Dark Glass Ponderings

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. -1 Corinthians 13:12

We're experiencing a minor family emergency, so I might be kind of quiet in the near future.  On the other hand, my blog is often an outlet for emotionally so I may post.  I'm not really sure.

In the meantime, I've been cooking from a new cookbook, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Family Favorites by Beth Hensperger.  I wanted to attempt a cookbook review to broaden my genre scope.  I enjoyed playing the other Julia in the kitchen and hope to post a review this week.

I've also been reading Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild by Mary Kassian and Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz.  I always like to have a fiction and a nonfiction read going, but I'm not one of those who can have a whole bunch of books going at once.  My mind is so scattered since having children, I just can't seem to keep more than two books straight.  I'll probably be finished with both in the next few days.

I've found a new blog that I think is just beautiful: Writing the Heartache.  Be sure to keep your tissues handy, though if you read "When Fathers Weep at Graves", a heartbreakingly beautiful poem by Alice Wisler.  Alice is a brave author who advocates "writing the heartache" for those who grieve.

Sometime soon I hope to check in with more reviews.  Blessings and happy Father's day to all!

6 comments:

I'm envious that you have your copy of Courting Morrow Little, yet at the same time that reminds me I need to fish out my copy of the first one to read.. hmm..

I hope whatever is going on with calm in it's own way that it can... Prayers are with you.

- Margaret
www.CreativeMadnessMama.com

Thanks so much, Margaret for your prayers. They are so appreciated and God is so good to provide His presence in the midst of whatever storms may come.

I think I'm going to be finished with Courting Morrow Little tonight. I can most highly recommend it.

Bless you both! I'm so thankful to come over to blogs and be surprised by such kind comments. It makes the writing life so worthwhile.
I left a comment on the wrong post just now so came up here to the right one. Can you tell I'm cyber-challenged? Anyway, wanted to tell you you've been on my mind and heart. Praying for you. Thanks so much for being a light!

Laura, Thanks so much. Prayers mean a lot and though this has been a rough week, we are really feeling God's presence.

I'm sending up prayers on your behalf. Thank you for the links!

I hope everything is ok. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers


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Christ-loving bookworm & homeschool mom of 2 stealing the rare quiet moments to pursue that all elusive writing dream. I also write book reviews for Title Trakk and The Historical Novel Society.

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