Since this is Independence month in the USA, the Lord led me to do a little word study on freedom. I am simply awed by the freedom we have in Christ. Friend, I sincerely hope and pray that you share the same freedom. Here is how you can: The following words are courtesy of Moments with the Book The human heart craves freedom! Americans know what it means to fight for it, die for it, march for it, campaign for it, and live in the enjoyment of it. But are we really free? Can you say for certain that you are completely free from the bondage of sin, death, fear,…
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When will things OPEN?
Are you a little uptight? Maybe a little antsy? Wondering when things will all be back to normal and life will “open up” again? Possibly things will never be the same, But one thing that will always be the same is God! His hand is open always to satisfy our souls. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. (Psalm 145:16) Well, I never thought I would be part of a pandemic. But it came and has caused Stay at Home Orders around the world and across our nation. As it begins to lessen, many are getting eager about their area reopening. Some areas never had…
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Eight Things To Do In Any Time Of Trial
This is quite a story! I'm not sure I could endure the trials that this man endured. You won't want to miss reading about it! How is life for you during this pandemic period? I go a little stir crazy every now and then. I remind myself to keep looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. He’s coming soon! Let’s be ready! I love the Psalms. According to Psalm 37 here are 8 things we should do. 1. DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE WICKED OR ENVY THE WRONG DOERS – they will fade away soon, will wither like flowers. 2. TRUST IN THE LORD and DO GOOD…
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Saint Patrick’s Day Trivia
Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? I never did, but upon hearing a sermon by my pastor many years ago, I became more interested in the life of this man. He really is not who everyone thinks he is. Moments with the Book puts out a Happy St. Patrick’s Day Tract with some trivia. With their permission, I have put the words to this tract here. You will find it very interesting.Note: Affiliate links are associated with this post – full disclosure here.SAINT PATRICK TRIVIAHow much do you know about Saint Patrick?Select true or false for each question.True or False: St. Patrick was Irish.True or False: His real name was…
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Wisdom Speaks: Life Lessons from Proverbs
Proverbs is a favorite book and one that you could read every day. In fact, since there are 31 chapters, you could read a chapter a day for a month. Try it if you haven’t already.Wisdom Speaks: Life Lessons from Proverbs This is a book I’ve been reading recently. The publisher of this book provided me with a complimentary PDF copy through BookCrash The opinions I have expressed below are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR Title 16, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Wisdom Speaks: Life Lessons from Proverbs – A Bible Study Book Author: Tim Riordan ISBN-13: 978-1-944483-22-7…
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Favorite Quotes from Saint Patrick
If you’ve read this post, you will see St. Patrick really had a different name, but that really doesn’t matter. I’ve enjoyed learning about him and below are 10 of my favorite quotes by him. Patrick knew he was totally surrounded by God's love and care. This is the first step to Salvation in Christ. We are all sinners, despised by many, and in need of the Savior. We were sinners stuck in the miry clay of sin until Jesus lifted us out and set our feet upon a rock - THE ROCK! Until the Holy Spirit opened our Spiritual eyes to understand the truths of God's…
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It’s Not Always About You
A family member of mine who recently returned home from Afghanistan told me of how God spoke to his heart regarding the fact that life is not always about him. He was in a situation where he questioned God and asked Him, couldn’t you have spared me from this? Is there something you want from me? Can’t you ask someone else? After contemplating all these thoughts, he had to say, Well, it’s not always about you. He relates the story of being in Afghanistan, in fear for his life, having a pity party, and asking the Lord, what am I doing here? The Lord informed him that he had lost…
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FIRE!
Last night I had a dream. We had started a fire to burn some brush. I really don’t remember all the details of the dream, but the main thing I remember is that we didn’t put the fire out and it began to spread. It got closer and closer to the house. I told my husband that we need to put the fire out before we end up with a disaster, but he assured me that all was well and it would soon go out by itself. However, that never happened! I decided to go check the fire out for myself. I walked around the outside of it and saw…
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LIFE!
In Him was life and the life was the light of men. John 1:4 Joining with Five Minute Friday Link Up – LIFE Life is a vapor – it appears for a little while and vanishes away. (James 4:14) He came to give life and to give it more abundantly.(John 10:10) Whoever has the Son has life. (1 John 5:12) The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23) Do you want to live forever? There is only ONE WAY. That way is through Jesus Christ. He is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE…
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Where Is God When You Are Facing A Chronic Illness? A Book Review
Do you or someone you know have a chronic illness. Recently, I picked up a book on Amazon by Kimberly Rae, entitled, “Why Doesn’t God Fix It? I really wanted to read this book more out of curiosity. Why? Although I am not going through a chronic illness, my daughter is and I know of others who are too Kimberly Rae is a great author and has written other books fiction and non fiction that are well worth reading. Here are some God has given her much insight in many areas including human trafficking and chronic illness. Her books are definitely worth reading. You can also follow her on FACEBOOK …
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Relief – Be Relieved Today Through Him
Ah, relief! This is how I often feel after a busy week of running here and there and it has been one of those weeks. Out for lunch with daughter, out for birthday with granddaughter, dinner at son’s house and another dinner tonight for my son’s 40th birthday, and basketball games for the grandkids! And although I love every minute of it, it is such a relief when I can just stop and rest. Joining the Five Minute Friday Community today. Yes, rest, this word comes up once again as it has many times since the beginning of this year. This is my word for the year. The Lord told me to…
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10 Ways To Grow Your Faith This Year
As we spend time with the Lord, we will find many ways to grow our faith. Below are 10 ways that may help you to grow your faith in the new year. 10 Ways to Grow Your Faith 1. Seek God every day – Am I seeking God with all my heart, soul, and mind? I’m commanded to, but if I love Him I should do it because I love Him, not just out of duty. How quick I am to get on my phone and/or my computer, or to doing my duties/chores of the day,and even to talk to or spend time with family/friends, But before anything, I need…
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Is the Lord Your Strength and Your Shield?
Psalms 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. God Is: My strength Nehemiah 8:10 The Joy of the Lord is your strength Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me My shield He is my protector. He protects me from danger physically and spiritually. He protects me from foolishness, from unwise decisions, from the devil who is always trying to devour me, and in so many other ways. Psalm 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou…
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REST
I can rest in the fact that the gospel is right from the beginning! Yes, that’s right, it is in Genesis 1 and 2. I had never seen this before. God’s wonderful plan has always been there! On the 7th day God rested from all His labors. His labors were done in the first 6 days and they were all good, very good, perfect! Right there we see that only God is good and He is very good – HE IS PERFECT! Only God can do good and create that which is good and perfect After God created, He ended His work; it was finished. ON the cross he…
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Praise and Magnify The Lord with Thanksgiving
It’s November! It’s time to praise the Lord and give Him thanks! Come magnify the Lord with me! Yes, that’s true, but it is always time to praise the Lord and give Him thanks. His praise ought to be continually in our mouths. (Ps. 34:1) Psalms 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. With gratitude I praise and thank almighty God. 30 Days of Praise and Thanksgiving He is my Savior and I have a personal relationship with Him! He loves me and because He first loved me , I love Him! He died for me while I was yet…
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10 Fun Fall Activities To Do With Your Grandchildren
It’s fall break time! Are you looking for some fun fall activities to do with your children and/or grandchildren? Here are some activities that the whole family can enjoy. Great Ideas for Fall Break 1. Beach Trip – I put this at the top, because that is our usual, but this year things changed a little due to the hurricane last year. Fall is a really nice time to visit the coast. It’s quieter and many times you can find a vacation home at a lesser price. 2. Mountain Trip – We love the mountains in the fall too. We especially like it because we live at the foothills of…
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How One Little Girl Learned Patience
It matters not how young or old we are, there are times (many times for myself) that we become impatient and we just don’t want to wait. But can we learn to be patient? Sometimes God will work in different ways to teach us patience. In this book (check our more books here) Gracie Lou Want a Zoo, which Bookcrash so graciously provided me for review, little Gracie learns that God’s way and God’s timing is best. Title: Gracie Lou Wants a Zoo Author: Shelly Roark Illustrator: Simone Kruger Publisher: Little Lamb Books ISBN: 978-1-7332828-2-6 Does your child like animals? This is a great book for them for it uses…
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Is Halloween A Trick? Or Is Halloween A Treat?
"Trick or Treat!" , something I hollered often as a child when I dressed up in my favorite costume and ran up and down the neighborhood streets with my friends. Today, however, I am not a fan of this holiday and I no longer promote it for my own children and grandchildren. Halloween is a touchy subject and I don't need to go into that part of it. Romans 14 is a good passage to read: ["Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." (v5)]Halloween - Trick or Treat?Using OpportunitiesIf the opportunity presents itself, however, it is a very good time to share the gospel with others. A long time…
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Books To Fall For
Isn’t fall a wonderful time to start a new Bible Study, pick up a new devotional book or just to snuggle up with a book? Below are some of my favorite books, most of them kindle format, but many of them you can probably get in paperback or hard back. So take a look a find some books to fall for.Note: Affiliate links are included in this post with full disclosure here. Books to Fall For this Fall Season:1. Bible Study Books: Make sure your time with the Lord is first and foremost. We all need to fall in love with God's Word more and more. The "BE SERIES by Warren Wiersbe is…
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Tricky Treats
I love treats don’t you? And sometimes tricks are fun too as long as they are the right kind of tricks. Halloween is a touchy subject and many have different opinions. Personally, I’m not a fan of this holiday for many reasons which I won’t take time to name here. But if opportunity is given during this season to give the gospel then why not hand out tracts along with a treat. Here is one that I found on Bible Truth Publishers. They have given permission to embed these tracts into a website so that makes a great way to share the gospel. Click Here for another Halloween…
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Fall/Thanksgiving Blessing Cards Free Printable
The Autumn season is upon us. What are your plans for fall/Thanksgiving? It’s a wonderful time to spend together as a family. It’s also a wonderful time to bless someone else? Are you looking for a way you can be a blessing to someone or share the gospel? Here is a free printable of little pass along cards. They have a fall/Thanksgiving theme with a gospel message on the back. Print them off and pass them along. Then pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to convict and soften hearts to accept the Gospel of Christ.
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Challenge
The word for Five MInute Friday is CHALLENGE. I’ve joined in with them this week. START It is certainly a challenge to watch your grandkids for an extended period of time. Well, I just had them for one night which turned into two, but it can take its toll on a grandparent. Everytime I’m asked to keep my grandkids, I challenge myself to do some fun things with them, to spend one on one time with them, but most of all to instill gospel truths into their hearts. That is what I want most for them. Unfortunately, I feel as if I fail at this so much of the time. …
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And Their Eyes Were Opened
Have your eyes been opened as to who God is? How much time have you really spent in getting to know the Savior? The disciples spent a lot of time with the Lord and yet it was at this moment that their eyes were opened. Luke 24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. How long does it take for my eyes to be opened to the truths of God’s Word? Many times I have read God’s Word and there were many things that I did not understand, but then one day, I read the same passage and suddenly my…
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Do’s and Don’ts of the Christian Life
Do this, don’t do this! Unfortunately, there are many even in Christianity who tell us we must do and don’t do this in order to be a Christian. Because of this it has turned many away from the gospel. The Do This and Don’t Do this basis of Christianity is simply not true. Christianity is not based on doing or not doing. God did not send the law as our check list to get to heaven. He sent it as our schoolmaster to lead us to Christ, to show us that we are all sinners in need of The Savior. So are there do’s and don’ts of the Christian life? …
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School Should Begin At Home
It’s Back to School Time … Public School, Home School? Which one? Only you and the Lord can decide that, but I do know that all schooling should begin at home. Spurgeon wrote a great devotional that goes along well with this idea. That can be found here. Note: Affiliate Links are Associated With This Post – Full Disclosure Here. “Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.” – Joel1:3 And all they children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. Isaiah 54:13 Children learn by example. Be sure to hand…
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Drinking Wine and Alcohol – Yes or No?
I’m really not a fan of writing on this subject, but lately the sin of drunkenness has come up in my devotional time and I felt compelled to put a few things here. For the most part I am sharing what I’ve found on other sites that relay my beliefs on the subject. My prayer for my children and grandchildren is that they will abstain from these sins and from any appearance of evil. And if you believe that drinking socially is OK, just remember that you may be a great stumbling block to the weaker brother. (Romans 14) The article below from John G. Paton is one of the…
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A Cheery Week In Spite of Heat and Thunderstorms
Cheery Chats for You,Well I hope you are cheery today! We can have cheery hearts no matter what our circumstances are for the joy of the Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) Click to Tweet I have to admit that I did have a cheery week in spite of heat and thunderstorms. How grateful I am to live in house with AC and a husband who is the AC man!This was also my birthday week. Every year I try to update this post on reasons why I love the Lord. I started this post on my 55th birthday and now it's up to 67! The Bible doesn't lie when it…
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If Thou Hast Nothing To Pay
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. If thou hast nothing to pay why should he take away the bed from under thee? Proverbs 22:26-27 I never would have thought to see the Gospel in these verses, but it is there! This is what I learned about the Gospel of Christ while studying these particular verses. We live in a day of buying on credit. Just charge it! Pay it off little by little. I’m thankful that my husband and I no longer do that. What a feeling of freedom when you are debt free! Really, If you don’t have…
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Manna from God
Have you had manna from God today? When God sent the Israelites food in the wilderness, they said “What is it”? They were blessed to receive the food they needed every single day while wandering in the wilderness. And although they didn’t know what it was, God told them what it was. It was there provision and they were to gather enough for themselves each day except the Sabbath in which case, God made sure the manna carried over for that day. It was their daily portion that would give them complete satisfaction. God gives me “Manna” every day too!God’s Word is His Manna to us. Oh how precious and wonderful…
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When Your Heart Is Hurting – 15 Bible Verses for the Hurting Heart with free printable
Do you have a hurting heart? It is only normal that all human beings will have a hurting heart at one time or another and probably many times throughout their life time. Why? Because sin entered the world when Adam and Eve rebelled against God in the garden of Eden. Ever since then there has been sin and destruction, life events that are often tragedies, and many many hurting people all over the world. Today my heart hurts. Although there may be a few present trials in my life, that is not why I am hurting. Trials are not uncommon. Trials are in everyone’s life. If you know the Lord,…
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Are You A Writer?
Do you like to write? Sometimes I do. Sometimes I go more on my feelings; I just scribble things down when I feel like it. While thinking about this subject, the first thing that came to my mind was what God says. Write His Word in your heart. There are so many reasons that we should do this. First of all, if we truly love the Lord our God with all our heart, then it will be our desire to know Him better. How do we do that? To know anyone better, you spend time with them. Read His Word, do it, and write all you can upon the tables…
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21 prayers for my Grandchildren
Pray for your grandchildren every day! Hopefully our prayers for our children and grandchildren are not just bless so and so, but may we ask the Lord to work in their lives according to what His Word says. As I daily walk the paths of life which are full of God’s mercy, grace, and truth, I am aware more and more of how important it is to be a praying grandma. I have 21 grandchildren. I found out the meanings to all their names and now I pray accordingly based on God’s Word. Anyone can do this! 21 Prayers for my Grandchildren 1. Beautiful – ” So shall the king…
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Have You Been Delivered From The Power Of Darkness?
Have you been delivered from the power of darkness? You can be. We are all under the power of darkness. We are born sinners and therefore we are children of the devil living in his dark domain. Praise the Lord! He Delivered Me. He is the one who delivered me from the power of darkness. Satan and his domain may be powerful, but none is powerful as my God. He is all powerful and He only can deliver us from Satan’s domain. Praise the Lord! He Transferred Me. He took me from the domain of Satan and transferred me into His Kingdom! What an awesome and sobering thought! This is…
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Restoration – Help in re-entering society after long term prison sentences
Do you know a fellow believer that has been in prison, but has found restoration? Restoration is a good biblical word. Our disobedience requires judgment and sometimes imprisonment. But is there hope for these in this predicament? YES! God can change hearts and bring restoration. The following story is about a prisoner getting ready to reenter society and the changes he has made. It is hard for me to give my honest opinion of this series because as I’ve not been able to watch all of it. However, I do know that lives can be changed through the power of the gospel. It is Jesus Christ who loved us and…
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SOLA – A Book Review On the Five Solas of Scripture
“Sola” is a fast paced condensed explanation of the five solas of the Reformation. It provides sufficient historical background to put the Reformation and it’s Solas into context without putting one to sleep. It is definitely written from a reformed perspective and assumes that “the Reformers are our theological forebears” I don’t think these truths were lost, but that’s for another history book. I did enjoy the book and found some food for thought. Sola ~ How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church Moody Publishers written by Jason K. Allen, Jared C. Wilson, Jason G. Duesing, Matthew Barrett, and Owen Strachan There are affiliate links associated with…
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Journal As You Read God’s Word
As I read God’s Word each day, I keep an open journal in front of me. I started this several years ago, but wished I had started very early in life. Years ago, I heard a very wise lady say, just write at least one verse that spoke to your heart today and so I began to do that. In so doing it has enabled me to better meditate upon God’s Word as well as study it further. I then found that it didn’t always stop with just one verse. The Lord would open my heart to many wonderful truths and my journal began to fill up more and more.…
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A Super Way to Connect With Your Children and Grandchildren
How do you connect with your children, your grandchildren? I’m sure there are all kinds of ways. Here is one super way that we as parents and grandparents can do that. Try using lunch box notes or in other words, use some form of notes, whether it be notes in the lunch box, notes on the pillow or mirror, texting, emailing, or whatever form you can think of to send a note . A great book that will help you learn how to connect Recently I read a great little Kindle Book Called Lunch Notes to Our Children author: Nicole Hewitt The author states in the description of her…
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Instilling Biblical Truths into my Granchildren – Vengeance belongs to the Lord
Vengeance belongs to the Lord only. How often we want to take matters in our own hands. We become angry or disgruntled regarding a matter and just want to get even. With the election still on everyone’s minds, I am amazed at how people want vengeance because they are angry at the outcome of the election. It is always best to leave matters in the Lord’s hands. He knows when to give vengeance and He will when the time is right.Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD. Yes, this is…
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What Have You Said Thank You For Today? A Thankful Challenge
What have you said thank you for today? We ought to be thankful every day to the Lord. Because this is Thanksgiving month, let’s make it a point to say thank you for something specific every single day. A 31 Day Challenge Below is a list of 31 things for which to be thankful. Join this challenge, then grab your journals and write it down. Have your Bible open and ask the Lord to open your eyes to His wonderful truths and add that to your thankful list. Will You Join Me? So over the course of the next 31 days, take each topic below and draw or doodle a…
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Do you know what the Bible Says about the first fall?
Crunching leaves, brilliant colors, and crisp breezes are all signs that fall has begun. Many people look forward to this time of change, as summer heat gives way to cooler days, and autumn hues overspread the landscape. Fall is also a fun time, with harvest festivals and other special events and celebrations. Affiliate Links in this post – DisclosureTHE FIRST FALL Do you know what the Bible says about the first “fall”? When God created the heavens and earth, He created mankind in His own image. Everything was perfect; Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden and walked in close fellowship with their Creator. But all this changed…
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Illusions – Do You Know The Difference Between What Is Real And What Is Not?
Illusions are fun because they challenge our sense of reality. We see illusions everywhere, from tricks in magic shows to special effects in movies, and can usually tell the difference between what is real and what is not. Affiliate Links in this post – Disclosure They are the work of the master illusionist, Satan, who is called “the father of lies”in the Bible (John 8:44). He has been tricking people into disobeying God since the beginning of time, and is an experienced deceiver. Have you fallen for any of Satan’s illusions? ILLUSION #1: THIS LIFE IS ALL THAT MATTERS We can get so caught up in this life that we pay…
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You Can Live Forever
“Forever With Jesus” is a child’s book written by Lee Ann Mancini and illustrated by Dan Sharp. The book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for a review. I was once again happy to review a book for children especially since I have 20 grandchildren. God is good! This is the third book in this series that I reviewed by Lee Ann Mancini. (Check out the review on “A Servant Like Jesus“ and God’s Easter Miracle) This book is also full of colorful illustrations and adorable little sea creatures to which young children can relate. Affiliate Links Associated With This Post – Disclosure Here In “Forever with Jesus”, the sea…
