Serving time

A few weeks ago we drove over to Wisconsin to cut and haul wood for an older friend's winter wood supply. She has a cabin up on some bluffs that is just so picturesque. A delightful spot to spend some time. Even though what we spent our time on was cutting, stacking and hauling wood for the outdoor wood boiler she heats her home with; the only pictures I took are of us when we went out further to the twin bluffs to look out over the surrounds land.

It was a gray and drizzly day to be out taking pictures. Notice how small the farm is by Gregory's elbow. That is how high up we are.

Harrison and Travis stayed at wood cutting while we four went exploring with our friend showing us around and telling us stories from her childhood farming in the area.
Grateful for strong arms and the health and wealth to use them.
~Anna

She Believes - A book review

This is a really, really good book. I have loved all of her illustrations and the Bible verses she used were excellent at getting me thinking. Encouraging a closer walk with God, and others. Debbie makes the book feel very personal and that she cares about me and wanting me to have a fuller life with God.
Anyone struggling with their purpose should read this book. Anyone wanting a closer relationship with God should read this book. There are some true stories that really hurt your heart to hear about what people do to others so be aware of that for a young reader. But most of the book is free from any thing that would offend, just a challenge to love Jesus more.
The first couple chapters are reminders of how special you are to God and if You are special to God then you are here for a purpose. How God loves YOU!
Then she moves on to showing us how if we have a good relationship with God our whole life is Blessed. Our relationship with others is so much better if God is in our life. When our heart is in the right place our actions follow. She reminds us that what we put into our minds comes out in our actions. Just like good food is important for our body, so is good nourishment of our soul.
Often we think we can hide our bad attitudes, our sinful secrets but they always come out somehow. In the way we treat others and ourselves. Sure bad times will come our way but the way we react to it will make a huge difference. When you are singing about Jesus it is so much harder to feel down and sometimes that is what you have to do. Start singing and praising Jesus and the feeling of Joy will follow.
Friendship is so important. Surrounding yourself with people you can love and be loved by is very important. We need to follow Jesus example and be a friend to all. He didn't have any barriers from being a friend to others. Social status, race, gender, he was a friend to all. Everyone brings a different flower for the bouquet and makes it so much more vibrant, the more the merrier. Finding a family of believers to belong to, whom you feel at home with and loved is so important for your happiness.

So in closing, this book is great. I feel like I didn't give it a fair chance in this review, it is pretty choppy so don't judge the book by my review. Give it a chance.

I was given this book to share an honest review about it.
Peace,
~Anna