Leap Day

Alas, none this year, but celebrate with a story anyway.

Leap of Faith Day 

The ninth novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Her life a mess, EMT Belle Carlisle wants a fresh start. She's lived in Holiday a few years and likes it well enough. She's happy, mostly. 'Be Bold' is her personal aphorism, but it was never intended to include asking a man on a date.

Born and raised in Holiday, Vince Timmons is certain the prettiest EMT on the planet could never be interested in a younger man. Besides, his life is a mess. Not to mention the woman he pursued for over a year humiliated him in public. The last thing he needs is to fall for another woman who doesn't want him.

Man looks on the outward appearance and judges accordingly. God looks on the heart...

http://www.amazon.com/Leap-Faith-Day-Holiday-Book-ebook/dp/B01EX4Y2IO

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2016-17

All four novellas, 9-12, are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt 

  

Leap of Faith Day quote

Thanks to Donna Keevers Driver for creating this.

Monday

You are a child of God. He created you. You are a puzzle piece in this crazy world, and without you, the picture is incomplete. We think we see so clearly, failing to acknowledge that we are looking at things from ground level while God has a bird's eye view. He sees what we do not. He knows what we do not. I confess I have no trouble trusting God and knowing He loves me. The one I struggle with is me. Am I listening? Am I following Jesus? The problem is me not Him. Me giving up is not the answer; it's one more way of me thinking I know better. Surrendering to God isn't weak; it demands great courage to stop reasoning things out and seek for God's will over my own. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Gospel study with friends

~ Breaking bread with friends

~ Delicious food

~ Books that make me think

~ God's grace 

Brain Dump

Weird things I've read about along the way: Soy lecithin keeps baked goods from sticking. It's also a filler. It was originally waste from processing soy and fed to cattle and pigs to fatten them up. Something to think about.

TBR 2025

11.  Just the Way You Are (A Pleasant Gap romance Book 1) by Pepper Basham romance. 

12. Making a Texas Cowboy (Home at Last Texas Book 1) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. Re-read in preparation for the newest book in the series. Still enjoy it.

13. Destined for the Cowboy (Home at Last Texas Book 2) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. How fun! They took a trip to Houston and I recognized several of the places they passed, and I laughed about driving through Houston as it brought back memories of my own adventures. The story, particularly the hero, also spoke to my abused past.

14. Disconnect (Saint Squad book 13 officially) by Traci Hunter Abramson Suspense romance. Rereading in preparation for the release of the 14th and final book in the series. A cliffhanger. 

15. Reconnect (Saint Squad book 14 officially) by Traci Hunter Abramson Suspense romance. A satisfying finish to the series, with the assurance that beloved friends will appear in other stories. Doesn't get much better than that.

REAL 2025 Feb 17

Warmer weather helps me be more active. Strange but true. And it's cold again. The guy at Discount Tire who checked the air pressure in my tires commented: "Bipolar Arizona." Yep, pretty much January to the end of March. Improving on doing my PT. Eating healthier. Struggling with nightmares. I don't know why. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Fireplace

~ Friends popping in

~ Good books

~ God's grace 

Happy Valentine's Day

Celebrate with a story.

Valentine Delivery

The third novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Lance Nelson delivers flowers every Valentine's Day. This year, he decides to show the woman he's secretly loved all his life exactly how he feels, creating a unique bouquet especially for her.

This Valentine's Day, Sharon Kelly decides to stop waiting for someone to send her what she wants and orders a bouquet of flowers for herself. She might as well arrange for her secret crush to deliver them.

God works in mysterious ways to provide the way to Happily Ever After, even when His children stand in their own way...

http://www.amazon.com/Valentine-Delivery-Holiday-Laurel-Hawkes-ebook/dp/B00IGVA8SY/ref=sr_1_3 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6 

 

Ready for Valentine's Day?

Thanks Donna Keevers Driver for creating this.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Pretty enough to leave the door open

~ New books by favorite authors

~ Visiting with dear friends

~ Gospel study

~ God's grace 

Brain Dump

Chuckie, Chuckie, Chuckie, you don't get to say anything about the possible loss of democracy after your party completely obliterated democracy by appointing your candidate. And in case you didn't notice, the people serving now were announced before the election, so it isn't like the voting public didn't know what they were getting going in. Stop gaslighting. Button it. 

Quote

“Abandoning God throws everything out of whack.” ~ Me

REAL 2025 Feb 3

Rain discouraged walking, too cold. Yep, I'm a desert rat. The biggest change has been my eating habits. I'm doing better. Upping my protein has decreased my other snacking, including sugary treats. Didn't expect that result. Losing weight, slowly but surely. Sleep is still weird, good some nights, awful others. Nightmares this past week. Haven't had one of those waking up heart pounding ones in a while. Don't miss them.  

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Reliable electricity 

~ Cozy fireplace

~ New books

~ God's grace