Today's Book

This is a feelgood book.
My sister comes to visit and frequently asks me if I have anything to read that ISN"T inspirational or meant to be a devotional. In a home like mine where there are thousands of books, you might think there would be a *lite* reading section. I tend to read lite books and give them away or re-donate them. Only something INCREDIBLY amusing gets kept.

The bulk of my book collection is the result of a lifetime journey studying the brain, meta-physics, grief and loss, mental illness, Tolkien, mythology, symbolism, and philosophy and religion. There are quite a few nursing books geared to specific things of interest to me, but really, you are more likely to find yourself surrounded by essays on the nature of Sin than fictional murders or comedic throwaways.

I have a guilty pleasure. The Star. Yes, that rag. I can read it very quickly, and I consider it to be a latte. Costa lotta and for not much nutritional value. I also subscribe to Hello magazine and Vanity Fair. Oooo how I love them. It is completely indefensible this junk reading habit. I just like it. Sure, I hate myself in the morning. But hey.

So todays book is yet another anthology of inspirational quotes and stories coupled with Scripture, designed to cheer. I knew I wanted it when I saw the chapter called: "The Nameless Dread."

The books is "Hugs for the Hurting"
ISBN 1-878990-68-3
The contents are chapters titled
one--- the gift of rest

two--- the gift of life

three--- the gift of healing

four--- the gift of hope

five--- the gift of significance

six--- the gift of love

seven--- every good and perfect gift


It even has space for journalling.

Todays' other book: I finished reading-
"Micah" by Claude Tremblay
(A father survives the suicide of his son)
IISBN2-9805638-9-7

It is a very interesting journey he takes us on.
Mr. Tremblay is a man of inspiring faith.


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Today I ponder one of my favourite Scriptures: Micah 6:8

Micah 6:8
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

It is a small thing God asks. I have the first part down.
I have the second part coming along nicely...
and the 3rd... well...
I am still being humbled.

Thank you God for waiting on even me.