So this morning when I checked my email I got one from YouVersion Bible App saying that today is the 2016 International Day of the Bible. Though we should appreciate and share our favorite verses from God's Word everyday, it's nice to make it a global event to get some recognition of the Bible. I … Continue reading 10 Verses to Celebrate International Day of the Bible
In light of this election I have been doing my very best to bite my tongue when it comes to responding to others' posts about their anger and distress over the result. Like any other human being, I am usually quick to react to defend my beliefs and actions... in the past it's gotten me … Continue reading Acting Like the Christian I Say I Am (in response to the election)
It's Election Day here in the States my friends... so please, if you're of age and able to do so, get out and vote! Yes, it's a right to vote, but it's also our duty to get the right leaders elected to lead our country. Even more so, I'm calling on my Christian brothers and … Continue reading Vote, but More Importantly… Pray
Blogging is something that I've come to really enjoy over the years... to the point where I wish I had started doing it earlier in my life. Of course, I'd guess blogging since 2009 is considered a long time to most people. I wasn't a consistent blogger in the beginning. I really only wrote when … Continue reading My Blogging Journey
I'm not a big fan of Halloween, but I admit that dressing up can be fun... as long as the costume is within reason. I stopped dressing up and going out for Halloween when I was ten, but in recent years have dressed up either for work or handing out candy. This year, it's both. … Continue reading Halloween 2016
I’ve heard from time to time people saying that libraries are becoming a thing of the past; that eventually they won’t be around anymore. Why should we keep funding them? Well, first of all... because I work at one (wink). Also, libraries are important. Libraries aren’t just for checking out books and reading them… I … Continue reading Libraries Are Important
It's been three years too long since my mom and I have had cats. We planned on getting them last year when we moved into our current home because cats are allowed there, but we never ended up getting them. Finally, a few weeks before we took our Vermont vacation my cousin told us about … Continue reading Our Fur Babies
I've seen a few other bloggers do this sort of post as part of a tag or the #100daysofhappy and it just seems like an encouraging thing to do. Even if it's not directly encouraging toward the readers, it still throws out some positivity into the world. I like that. So today I'm going to … Continue reading 33 Things That Make Me Happy
1. How often do you visit your local library? Technically 5 days a week... since I work there and all. But I visit ones just outside of town once every few weeks. 2. Are you the type of person who checks out more books than you know you can read or are you someone who … Continue reading Library Lovers Tag
Social media has become an essential in our lives. Almost everyone has some sort of social meda profile, whether it's Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or a blog (I happen to have all listed). It's the only way we connect with each other these days. Seldom do we actually call people or make weekly meet-ups a … Continue reading 5 Reasons I Would Delete Facebook (and the one reason I haven’t)
Today I say goodbye to someone who might've been short, but held a big place in my heart. Last Sunday, September 11th, my grandma left this world - called home by God to be with Him and all of her family that went before her. It was also her 80th birthday. I've lost people before … Continue reading Goodbyes Are Hard
My mom and I were recently in Vermont for the third year in a row and we were very much looking forward to it. We got off to a not-so-great start and there were a few bumps during our stay, but the trip wasn't a complete bust. We still enjoyed ourselves and getting away from … Continue reading Vermont’s “Largest” Candy Store?
Time is a precious thing. You’re only allowed so much of it and there are no do-overs. No matter how much we fantasize about time travel, the fact is… it’s never going to happen. With this is mind, I’m making a point to no longer waste my time on things I am not enjoying. If … Continue reading The Case for Not Finishing a Book
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