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Keep out of the shadows, and seek the sunshine.
There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry –
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll –
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human Soul –
~Emily Dickinson
He ate and drank the precious words,
His spirit grew robust,
He knew no more that he was poor,
Or that his frame was dust.
He danced along the dingy ways,
And this bequest of wings
Was but a book. What liberty
A loosened spirit brings!
~Emily Dickinson
Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
~Psalm 73: 25-26
Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass ~ 1 Thes. 5:24
Every day we are experiencing so much. It is good to take time to reflect, to relive the experiences we have had in the past year.
For the richness of living is not only of the moment but can be best appreciated as we think it over.
~ Gladys Taber
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.
~Jeremiah 17: 7-8
A.M. Pine - Hearth Ridge Reflections 
A new commandment I give you. John 13. A thought to ponder and re-ponder. Thank you.
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Yes! Thank you, Karen. ❤
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I read “The Dean’s Watch” too many years ago to remember it clearly. It would be a good one to read again. Thanks for writing about it.
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Lovely, Amy. Can you believe I haven’t read any of her books? I’ve had ‘The Rosemary Tree’ sitting on the shelf for about 8 months & I do intend to read it, hopefully soon.
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Carol, I’m soooo glad that I found her. I think her, Austen, Montgomery, and Taber have been some of my favorite female authors of my life. 🙂 ❤ I have not read Rosemary Tree, actually. You have to read her books slowly and savor them. A good discipline for me, as I tend to speed through things. I have to slowly listen and mine out the gems. 🙂 ❤
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I think this may be it.
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