May the Road Rise to Meet You Devotional Review

 

 

This is a thoughtful devotional book that includes pages in gentle green tones.

Each daily devotional has a traditional Irish blessing, a few easy-to-read scripture references (Bible needed), and the author's thoughts and words of encouragement. Following that is the Appy It journal page, where you can meditate on what the author suggests and make notes as to what you feel God is directing you towards next.

This book was just released this week and would make a thoughtful gift for St. Patrick's Day, an Irish friend or family member, or simply someone seeking a sweet devotional book.

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I received an eVersion of this book from the publisher and NetGalley.  All thoughts and opinions are mine alone without expectation or compensation.

It is currently on sale on the publisher's website if you are able to catch it! 🍀

Jennifer Deibel loves hearing from her readers and is very approachable and sweet.
https://jenniferdeibel.com/

• Book Link: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/9780800745998_may-the-road-rise-to-meet-you
  Publication Date: 3rd March 2026
• Format: Hardcover
• Imprint: Fleming H. Revell Company
• SKU: 9780800745998
• Pages: 160
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Trim Size: 5.1 (w) x 7.1 (h) x 0.6 (d) in

Book samples below:

Until next time, Hugs and a cup of tea, 
Heather Elizabeth

 

Heart of the Glen by Jennifer Deibel

What a wonderful Irish tale; so rich with history, faith, emotion, and plenty of tea!

QUOTABLE:

"His words had soothed her raw and weary spirit like a cup of tea after a trying day."

I am immensely satisfied with  Owen and  Saoirse's story and all the turmoils they had to overcome. Additionally, I loved Stout, the dog.  I happily recommend yet another of Jennifer Deibel's books.

☘Heart of the Glen

Release Date Jan 21, 2025

Published by Revell a division of Baker Publishing 

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I received an eVersion from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion without expectation or compensation.

Today is January 12th, 2025 ~ National Tea Day... how fitting.

The Lady of Galway Manor – by Jennifer Deibel

*** Enjoyable Irish Tale ***

Galway City, Ireland, 1920
Claddagh rings, an Irish village, the War for Independence between the Irish and the British, finding common ground, several cups of Irish tea, some danger and romance are all beautifully woven together.

“She never dreamed Galway would be so endearing and exciting.  A city teeming with music, architecture, and art – the very last thing she’d expected. And it seemed God had created the moment as a gift to her very soul.”

“On the surface, he seemed unbothered by the strange visit. But the fact that he’d downed three cups of tea in less than twenty minutes told otherwise.  Some men turned to the bottle. Seamus Jennings turned to the cuppa.”

I was gifted this book for my honest opinion without expectation or compensation.

Very Good - 4 Stars

REVELL PUBLISHING’S DESCRIPTION: In 1920, Annabeth De Lacy's father is appointed landlord of Galway Parish in Ireland. Bored without all the trappings of the British Court, Annabeth convinces her father to arrange an apprenticeship for her with the Jennings family--descendants of the creator of the famed Claddagh Ring.

Stephen Jennings longs to do anything other than run his family's jewelry shop. Having had his heart broken, he no longer believes in love and is weary of peddling the ÒliesÓ the Claddagh Ring promises.

Meanwhile, as the war for Irish independence gains strength, many locals resent the De Lacys and decide to take things into their own hands to display their displeasure. As events take a dangerous turn for Annabeth and her family, she and Stephen begin to see that perhaps the "other side" isn't quite as barbaric and uncultured as they'd been led to believe--and that the bonds of friendship, love, and loyalty are only made stronger when put through the refiner's fire.

Travel to the Emerald Isle for another poignant and romantic story from the enchanted pen of Jennifer Deibel.

Jennifer Deibel is a middle school teacher and freelance writer. Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic Magazine, and others. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona. https://www.jenniferdeibel.com/

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

The rain fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

March 10th HI FRIENDS

Right Click & Open in New Tab to play lovely fiddle music shown above

Woke up to rain today! 💙 Finished a wonderful eNovel 📙 I started yesterday by the very talented Roseanna M. White,  got ready to some fun worship music 🎻🎵 on Pandora & made a pot of tea with Irish soda bread (our March favorite!). I decided to dash out in the downpour (aka a wee smatering😋), and collect a few 📸photos of the Lord's loveliness. 

There are lots of fun celebrations to ponder today & I have really been enjoying following them on WorldDayCalendar on Instagram:

Mario Day is celebrated today because Mar10 so closely resembles
Mario :)

🍀 Click here to view Sweet Irish Blessing Artist shop shown in collage.
May You Live as Long as You Want

& Never Want as Long as You Live.

~Irish Blessing 

Hope you have a very blessed weekend!  Oh, & happy #InternationalDayOfAwesomeness 🤗

💧 #RaindropsInMyTea

🐈 #caturday

🐈 #maximuscatimus 

🌎 #SoCal 

🍀 #IrishBlessing

💛 #KerryGold 

☕ #Twinings 

☘ #IrishBreakfast

🍞 #TeaAndToast 

🙆🙇#ThankfulGratefulBlessed

Garden Tea with Olivia Rose

Music to go with this Irish themed tea :)

Today, March 18th, I had an opportunity to have tea in the garden with Miss Olivia Rose.  I finally got to have that Irish tea I had been longing for (Twinings Irish Breakfast, Irish soda bread with raisins, & Kerrygold butter).

We walked around the garden and commented on what we saw, taking in lovely fragrances, and noting on how awesome God is 

to create such wonder.

Max kept a close eye on us, 

as well as the birdies, 

and really anything that rustled, moved, or made a noise.

Tea for two (Navel or Valencia oranges... I forget which tree is which)

Click here to shop for stationary and various tea gifts.

My newly arrived teacup & saucer & 

some fun stationary.

saucer states: Bavaria Schumann Arzberg Germany

Pattern is Florida.  However, since Californians also

grow lots of citrus, I fell in love with this set.

Note that the saucer is #39...

while the cup is #40.  Interesting.

Click Here to shop for teawares from Grandma Rae

Best of all, the price was only $5.00!!!

Click here to shop for pillows and other tea fabric items from Grandma Rae

I also ordered this sweet "lemons in a teacup" pillow.  It was only

$12 since it is a sample she was trying to clear out.

(my lemon tree is a bit scraggly!)

Olivia's cup & saucer are Duchess fine bone china, made in England. No pattern name is mentioned, but it features oranges, lemons, raspberries & a pear.

Herman Dodge & Son, Inc.

San Fernando, CA 91340

made in Thailand

in buttery yellow 

our bread plate 

backside

80* high today in So-Cal, blue skies and gentle breezes.