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Contains Forty New, Never-Before-Published Devotions
At the height of Nazi power, amid the horrors of a concentration camp, the seeds of faith and forgiveness grew to fruition in the heart of a young Dutch woman named Corrie ten Boom. Outlasting Ravensbruck and Hitler's regime, Corrie went on to accomplish what brute power never could: conquering hearts across the world with healing words of hope, forgiveness, and trust in God.
This is Corrie ten Boom at her best and most inspiring. These forty timeless devotionals remind you of the treasures of faith in Christ, the mysteries of God's kingdom, and joy of a surrender that leads you out of fear into the freedom of love and forgiveness.
I Stand at the Door and Knock offers timeless messages of faith, hope, and forgiveness from a veteran saint.

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WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday} Zucchini Brownies

Today's my mother's birthday and I'm making these (recipe from Allrecipes.com)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded zucchini

1/2 cup chopped walnuts 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup margarine 2 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2.	In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3.	Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until brownies spring back when gently touched. To make the frosting, melt together the 6 tablespoons of cocoa and margarine; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, blend together the confectioners' sugar, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in the cocoa mixture. Spread over cooled brownies before cutting into squares.

Smitten Book Club by by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Denise Hunter, Diann Hunt

Book Description:  The century-old Gentlewoman’s Guide to Love and Courtship is no ordinary book club choice. But for the little book club in Smitten, Vermont, it might be their best pick yet!

The thick, leathery tome Heather pulled out of the dusty cardboard box was definitely coming home with her. Not only was The Gentlewoman’s Guide to Love and Courtship an appealing curiosity by virtue of its title; it was also written by Smitten, Vermont native Pearl Chambers, a local gentlewoman from three generations back.

Little did Heather know the repercussions this little curiosity would have on her and her friends’ romantic exploits.

When Heather and her fellow book club members begin passing the book around, their respective interpretations are unleashed on their respective love lives . . . for better or for worse. Is it a mystery? An idealist fantasy? An intimation of Jane Austen? As romantic love finds its way to each woman, the Guideproves itself both surprisingly prescient and hilariously irrelevant.

What’s more, a handwritten inscription indicates that the arcane book might hold the only extant clues leading to buried gold—exactly what one of the members needs to keep her house. How could they not go treasure hunting?

My Thoughts:  Love is in the air! February is coming and with this cold.stay.indoors.month the reader will want books that are fun and uplifting!  So here's a great "love month" read!

It's interesting that four authors wrote stories about four ladies - Heather, Abby, Molly and Elliana (Lia)- who live in Smitten, Vermont and they all belong to the Smitten Book Club.

The story centers around a book found at a rummage sale titled the Gentlewoman's Guide to Love & Courtship.  It's a treasure hunt of sorts as Heather, Abby, Molly and Lia try to find "clues" that will help them become better women (wives/friends).  The "clues" are interesting and give a lot of character development.  There's an ongoing mystery throughout the read.  When the ladies gather together for this Smitten Book Club they also cook some fine food together.  A fun community of book lovers and friends.

This is such a fun, light read.  Each character is unique and adds to the "life" of this read.  

On a sad note, this is the last of the Smitten reads that these four friends will write together because in November 2013 Diann Hunt passed away.  

• *This book was provided for review by BookSneeze*
• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 14, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401687164
• ISBN-13: 978-1401687168

Martyr's Fire (Book 3, Merlin's Immortals) by Sigmund Brouwer

Book Description:  Will this dangerous quest lead the outcast Orphan King toward an ancient secret—or to certain destruction?

 Posing as a beggar, Thomas escapes Magnus after fifteen men, who are calling themselves the Priests of the Holy Grail, arrive and take control of the castle through wondrous acts and apparent miracles. With the help of his longtime friend Gervaise, Thomas sets out on a journey that leads him to the ancient Holy Land. Unaware that Katherine and Hawkwood are watching over him, Thomas is tested in his beliefs and comes face to face with the ancient power that the Merlins and Druids have long been searching for.

Enter the world of Merlin’s Immortals, where ancient secrets and evil conspiracies take you on a breathless adventure of discovery, intrigue, and hidden knowledge. 

My Thoughts:  I have read books 1 & 2 in Merlin's Mortals series.  And to be honest Sigmund Brouwer is one of the only authors that I can or even care to read in this kind of genre.

I think it's his way with weaving a story and making the words have action and belief.

In book one we met the Orphan King and then book 2, The Fortress Mist, the Orphan King with the help of others in the kingdom is beginning to "come into his own."

Now in Martyr's Fire, the third book, Thomas must remain in hiding but then 15 priests claiming to have the Holy Grail come and take over.  

Thomas disguises himself as a filthy beggar with eye patch and all!  He must find out what is going on!

Lady Katherine is one strong and feisty lady!  and Thomas can't  trust anyone except his faithful friend, Gervaise! 

The action! The lords and ladies!  The castles!  The mystery & intrigue!  Oh!What!A!Story!

I'm not sure that it is a "must!" for one to read the previous two books before reading this book but I strongly suggest reading the first two because then the relationships and all that is transpiring will not be too confusing for the reader!

This read is labeled young adult but as an "older" adult I loved it and found it quite fascinating!

*This book was provided for review by Waterbrook Press*

• Age Range: 12 and up 
• Grade Level: 7 and up
• Series: Merlin's Immortals (Book 3)
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (October 15, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400071569
• ISBN-13: 978-1400071562

Beautiful books!

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.  ~Chinese Proverb

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