writing in the margins of life
But everything that happens, we are told, fits into a pattern for good to those who love God. We see events as "God's bright messengers." He is always at work, calmly engineering His eternal purposes in us, through us, and in spite of us. -Elisabeth Elliot Through Gates of Splendor About the book... This is the [...]
Birds sang their last songs of the day before tucking in for the night, and still the darkness hung back. Now, I thought, I understand the word "twilight." It was created for just this time - in this land.” ― Janette Oke When Calls the Heart About the book... Elizabeth Thatcher was raised in the [...]
There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. -C. S. Lewis Hey there friends! HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!! I cannot wait to put my boots on, find a pumpkin spice latte, and pretend I'm trendy! A few changes... You may have noticed some changes to the site! If you didn't, maybe this [...]
Hi Lindsey! Thank you so much for agreeing to join me for an interview! I discovered your blog while setting mine up and looking for some fellow book bloggers to connect with and loved what I found on your site! What made you want to start reviewing books? Hi Madelyn! Aww, thank you so very [...]
"Whoosh. I can't tell if that sound is coming from around me, but soon there are more sounds. Water, brown water, is swirling all around me and there's an undertow to it." -The Mona Lisa Mirror Mystery About the Book... Addy is a young girl living in New Mexico. When she begins to have weird [...]
Whoop, whoop! Many Sparrows by: Lori Benton turns one today! We spent last week, and this week celebrating! Click here to read my review on the book, and here to read the interview with Lori. To further celebrate, she has graciously teamed up with me to do a fun giveaway! She will be giving away TWO signed [...]
I had the privilege of interviewing author, Lori Benton. Last week, I shared a review for her most recent book Many Sparrows, you can find it here. So far, that is the only one of her books I have read. She is such a sweet lady, and I'm honored to feature her on the blog today. Today [...]
"What is there?" she asked. "The way forward. It'll be shown to us." -Many Sparrows About the Book... Clare is following her husband along the trail to the Ohio territory, with their young son and soon to be born child, when her nightmare becomes reality. All in one night, her husband is killed, her son [...]
Dear Homeschool Mom, I know you work tirelessly from before sunrise to after sunset. I know you sometimes forgo your morning shower to help me with a math problem. I know you say "no" to lunch invitations from your girlfriends because I have a piano lesson. I know you cry sometimes, because you're afraid I'll [...]
"The only way of being delivered from temptation is to be brave, and do what is right, come what may." -Norman MacLeod The Golden Thread About the Book... Young Philip lives in the kingdom of Hemlock, where his father is the King. The kingdom is happy and safe, and full of joy and love. However, [...]
Madelyn Istrate 