Category Archives: Book Recommendations

Blog Tour: Snow Melts in Spring

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Mary

Snow Melts in Spring by Deborah Vogts, is as good as it looks! I loved reading a book based upon my childhood home in the Flint Hills of Kansas, and it was even better that I’d met Debbie three years … Continue reading →

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In My Garden

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Mary

This intriguing fellow is only one of the fun finds galore on gardening days at our place! He was so not happy, that “grin” is really a snarl, if  you can’t tell! Yikes! This picture, gingerly taken by soil-dirty fingers … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Chickens, Crafts, Family Ties and Gardening | 22 Comments

Welcome to the Enduring Justice Blog Tour!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Mary

Amy Wallace books are better than chocolate! And since Amy is a self-confessed chocoholic–the queen of “Dark Chocolate Suspense”, she realizes what a high compliment I’m paying here! Her latest romantic suspense, Enduring Justice, “had me from hello”! I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Baby Chicks Arrived!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Mary

Up at 5:50 A.M. anticipating a phone call from the neighbors…who were anticipating a call from the Post Office…saying, “Come get your chicks!!” Yes, you too can order chicks via a reputable hatchery.  Or check your local farm store, many … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Chickens and Homemaking | 3 Comments

Daisy Chain Blog Tour

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Mary

Daisy Chain‘s opening sentence grabbed my heart and kept my mind worrying over its characters’ lives long after the story ended. This is one of those books you want to savor, so set aside a day off and absorb the … Continue reading →

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Taking Our Debt to Christ for Granted

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Mary

Here in America, we can hardly fathom being tortured for our faith. Watching our husbands or wives being beaten, electrically shocked, knifed, used as urinals. Enduring repeated imprisonments because the call of God for the lost souls around you is so … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Christianity and Culture | 4 Comments

Healthier Gravies and Soups with Bean Flour

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Mary

That lady at church, the one handing out snack sized baggies of white bean flour samples? Yeah, that’d be me.  You see, I just discovered the absolute coolest (this week anyway) substitute for flour as a thickening agent! Great White … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Cooking and Food and Health | 11 Comments

Dead to Christ?

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Mary

That’s the title of my post at Writer…Interrupted today! Let’s see, it’s about Botany, Queen Esther’s 7 year double life, and a really great DVD series and book by Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli. Hope to see you there in … Continue reading →

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Remedies for Hormonal Headaches

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Mary

I’ve been getting some behind-the-scenes email queries about certain health issues. I think there is a real desire to go natural when possible, and I have to admit, even *I’ve* been somewhat surprised, and as a result, highly excited by … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Health and Herbal Helps | 8 Comments

Casualties of the American Dream

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Mary

Every dream has its price. Some of the costs are obvious, while others sneak up on you, gradually. In the name of progress, as Henry would say. That would be the Henry of Henry and the Great Society, which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Recommendations, Culture and Life | 12 Comments