Fruitbearers

Children by Khalil Gibran And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, 'Speak to us of Children.' And he said: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The Archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the Archer's hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flie...

JJ Heller Stone Table Records Releases March 12   I had never heard of JJ Heller before. Loved is her sixth album. All songs were written by her and her husband, Dave Heller. I enjoyed listening to this CD. I like it when the musicians write their own music and lyrics because that makes the song s personal and usually they are sung with passion and feelings.  This album includes 10 songs: - If You Fall - For You - Redemption - Loved - Create in Me - Stay - Better Things - Come Back to Me - Who You Are - I Believe  JJ Heller has a beautiful, sweet voice. All songs have slow tempo which I prefer :). Some of my favorites include I Believe (it's about childlike faith), Who You Are (it's about trusting God for Who He is even when we don't understand what He's doing), Stay (it's about staying strong with Jesus), and Loved (it's about being loved by God). I also like Come Back to Me , Redemption , and For You . Check out this new CD fi...

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Jay Payleitner and the book: 52 Things Daughters Need from Their Dads: What Fathers Can Do to Build a Lasting Relationship Harvest House Publishers (March 1, 2013) ***Special thanks to Ginger Chen for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jay Payleitner is one of the top freelance Christian radio producers in the United States. He has worked on Josh McDowell Radio, Today's Father, Jesus F...

About Beautiful Battlefields :  Where is God in the midst of this?  You've probably heard that question or perhaps asked it yourself. In the battle for your joy, your marriage, your finances, your health, an emptiness creeps in. Where is the peace You promised, God? Bo Stern has been there-and is still there. Yet in studying the battles in Scripture, she came to a startling conclusion: God is using these fierce fights in our lives for an astonishing purpose.  Meet Bo:    Bo Stern knows the most beautiful things can come out of the hardest times. Her Goliath came in the form of her husband's terminal illness, a battle they are still fighting with the help of their four children, a veritable army of friends, and our extraordinary God. Bo is a teaching pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon.  Find out more about Bo at http://www.bostern.com/ . My Review: Sooner or later, everyone will face a trial or battle of some kin...

VeggieTales: The Little House That Stood (A Lesson in Making Good Choices) Release Day: Tuesday, March 5th Website :  http://veggietales.com/littlehouse/ Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/veggietales Twitter :  https://twitter.com/veggietales   Trailer :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K65sINFgro&list=UUhddokv0fxIN3BS-KZpxFfA&index=2 Our family loves VeggieTales! I was excited to get an opportunity to review this brand new VeggieTales DVD. The Little House That Stood cleverly combines the story of the Three Little Pigs with the parable of the wise & foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-27, Luke 6:46-49). The Three Little Pigs come to Cabbageville looking to build their houses. They meet three different builders: Larry who builds with hay, Mr. Lunt who builds with bricks, and Bob who builds with wood. But only Bob the Builder builds his houses on a firm foundation by following instructions from the Master Builder's Handbook. Kids...

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Evelyn Puerto and the book: Beyond the Rapids Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing; First Edition edition (May 25, 2010) ***Special thanks to Evelyn Puerto for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Evelyn Puerto left a career in health care planning to serve as a missionary for seven years in Russia. During those years, she met and was inspired by the Brynza family, whose story sh...

About Fear, Faith, and a Fistful of Chocolate :  Are you ready to strip fear's power over you and become the confident woman you were meant to be? Have you found that tolerating your personal fear monsters only makes them growl louder? Okay, sister - take my hand and let's boldly step up and yank the masks off those shadow-lurking, anxiety-churning, worry-generating beasts. With her own brand of off-beat wit and wisdom, inspirational humorist Debora Coty addresses heart needs of women worn down by everyday fears - financial, health, relationships, loss, pain, the unknown, the what ifs ... With fresh spiritual insight, Debora shares hope, true life stories, scriptural lifelines, and a few LOL's along with simple, practical tips for sidestepping fear with faith. And a fistful of chocolate! Meet Debora:   Debora Coty is an occupational therapist, a piano teacher, and a freelance writer. She's also involved in the children's m...