A few weeks ago I finished an absolutely WONDERFUL book called “Mary Bunyan” by Sally R. Ford and let me tell you, it brought me close to tears many times ( it takes a lot for me to cry) in the amazing life of John Bunyan’s elder blind daughter Mary.  I had read a pre-teen book that I borrowed from the library a few years ago about her, but it did not go into nearly as much detail and depth as this book did and it is not just about “Poor blind Mary” (as she is called in the book) but about the whole family, and the many dear brothers and sisters in Christ they knew as well.  I just love how there is scripture throughout this book and the characters are so encouraging!

It is such a good book to read for some history during that era in 17th Century England when King Charles II reigned, and the puritans where being persecuted greatly at this time and they stood strong in their faith no matter what the circumstances!  I will tell you, this book on the outside might have a sad ending, but it is such a beautiful testimony for us Christians today to have that same zeal for God and to proclaim His name until our dying day when God calls us home weather it is by old age, something medical, persecution, or something else,  we MUST with the life we have been given by Christ share with others in our actions toward others, our dress, and our speech the love of our savior and what He has done for us.

My mom is now getting ready to read it and I am very sure she will enjoy it as much as I did!

You can find this wonderful book and many more at one of our family’s favorite book stores :             

Solid Ground Books

If you wish to see what my mother and I have been reading or are reading so far this year, I have created a page called “Our Book Lists” so when I or my dear mother finish reading a book, I will write the title on that page so you can see what I am reading or what I have read, so keep checking the whole year round!

Many blessings to y’all

“March 17

The Worker’s Ruling Passion

“Wherefore we labour that…..we may be acceptable of Him.”   2 Corinthians 5:9

“Wherefore we labour…..”  It is arduous work to keep the master ambition in front.  It means holding one’s self to the high ideal year in and year out, not being ambitious to win souls or to establish churches or to have revivals, but being ambitious only to be “accepted of Him”.   It is not lack of spiritual experience that leads to failure, but lack of labouring to keep the ideal right.  Once a week at least to take stock before God and see whether you are keeping your life up to the standard He wishes.  Paul is like a musician who does not heed approval of the audience if he can catch the look of approval from his Master.

Any ambition which is in the tiniest degree away from this central one of being “approved unto God” may end in our being castaways.  Learn to discern where the ambition leads, and you will see why it is so necessary to live facing the Lord Jesus Christ.  Paul says- ” Lest my body should make me take another line, I am constantly watching so that I may bring it to subjection and keep it under.”                      (1 Corinthians 9:27)  I have to learn to relate everything to the master ambition, and to maintain it without any cessation.  My worth to God in public is what I am in private.  Is my master ambition to please him and be acceptable to Him, or is it something less, no matter how noble?”

Grace and Peace dear readers,