Paula's Thoughts: April 2017

Thursday, April 27, 2017

The Christmas Admirer
by Laura V. Hilton (Goodreads Author)

Apr 27, 2017 · edit

it was amazing

The Christmas Admirer by Laura V. Hilton

Benaiah Troyer and Susanna King have know each other since they were children and Susanna always thought they would get married.
they began to court seriously as they got older but when his parents died he knew he should take care of his family and give up his hope of marrying so he broke up with Susannah and broke her heart.
They both loved each other and as time went on it was hard to live in the community and see one another often....very often because Benaiah worked for her father and ate at their table many times.
Susannah's father had been a widower for many years and she handled the household for him, one day out of the blue -he let her know he was going to remarry and they would move out of state.
no notice- no seeing him court someone, now how was she to handle this? She had waited hoping Benaiah would eventually come to terms with things and marry her, but if she moved out of state there would be no chance. Benaiah kept sending mixed signals to Susannah and she just knew he still loved her but she did not know how to get him to accept that marriage would be a good thing between them and help his family too.
She wanted to stay but papa said no.
You will have to read and see how this story ends with happiness for all.

READING PROGRESS

April 21, 2017 – Started Reading

April 24, 2017 – Finished Reading

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Monday, April 24, 2017

~LIFE AND DEATH LOVE AND BIRTHS~
written by Pauline C Osborne April 2017

THREE DEATHS IN THE FAMILY

GOD KNOWS WHEN OUR TIME ON EARTH IS UP

THREE BIRTHS IN THE FAMILY

HE KNOWS WHEN TO REPLENISH WITH BIRTH

SO SMELL THE ROSES AS YOU PASS

TAKE TIME AND MAKE LIFE LAST

GIVE PRAISES FOR ALL YOUR BLESSINGS

EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU HAVE ANY

GOD GIVES US WHAT WE NEED

NOT ALWAYS WHAT WE WANT

ALL ARE PART OF "LIFE"

Friday, April 21, 2017

The Ebb Tide by Beverly Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beverly Lewis writes The Ebb Tide

I like reading stories of the amish , seeing their faith in everyday life and relationships along the way.
In this story Sallie is a dreamer, always wanting to see far away places and she has taken a job to save monies hoping to do just that. She puts off joining church so she can have an adventure before she settles down.
When a young man in the community needs financial help for surgery, Sallie knows she cannot just save for a trip -she must help-she gives up her dream and helps.
Later an opportunity comes for her to be a nanny near a beach and she things seeing the ocean will be her adventure. She is to live with the family for the summer and help with the baby and his sister.
While there she meets a mennonite young man that she soon forms a friendship with.
Should we put ourselves in a relationship that we know is not where we should be? She would not have had a dilema in her life if she had not let herself get close to this young man BUT was it wrong or right?
Choices must be made in life and we have to be responsible about them.

I received this book from Bethany House publishing for an honest review. Thank you.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar

Bread of Angels by Tessa Afshar

I enjoy reading about bibical stories in fictional style. I can picture Lydia living everyday life and falling in love with a charming man, then to find out he and his mother had plans that were to hurt Lydia and her father was so sad. Trust is a big issue and when it is broken life takes on a different outlook.
I felt along with Lydia the betrayal. I admired the way she moved in a different direction yet still made purple and did well as a woman in the trade.
thanks Tessa for your research and the work you put into this book.

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