The Miracle of Us: Confessions of an Online Dater book review

The Miracle of Us: Confessions of an Online Dater by Laura Bennet

This writer took me into her world of seeking a Christian soul mate, and I read it quickly while at the same time not wanting her book to end.
The Miracle of Us
 

Who could imagine that two lonely people who have suffered heart break and who live in different countries would ever meet and connect?

A widower with young children living in Australia and a twice divorced American woman with young adult children who lives in California met on a Christian online dating site. The obstacles in their paths were overwhelming, and sadness, tears and doubts occurred amid sparks of joy.

The best part is that they each trusted God to guide them with each step they took as they grew to love each other. When would they meet in person? Would they marry? Live in Australia? Live in California? What about jobs? Selling a home? Schools for his children? It sounds daunting but trusting Jesus, they believed it just might work.

Read this book to hear about this “miracle of us” adventure toward love.

Laurie's blog is back at I Loved a Cloudy Day

One of my very favorite bloggers is a Canadian gal named Laurie and I worried when her blog disappeared.

This painting of the fox is by her and I am HAPPY to say she is back blogging at
I Loved a Cloudy Day
I think she will like to have her followers find her new blog. She paints beautiful owls and song birds too, and has difficulty seeing so is happy with her new program or computer for the visually impaired.
She changed the name of her new blog slightly.
In addition to starting a blog with a new name, she is packing up her home and moving. Now that is busy!

Pink tulips

I bought pink tulips 5 days ago and when they began to droop, as tulips do, I cut the their stems shorter and put them in two small vases. They look quite cute, I think, and it is a way to keep them in the house and still flowering.

The next two photos show them before droop, and then beginning to fade with the first new bouquet near them.

Dancing Seagull Thrift Find

I get inspired by some of you bloggers when you share great bargains you find in thrift stores and yard sales and here I share one of my finds. Every garden (well, my garden) wants a dancing seagull who does acrobatics on a ball, and now I have one. He cost $2.25 at a Goodwill store. Isn't he a cutie?

 

 This photo below shows him on our front porch; as you can see he likes to travel around in our yard as he gets acquainted here.

I like to smile in my garden and on our patio and this fellow brings me smiles.
What shall I name him?

My camellias in February

Here are some photos of our camellias on our patio in February this year.
One of our sons cut back the ivy and the camellia is happy and is loaded with blooms.

The camellia bush is about seven feet tall and I planted it maybe 20 years ago. We have several other camellias not in full bloom yet. To me it looks like each petal is hand painted with a touch of pink. I imagine God coloring each petal, they are so unique and pretty.

Lovely Watermelon Radish

Lovely Watermelon Radish
Originally uploaded by catchesthelight
Do you already have spring fever? I do, and I want to plant seeds. I bought some on impulse because the photo on the seed packet was so beguiling.
Do you ever buy seeds because the packet photo grabs your attention?
Watermelon radishes are fabulous looking, pink interiors, white exteriors with pale green shoulders. Yes, watermelons! They look like watermelons when sliced, which is so pretty and colorful and unexpected that it makes me smile.
They are round, large (3 inches round) and said to be sweet.
I bought a pack from Lake Valley Seed and aim to plant them soon. This pack is nonGMO. It is about 65 degrees here and they like cool weather.
They are new to me. Aren't they cute?

Prayers and a Heavenly Photo

mario's heaven
Originally uploaded by mRio
For a sometimes dark month, here are some of my favorite short prayers and a photo to inspire us.
Prayers

“The firmament of the Bible is ablaze with answers to prayer.” T.L. Cuyler

“Prayer is the key of heaven; faith is the hand that turns it.” Thomas Watson

“Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” Corrie Ten Boom

“Restraining prayer we cease to fight;
Prayer makes the Christian’s armour bright;
And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.” William Cowper