Book quote

Roscoe may have been a nice man, but he was over the top when it came to God. None of this happened because God was thinking about Sonja, wanting her to turn to Him. No way. She couldn't even fathom such a thing. For to do so would mean that there was a reason she lived - and others died.

She clamped her eyes shut and willed herself to sleep, choosing to face the disturbance of her half-dreams rather than the disturbance of her soul.

Taken from The Seat Beside Me - Nancy Moser - Book I am currently reading

Books

Have you heard of this website, paperbackswap.com?? I just found out about it and I am thinking of giving it a try. I love books and read all the time, I spend a lot of time at my local library because if I had to purchase all the books I read, one, it would cost me a fortune and two, I would not have room for all the books I have read.

So, if anyone has used this website, let me know, I would like to know your thoughts.

If you click on the video, it will direct you to their website and you can watch the video from there.

READ!!!!!

Trade Books for Free with our online Book Swap...

• It's easy: List books you'd like to swap with other club members.
• Once a book is requested, mail it to the club member.
• In return, you may choose from 5,147,247 available books!

- Books you request are mailed to you for free.
- No late fees. No hidden charges.

We're NOT just Paperback Books! Enjoy trading Hardbacks, Audio Books, Textbooks and more.

Give me a Revelation

A long time ago I read a book called Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. If you are not familiar with his work, he is a very descriptive writer. He has the ability to make you feel you are actually where his story is taking place. Into Thin Air is about climbers trying to conquer Mt. Everest. It is a true story of the author's ascent of Mt. Everest which turned catastrophic when eight climbers were killed and others stranded by a rogue storm. It is simply breathtaking and heartbreaking. As I was reading this book I was freezing, exhausted and in need of oxygen. I highly recommend this edge of your seat true story.

Jon Krakauer is also the author of Into the Wild, another true story. Now, I did not read this book but realized he wrote this when my husband and I rented the movie. I am not sure if I would recommend this movie because by the end I was so aggravated (spoiler alert!!!!!!) by the senseless death of this young man. But then again, is that not what books and movies are supposed to do... Krakauer again captures the essence of this young man on a quest to see the wild and the people and places he encounters along the way.

Which brings me to my point of this post. In both these stories, these men need a revelation. In the movie Into the Wild, the main character finds this place called Salvation Mountain in California. The Gospel is clearly preached on this "mountain". Third Day ( one of my favorite rock bands) has this amazing song called Revelation. In the video, in the above blog post, they highlight Salvation Mountain.

For those of you reading this blog, if you need a revelation, God will meet with you. He will reveal Himself to you.

Books, Books, Books

I read lots of Christian Fiction. I also belong to a great book club hosted by my wonderful friend Sue (who happens to have an amazing hospitality gift) and we get together with a fantastic group of ladies. We meet twice per month, we have the day ladies and the evening ladies and we discuss the book. We have read many, many books over the past 4 years. We are currently reading The Yada Yada series, House of Hope, Who do I talk to? by Neta Jackson. It was a great read!!! We will be meeting next week and I will let you know how the meeting went.

I have always loved books. I was blessed to have a neighbor who introduced me to the Wayne Public Library as a young girl. I was friends with her daughter and she would take us to the library to check out books. It was here that I first read the Boxcar Children series and I was hooked. I have been reading ever since! I never would have imagined that I would have an opportunity to work at the Calvary Christian Academy Library as an adult for 2 years. I was a housewife masquerading as a librarian and I loved it. I love the smell of the library and I love the smell of books. I have a dream one day of having my own personal library complete with a rolling ladder and Hunter Green leather chairs and ottomans. Books have an amazing ability to transform your world. Great writers can get you so caught up in the characters that some stay with you for years to come. I know they have this new thing called Kindle, I like to turn a page, call me old fashioned. This keeps me at the library, where I go at least once per week. I will probably break down and get a Kindle at some point. I also love to read in bed before I go to sleep unless it's really thought provoking and then I can't sleep. I love reading when everyone is asleep and the house is quiet and I can concentrate. I read by book light. I have battery operated book lights that all go dim much too quickly. Right now I have 3 book lights going at the same time right now so I can get enough light to read. I have even used a flashlight too. Drives my husband crazy!! I am on the hunt for an electric book light so I can avoid this problem. Anyone have any leads on where to get one? I know, I know, the Kindle can be used at night with a lighted background. Again, I need to turn the page. I have read books that have kept me up reading late into the night. The one book that has done that is Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. A huge book, 500+ pages but a very worthy read. She is an incredibly gifted writer and this story will show you God's love in a way that will take your breath away. Warning, you will not be able to put this book down.

I will end this post with another challenge, read!!!! Go check out your local library, wander around, smell the books and allow books to transform your world.