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Check out the F.A.I.T.H. post for today. Talking about writing groups.

Chronological Bible Reading Week 8

February 28-March 5th

Read Leviticus 1:1-15:33

Changing The Look--Again!

Yes, here we are. Changing the look of the blog again! But there is something about this red color that I like. Maybe it's because red is the color I associate with love. Red is the color of the blood Jesus shed on the cross so God could show His ultimate love for us.
So to me, red is important.

This is the card my dh gave me for Valentine's Day. I love it! See how much red is on it?

When I think of summer I think yellow.
When I think of tears I think soft blue.

What about you? do Do you have a favorite color? Are there colors you always associate with certain things?

Contest at F.A.I.T.H. Today

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
Check out the contest at the F.A.I.T.H. blog today.

Chronological Bible Reading Week 6

Actually this will cover a couple of weeks.
From Feb 24-Feb 28

Read Exodus 19:1-40:36

Read what you can daily.

Creepy!

This morning at six o'clock dark-thirty, i took my dog out. I was standing on the porch when a bat flew by my head! It grazed my hair before flying into a gutter. My dog starting going crazy and so did I. Then it started flying around again, so I ducked and got into the house as quickly as I could.
I don't think dog was too thrilled to be coming in so soon, but too bad!
I wasn't about to be attacked again.

How do you handle bats flying in your hair?

Chronological Bible Reading Week 6

Week 6:

Read Exodus 7:1 through 18:27

Just divide this up during the week.

Writing Challenge

There is a writing challenge going on over at Christy's blog.

Check it out and join in.

Chronological Bible Reading Week 5

Posting a little late this week---Sorry!! But you can do it.

Jan 31-Feb 1: Genesis 47:1-50:26
Feb 2-3: Exodus 1:1-2:15
Feb 4-5 Exodus 2:16-6:30

There we go!

Chronological Bible Reading Week 4

Here are the Bible readings for this week.

All week--read Genesis 37:1 through Genesis 46:34

My great friend Ciara Knight nominated me for the Stylish Blog award. Thank you, Ciara!!

And now, here are the rules that go along with accepting the award:

1) Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.

2) Share 7 things about yourself.

3) Award 15 or so, recently discovered great bloggers.

4) Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!

Okay, 7 things about me...

1. I just read Outlander and LOVED it! Historical fiction
always has been one of my favorite genres.

2. I am a NASCAR fan and this year I'm going to
root for Kevin Harvick. He's cute!

3. I am a cat person and have 2 cats. Jasper (named long before
the Twilight series) and Nessie, (named for the Twilight series.)

4. My favorite type of vacation is a cruise.

5. I love the Lord with all my heart and soul.

6. If there was one gift I wished I had it would be to
be able to sing--well.

7. Writing is my passion. I simply LOVE it.

Blogs I love---

1. Romancing The Palate. I love the idea of foodie romances--and there are great recipes here! And there's a contest with a really cool prize running right now through the 26th of January--hurry over!

2. Girly Girl by Kristin Billerbeck. Kristin makes me laugh! I love her posts. She doesn't pull punches--she tells it like it is! Love this blog.

3. Petit Fours and Hot Tamales. A great group of ladies, who if they aren't published they are on the verge. Awesome writing tips, great discussions--this blog has it all.

4. Christy LaShea. Love this blog! Christy is having a TTIN--The Time Is Now---challenge. She keeps us accountable--and motivated. Check this out!!

Chronological Bible Reading Week 3

Here are the Bible readings for week 3.
Jan 17-18, 19-20, 21-22, and 23-24 Genesis 25:1-36:43

Again, we're venturing into week 4, but that's okay. This week we continue with the book of Genesis.
Anything interesting from last week you'd like to discuss?

Snow Pics

Chronological Bible Reading Week 2

Hi all!! I hope you are liking the pace of the 2 year plan. It gives a little more time for reflection, plus if you are doing another study there's time for that, also.
Here is the schedule for week 2.
(I'm going through Sunday the 16th-Sometimes, in the 2 year plan, they give 2 days to read a passage of scripture. That's what is happening this week.) But I'll still post the new schedule next Sunday.

Jan 9-10 Genesis 12:1-15:21
Jan 11-12 Genesis 16:1-20:18
Jan 13-14 Genesis 21:1-24:67
Jan 15-16 Same as Above (this is what I meant by the 2 day plan)

So this week, we'll read Genesis 12-24.

May God be revealing to you as you read.

Saturday

Today is Saturday! And the weathermen and women are predicting snow here in Georgia for Sunday night into Monday morning. So we'll see how that goes. We've already had snow here at Christmas. For the first time since 1882 it snowed on Christmas Day. We had about 4 inches here in Ball Ground. It was a fun type of snow, one that you could drive in. Not sure about the one they are predicting.

Tomorrow I will be posting the Chronological Bible readings for the week.

Enjoy your weekend!!

Chronological Bible Reading

There's been some interest in reading the Bible chronologically. I'll post here every Sunday night the readings for the week. If anyone has a questions or just something they thought was interesting we can talk about it.
This is a 2 year schedule, so the readings are very doable with everyone's busy schedule. I know I'm late this week--I was on vacay!! But you can jump right in.
Jan 1-2 Genesis 1:1-4:26
Jan 3-4 Genesis 5:1-6:22
Jan 5,6,7,8 Genesis 7:1-11:32

So this week is Genesis 1-11:32

Will post next weeks schedule on Sunday.

Changing the Site Again

Yes, the blog looks different. I've changed it again! But I have always loved the color purple--any shade of it. And I'm really into 'simple.'

So here is what I've come up with.

Now, if I can just get back to blogging!!!

Inspired

Do you ever feel inspired to do something you don't normally do?

I'm talking about song writing. I don't normally write songs. But I wanted a song to put in my book Her Crazy Love. On the way to work one day, a few months ago, the words just came to me. I sang/spoke them into my voice notes on my phone and wrote them down later. I felt like the song was perfect for my heroine in my book. And well, that was that. There was a purpose.

But last week I felt like God spoke to me in a dream. He gave me the name of a song. A song for me to write. I resisted for a couple of days, but then I wrote. Within an hour I had a song written.

I'm sure no one will ever hear these songs, but I enjoyed writing them.

Have you ever been nudged to do something that is totally out of your realm?

Talking up Jesus

The announcement of the winner of Her Reluctant Bodyguard is up over on the The F.A.I.T.H. blog. Make sure you check that out.

And over on the F.A.I.T.H. blog I'm talking about how word of mouth is great advertising. It's the best way to talk up a product you really like. Well, the same is true about the gospel.
Tell 2 friends.
Then maybe they'll tell 2 friends. And so on!
Jesus has made a tremendous name for himself. God has written the bestselling book in all the world. Seems like they wouldn't need the word of mouth advertising, huh. And no, God doesn't NEED it. He requires it.

Matthew:
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." NIV

Think about how you've felt when you've read a good book, seen a great movie, ate a delicious dinner whether it's at a restaurant or you've made it yourself. Don't you just want to tell people about it? About your experience? Well, Jesus Christ is more exciting than any book, movie, or food item we can talk about.

So what do you say? Are you willing to go tell 2 friends?

Book Give-Away at F.A.I.T.H.

I know it's late in the day, but if you are checking in, check out the F.A.I.T.H. Blog.

We have a great writing tip posted by Jennette Green and we are giving away her new book Her Reluctant Bodyguard.

Come on over!