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What I liked about the book: It’s pretty short. It packs a lot of punch in this few pages, though. The message is thought-provoking, even if you don’t agree with everything that’s said. The “prophecies” are deep and sure to make you raise an eyebrow.

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While I am writing this post, I am eating crackers and Easy Cheese. For dinner. Because that’s what I chose to do tonight. Am I proud of that? Only because I didn’t force myself to eat what everyone else wanted to have tonight, and that is a big deal for me. Sound like something that happens at your house? Read If Mama Ain’t Happy!

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Now that the weather is cooling down and we’re getting some rain showers, I’ll set out some new books in my classroom and in my home library. You can’t go wrong with books from National Geographic Kids. Their books are so high-quality with glossy pages, vivid photos, and durable covers. I love having these around because they also kick off some great conversations with kids!

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I’ve read a couple of books in this series, and love how they are standalone while keeping some of the same characters. This one was excellent — very well plotted and paced. It was a one-day read for me because I just couldn’t put it down, I carried it with me and read it while we spent the day at an amusement park!

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We are 2 days away from fall break, and it is in the air! The students at school are W-I-L-D, teachers are worn out, and we all just need some time off. I found myself dragging by the end of today, and decided to just sit down and enjoy the rest of my book: Wait for Me by Sara Shepard.

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Our family has been using silver-based wellness products for decades. We kept silver gel and liquid in the medicine cabinet at all times. Most of the time, we only used it for minor cuts or when we felt illness coming on. However, there was a day when silver’s healing properties were really tested.

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Ruth Ware has a new novel out, and I was zippity-quick to sign up for it!

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We recently visited a new-to-us church, and I have learned so much from the pastor. He regularly incorporates Greek and Aramaic words into his sermons, explaining how they relate to the context of the scripture. It’s fascinating, and makes God’s word even more meaningful. This week I took along The Abide Bible to use during the service.

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If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might have noticed that I participate in fewer book tours than in the past. I’m much more protective of my time these days, and only agree to review books that I am excited to read. When books from a favorite author like Colleen Coble come up, I have more time available to devote. As soon as Edge of Dusk came on my radar, I was sending the “Yes, please!”