Skip to main content

Leave it to the Breeze

 "The wind blows where it chooses . . ."

John 3:8a (NRSVCE)


This verse came to mind when I was in the grocery store yesterday. It's funny how often I feel like the Lord is speaking something when I'm getting groceries. It makes me wonder if He's like, "I know this isn't your favorite. Let Me keep you company."

After I'd finished running my errands, I was flipping through the radio stations. I'm incredibly picky when it comes to music. I finally landed on a station playing "Let It Go" by James Bay. There was a line that really grabbed me. "Everything that's broke, leave it to the breeze."

Whatever you're dealing with today, leave that business to the Breeze.



What I've been reading . . .

Praying with Jane by Rachel Dodge

Nonfiction

The author takes three prayers written by Jane Austen and breaks them down into a three section, thirty-day devotional.


To Love a Viking by Heather Day Gilbert & Jen Cudmore

Tavland Vikings, Bk. 1

Historical Christian Fiction


The Nesting Place by Myquillyn Smith

Nonfiction

Myquillyn encourages readers to embrace the imperfections of their home and do risky things when it comes to decorating. Inspiring, practical, and humorous! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Five stars!


Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli

YA Fantasy

Standalone with The Giving Tree vibes.

*Contains language and adult content.


The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young

YA Fantasy

Re-read

Adrienne recently hosted a three week Read-A-Long for Legacy with a lot of really fun challenges and prizes. She has a lot happening this year. Follow her on Instagram and subscribe to her newsletter (I believe there's a link in her profile) if you don't want to miss out!

Upcoming releases include:

Spells for Forgetting, 9/27/22

Adrienne's first adult novel!


Saint, 11/29/22

*high-pitched screaming!!!*


The Storyteller's Workbook with Isabel Ibanez, 12/13/22

I'm particularly excited about this one. Adrienne and Isabel have put together a workbook that gives writers customizable tools to help them write a book from start to finish. Can I have five, please?🙈


Shades of White, Country Living

Nonfiction



What I've been listening to . . .

"Somebody Else" by Ruelle

"In Madness" by Constance

"Change" by NF



Currently enjoying . . .

My insulated water bottle. This was a birthday gift from my sister. It keeps my cocoa HOT long after I make it.


"Remington Steele", a TV series that came out in the early 1980s about a female investigator who can't get any business until she invents a boss named Remington Steele. A nameless former thief assumes the role of said employer. Cue mystery, drama, and a healthy dash of humor and romance.



Blessings,

J ♡

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Spring is Here!🌷

 Happy spring, friends!🌞🌱 We've had a lot of rain here in the Hoosier state. It's getting warmer, and things are greening up. I can't wait for sunny days when I can go for walks and start working on my garden. This year, I'm planning to try my hand at container gardening. My garden plot is pretty small to start with. I like things that are straightforward and practical. So, this seems like it might be a good fit. And less weeding! Which is good, because I'm continuing to work through final tweaks for Champion's Sword . I should be done by the end of April. Then I'll move on to formatting, followed by one final read to check for commas and such. I'm looking forward to refilling my creative well and returning to drafting after so long in editing land.😉 Reading . . . This month, I re-read Spells for Forgetting  by Adrienne Young. And I finally got my hands on Ignite  by Kara Swanson. If you've read Champion's Key , you'll understand why this ...
Post a Comment
Read more

My Book, Vikings, and Fall

Obviously, the first thing I'm going to mention in this week's blog is the fact that A Desperate Love  has officially released! Yay!😁 For those of you who live here, I am doing a giveaway at the Flora Library. Why not swing by and enter (Rules prohibit family from entering. Sorry!)? Grab a free key chain while you're at it (I made them myself, so supplies are limited.) 🕮 One of my sister's posted this picture of her copy of my book. Isn't it great? Speaking of sisters, another sister (I have a lot of them💙💚💛💜) text me her opinion/personal review of my book. "AWESOME! I loved it! It was well written, intriguing, suspenseful, and had Christian principles without being cheesy!" --H. Maybe she's partial, but it made me feel so loved. 💙 🕮 Thing I am watching this week: The History Channel's Vikings . I am 2/3 of the way through Season 1. I wasn't sure at first, but...
Post a Comment
Read more

Visuals 2

I have been so busy this week, friends. How about you? I'm also super excited about "A Desperate Love" coming out! As we get closer to the release, I've been thinking about how crazy this journey has been. Did you know that I originally wrote the entire thing out with pencil and paper? The Entire Thing! Who does that? Me, apparently! Most recently I've been doing my editing amid construction noise.  This process has included, but has not been limited to, writing in my dining room within reach of a basketball hoop, saving money for a year to buy my Chrome Book, learning how to market myself online, typing for hours , going into work on my days off to type . . . etc., etc. Honestly, it is a story in itself! And now, I present to you, more pictures from my Desperate Love Pinterest board. These are a few of the pictures I used to inspire me and to keep me focused on what I had in mind. How I envision Lady Olivia. How I envi...
Post a Comment
Read more