I've been reading "Streams in the Desert" by L.B. Cowman over the last month or so and what a blessing it's been (thanks Lori for the suggestion!). It's a book comprised of 366 daily devotional readings. What I love most about it is that the devotionals are short but so encouraging. Each day starts out with a verse or two the rest of the reading is based on. It seems like no matter what our day holds, God uses that specific day to prick my heart in some way. Part of my reading from today stood out.
"We never know the trials that await us in the days ahead. We may not be able to see the light through our struggles, but we can believe that those days, as in the life of Job, will be the most significant we are called upon to live." Robert Collyer
Anyway, just wanted to pass this neat book along to anyone looking for an encouraging read.
On a much lighter note, I just started reading "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult, which I can already tell will be hard to put down. I saw a preview for the movie about to come out and was moved to tears just watching that. I thought I better read the book first so I can make it through the movie in one piece.
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I love daily devotional books and have been looking for a new one...will be checking that one out definitely! You will love "My Sister's Keeper" just have kleenex ready. I ready it last summer and am excited about the movie (and hoping it does the book justice).
woohoo...props for "streams"!!! :) i'm so glad you like it...it is such a great devotional book! ooo...i might have to pick up a copy of "My Sister's Keeper"...i need a good summer read. (oh, and i love your blog background!)
I'm reading another Jodi Picoult book right now - she really is one of my favorite authors! And "My Sister's Keeper" is my favorite book of hers. Let me know what you think when you finish! It's SO good! I'll have to check out "Streams"
Allison- you are the most encouraging, loving, supportive, giving, understanding, compassionate friend I could ask for. God is using you to do good, very, very good things. I am lifted up because of you. I love ya!
You know what's so random? I actually have Streams in the Desert! Only random cause it's the only devotional book I have as you can imagine :-)
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