Mourn with those who mourn

Five deaths in 3 weeks. People I knew, and people I admired. People who made a difference in my life. God bless the families.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Friends

~ Books

~ A/C, still needed

~ Gospel

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

Many are complaining about the firing of a certain late night host. Some says it's because the government is squashing frees speech. Mind you, these are the same people who cheered the ending of Tucker Carlson's show. JK was not fired for free speech: he was fired for lying, blatantly lying; dare I say peddling "misinformation." Please note JK cheered the firing of an actor for her controversial tweet; she had the top rated show on the network. Glaring hypocrisy. For the record, TC was making money for his network and was rated #2 in the nation and was fired because they didn't like what he said, which was the truth. JK's show didn't even come close to cracking the top 20. He was so low in the ratings, his show didn't even show in the listing and was losing over 6 million dollars, which is significantly more than the other late night host, SC, fired for losing money for his network. JK lied and refused to apologize for lying or even admit he lied. Also, for the record, the network was already looking for a replacement, starting months ago. Television is a business not a charity. Unfortunately, I see the major network caved to the mob that threatened them. A few local networks stood their ground, refusing to air more lies or bow the knee to a liar and bullies. Update: JK sort of apologized. He says that he wasn't doing what he was doing. When an excuse is included it isn't an apology. And a true apology will include a change of behavior. Only time will tell if he is sincere. And none of this changes the fact that JK is costing the network more than he's bringing in. Reminder: Networks are not charities. 

TBR 2025

116.  Engaging the Earl (The League of Eligible Bachelors Book 1) by Mind Burbidge Strunk Regency romance. I've been reading Regency era romance novels for years. This is the first time I've read about fish for card games, fish-shaped counters. Charades is a word game including riddles. Of course, this led to thinking of Bilbo and Gollum and their riddles; they were playing charades. Who knew flirting could be so funny? 

117. Angel for Hire by Justine Davis paranormal romance. This was one of her early books and one of my favorites. 

118. Stacy's Horses (A Wild Oak Romance series Book 1) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. I needed to read some old favorites. In this series, there are more steamy scenes and a few more swear words than what is found in her Harlequin books. 

119. To Love a Hero (A Wild Oak Romance series Book 2) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. 

120. The Hero Next Door (A Wild Oak Romance series Book 3) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. 

Happy Birthday Bilbo and Frodo

This is the free desktop paper offered by the fan site, which sadly no longer exists, but the friends made there do.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Cool enough in the early morning to leave the door open some days

~ Enjoy a delicious meal 

~ Food and conversation with friends

~ Favorite books

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." 

Fascism: (political) group, club 1. The principles of the Fascist; also, the movement or governmental regime embodying their principles. 

2. Any program for setting up a centralized national regime with severely nationalized policies, exercising regimentation of industry, commerce, and finance, rigid censorship, and forcible suppression of opposition. 

This is from the Unbridged Dictionary, before the internet was invented.

The current administration and is not fascistic, not when power is being returned to the states and small businesses are being encouraged and empowered, for example. Even the last administration wasn't, though it was on the path toward it. People who advocate for free speech are definitely not fascistic. 

Fascism and fascists are NOT anyone or anything who disagrees with your point of view. Pretending they are is immature and dishonest. 

Repent, before it's too late. Jesus loves you and wants you to embrace the true and beautiful. Yes, He actually gets to decide what those things are, not because He is fascistic but because He authored the true and beautiful. The Master knows His creation. He is trustworthy.

TBR 2025

111.  The Prince's Wedding (Romancing the Crown Book 12) by Justine Davis contemporary romance. I'm curious about the other books in the series by other authors, but it's a very old series, from 2002. I can afford the .99 cent ones but not so much the 8.99. Not all authors tell as good a story, so I'll be satisfied with the last book in the series. I did skip a few pages of steamy scenes but didn't miss out on anything. 

112. The Unveiling (Age of Faith Book 1) by Tamara Leigh Medieval romance. Fascinating descriptions of the customs of the time. 

113. Brentwoods Ward by Michelle Griep Regency suspense romance. An unusual hero and look into the world of the Bow Street Runners. Vivid descriptions.

114. Baron of Godsmere (The Feud Book 1) by Tamara Leigh Medieval romance. A page turner. 

115. Bargaining for the Barrister (Matchmaking Mamas Book 1) by Anneka R. Walker Regency romance. Learned something new. I like the Rebels. 

Grieving

Grief has been mapped out to the point of unbreakable formula, making many believe that all you have to do is go through the seven steps and go on with your life. Grief is the other side of the coin of joy, not an opposite so much as grief makes joy possible. How is it possible to know grief if you know no joy? Grief subsides into the background and then reappears in a storm. Grief ebbs and flows. Grief disappears for a time and then erupts full-blown. Though many describe grief as a negative emotion, they are wrong. Grief is capable of spiraling into severe negativity, usually when accompanying fear is allowed to reign and joy is abandoned. I read on a blog about grace that anger is grief's guard dog. Allow yourself to grieve, for the loss, for yourself, for the unwanted change, for all the facets or as many as you recognize and understand; there may be things you don't. Don't stay in grief too long; allow it to nurture growth into a new, deeper joy. Remember that God grieves, the evil we choose, the pain of His children, the sin that holds us away from Him. In the end, give the grief to Jesus, who suffered all for us. Share in the joy He wants for us.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ God bless those who stand for the truth and their families

~ Jesus died so we might live

~ Light in the darkness

~ Courage

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

Did you know that AI plants are sucking up water as coolant? You know the water we're required to ration for human use? So much so that people who live near the plant sometimes don't have access to water? They turn on the tap and nothing. That means no water for pets either for those who think animals matter more than people. How diabolical do you have to be to rationalize diverting life-sustaining resources from actual living beings to machines? 

Never Forget Sept 11

Take a moment

Breathe

Reflect

Consider

Repent as needed

Change

Grow

Strengthen

Become

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ More rain

~ While summer hasn't fully released it's hold, fall is coming.

~ Visit with a dear friend

~ Time with my sister 

~ God's grace    

Brain Dump

AI is needlessly spreading everywhere. The pages I used to follow, on SM, because of their pictures of cabins and cottages, places I'd like to live, are now infected with mostly AI generated pictures. Sadly, most of them are physically impossible and not much better than comic renditions, caricatures, silly, and often stupid. Sorry, but you can't put a window in a chimney. I recently saw what looked like a video of people taking pictures of these amazing dust clouds moving across the desert floor. The problem is that those kinds of dust formations cannot occur in the area depicted because that kind of dust doesn't exist there. What's more, the rock formations were in the wrong places. How do I know? I've been there. It's like when National Geographic squished together the pyramids to make them fit more pleasingly in the picture. The truth will set you free, but sometimes it makes you miserable. 

Fear and Faith

 Fear is an opportunity to exercise faith.

Labor Day

Celebrate with a story.

Faith's Labor

The fifth 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.

Organic herb farmer Faith Walker regrets many things in her life, none as much as marrying a man who divorced her after their wedding night, leaving her pregnant and alone.

Horse trainer Dusty Harper crushed on Faith all his life. What is he supposed to do when she drops back into his life and turns his world upside down?

God provides unexpected answers to those who seek His will...

http://www.amazon.com/Faiths-Labor-Holiday-USA-Book-ebook/dp/B00X5XJLMM/ref=sr_1_2

If you prefer paperback, then Holiday, USA Anthology 2015

All four novellas published in 2015 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

https://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2015-2/dp/153018617X/ref=sr_1_22