My Intentional Mondays (On a Random Weekday)

Fishing....
Seems to be the trend these weekends...
But I love it! As I strive to be INTENTIONAL in bonding with my family and my teenage grand-kids, if fishing is what they love to do, then a fishing we will go. Plus, what better place to read than soaking up some sun, enjoying a warm breeze, with my favorite people in the beautiful nature created by the Creator. Not only that... but this weekend was a success! Nine fish! Ten, if you count the teeny one I caught and released. We had a good fish fry (baked for me, thank you, with a bit of lemon juice and lemon pepper for flavor).

The kids even got to enjoy a little swimming... or hand standing in the water. And even the dog got to go! I have been reading an amazing book on contentment and honestly... this to me is a wonderful picture of contentment. I was thinking at the pond as my daughter was rowing me in the boat, how simple life would be... with a small cabin, a pond to fish, less "stuff", the clothes on our backs, food (or fish), etc... You kind of get the point don't you. This is not to say I don't like my stuff. It was more of a contented feeling. The one that says no matter what you have, Jesus is enough, and all I need. Everything else I should be counting as blessings. And I am. (More on that later...)

It's been a busy week, hence the Monday posting showing up not on a Monday. But hey, it's my blog right? And I can pack it full of surprises.

Now for the books I am devouring. I have had so many AMAZING books to read this week, I just can't read them fast enough. Because, of course, no matter how much I love to read... there is always other things that are a priority, and can't be shirked!

I finished The Witnesses; Don't miss my review coming soon!
I also started and finished The Wedding Shop; a book I couldn't put down and fell completely in love with. Way to go Rachel with another successful hit.
For meditation I am reading Evenings with Tozer. I like Tozer! He inspires me, and the title of this book to me spells out a warm cup of tea, coffee or hot cocoa, a crackling fireplace and my Bible; and maybe a bit of beautiful piano music flowing in the background.

How has your week/weekends been? What is your favorite pastime to enjoy? I would love to hear from you.

Oh and one more thing! Don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY for the Biggest Story. It's as simple as leaving a comment. We really enjoyed the audio version.

Night Night Farm by Amy Parker w/ Giveaway - Ended

Congratulations to our Winner - Lynne In Night Night , Farm by Amy Parker, parents and little ones will unwind as sweet farm animals in pj's say goodnight to their farm, their mommies and daddies, and to God. Rhyming verse, calming artwork, and whimsical renditions of favorite farm animals in their cozy beds will make this bedtime book a favorite for years to come. My Thoughts: This book is so adorable. I am already loving that one day I will be able to use it with my grandchildren. It is a hard back padded type cover. The pages are board book style with beautiful illustrations, brightly colored and full of the most adorable farm animals you've ever seen. They will capture your heart, as well as you child's. Each page consists of a different animal going to sleep, written in poetic style with the animal sound and name of the animal at then end of each prose. The last page affirms how God made all these animals and "me too"! The child will learn about ...

WildFlower - Review and Giveaway - Ended

Creatively gifted, college student Chloe Moray (portrayed by Nathalia Ramos, known for BRATZ, Arrested Development , House of Anubis ) finds solace from a difficult childhood in her extraordinary art. But when an alarming dream begins to recur nightly, Chloe starts to believe that it might be a suppressed memory and that she may have witnessed a terrible crime as a little girl. Her search for peace takes her on a journey that forces Chloe to confront her past traumas and leads her to cross paths with Josh (Cody Longo, known for NOT TODAY, Hollywood Heights , Nashville), a young man dealing with his own painful loss. Together they find in each other someone they can trust

Lizzy the Lioness by Lisa Bevere with GIVEAWAY - ENDED

Winner is Nancy - Comment 9 Chosen by Random Number Generator (see end of post) Powerful Bible teacher and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere has authored her first children’s book. Boys and girls will love the story of Lizzy , a little lion who must learn what it truly means to be brave in the face of hard things. With a unique spin on the concept of bravery, Lizzy the Lioness is a timely picture book in an ever-changing world. Children will see that bravery is so much more than big muscles or loud roars but often is found in the tiniest people who have the courage to speak up when no one else will. By asking God for help and then bringing grown-ups into the picture, Lizzy shows kids that being brave doesn’t have to happen by yourself—it happens with help!

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