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Thanksgiving in the Midst of Change

This past year has had its ups and downs, and–I must admit–it’s been tough for me. Moving to a new…

bible, Christianity, holidays, resources, thanks, Thanksgiving

The Quotable Anne: A Touch of Fairyland

Welcome to the fourth post in “The Quotable Anne” series, which will also be the final post. When I first…

Anne of Green Gables, books, children's stories, imagination, quotes

The Quotable Anne: Pleasure in Nature

Believe it or not, the above photo was taken last week. Even as the leaves are fading away in a…

Anne of Green Gables, books, nature, reading

The Quotable Anne: The Bend in the Road

I got my hair cut today. Just a trim. Nothing drastic. I’m sure only the very observant will notice that…

Anne of Green Gables, books, change, Lord of the Rings, quotes, reading

The Quotable Anne: Kindred Spirits and Hospitality

This past summer I have been rereading the Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery. These books have been…

Anne of Green Gables, books, Christianity, fiction, friends, friendship, quotes, reading

On a Scale of Charlie Brown to Anne Shirley

A couple years ago, there was a sort of game going on social media that had people choosing and posting…

Anne of Green Gables, books, Charlie Brown, Peanuts, The Hobbit, worry

Memorable Sisters in Literature

At some point in time, someone–somewhere–decided that August the fifth should be declared National Sisters’ Day. While I might not…

books, family, holidays, Jane Austen, literature, Little Women, sisters

The Toughest Question (for Book Enthusiasts)

Any book enthusiast out there will know that one of the most difficult questions to be asked is “What is your favorite…

Anne of Green Gables, books, Francine Rivers, Lord of the Rings, Narnia, reading, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Wind in the Willows

Poetry Corner: The God-Given Library

Poetry Corner is here again, and I have a lovely one to share today! Today’s poem is written by Grace…

bible, library, literature, poem, poetry

Crocheting…for Dummies

In a post from April, I mentioned a blanket I was crocheting that was taking me forever to finish. Well, I…

bucket list, crochet, projects

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