“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
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The book of Daniel
💥 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!💥 First Bible post of 2021… “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries…” (Daniel 2:27-28) Here Daniel is called to interpret a dream of the feared king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. I … Continue reading The book of Daniel
Another quote from Father Gabriel of Mary Magdalen O.C.D
So true it is...Also my delphinium is still in bloom!!! December in Michigan!
The book of the Prophet Jeremiah
Oh my anguish, my anguish!I writhe in pain.Oh, the agony of my heart!My heart pounds within me,I cannot keep silent. For I haveheard the sound of the trumpet;I have heard the battle cry."(Jeremiah 4:19)Any time I have witnessed an injustice I have felt this way. HereJeremiah, a prophet, emphasizes exactly what I felt when I … Continue reading The book of the Prophet Jeremiah
Beloved by Toni Morrison
I tried reading this the other night and it terrified me! Can someone please tell me if it’s worth it? I read at night, so I have to be very careful about what I read lest I take scary stuff to bed with me and have nightmares, haha. Any advice or thoughts would be great!!!
The book of Luke
"Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:15-16) . . . In the class I’m taking through the diocese, we are learning about a lot about prayer. … Continue reading The book of Luke
More for your Garden by Vita Sackville-West
Can’t get enough Vita Sackville-West!!! This book goes month by month and talks about the flowers she didn’t mention in her first book, ‘In Your Garden’. Here she discusses what to grow from Spring-Fall, and how to prepare the garden in winter months. For a long time she was my muse and the voice in … Continue reading More for your Garden by Vita Sackville-West
This is me…
Thought I’d introduce myself today. It’s funny but if you follow my posts on @booksandloststories you know more about me than some of my closest family members. Talking about my faith openly and the books I love and “doctors” of the church I admire has been such a pleasure for me this past year with … Continue reading This is me…
The Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Today I’d like to remember Robert Murray M’cheyne who gives so much richness and truth in this letters and sermons, which thanks to Andrew Bonar, M’Cheyne’s good friend, we now have this Presbyterian Reverend’s entire collection of writings, sermons, and letters—his “remains”. I come back to his work time and again because his words are … Continue reading The Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
Needed me a little Robert Murray M’Cheyne this morning (19th century Presbyterian Minister—Edinburgh, Scotland). His pastoral letters supply a thirsty soul with living water. He knew the Bible so well and never failed to tie a small sermon into his letters. To comfort a parishioner after the death of her brother: “Are there any need … Continue reading Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne
BRIANNE TURCZYNSKI 