As I mentioned in my last post, I have a new treasure that I picked up recently at my favorite used bookstore, Better Books and Bibles. It was made from prayers used in the Daily Broadcast Service of the BBC radio program, compiled by an unnamed and un-credited person. There are no dates that I … Continue reading Book Review of This Day: A Collection of Simple Prayers
Category: Inspiration
Book Review of Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs
I have been perusing my binder full of book reviews, which I’ve been writing for the past 20 years or so. I think I started writing them because when I find a particularly inspiring, thought-provoking, well-written book, I can’t bear to lose the memories of the experience. I love to revisit books, especially novels, the … Continue reading Book Review of Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs
He appeared, and the soul felt its worth…
Merry Christmas! See how valuable you are to Almighty God, as you read each word of this song, one of my favorites... O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of our dear Saviours birth; Long lay the world in sin and error pining, 'Til He appeared and the soul felt … Continue reading He appeared, and the soul felt its worth…
Homemade Traditional Christmas Cards
My family and friends will be receiving my Christmas cards a bit late this year because I was so engrossed in making homemade Christmas cards. I remembered that last year my Mom and I were talking about not being able to find Nativity or Biblical scenes on Christmas cards in the stores, and I have … Continue reading Homemade Traditional Christmas Cards
Book review of The Bedside Book of the Art of Living
How could anyone resist this little book with such an intriguing and comforting title? This is one of those gems that I looked forward to reading each day, and it was responsible for much sleep deprivation, since I couldn’t stop reading the narratives until I found out what would happen at the end. This … Continue reading Book review of The Bedside Book of the Art of Living
A Tribute to E.L. Konigsburg
I was sad to learn about the recent loss of E.L. Konigsburg, a talented author of children’s books, and wanted to pass along my thoughts and gratitude for her literary gifts. I first found out about the author when I chose one of her books for a novel study for my grade 6 reading group, … Continue reading A Tribute to E.L. Konigsburg
The Liebster Award
...inspiration to and from cyber friends. Happily Writing has been nominated for the Liebster Award! What a lovely idea to pass along blogging affection in the blogosphere with an award that means “dearest” in German (my heritage!). This kindness was done by a dear cyber-friend in my writing group, Violet Nesdoly, who I feel I … Continue reading The Liebster Award
At least these long Alberta winters bring photo ops
This time of the year I become impatient with the long Alberta winters, and homesick for Colorado, which has “reasonable” seasons. But I do enjoy the unique images winter gives us, with the blinding white snow contrasting with the blue sky. It’s nice to have a quiet outing, just me and my camera. I took … Continue reading At least these long Alberta winters bring photo ops
I Love Old Books! (Part 4)
Even though I don’t necessarily need to read all the gems that I find at the book sales—it’s enough to surround myself with them—I do read them. Now, to be honest, if a book is more than 50 or 100 years old, after quickly thumbing through it to touch and smell the pages, I generally … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 4)
I Love Old Books! (Part 3)
Happy New Year! I wonder what books 2013 holds! I enjoy everything about old books: hunting for them, inhaling the smell of leather and studying them: their covers, publishers, inscriptions, signs of aging, and knowing that I am holding something that was on this earth in a different century. I don’t necessarily need to read … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 3)
Happily Writing 