Rescuing Hope, A Story of Sex Trafficing in America

     Every two minutes, evil strips innocence from a child and sells her into slavery. For sex. Not in a third world country, but in America. Before you take another breath, the next victim will be taken or tricked from her family by a profit-hungry criminal. She could be a neighbor. A friend. Your sister. Your daughter. This is the description of a book I was given the chance to read.  I was thinking this happens in big cities, in other countries but this does not happen in small town America where I live, but I was wrong.  Hope could be your daughter, your granddaughter, your friend, the little girl next door.
     Susan tells the fictional story of "Hope," an all-American girl who gets sucked into the horrible world of sex trafficking. Unfortunately sex trafficking is a big business in America, taking the young lives of teenage girls. As I was reading this book, I was picturing a young lady in my past and going this could be.......and it broke my heart. 
     I challenge you to take a chance and read this book.  Don't just read this book but let this book change you and your life.  I pray that it changes you cause it changed me and if enough of us let it change us, maybe we can change the lives of some of these young girls.

God bless,
Pat

I did receive a copy of this book free to review but was in no way influenced to post a review of any kind.  All opinions are my own.

My Treasures-4 week Mini Bible Study (A Review)

I was given a chance to get this book and to do a review on it.  It came at the perfect time for us I thought.  Billy had recently gone back to work and we needed to work on getting our money back on a budget.  This book is not about that though. My Treasures is not about how to budget or spend your money but really more about your attitude toward the money God has given you. It taught me that God will provide for our needs and he did all those months Billy was unemployed but this book also taught me money is not important in itself.  God and things of heaven should be what we are working for not money and more money to buy things.

The book is

My Treasures - Four Week Mini Bible Study (Becoming Press Mini Bible Studies) by

Heather Bixler and is available from Amazon.com  It is affordable and will teach you so much.

Each week's study includes the following:
Scripture
Lesson
Life Application
Memory Verse with application steps for all 7 days
Discussion Questions

It takes you step by step to teach you and it is truly not what I expected but was so much more.  I give it 5 stars and totally recommend it to ya'll. 

God bless,
Pat
PS I did receive this book for free for my review but was asked to give an honest review which I did

New Computer and I am back!

     My computer died so was off the computer for awhile, but then hubby bought me a new laptop so I am back online.  While I was offline I thought about of I wanted to start blogging again.  I am not sure if anybody reads this or even cares but then I thought I care.  I started this as sort of a place to capture memories so I am back and I am here.  I am not sure what I will post about, it might be a meme, a review or just how life is going with The Loves but you are welcome to join in and read along if you want.

God bless,
Pat



Blessings, do you see them?

    We all have blessings in our lives, sometimes the blessings are big and those are nice but sometimes they might be little blessings we miss because we are too busy to see them, or are so focused on the negative that we can't see the positive.  

     Sometimes the blessing might be a redbird right when I feel like I want to give up, a hug or I love you from a grandchild.  It might be someone bringing supper after I had surgery, a card, flowers from online friends, or a surprise package from a friend just to brighten my day.  It might be a picture a friend posted on my facebook wall, a rainbow on a rainy day, a phone call from a long ago friend. These are some of the blessings I have had recently.

     What are your blessings?  I don't know, do you?  Are you so focused on what you need or what you want; what someone did or didn't do;how things are going or not going?  For me redbirds are a sign from God for me that He is there, that He cares, that someones loves me, that I can make it through the storm or whatever I am facing. Look for the signs in your life, it might not stop the bad but it might remind you that no matter what is going on, it won't last forever.  

     Also while you are looking for your blessings, maybe you can be the answer to someone else who is looking for theirs. Remember God says give and it shall be given unto you, so what are you giving out?

Blessings,

Pat

Jeremiah 29:11

   

Why I love my hubby Part 2

     Last month Istarted  a new series on the blog and linking it up with Happy Wives Club.  The second Thursday of each month I'll be listing 10 reasons why I love my hubby.  If you would like be a part of this series,  head over to Happy Wives Club and get all the details.
     I am doing this early as I am having surgery and not sure how I will feel so here is part 2.....

Why I love Billy-Reasons 11-20

11) He is going with me to my biopsy on my lungs and told me no matter what is shows we will get through 

       it together and he will help me whatever I face.

12) He wants to spend time with me

13) He likes to find little ways to make me happy, like making me a glass of tea or Dr Pepper

14) He listens to me even when he could care less what I am talking about

15) He lets me vent

16) He always takes up for me

17) He likes to watch Dr Quinn Medicine Woman with me

18) He likes us to eat together as a family

19) He teases me about Uncle Si but knows that he is my number 1

20) He wants to grow old with me

     As I was thinking on this post, I read something on facebook and thought it was perfect to add to this and also was very timely especially as we do not know what my future holds as we face this health battle.  I am going to share it with ya'll too. If you only had 5 minutes left to say all you wanted to to your hubby what would you say?

     CHALLENGE: Set your timer for 5 minutes, write down all you'd want to say to your husband in those final moments, and then give it to your husband.I am linking to the blog where I found this so you can read it for yourself..... http://www.happywivesclub.com/daily-blog-happy-wives-club/the-5-minute-exercise-every-couple-should-do.html 

God bless,

Pat

Jeremiah 29:11

Making time for you!

 

     Do you ever feel so tired, so give out to others, so empty.  As women we feel like this sometimes and it is usually because we have spent so much time giving and doing for others that we have nothing left for us.  Sometimes we need to stop and make time for us but we usually don’t and a couple of the biggest reasons are this: no money and no time.
     Doing something for ourselves doesn’t have to cost a lot of time, money or energy, we just need to realize we are important too and just do it.  If we take a few minutes to fill ourselves back up we will feel better and be better able to do for the ones we love also.
 

A few of the things we could do for ourselves are:
1) Bible time-you might not have time to read several chapters a day or maybe not even one, but pick a verse or two and read them and think on them several times a day.  Put them in places you will see often, like on the refrigerator, the bathroom mirror, in the laundry room, by the computer or bed.
2) Take a few minutes while the kids are napping or after they go to bed and drink a cup of hot tea, iced tea, lemonade or your favorite soda and just slowly enjoy it, even if it is for just a few minutes,
3) Light a candle or burn some scentsy, the glow of the candle or pleasant smell will calm you.
4) Buy some flowers or pick some from your yard, flowers always make me smile
5) Go for a walk, even if you have to take the little's, the sun and fresh air will make you feel better.
6) Take time to talk to God and listen to Him.

Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God:

 

God bless,

Pat

Jeremiah 29:11

What are you waiting for?

     What are you waiting for?  How many of ya'll have "special" dishes you hardly if ever use?  What about the pretty candle you never burn, or the whatever yours may be?  What are you waiting for?
     I worked for almost 20 years with the elderly and when they would pass away, the family would come in to clean out their home and they would find towels never used, dishes never ate off, candles never burned.  Not only was it never used, it was never enjoyed and now it was too late.
    Kids grow up quick and life happens fast.  Who is more special than your husband or children?  Get out the special dishes, light the candles and enjoy, make them feel special.  Don't wait til it is too late.
     Life happens fast, what are you waiting on?

God bless,
Pat
Jeremiah 29:11