HI THERE! I'M BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI, FREELANCE WRITER, HISTORICAL RESEARCHER, & PERPETUAL SEEKER OF THE HUMAN CONDITION. WELCOME TO MY SPACE WHERE I SHARE THE BOOKS I'M READING, MY SPIRITUAL FINDINGS, FLOWERS IN MY GARDEN, AND LOST STORIES. ALL ARE WELCOME HERE.
Not the most romantic title, but so far I’m enjoying this piece of fiction by George Preedy (actually a pen name for British Author, Margaret Gabrielle Vere Long Campbell). I haven’t read anything in a while that I looked forward to at the end of the day, so this has been such a pleasure. To … Continue reading General Crack by George Preedy
“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in His holy people, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.” (Ephesians 1:18-19) I’m so glad I am ending my year-long Bible … Continue reading Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
True instruction was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness and turned many [to a union with God].” (Malachi 2:6) There is no doubt that to know God better, is to finally have peace. I never knew true peace in my life until … Continue reading The book of Malachi
"…'Return to me,' declares the Lord Almighty, 'and I will return to you,'…" (Zechariah 1:3) Zechariah is another prophet. He and the prophet Haggai (see yesterday's post) are both trying to encourage the people to complete Jerusalem's temple, but the people keep getting distracted by other things. Sounds a lot like when God calls us … Continue reading The book of Zechariah
“Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it…” (Haggai 1:7) Go up into the mountains. Go to the high places where God dwells—the high road, the humble road, the merciful road, bring back wisdom from this “place” and live in that wisdom … Continue reading The book of Haggai
“Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you never again will you fear any harm” (Zephaniah 3:14-15) The last books of the Old Testament are … Continue reading The book of Zephaniah
“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to tread on the heights.” (Habakkuk 3:19) Habakkuk awaits the ruin of the unjust Babylonians. He complains twice to God that he wishes God would act now and “destroy” them. There are a couple of points … Continue reading The book of Habakkuk
“You have increased the number of your merchants till they are more than the stars of the sky, but like locusts, they strip the land and then fly away.” (Nahum 3:16) Warning: according to Grammarly, my post today sounds worried and sad. 😬 Here, like in my Bible post on Joel, we have mention of … Continue reading The book of Nahum
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” (Micah 5:2) Now here’s something…WE, our bodies, hearts, and minds are Israel. Now, read it to reference yourself: “…though … Continue reading The book of Micah
“Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh…three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more … Continue reading Paul’s 1st Letter to the Corinthians
BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI 