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Sunday, January 8

Scripture and a Snapshot - Stand

It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

~III John 1:3-4~

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers over this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

~Ephesians 6:10-13~

Happy Birthday, Landon!

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Friday, January 6

Book Blogger Hop - January 6, 2017

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Book Blogger Hop

Welcome to another Book Blogger Hop question. Visit Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer to see the responses from other book bloggers.

Where is your favorite place to read?

My favorite place to read is in bed, and is probably where I do the majority of my reading. I also do a lot of reading while in the bathtub, or just curled up in a chair.

Wednesday, January 4

Wordless Wednesday - The Book Loft

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I've decided that whenever we visit our family in Columbus, I will also pay a visit to my new favorite bookshop, The Book Loft of German Village. I only wish I'd taken pictures inside, and that I'd had more time and money to spend!

This post is linked at Wordless Wednesday, hosted by Life at Rossmont.

Monday, January 2

What I'm Reading - January 2, 2017

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This weekly reading list meme is hosted at Book Date. Join in to see what others are reading and maybe get some ideas of what to read next!

I considered skipping this week because not a lot has changed on my reading pile. But I already skipped last week, and I did add a couple of things to my TBR so here goes:

I finished reading . . . nothing. That's right, nothing finished in two weeks. I didn't get much time to read with all the Christmas preparations, travel, and family time.

I'm currently reading . . .

The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie Klassen - I have been reading this one and expect to finish it soon. As far as I am into the novel, I still haven't guessed how things will turn out, so I am definitely motivated to keep turning pages. (Or swiping, I guess, since I'm reading on my Fire!)

From Heaven: A 28-Day Advent Devotional by A.W. Tozer - I started this book of devotionals partway through December, so I didn't think I'd finish before Christmas. Many of the devotionals are quite suited for any time of year though, so I'm not rushing.

Next on the stack...

The Mark of the King by Jocelyn Green - my next Bethany House review title

A Curious Beginning (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn - re-reading before the second in the series arrives
A Perilous Undertaking (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn
Sanditon by Jane Austen
Lady Susan by Jane Austen

On my blogs over the past two weeks . . .

Here on Just A Second:

Scripture and a Snapshot - Epiphany
Bookshelf Review - December 2016
Book Blogger Hop - December 30, 2016
Scripture and a Snapshot - To Us a Child is Born

And on my homeschool blog, Homeschool Coffee Break:

This Is How We Homeschool
52 Lists #52 - Setting Goals for 2017
Homeschool Highlights - Farewell to 2016
Virtual Refrigerator - 2016 Art Favorites
52 Lists #51 - Favorite Lists
Happy Boxing Day!
Merry Christmas!
Homeschool Highlights - Merry Christmas!
Virtual Refrigerator - Christmas Coloring
Homeschool Preparation for the Real World on The Homeschool Post
52 Lists #50 - 2016 Accomplishments

What are you reading?

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Sunday, January 1

Scripture and a Snapshot - Epiphany

"And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD,

to minister to him,

to love the name of the LORD,

and to be his servants,

everyone who keep the Sabbath and does not profane it,

and holds fast my covenant --

these I will bring to my holy mountain,

and make them joyful in my house of prayer;

their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar;

for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples."

~Isaiah 56:6-7~

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star; they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

~Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11~

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Saturday, December 31

Bookshelf Review - December 2016

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December's Books Completed and Reviewed

The Reckoning (Legacy of the King's Pirates) (Volume 5) by MaryLu Tyndall - A daring pirate of the 17th century and a skeptical modern woman are the main characters in this time travel fantasy. (Read my full review HERE.)

Whether or not the lady was insane or she actually did travel through time, he would not - no could not - set her free in Charles Town. No in that nest of pirates.

Bees in the Butterfly Garden (The Gilded Legacy)by Maureen Lang - Meg wants to become a thief like her late father, and Ian wants to protect Meg from that kind of life as her father had wished. (Read my full review HERE.)

Meg felt almost sorry for Ian, seeing his genuine dismay over her decision to pursue the way of life that was so obviously her only choice. She hadn't expected him to resist so vehemently; after all, she was only validating his own choices by offering to join his ranks. What could he find wrong in that?

During December I started reading:

The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie Klassen - My review of Klassen's latest will post soon. It's an intriguing story about a young widow trying to keep the inn her husband left to her in business, despite many challenges.

Vacancy . . . Vacancy . . . That sign had hung there more often of late. And the word perfectly symbolized how Jane felt. Empty.

From Heaven: A 28-Day Advent Devotional by A.W. Tozer - I started reading this collection of devotionals mid-December so didn't finish before Christmas, but have found much to think about anyway.

Brethren, let us treasure this: God sent His Son to the people. He is the people's Savior. Jesus Christ came to give life and hope to people like your family and like mine.

During December I shelved:

The Tea Planter's Wife: A Novel by Dinah Jefferies - I just wasn't passionate enough about reading this during such a busy time of year. I have a feeling I would have been able to finish it if I'd started during a less hectic time.