BOOK REVIEW - THE DANCING MASTER by Julie Klassen.

Julie has done it again! This tightly-written novel with well-developed characters is set in Regency England in the village of Beaworthy, Devonshire. It is filled with intrigue, romance and yes, secrets.

Lady Amelia Midwinter, has a dislike for dancing, and has forbidden it in her village. Alec Valcourt and family leave London and move to Beaworthy. Alec has a secret, and refuses to discuss his past. Alec is a dancing master. Julia Midwinter, Lady Amelia's daughter, is attracted to Alec, and she to her.
Can Alec and Julia get to the bottom of all the secrecy? Can happiness be brought back to the village, and can Lady Amelia's broken heart be restored?

Lovers of the Regency era will love this book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane--Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She has won the Christy Award: Historical Romance for The Silent Governess (2010) and The Girl in the Gatehouse (2011) which also won the 2010 Midwest Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information, visit www.julieklassen.com

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Can Alec and Julia get to the bottom of all the secrecy? Can happiness be brought back to the village, and can Lady Amelia's broken heart be restored?

Lovers of the Regency era will love this book.
A free book for review purposes was received from Litfuse. It was published by Bethany House.

Meditation on Psalm 100

"Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth! Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before Him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the LORD is God! He made us, and we are His. We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and His faithfulness continues to each generation, (Psalm 100 - The New Living Translation)

This psalm focuses on the worship of our awesome God.

 HOW are we to worship? With gladness and joyful singing. Worship is the expression of joy from a heart overwhelmed with gratitude.

WHY are we to worship? We acknowledge who He is, our Creator. We are His dearly loved possession. As the Psalmist says, we are the sheep of His pasture. We are to come into His presence with thanksgiving and praise, thanking Him for all He has done, praising Him for who He is. The LORD is good! His faithfulness and unfailing love continues forever, from one generation to another.

Let us enter His presence every day with joyful, heartfelt gratitude. He alone is worthy.

Are You Ready For Christmas?

Christmas is the talk of the town these days. People are wishing each other a merry Christmas. What is meant by a merry Christmas anyway? Does it simply refer to having the tree up, the house decorated inside and out, lots of partying, baking special Christmas treats, shopping for those perfect, gifts, which are sure to please the recipients?

Are you ready for Christmas? This season, we celebrate the birth of our Saviour. Yes, Jesus is the reason for the season. Much more important than all other preparations, we need to ask ourselves if we have truly prepared our hearts for the birthday of  our Saviour. Let us set aside time every day to read and meditate on Scripture, and to worship Him with our hearts and our songs of praise.

Christmas is a season of love. God loved us and sent His Son to dwell (tabernacle) among us. He reveals the heart of God the Father to us. It is also a season of peace. We will not experience lasting peace in this world, but will experience it fully when Jesus returns. In the meantime, we can have peace with God through Jesus. Christmas is a season of joy, because of the birth of our Saviour.

Christmas is a season of worship. There are so many reasons to worship Him. As the well-known carol says, "O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord".

I remember a young Brazilian girl asking me why there are so many parties. My reply was that it was Jesus' birthday. And she replied "Then where is He?" That is a good question, Divanilda. He deserves to be the focus of our Christmas, as well as of our daily lives

May Jesus receive the praise of your heart always.

SINGULARITY BY STEVEN JAMES - Book Review

Singularity is the second book in the new Jevin Banks series by Steven James.



"When his friend is murdered, illusionist Jevin Banks is determined to find out what really happened. Drawn deep into a web of conspiracy and top-secret research on human consciousness, Jevin won't stop digging until the truth is revealed. Soon he uncovers a dark secret that could change the very fabric - and future - of human life on the planet." (Taken from back cover)

Steven James has done it again. He has tautly written another riveting, suspense-filled novel that will leave you pondering till the end and beyond. I love the short chapters which, along with a great story, make this book a 'page-turner'.

Those readers who love a well-written thriller will not be disappointed. This book will leave you wishing for the next Jevin Banks book.  Well done, Steven.

Steven James is the critically acclaimed author of more than thirty books, including Placebo and the Patrick Bowers series. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and three daughters. Contact Steven on facebook at sjamesauthor.



"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group". 

 

Listening To His Voice.

MY SHEEP LISTEN FOR MY VOICE

 

 



Winter Beauty

 

I must admit, winter is not my favourite season. Dark, dreary days settle in, and winter seems to go on and on. I long for the first signs of Spring: flowers showing their heads above ground, the return of brighter weather.

 

I don't like the cold, the snow, the uncertainty of travel plans...I never liked winter as a child either.

 

I don't go outside unless absolutely necessary. It seems I cannot get warm enough in spite of layering. While others are enjoying winter sports, I am content to stay inside curled up with a good book.

 

This year, I have made a decision to change how I view winter. I will look for the beauty all around me.God made the four seasons, and I am choosing to enjoy His gifts with a thankful heart.

Brazil, near the Equator. I used to say we had two seasons, rainy and rainier. How good it was to have the changing seasons. From the bottom of my grateful heart, I am thankful for the variety of all God's works. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. (Psalm 150:6)