Philippeans 4 and Blueberry bread with tea

 

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.

The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by PRAYER and SUPPLICATION with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever is TRUE, whatever is HONORABLE, whatever is JUST, whatever is PURE, whatever is LOVELY, whatever is COMMENDABLE, if there is any EXCELLENCE, if there is anything worthy of PRAISE, think about these things.

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me - PRACTICE these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me.

You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be CONTENT.

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound.

In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

I can do all things through Him who STRENGTHENS me.

Yet it was KIND of you to share my trouble.

[Philippeans 4:4-14 ESV]

ꜱᴜᴘᴘʟɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ: ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴀꜱᴋɪɴɢ ᴏʀ ʙᴇɢɢɪɴɢ ꜰᴏʀ ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴛʜɪɴɢ ᴇᴀʀɴᴇꜱᴛʟʏ ᴏʀ ʜᴜᴍʙʟʏ.

I love these scriptures. They are such a blessing to my heart and I hope that anyone reading them here today is blessed as well. I made this blueberry loaf using Krusteaz wild blueberry muffin mix.

TIPS: I substituted a stick of melted butter for the oil. I brushed the entire inside of loaf pan with melted butter. I sprinkled brown sugar over the top. I added all the water in from the can of blueberries instead of draining. RESULT: Delicious and moist.

VARIETIES OF KRUSTEAZ

Enjoy your week friends,

CONVERT BOOKS AND FILES FROM EMAIL TO KINDLE FRIENDLY FORMAT

 

HOW TO SEND A FILE THAT YOU RECEIVE IN YOUR EMAIL TO YOUR KINDLE SO IT IS KINDLE FRIENDLY

This may sound daunting, but it’s really super easy, especially after you do it a couple of times.  I am listing all the steps to walk you through it.

#1 add your email to your kindle's approved email list.

To add an approved email, go to your amazon, under 'your account', click account,

find & click the box that says your devices and content, 

scroll down and click the icon for kindle content (shows a reader under a tree),

click the yellow box that says manage your content and devices, 

click the tab near the top that says preferences,

scroll down and click personal document settings, [here you will also see your kindle's email address],

scroll past that and click add a new approved email address. This would be your personal email. If you do not authorize your personal email, it will NOT work.

#2 forward the email you received with the PDF or MOBI file to your kindle email address, BUT YOU MUST CHANGE THE SUBJECT TO THE WORD CONVERT as the email subject line or it will not work (no need to delete the content of the email as long as you change the subject title and the PDF or mobi file is still attached).

It will go through in just a few minutes and convert beautifully.

#2a – you can also attach your own documents into an email and forward them to your kindle email address.

Additional notes:

Leave your Amazon account page open.  After sending the PDF through email, go back to the Amazon tab you left open. 

Scroll up near the top and click the tab marked content. 

This is where you can see the items on your device.  Most likely [Show] "Books" is already selected.  Change that to [Show] "Docs" and you should see the book or ARC, and can manage/clean up any other content as well.  Once you see the book title in your list, go to your preferred kindle device and if you don't already see the book, click "sync" and it should come right through.

{Side note, this is the same section (“Books”) where your KindleUnlimited books can be returned so you can borrow more books}.

If you found this useful, let me know. 

The Mistletoe Countess by Pepper Basham

 

***WONDERFUL***

First time reading this author and I loved every bit of it!  Highly recommend for those who enjoy historical fiction mixed with faith, mystery, a bit of humor and romance.  This story has vivid descriptions throughout and I love all the ways Grace relates real life to the books she has read and uses her knowledge to her advantage.  Although she is highly misunderstood, she is smart, entertaining and caring and exactly who Frederick needs.  Frederick sees the value in her and is beyond intrigued; exactly who Grace needs.

Quotable: “Clearly you’ve not been reading your Sherlock. Every mystery starts with a remote theory based on inconclusive findings.”

Faith Moment: If David in the Psalms had to remind himself of the truth when his heart trembled with fear, Grace could do no less. “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.”

Tea Moment: “I see the tea’s been brought up for you, my lady. Would you like me to pour out?” “No thank you, Mary. I’ll see to it myself.” With a bow of her golden head, Mary excused herself, leaving Grace to the impending silence. The fire crackled in the white marble hearth, adding flickering light to the electric ones dotted throughout the room.

Mature Elements: I will mention that although tasteful in nature,  this book is probably more for mature audiences as it repeatedly shares the excitement a young couple feels after experiencing the marriage bed.

I was gifted an eBook via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own without compensation or further expectation.

((5 Stars))

((MY STARS)) 1= Did not like it, 2= It was ok, 3=Liked It, 4= Really liked it, 5=It was amazing

From the author's Pinterest page - Havensbrook Manor

PUBLISHERS SYNOPSIS:  Will the magic of Christmas bring these two newlyweds closer together, or will the ghosts of the past lead them into a destructive discovery from which not even a Dickens’s Christmas can save them?

Mistletoe is beautiful and dangerous, much like the woman from Lord Frederick’s Percy’s past, so when he turns over a new leaf and arranges to marry for his estate, instead of his heart, he never expects the wrong bride to be the right choice. Gracelynn Ferguson never expected to take her elder sister’s place as a Christmas bride, but when she’s thrust into the choice, she will trust in her faithful novels and overactive imagination to help her not only win Frederick’s heart but also to solve the murder mystery of Havensbrook Hall before the ghosts from Frederick’s past ruin her fairytale future. 

Barbour Publishing, (c) 09-01-2021 

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Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance novels with grace, humor, and culture clashes. She’s a Blue Ridge Mountain native and an anglophile who enjoys combining her two loves to create memorable stories of hope. You can connect with Pepper over at her website, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest.