Hermie & Friends

Who is in Charge Anyway


Video Description

God even cares about a little flea!!
When Freddie hears Hailey and Bailey ask their mother what’s special about fleas, he thinks it’s time to have a talk with God.  
Freddie is reminded that Hermie and Flo and Buzby and Webster and even Antonio all had to learn important lessons before their special talents were put to use.  Freddie learns that God did not make anybody by accident, and that He’s not finished with us yet.
Lesson is based on Psalm 90:16
“Show your servants the wonderful things you do; show your greatness to their children.”  (excerpt taken from the back of the video)

My Review
I loved this video!!  Being the mom of 5, the wife of a Children’s Pastor, and someone who has been involved in children’s ministry for lots of years, I have watched more kids videos than I can count.  I always love it when I find one with a strong yet easy to teach message.  If all kids could get the message of this video engraved on their hearts and in their minds, it would change the world.  Actually, I think there are a lot of adults who could benefit from the message as well.  We are made like we are because that is how God wanted us, we are not mistakes, He doesn’t make mistakes, we are all a part of the big plan.  We just need to follow God and fulfill our part instead of wishing we were something else!!  Great video, great message, would definitely recommend. 

Thank you Thomas Nelson and the Booksneeze program for the complimentary copy of the video in exchange for my honest opinion!!

Counting it all Joy!!




Inside the Broken Heart

Julie Yarbrough is a native of Dallas, Texas. A magna cum laude graduate of Texas Christian University (B.M., B.M.E., M.M.), she is the author of Modern Languages for Musicians.

With over thirty years’ experience in business management she currently serves as president of Yarbrough Investments. She is the author of
Peace of Mind – Financial Management for Life, an estate planning guide.

Following the death of her husband, she established a support group for widows and widowers.
Inside the Broken Heart was written specifically for the spiritual and emotional needs of those who have lost a spouse, inspired by the author’s personal experience, and the need expressed by group participants for timely words to live by on the journey through grief.

She is a member of the board of directors of Methodist Health System and the board of Golden Cross, a division of Methodist Health System Foundation. She also serves on the board of directors of the North Texas Food Bank.

She has written for the
United Methodist Reporter and Mature Years. She cooperatively authored the manual Preparing for Death for Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, where she is an active member.
To contact Julie: julie.yarbrough1@gmail.com
 ABOUT THE BOOK
How does the heart understand grief when it is broken by the death of a husband or wife? To survive and live forward, those who grieve must find answers. Inside the Broken Heart is for anyone who has ever grieved the death of a spouse and asked ‘why?’ The book meets the reader at a spiritual place reserved specifically for widows and widowers. Julie Yarbrough survived the sudden and untimely death of her beloved husband, a prominent United Methodist minister. As a lay grief facilitator, she believes that those who seek comfort and inspiration in grief best identify with an authentic point of view.

We grieve because we love, in direct proportion to the depth of our love. Spousal love is a sacred gift ordained by God, the death of husband or wife unlike any other experience of loss. The marriage vow moment “until death do us part” forever changes those who survive. Grief cannot be understood until it is experienced.

Grief is not a crisis of faith, it is a crisis of the heart.
Inside the Broken Heart uses topical references from the Bible to illuminate the unfamiliar emotions and questions of grief for the surviving spouse. Because we must grieve in order to live, the book explains spiritual and practical issues of grief and suggests specific coping strategies for widows and widowers.
As journey through “the valley of the shadow of death,” Inside the Broken Heart guides the way back to fullness of life. Through rediscovery of hope, pain and sorrow are vanquished, death is rendered powerless, and grief is no more.We are healed by God’s triumphant adequacy,
“HE HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED AND BINDS UP THEIR WOUNDS.” PSALM 147:3

“The love that we have known with our husband or wife here on earth will never die. It is eternal. Death has not taken it away; it has only separated us, in body but not in heart. The essence of love is the grace of God in our life. Love can outlast anything.” (Excerpt taken from the book)
My review:
When I was asked to review this book, I agreed with hesitation because I haven’t (thank the Lord) lost my spouse.  I have however, recently lost my mom, so I agreed to read it thinking it could even help me in that process.  There are parts that deal with grief of any kind, but it is definitely written with the loss of a spouse at the forefront.  I think this book is a wonderful resource to anyone who has lost a spouse.  It is so full of God’s Word and insights as to how to begin, walk through, and live out the healing process.  It covers just about everything you need including a financial section to help remind you of the things easily forgotten when you are dealing with such grief.  I would definitely recommend this book to those it was intended for, a grieving spouse.
Thank you Julie for blessing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Counting it all Joy!!

Let's Go To The Hop!!

I have been following this meme for a few weeks and am so excited to be linking up today with people who have a heart for words like me!!  Thank you Jennifer for hosting!!  Go here to link up.



BOUT THE HOP:

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on! This weekly BOOK PARTY is a
n awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books! It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed! So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don't have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun! This is a weekly event! And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added! We get over 200 links every week!!

Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know! Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added! And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!

DISCLAIMER:
The Hop isn't just for you to throw your link in there and not visit any other blogs. It's all about networking and finding new blogs that are of interest. So, in the spirit of the Hop, try to make some time to visit other blogs and don't post your link if you are not planning on visiting other blogs in the Hop that week. This is a weekly event, so if you don't have time this week, that's fine! We'll see you next week!

Don't forget to sign the Linky and start hopping!!

Counting it all Joy!!
Angel


ABOUT THE HOP:

In the spirit of the Twitter Friday Follow, the Book Blogger Hop is a placejust for book bloggers and readers to connect and find new book-related blogs that we may be missing out on!  This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to connect with other book lovers, make new friends, support each other, and generally just share our love of books!  It will also give blog readers a chance to find other book blogs that they may not know existed!  So, grab the logo, post about the Hop on your blog, and start HOPPING through the list of blogs that are posted in the Linky list below!!

The Hop lasts Friday-Monday every week, so if you don't have time to Hop today, come back later and join the fun!  This is a weekly event!  And stop back throughout the weekend to see all the new blogs that are added!  We get nearly 200 links every week!! 

Your blog should have content related to books, including, but not limited to book reviews.

If you start following someone through the Hop, leave a comment on their blog to let them know!  Stop back during the week to see other blogs that are added!  And, most importantly, the idea is to HAVE FUN!!

DISCLAIMER:
The Hop isn't just for you to throw your link in there and not visit any other blogs.  It's all about networking and finding new blogs that are of interest. So, in the spirit of the Hop, try to make some time to visit other blogs and don't post your link if you are not planning on visiting other blogs in the Hop that week.  This is a weekly event, so if you don't have time this week, that's fine!  We'll see you next week!

I have been following this meme for a few weeks and am so excited to be linking up today with people who have a heart for words like me!!  Thank you Jennifer for hosting!!  Go here to link up.

Counting it all Joy!!
Angel



happily ever laughter



Books about marriage tend to be serious; this one is SERIOUSLY FUNNY.
In HAPPILY EVER LAUGHTER you’ll find real-life stories from humorists who know how to spot life’s funny events, even when the joke falls squarely on them.  This is a book about treating marriage in the best ways, which include generous doses of laughter.
God proved His sense of humor by inventing marriage.  The problem is that we often fail to get the delightful joke that can produce joy for a lifetimehow two radically different, shockingly incompatible, deeply flawed, and incurably bent people can actually become one.  Marriage is an expression of the humorous side of God’s grace.  We dare you not to laugh when you see yourself (and your marriage) in these pages.  (from the back of the book)
My review:
This Focus on the Family book is hilarious.  It is stories about the funny side of several marriages.  I absolutely loved it.  I even read parts out loud to my family.  There are stories in it everyone can relate to.  It is full of funny quotes like - Men wake up as good-looking as when they went to bed.  Women somehow deteriorate during the night, and A woman has the last word in any argument, anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.  I think every couple, married or not, should read it and realize that life/marriage is full of JOYS even in the midst of disaster, you just have to look for them.
I received this complimentary book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion, thank you!!
Counting it all Joy!!
Angel

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