved an adventure and decided on a drive up intothe mountains where the air was cool and clear.

Pikes Peak towering above Colorado Springs our destination,but first we thought full tummies down in the city instead of the café at thetop of the mountain a better idea.

We splurged on burgers, fries, and Coke. Anticipating our adventure,we didn’t go inside but chose the drive-through. My husband, David, pulled upto the order communication box. We knew what we wanted, so we figured this wouldbe a “no-brainer.”

We were wrong.

The burgers and fries ordered, and the request for our choiceof drinks came up. David often presented and spoke to crowds. As a polishedcommunicator, he said, “Coke.”

The response from the little box stunned us. “Milk?”

“No. Coke.”

“Milk?”

Because of the heat, the car’s air conditioner blasted coldair, so David turned down the fan and repeated, “Coke.”

“Milk?”

“Oh, for crying out loud.” Shifting into drive, Dave navigatedto the window to be understood. An arm stretched out the window, and in the largepalm perched small cartons of milk.

Dave shook his head and spelled, “C O K E, it’s too hot formilk.”

The arm, with its unwanted burden, retreated. Nothing said.No face appeared.

A voice told the amount owed.

We paid for our original request.

The arm returned with large cups of the desired cold fizzydelight. One at a time, five total, then sacks of burgers and fries.

I counted everything before we drove off.

Communication.

Have you ever struggled with communication?

Communicating our needs and desires can sometimes bedifficult, especially if the hearer thinks you are meaning something entirely differentfrom what your words declare. Our intentions might be misheard, misread and endup completely misunderstood.

Arguments can erupt or plans go awry. Steps not followed canturn into a problem that could’ve been avoided.

Communication from our hearts to the Father’s ears never getsjumbled. He understands our needs before we ask. Our Communications Officer, HolySpirit, takes our groanings and cleans up the static and presents it to theFather. Never ever are we misunderstood. It can’t happen. An omniscient Godknows all.

We can take great comfort in this fact.

No more milk instead of coke.

He delights in listening to us.

Never fear, He hears you correctly and distinctly. You areprecious to Him.

Tell Him everything. Pour out your heart. He is waiting.  

 

“But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayedto my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached hisears (Psalm 18:6 nlt).

“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example,we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for uswith groanings that cannot be expressed in words” (Romans 8:26 nlt).

“For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humblewith victory” (Psalm 149:4 nlt).

“For the Lord your God is living among you. He is a mightysavior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calmall your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs” (Zephaniah 3:17).

 

 

Christmas Stories: 10 Original Short Stories Celebratethe Sights, Sounds, and Smells of this Beloved Season by DiAnn Mills                             A rating

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Enjoy a collection of 10 delightful originalChristmas short stories from DiAnn Mills that you'll want to sharewith loved ones during this beloved season. Titles include 1) The SugarplumShoppe, 2) The Christmas Traveler, 3) The Year Santa Slept Thru Christmas, 4)DollyAnna's Miracle, 5) Merry Mayhem, 6) The Reindeer Apprentice, 7) Christmasat the Writer's Haven, 8) Love on Wheels, 9) The Rebel Snowman of Wintersville,and 10) JPS Christmas Angels. Quick and fun to read with your entirefamily.

 

First impression: Master storyteller DiAnn Mills compiledthese short stories with a whimsical quality surrounding charming charactersthat brighten the readers’ Christmas season. You will not resist falling inlove all over again with each turn of the page.

Action: Happenings are recounted through humans,snowmen, reindeer, and a most magical and an enchanting Christmas ornament. Aplace where after people sleep, things change, dogs talk, and time shifts.

Adventure: Exploits and experiences await as the calendarannounces the arrival of the Christmas season. The character charm spins fromcowboy hats and petting zoos to dress up parties. Perhaps a mask is requiredfor contagious disease, yet joyful Christmas charm is present.

Romance: stubborn hearts melt as the spirit of Christmasflows through families and towns or from happenstance meeting of strangers onroad trips traversing icy roads, who might run across a mystical angel or two.All messages passed on and delights of emotion from Christmas past might have beenforgotten until that messenger or transformation of surroundings materializes outof forgotten dreams or magical occurrence. True love is born. Worn-out love andremembered love are ignited and rekindled.  

Religion: there is only the briefest mention of religionsprinkled in among the feelings of a giving Christmas season full of love.

Art: Cookies, pastries, hot chocolate, and fanciful decorationsbring cheerful delight to the merrymaking adventures as they unfold off thepage and flow into the reader’s heart and stoke imagination. Snowy landscapesgive way to charming festivities in remarkable settings.

Final Thoughts: My husband loved these enchanting storiesthat I read out loud during a road trip up north to colder weather. One scene jumpedoff the page where the reader is taken to the North Pole to enjoy a treat ofhot chocolate and sugar cookies with Santa and Mrs. Clause. The reader mightring the bells of Christmas with the designer herself. Timeless settings and agelesscharacters come alive on these pages. This storybook is enjoyable for all ages,from bedtime to early morning wake-up delights. Perhaps read as you gatheraround the tree while you decorate, string popcorn, and drink cider and hot cocoa.Don’t forget the cookies. I give this most delightful collection of flashfiction to short tales, not just five, but one-hundred-star shaped sugarcookies and do not forget the sprinkles in red, green, gold, and silver.   

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 The Three Trees source unknown. Merry Christmas!