Wordless Wednesday -- Need a Lift?

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Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.
~ Psalm 25:5

Teaser Tuesday--Town House

From http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/ its Teaser Tuesday!

From Town House by Tish Cohen, page 18:

"Snowden's theory of desensitization involved exposing yourself to your own very special anxiety-provoking, stimuli in bite-sized doses, preferably with a dependable friend or, lacking this, your lanky son. The theory was that if you performed your miniature miracle without wetting yourself, vomiting on your dependable friend, or losing consciousness, you'd achieved a cool level three on the freak-out scale and were all set to try it again with full confidence and clean trousers."

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Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
~ Colossians 4:2

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

Absolutely enchanted by the beauty of this magical story, the magical family, and magical garden. I truly feel transported to this glorious home with its loving apple tree. I sense the sparkles of contentment within me. This is a story about affect in its characters and certainly within this reader. The story of the Waverly family, their community, and loved ones conveys life lessons common to most readers. The knots and tangles of life come loose. I come away feeling quite serene.

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We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. John 6:69

Wordless Wednesday Yes, You Can Take It With You

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For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
~ Philippians 2:13

Friday Fill-Ins #141

1. That's a bride to be.

2. Wooooo-h0000; I'm over here!

3. The possibilities include: all or nothing.

4. Nonna's Italian Soup is one of my favorite cool day recipes.

5. How will you know when enough is enough?

6. As we bounced in our boat, we watched the churning water and a stormy sky.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to dinner with DH, tomorrow my plans include going to the lake and Sunday, I want to sing and praise the Lord!

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So why do you keep calling me 'Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?
~ Luke 6:46

Wordless Wednesday Local Color

Snapped by DH

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Be still and know that I am God.

Ps46:10

Teaser Tuesdays

From Pursuit by Karen Robards:



" 'Nobody would send out a government hit squad if they weren't trying to cover something as big as ---her voice, which had been scarcely louder than a whisper before, dropped even lower, although an anxious glance around re-confirmed that no one seemed to be paying the least bit of attention---'the First Lady's murder.'
'I got that.' "

I'm racing through the last section of this engrossing book because I just can't put it down!! Excellent story-telling.
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I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.
~ Psalm 17:6

Almost A Nina Shawl

I spend a lot of time knitting and reading on our deck. Since I've been wanting wrap for cooler weather, which will soon be upon us, I finally decided on the Nina Shawl from Mason Dixon Knitting. There have been other beginnings for my "deck shawl" which have been ripped and wound into yarn balls for decorative purposes only. None of the patterns seemed just right. The Nina Shawl is. Just right. Well, almost a Nina Shawl, that is, because the checkerboard part did not have the checkery look I wanted. Since I have solemnly vowed to use stash only (Ever heard that before? Anyone?), my stash yarns do not lend themselves to that clean, distinctive pattern.

So I am nina-ing with alpaca and wool and blends. Can we say "warm"? I'm not happy with the colors in the Malabrigo---a yellow/green icky shade. I decided this close to the mid-point of the shawl. DH dutifully remarked that he liked it---mainly because he knows what a frogger I am. So, with his approval, I continue merrily along. Even though the man has no color sense at all, I needed validation from someone!

I'm currently adding wide striping at the mid-point to add length so I can dramatically wrap and fling the shawl over my shoulder for the drama of it all for Lailah and me out on the deck.

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But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, "You are my God!"
~ Psalm 31:14

Wordless Wednesday Doggie Doc

Teaser Tuesdays

From http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read. Open to a random page.Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

Do not include spoilers! Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!

Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.

The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal Page 89

" Alvin snored loudly at her feet, curled up like a kitten, his feathery gold tail protecting his stuffed crocodile. In the notebook on her lap, she lazily drew connections between notes, letting the shape, the colors, the textures of the menu rise in her mind."

--->PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Teaser Tuesdays at the website cited above.
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Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
~ Proverbs 16:20