the final hour

While this book contained more action than I usually read, and sometimes required quite an imagination, I did enjoy reading this book. The story moved quickly, and the author, Andrew Klavan, writes the scenes in such a way I felt as if I was there. While some of the story was a bit far-fetched, it was entertaining. My pre-teen and teenage daughters also read this book and enjoyed it as well. I was confident in allowing my pre-teen to read this book, as the story had a positive message and the language and story line were appropriate.

a vision of lucy

When David was a child he was dropped off at the orphanage. He decided to run away at the age of 10. What happened after that, affected everyone involved for years to come. David must learn to forgive the boys who made him the man he is today. Lucy must learn to trust God with her future--with David and her photography. Lucy helps David figure out who he is and track down who tried to kill him when he was 10.The whole community is affected by the discovery of what happened so many years ago. See how a town comes together to stand behind someone, even if they are part Indian and part white man. David has to overcome barriers he has placed in his life because of what he thinks others will do and how they will treat him. He is surprised people will accept him as he is. A Vision of Lucy is about forgiveness and figuring out what God wants to do with your life.

I am thrilled to have been selected by BookSneeze to be a blogger for the Women of Faith Conference in Atlanta, GA. I have always wanted to attend a Women's conference and now I am able to do so. The website is great, it allowed me to research the women that will be speaking and I am so excited to be a part of this.

Nick of Time

The story is very engrossing. Nick is a refreshingly original sleuth, and the murder mystery that captivates him to the point of forgetting about the girl he’s left behind in a town where she want to honeymoon with him. I also did not expect to learn so much about bugs from a man who does not like to be arounf people very much. He has a small group of people that he can tolerate but is learning that he needs people more than he realized. The characters were well built and had great depth. I know that this Nick of Time books are a series, so I am going to to have to grab some of the other books and check them out as well.

Max on Life

Because of the wide variety of questions, I believe that this book would be helpful for every Christian, whether new or have been a Christian for a long time and I would recommend it. It is a great read and he has a way of making you think like you normally wouldn't. This book is very insightful and answers many of those questions that we wonder about. Anyone, from anywhere, and at any walk of life could find something useful and pertaining to their individual situation. Max writes about the role of prayer, the purpose of pain, and the reason for our ultimate hope.

A Cowboy’s Touch by Denise Hunter

Abigail, who is used to the big city of Chicago, is sent out to Montana to de-stress and check on her elderly great-aunt. Wade, the cowboy in the title, is a widower who has run from his past, and is caring for his young daughter, Maddy.
Through an unlikely set of coincidences, Abigail volunteers to serve as a nanny for Maddy over the summer. Anyone who has read Denise Hunter’s other books knows that this will not be a typical widower/nanny romance. Ultimately, Abigail must face a difficult ethical choice involving Wade and the family business.
This story does a fine job of illustrating how Christians and non-Christians wrestle with ethical issues in our daily lives. It is enjoyable and easy to read. I highly recommend it.
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

An Amish Love

A wonderful reading experience. Learing about what true courtship is makes me want my daughter to have that experience. I know, I know, it won't really happen but A mom can pray that her experience will be amazing. A trilogy of love stories that express so much joy and happiness. In “Healing Hearts,” Naaman Lapp decides he needs to take a break from his family. After thirty-one years of marriage, Naaman leaves to visit some family, not knowing when or if he’ll return. Levina doesn’t understand why her husband left and is further confused when he returns eleven months later. The Amish faith requires her to forgive but can she truly forgive Naaman? When a sheriff comes looking for her husband, Levina wonders if he returned on his own or came seeking refuge. Can she trust him again? Ellie Chupp loses her sight in a car accident in “What the Heart Sees.” This same accident kills Christopher Miller’s fiancée and he leaves the community, angry that the one responsible wasn’t punished. Five years later he returns only to find out his sister is engaged to the man who was driving the car. Can Christopher learn to forgive as Ellie has done?