Book Rec!

One of my favorite books ever is on sale right now on Amazon!

Check out my review HERE and get your copy for only $1.99. Such a great book about a place I can't wait to visit some day.

Happy Reading!

Sarah

Extra Special Treasure!

Pretty much any time my pastor mentions ancient references to Jesus from other cultures around the world, I am at rapt attention. Last week he mentioned the Chinese references to the skies darkening during the Crucifixion. I asked if he had any texts about it, and he told me about this one, which is no easy book to find. Not only did he let me look at the book, he let me borrow it - complete with the page already marked as to where the references are. I am terrified I am going to somehow lose it or damage it, and I feel like I should probably wear gloves so the oils on my skin do not hurt it in any way. It's THAT special. I am really loving it, seeing the translations from Chinese to English, and the commentary. I highly recommend it to anyone who, like me, really enjoys seeking out non-Biblical sources on Jesus. Finding Him in other ancient texts is such a cool thing.

Happy Reading!

Sarah

Palm Sunday: The Final Days of Jesus

This is not a review, but a celebration of this day - Palm Sunday. Service this morning was wonderful, as usual. And we sang one of my most favorite songs.

Today is the day Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, and so began the last week of His earthly life. Every year, starting today, I go back to a book I love dearly. 

It is a fantastic volume that details day by day this last week. The book lays out the different books of the Gospel, looking at the similarities and differences. Each day I read the corresponding chapter and am filled with His word. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to look at the events day by day. In addition there are photos, texts, charts, and Scripture references. It is a beautiful text that I look forward to every year.

Happy Reading!

Sarah

Happy Birthday RBG! (and book recommendations!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOTORIOUS RBG!

Big surprise, I have a fave supreme court justice - none other than the amazing and awe-inspiring Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Today is her 85th birthday and I pray every night that she will live forever.

I first introduced my Mighty Girl to Ginsburg last year, with this book:

We both enjoyed the story and I will continue to teach Eleanor all I can about the remarkable women who have gone on to become justices of the Supreme Court.

I picked up this treasure when in St Louis (meeting Dan Jones, no big deal):

I enjoyed it, and have a few other titles I will be reading (hopefully) within the year about this most remarkable woman.

  

Also, for Halloween in 2017, I even went as RBG. I could not convince Eleanor to be a gavel - nor could I convince her dad to go as Zombie Antonin Scalia. But no worries, I rocked my costume anyway, no?

Happy Reading!

Sarah

Quick Rec!

If you have been reading my blog for any amount of time, you may know of my serious addiction to BookBub. It is amazing and terrible. Today I was notified that this lovely:

is currently on sale for $1.99. It is gossipy and a quick read. It is not the best book you will ever read, but it is all the stuff you'd want to know about life inside the White House.

Quick Recommendation!

The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge is on sale right now through Amazon for $1.99 - saw it on BookBub this morning. It is the story of William Marshel and his remarkable story serving five kings of England - Henry the Young King, Henry II, Richard II, John, and Henry III. One of my favorite books of the period, and easily one of the best books I have read in the last two years. Such a great read, go get it!