Saturday Confession: When You Miss a Blessing
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Saturday Confession: When You Miss a Blessing

I admit, this is more my observation than something I’m personally learning from. But it was a visual God dropped on my lap that reminded me of something, so I’m going with it. I don’t know how it works where you live, but in Ohio, construction just comes out of nowhere. When I lived in…

Sabbath Sunday: The Bridge
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Sabbath Sunday: The Bridge

This isn’t the best picture, but that’s why I tell people I’m an amateur nature photographer. I take them with my phone. And this happened to be while in a car that was going over a bridge on Chautauqua Lake in Upstate NY. As you know, each Sunday I share my amateur nature picture along…

Julie Arduini’s Favorite 2013 Non Fiction Read of the Year Is…
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Julie Arduini’s Favorite 2013 Non Fiction Read of the Year Is…

Happy New Year!  Today I’m sharing my favorite non fiction read of the year. I choose this out of the reviewed books I tackled in 2013. Yesterday I unveiled Raspberries and Vinegar as my favorite fiction read. Again, this wasn’t an easy choice. I loved Undaunted: Student Edition, as well as God is Able.  …

Julie Arduini’s 2013 Favorite Fiction Read of the Year is…
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Julie Arduini’s 2013 Favorite Fiction Read of the Year is…

I can’t believe we’re looking at the last day of 2013. It’s also the celebration of my surrender. Seven years ago I promised God I’d give Him my fears of rejection and start writing for Him. I created a blog that very night. And the rest they say is history. One of my favorite things…

Sabbath Sunday: The Chosen
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Sabbath Sunday: The Chosen

As soon as I took this picture, it hit me hard. Because I could relate. That leaf looked so out of place. So last season. And alone. Cold and lonely wondering why it has to be this way. Of all the Christmas stories out there growing up, I would cry watching Rudolph. Because before I…