so long, summer

the air is cooler and crisper, and without all the heat and humidity around anymore it seems cleaner. welcome back, fall - i've missed you.

You're Beautiful

When we arrive at eternity's shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We'll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we'll sing
You're beautiful

book nook: flavia de luce mysteries

 












   


the buckshaw chronicles, vol. 1
alan bradley

i stumbled upon the first flavia de luce mystery, the sweetness at the bottom of the pie, almost by chance one day at the library. i know they say not to judge a book by it's cover, but this is literally what happened: the cover looked good so i picked up the book, read the summary, and decided to give it a try. i'm glad i did - i liked it so much that i went back to the library after finishing the first book and borrowed the next two (the weed that string's the hangman's bag and a red herring without mustard)! (there will be six books in the series, but so far only four have been written to date).

the books are set in the 1950s in bishop's lacey (an english village) and the heroine in all of them is flavia de luce, a self-taught chemist and sleuth who is so intelligent, curious, persevering, adventurous, and witty that sometimes i forget that she is only eleven years old - especially since her vocabulary and reasoning is super advanced for her age. i love her, she is the best! anyway, each book is based around a different crime afterwhich flavia goes around town on her trusty bicycle, gladys, doing unofficial detective work to solve the cases. (where are the police in all of this, you ask? they're present and at work too, but flavia seems to be all the more resourceful on her own). also mentioned in the books are flavia's family and a few other notable characters in and around bishop's lacey, depending on who flavia needs to use as sources of information.

i found each of these books to be enjoyable, fun, and endearing to read. i think bradley is a great writer and i'm so glad he's Canadian, yay! anyway, i definitely recommend these novels to anyone looking for a murder mystery or just an overall good read. i can't wait to read the fourth installment!

this is the season to arise

"As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the LORD is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God, The God who girds me with strength and makes me blameless? He makes my feet like hinds' feet, And sets me upon my high places. He trains my hands for battle, So that my arm can bend a bow of bronze. You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your right hand upholds me; and your gentleness makes me great." - Psalm 18:31-35 

The voice of the One I love is beckoning me.
He's calling me by name to His side,
to come away with Him.

Rise up, the time is now.

i'll be seeing you

not goodbye, but see you again.
love you, mom.

a psalm of david

"The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.  He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.   Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and staff they comfort me.  You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.  Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." - Psalm 23 

Come to me.

summer lovin'

i'm pretty sure it's not technically summer yet, but it sure feels like it. :)
makes me wonder how hot this upcoming summer will be...

Sunday Glorious Sunday

"He is not here; he has Risen! Remember how he told you while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'" - Luke 24:7-8

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain,
Then bursting forth from glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

Good Friday

"From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"...and when Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split." - Matthew 27:45-46, 50-51

Today is Friday, but Sunday is coming.