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.
“It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them. I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them, I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to … Continue reading The book of Hosea
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this, is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” –(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) This first letter from Paul to the Thessalonians was misinterpreted. So he wrote a second letter (2 Thessalonians) to urge them to quit their idleness and get to work as some in the … Continue reading The book of 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Made my Christmas gifts this year! The nativity and the angel were done in oak from a special family tree. I tried to keep the integrity of the tree as much as possible. Then there is Neil Young, a couple of them, because I needed to practice. The one most like him is on the … Continue reading Homemade Christmas Gifts
So true it is...Also my delphinium is still in bloom!!! December in Michigan!
Such a wonderful read! I shared this once before, but I finished it a couple weeks ago, so I wanted to share it again! The Showings of Julian of Norwich is a collection of the sixteen visions of Christ a young woman received on her deathbed. Miraculously she survived her illness and spent the remainder … Continue reading The Showings of Julian of Norwich, review!!!
Nighttime reads…so good! I can’t stop writing down her many quotable quotes! 😄 Trying some things—cursive, calligraphy. If you can read my writing there is a fantastic quote from Joan Chittister. 😄
Charity is not just giving food and money. To be charitable is to be merciful, empathetic, understanding, and compassionate. To be charitable is to love with God’s force and put love into action. Quote is from ‘Divine Intimacy’ by Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen. O.C.D. 4:2
I wanted to honor the Armenian lives impacted by the attacks in Artsakh, so I thought I would cook an Armenian meal to honor Armenian culture and tradition. I just received this book which was recommended to me by an Armenian friend. The sugar and milk pitcher was made by a local Armenian artist. I … Continue reading Simply Armenian cookbook by Barbara Ghazarian
🌈 Important message about inclusion… “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit." (Jude 1:17-19) Who is dividing us more or doing more damage to souls out there than the … Continue reading The book of Jude
So excited for this one! I joined the introductory class with Mirabai Starr and Matthew Fox on Shift Network last Thursday. I’m so excited to learn more about Julian of Norwich and her “showings”. She is Richard Rohr’s favorite mystic, and wrote much about the femininity of God, and as I’ve gone full-fledged mystic myself … Continue reading The Showings of Julian of Norwich : A New Translation by Mirabai Starr
BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI 