Book Reviews, Memoir

Amee’s Story – review

After reading  the first few pages of Amee’s Story, I wasn’t sure I would ever finish the book. That’s not because it was poorly written. Rather, it was so well written I was pulled back into  a difficult time in my own life. However, I persisted with the reading and I’m so glad I did.… Continue reading Amee’s Story – review

Biography, Book Reviews

The Price of Freedom (review)

The Price Of Freedom by Simon Ivascu My rating: 5 of 5 stars "Every young man between the ages of eighteen and twenty knew from early childhood that they would be required to go into the army to give one year of their lives in military service. … it was the young men with strong… Continue reading The Price of Freedom (review)

Book Reviews, Memoir, Non-fiction, Quotes

Miracles: Coincidence or Divine Intervention? (review)

Miracles: Coincidence or Divine Intervention? by John Murray Cpd My rating: 5 of 5 stars After he had written a memoir about his childhood, John Murray’s wife asked him, “When are you going to write about your experiences in Eastern Europe?” Miracles: Coincidence or Divine Intervention? is that book. In it Murray tells many fascinating… Continue reading Miracles: Coincidence or Divine Intervention? (review)

Personal, Religious, Spiritual Journey Thursday

Bold – I ask, “Why not?”

Today we're talking about Donna's one-little-word, BOLD. My dictionary defines it as "1] having courage, fearless; 2]  showing or requiring courage, daring, a bold plan; 3] presuming unduly, brazen, forward." When I think of bold, too often that third definition comes to mind. I don't want to have a pushy, brazen, putting-myself-forward boldness. But the… Continue reading Bold – I ask, “Why not?”