Blue Jeans And Teacups: Resurrection

Sunday, April 4, 2021

Sunrise Service and Winning the Gentleman

I had no idea my photo was captured & found it later on IG :)

Good morning, and blessed Resurrection Sunday to you! I made it to Sunrise service this year and it was wonderful! They had a pancake breakfast fundraiser that was such a blessing to participate in as well. Before we get to the book review, I also wanted to share this darling chick nature collage 2 of my daycare littles made this past week.

England, Sept 1817, Aaron Whitworth and Sophia Fitzroy are forced to work together when he accidentally hires her as a jockey. "Either God thought Aaron needed another lesson in perseverance, or the world wanted him to remember his proper place - or rather his lack of one."

Sophia is a talented rider, but she longs for more than the life of a circus performer. "Pressing her mouth into a stern line, Sophia adjusted her hold on the reins until they were taut enough to create a proper connection with her horse and pasted a smile on her face. One more show. One more evening. Then they would make their escape, running into the dark to find a new life that suited them all."

I particularly enjoyed Sophia's twin brother, Jonas, who was strong and wise, keeping them grounded in God's word, even when times were difficult or seemed hopeless. I do hope he gets his own story. "It's going to be all right, Soph. God promised to never fail us nor forsake us." He gave a twisted grin and a one-sided shrug. "Since Israel got that promise, besmirched though it was, what we're doing isn't going to send Him running."

Aaron is very reclusive and has built a protective shell around his heart. As I read "Was he getting lazy about keeping the parts of his life separate, or were people simply hammering their way in?" a jackhammer was literally hammering outside in my driveway. Ha!

The support system Aaron finds actually surrounds him is touching: "There were varied qualities of clothing, varied levels of stable grime, and an absurd conglomeration of pasts that never should have brought them together, yet here they were. With him."

Staffordshire pearlware mug
1817-1832 Mayer & Newbold
Tea Quote: "Moving around the small space, shucking the trappings of polite society, and making himself a truly awful cup of tea, Aaron's muscles relaxed one by one." (smile)

The love story of Aaron and Sophia is very sweet and the setting of horses and stables in England is a lovely backdrop.

I am happy to recommend "Winning the Gentleman" with thanks to the publisher for a gifted copy. All opinions are mine alone without expectation or compensation.

4 Stars

Unless clearly defined on a website, I use the Goodreads Star Ratings System: 1= Did not like it, 2= It was ok, 3=Liked It, 4= Really liked it, 5=It was amazing

Kristi Ann Hunter
Author's Website

Bethany House Publishing 352 Pages

I pray you enjoy this Easter season and find many good books to read and large cups of tea to savor.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

AGE OLD QUESTION WHICH CAME 1ST?

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Which Came 1st?

The Chicken or the Egg?

As a woman of faith, I have long known the answer to this question, but since this is the week of focusing on eggs (AND CHRIST), I thought I would share with anyone who has pondered this.

[Gen 1:19-21 KJV] "And the evening and the morning were the fourth day. And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl [that] may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good."

Ok, so this question did not JUST pop into my head today. In fact, I was not planning to post today, but it really bothered this morning when I read on a Christian fiction author's newsletter the following:

"According to Canadian researchers, the egg came first. The reason? Dinosaurs were laying eggs and building nests long before birds (or chickens) evolved. So now you know." (underline for emphasis)

What I know is God's Word is unfailing, unchanging and always true. I emailed her in love and pray my words and scripture references are well-received. If you would kindly pray with me, I would appreciate it. Standing firm in our faith is not always easy, but it does help to have a good grasp on the scriptures (speaking to myself here), and these tiny arguments are the kind that help our children. Don't you think?

I pray you are all blessed this Holy week.

In Christ,

Heather Elizabeth