MBS 2016 Mount TBR Reading Challenge and Check Point #1

I realized I hadn't posted this challenge when I went to do the quarterly check-in so this is both.

2016 Mount TBR Reading Challenge 

This Challenge is hosted by MY READER'S BLOCK 

Challenge Levels:

Pike's Peak: Read 12 books from your TBR pile/s
Mount Blanc: Read 24 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Vancouver: Read 36 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Ararat: Read 48 books from your TBR piles/s
Mt. Kilimanjaro: Read 60 books from your TBR pile/s
El Toro: Read 75 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Everest: Read 100 books from your TBR pile/s
Mount Olympus (Mars): Read 150+ books from your TBR pile/s

I am hoping to reach Mt. Everest: Read 100 books from my TBR piles/boxes

JANUARY 2016
1. A-TBR-- Audible Book Reviews: Three X Minus One #VintageSciFi Stories; Vintage Sci Fi; X Minus One: Protective Mimicry (October 3, 1956) by Algis Budrys, Ernest Kinoy - adaptation; my ratings 4.5, 4.25 and 4.25.
2. A-TBR-- X Minus One: Cold Equations (August 25, 1955) by Tom Godwin, George Lefferts - adaptation; my ratings 4.25.
3. A-TBR-- X Minus One: Target One (December 26, 1957) by Frederik Pohl, George Lefferts - adaptation; my ratings 4.25.
4. P-LBC-TBR-- Book Review and Giveaway: Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball: A Novella by Donita K. Paul; Romance, Fantasy, Inspirational; my rating 4.5.
5. E-TBR-- Book Review: The Colossus by Ranjini Iyer; Action, Adventure, Mystery; my rating 3.75.
6. NG-TBR-- Book Review: The Dirt on Ninth Grave (Charley Davidson Book 9) by Darynda Jones; Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
7. A (Author)-TBR-- Audible Book Review and Giveaway: Time Heist: Firstborn Saga Volume 1 by #Anthony Vicino. Sci Fi, Mystery; my rating 4.5.
8. E (Author)-TBR-- Book Review: The Feral Sentence: Part One by G. C. Julien ; Dystopian, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
9. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Jessica's Christmas Kiss: (Christmas Kisses Book 3) by Alison May; Romance, Holiday; my rating 4.5.
10. ABJ-TBR-- Audio Book Review: Buster: The Military Dog Who Saved a Thousand Lives by Will Barrow, Isabel George; Personal Memoir; my rating 4.25.
11. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: The Very First D**ned Thing: An Author-Read Audio Exclusive by Jodi Taylor; Fantasy; my rating 4.5.
12. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Night Study (Study Series) by Maria V. Snyder; Paranormal, Fantasy; my rating 5.0.
13. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Brilliance (The Brilliance Trilogy Book 1) by Marcus Sakey; Sci Fi, Suspense Thriller; my rating 5.0.
14. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: To Live Forever by Jack Vance; Vintage Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
15. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Extreme Honor (True Heroes) by Piper J. Drake; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.5.
16. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Steamborn (Steamborn Series) (Volume 1) by Eric R Asher; Sci Fi, Fantasy, Steampunk; my rating 4.25.
17. A-TBR-- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein; Sci Fi, Vintage; my rating 5.0.
January TBR = 17.                                                                                                           FEBRUARY 2016
18. P-LBC-TBR-- Book Review and Giveaway: Mistletoe Memories: Four Generations Transform a House Into a Home for Christmas (Romancing America); Inspirational Fiction; Christmas Romance; my rating 5.0.
19. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Emmy Nation: Undercover Suffragette (The Suffragette Nation Book 1) by L Davis Munro; Historical Fiction, Women's Suffrage; my rating 5.0.
20. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: Classic Love Poems by William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Elizabeth, Barrett Browning and others; Poetry; my rating 5.0.
21. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: Reunion in Death: In Death, Book 14, by J.D. Robb; Mystery Thriller, Modern Detective; my rating 4.5.
February TBR = 4.                                                                                                          MARCH 2016
22. LBC-TBR-- Book Review and Giveaway: Talon: Combat Tracking Team (A Breed Apart Book 2) by Ronie Kendig; Christian, Military, Mystery Suspense; my rating 4.5.
23. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Dear Emma by Katie Heaney; Coming of Age, College Romance; my rating 4.0.
24. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: Agenda 21: Into the Shadows by Glenn Beck ; Christian, Sci Fi, Dystopian; my rating 4.25.
25. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Path of the Bullet by M C Jacques; Mystery, Crime Thriller; my rating 4.25.
26. A-TBR--Audible Book Review: Straits of Hell: Destroyermen, Book 10 by Taylor Anderson; Sci Fi, Alternate History; my rating 5.0.
27. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Chakana: Encounter In The Sacred Valley by W.E. Lawrence; Action Adventure; my rating 4.25.
28. NG-TBR-- Book Review: The Cracked Spine: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.5.
March TBR = 7.                                                                                                         

FIRST QUARTER CHECK POINT:

Total for 1st Quarter = 28 which is on target for reaching Mt. Everest.

A.  My Favorite Cover first quarter reads:

B.  My Favorite Character from first quarter reads:

Buster, The Military Dog (#10 above) was certainly a favorite, furry character, as was Talon (#22). They are examples of real heroes.
I think Mannie, from The Moon is A Harsh Mistress (#17), is my favorite 'human' character.  It may have been the narration but I think it was Mannie's strength of character, pushing through fear to be a reluctant leader, that I really liked.

C.  Surprise(s):

I was surprised by the vintage sci fis. (#s 1,2,3,14 and 17). They made me appreciate the element of irony in science fiction which is apparently timeless. It existed in the 1950s and is still part of the genre today.

D. Title Scramble:  Best Pattern

Buster
Extreme Honor
Steamborn
Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball

Path of the Bullet
Agenda 21: Into the Shadows
Time Heist
To Live Forever
Emmy Nation
Reunion in Death
Night Study

MBS March 2016 Reading Wrap-Up

Martha's Bookshelf March 2016

My goals are repeated below the book list. I was ahead by two in January but am down by five in February with a net down of three. MARCH - I am up one so I am down a net of two for three months, which is close to target.  Hopefully I will continue to add to pick up the loss.
Total read = 16
Audio/Audible =7
eBook = 2 (tour reviews)
NetGalley = 6 (including 2 tours)
Print (LBC) = 1
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TBR = 7 (obtained prior to 2016); year to date = 28
New to Me Authors = 10; year to date = 30
Series Continued = 2; year to date = 6

There was one 5.0 rated book in March and four 4.5 rated.

Code for the list is:
A = Audio/Audible     ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox    ABB = Audiobook Blast
E or ETour = eBook
NG = NetGalley
P = Print
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2016

1. LBC-TBR-- Book Review and Giveaway: Talon: Combat Tracking Team (A Breed Apart Book 2) by Ronie Kendig; Christian, Military, Mystery Suspense; my rating 4.5.
2. ABB-- Audio Book Review: Defects: The Reverians, Volume 1 by Sarah Noffke; YA, Dystopian; my rating 4.0.
3. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Dear Emma by Katie Heaney; Coming of Age, College Romance; my rating 4.0.
4. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: Agenda 21: Into the Shadows by Glenn Beck ; Christian, Sci Fi, Dystopian; my rating 4.25.
5. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Path of the Bullet by M C Jacques; Mystery, Crime Thriller; my rating 4.25.
6. E-Tour-- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Those Who Walk In Darkness (Jacks Jackson Mystery Book 1) by Joyce Lavene and Jim Lavene; Historical Mystery; my rating 4.25.
7. NG-Tour-- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Breaking the Story (Scottie's Adventures Book 2) by Ashley Farley; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.0.
8. A-TBR-- Audible Book Review: Straits of Hell: Destroyermen, Book 10 by Taylor Anderson; Sci Fi, Alternate History; my rating 5.0.
9. A-ABB-- Audible Review: Good Morning... Processes Must Be Improved by Ray Jay Perreault; Sci Fi, Short Story; my rating 4.0.
10. A-- Audible Book Review: Good Fences: A Scorched Earth Novel by Boyd Craven III; Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
11. NG-TBR-- Book Review: Chakana: Encounter In The Sacred Valley by W.E. Lawrence; Action Adventure; my rating 4.25.
12. A-ABB-- Audio Book Review: Northern Lights: A Scorched Earth Novel by Boyd Craven III; Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
13. E-Tour-- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Ethical Coach Leader by Dwight Johnson; Personal Growth; my rating 4.25.
14. NG-TBR-- Book Review: The Cracked Spine: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.5.
15. A-ABJ-- Audible Book Review: Derelict by LJ Cohen; Sci Fi, YA; my rating 4.0.
16. NG-Tour-- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Nobody But You (Cedar Ridge) by Jill Shalvis ; Contemporary romance; my rating 4.0.

I have certain goals to reach my challenges and reading total for 2016.

The YEARLY reading goals+ Progress
Total = 180................... March = 43
Audio =  72................... March = 20+
NetGalley = 42.............. March = 14+
Print = 12...................... March = 0-
Tours = 24..................... March = 6+ (+2NG)
Ladies Book Club (LBC) = 12 March = 3
Mixed in (hopefully includes TBR books I've won) = 18 March = 0-

My TBR goal is to read at least 100 from my shelves, whether Audible, Kindle, other ebook or print.
TBRs read as of March = 28+

This breaks down roughly to 15 books on a MONTHLY basis in these formats (with TBRs, print, LBC and others overlapping at times):
Audio --  6
eBooks -- 2  (author review/tour or TBR)
NetGalley -- 3.5
TBR Print  --  1
TBR eBook -- 1
LBC -- 1
Other -- 1

Book Review: What We Find by Robyn Carr

This is an engaging, heartwarming romance making you think about what you want, and what you might find, from life.

What We Find

by Robyn Carr

File Size: 3465 KB
Print Length: 352 pages
Publisher: MIRA (April 1, 2016)
ASIN: B0166B9HZ0
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Small Town
My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0

Join Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River and Thunder Point series, as she explores the healing powers of rural Colorado in a brand-new story of fresh starts, budding relationships and one woman's journey to finding the happiness she's long been missing.

Between the urban bustle of Denver and the high-stress environment of a career in neurosurgery, Maggie Sullivan has hit a wall. When an emergency high-risk procedure results in the death of a teenager, Maggie finds herself in the middle of a lawsuit—and experiencing levels of anxiety she's never faced before. She knows she needs to slow down before she burns out completely, and the best place she can think to do that is Sullivan's Crossing.

Named for Maggie's great-grandfather, the land and charming general store at the crossroads of the Colorado and the Continental Divide Trails have been passed down through the generations and now belong to Maggie's eccentric father, Sully. When she shows up unannounced, he welcomes her with open arms, and she relishes the opportunity to indulge in his simple way of life.

But shortly after arriving, Maggie's world is rocked once again and she must take on more responsibility than she'd planned. Though she's relieved a quiet and serious-looking hiker, Cal Jones, is willing to lend a hand, Maggie is suspicious of this mysterious man's eagerness to help—until she finds out the true reason for his deliberate isolation.

Though Cal and Maggie each struggle with loss and loneliness, the time they spend together gives Maggie hope for something brighter just on the horizon…if only they can learn to find peace and healing—and perhaps love—with each other.

Review:
Maggie, at 37, is a strong woman but the stresses of her life are becoming overwhelming. She is a respected neurosurgeon but two of her business partners are under criminal investigation causing her to close their practice. She is being sued for the alleged mishandling of an emergency triage situation. If work issues weren’t enough, Maggie has just experienced a personal loss and her boyfriend has dumped her. A friend suggests that Maggie needs time away to calm her spirit so she goes home to her father, Sully. Sully operates Sullivan’s Crossing, a general store and campground, at the Continental Divide in Colorado.

Sully is glad to see Maggie but an unexpected turn of events has her scrambling to handle more than she expected. There are old friends around to help but one fellow who steps up to help is a stranger. Cal is a quiet, serious looking hiker who looks like a suspicious drifter to Maggie. He is short on answers when she tries to find out details.

Cal has suffered his own losses and stresses that brought him to the campground waiting for weather warm enough to head out on the trails. He isn’t accustomed to being idle so is more than happy to step in and help. He just isn’t ready to reveal his personal history. He is glad to begin a slow friendship with Maggie and it isn’t long before that builds to something more, although they still have a lot to share before they can move forward.

I liked the strong lead characters and the quirky secondary characters, including Maggie’s family and Cal’s very dysfunctional parents. The beginning of the story moved slowly for me as the relationship builds slowly. Midway things pick up and then there are several interesting events going on as the story progresses. There is a kidnapping, a search and rescue and a trail accident. Oh and let’s not forget the naked hiker and a rampage through the camp. On the relational front there are medical issues, legal issues, family issues, and personality issues.

Ms. Carr writes characters who have real to life depth and puts them in situations that readers can relate to. Both Maggie and Cal are at a point of ‘midlife’ crisis. This is a stage that many readers, particularly women, can relate to: are we where we want to be in life? Are all of our needs being met by our careers or do we still have emptiness that needs more to make us full and happy?

The writing has a good flow with natural dialogue, some humor and good revelations. I enjoyed the ‘wisdom’ quotes at chapter headings. And I liked the setting especially since I have visited many campgrounds. There is a little bit of intense sexual action but it is an add to the story, not the focus of the story as some romances these days. Beyond that, the romance was sweet and heartwarming. This is a solid, engaging story with a lovely setting, lovely romance and lovely emotions.

I received this through NetGalley and Little Bird Publicity. This qualifies for NetGalley Challenge and “W” in Alphabet Soup.

Sunday Post April 3, 2016/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday April 4, 2016

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading now at The Book Date.
Thank you to Sheila for the years that she handled this meme.
Thank you to Kathryn for taking up the baton.

What Are You Reading, is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

I had another good week working away. This week I have some traveling days.
My DH had an old friend visit with his new RV. The guys had a great visit comparing notes and planning projects.
We've had rain but not too much cold. The garden and trees are liking the wet.
I hope everyone came through the storms okay.

Reading was good even though I only finished two books; one ebook and one audio. I am mid way through another. I posted five reviews, one with tour giveaway; I also posted a challenge final update and my other usual memes and posts.

I enjoyed visiting other blogs for a day or two early in the week.
Thanks as always to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post March 27, 2016/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday March 28, 2016.

• Book Review: The Cracked Spine: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton; Cozy Mystery; my rating 4.5.

• Book Review: Chakana: Encounter In The Sacred Valley by W.E. Lawrence; Action Adventure; my rating 4.25.
  

• Audible Book Review: Derelict by LJ Cohen; Sci Fi, YA; my rating 4.0.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway April 1, 2016. Open Worldwide. Ending 4/7/2016.

• Audio Book Review: Northern Lights: A Scorched Earth Novel by Boyd Craven III; Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.

• Final Update on March 2016 Take Control of TBR Pile Challenge.

• Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Nobody But You (Cedar Ridge) by Jill Shalvis; Contemporary Romance; my rating 4.0.

• Sharing Beyond Books #246 Comment Giveaway April 2, 2016. Ending 4/9/16.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement April 3, 2016.

Finished Reading:

1. eBook/Kindle (Tour-NG)
 

Nobody But You (Cedar Ridge
by Jill Shalvis
This is a strong contemporary romance.
My tour review and giveaway (ends tonight) is linked above.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/MP3
 

Fire Touched: Mercy Thompson Series, Book 9
Written by: Patricia Briggs  
Narrated by: Lorelei King  
Another entertaining tale in this series.
This was in my Audible library.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently reading:

1. eBook/Kindle (NG)
 

What We Find 
by Robyn Carr 
I moved this up so I could post my review on the release date of April 5.
I am 20% in and enjoying the fast, sweet read.
I received this through NetGalley
and Little Bird Publicity.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle/Print (LBC-TBR)

Arena
by Karen Hancock
I am totally enjoying this book for my Ladies Book Club (LBC).
I am 60% in but set aside to read the one above.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Audio/MP3 (ABJ)

Dream Kisses: Romance on the Ranch Series Book 1
Written by: Verna Clay
Narrated by: Wendy Rich Stetson
I will start this audio tonight.
I received this title through Audiobook Jukebox.
Publisher's Summary
Mims Murphy a.k.a Sarah Carter, meets Sage Tanner at Imaginings Publishing while he's posing for the cover of her upcoming romance novel. After being bulldozed into a coffee break with him by her publisher, Sissy Johansen, an embarrassing incident makes Sarah furious and she walks out. Of course, fate has plans for this mismatched couple. Deciding her book needs a dose of reality, Sarah signs up for "dude" lessons at Lazy M Dude Ranch. Imagine her chagrin when she discovers the owner of the ranch is none other than Mr. Tanner himself!
©2012 Verna Clay (P)2015 Verna Clay

4. eBook/Kindle (NG)

In Time for You (Knights in Time Book 4)
by Chris Karlsen
I like time travel so I accepted this for review and giveaway.
Another book in the exciting, best-selling time-travel romance series, Knights in Time.

While horseback riding in the English countryside, sisters, Electra and Emily Crippen find themselves trapped in a tear in time. Thrown back to 1357 England and caught by a local noble, they are in a place that is home but as frightening and unfamiliar as an alien world would be. With no idea how the tear in time came about, the one thing they do know is: they must stay together and stay near to where the event took place in hopes of discovering the way back to their modern life. That certain need to stay together is the first certainty taken from them when one sister is forced to remain in England and one is sent miles away to Wales by royal order.

There is one other hope for help the sisters don’t know exists. It’s Electra’s lover, Roger Marchand. A time traveler himself, he never told her of his past. When he realizes what has happened to the sisters, he enlists the help of a scientist friend to help him open the suspected passageway through time. Any effort to save Electra and Emily will likely cost him his life. This was the time Roger came from, a time when his country, France, was at war with England. If he is discovered on English soil while searching for the sisters, he will either be killed or taken prisoner of war. Any risk is worth saving the life of the woman he loves.

April 3, 2016 - I am a bit behind on my old testament so I will take extra time this week to get caught up. Reading The One Year Bible again along with my husband and others from our church. I will also be listening (sometimes) to the companion commentary online.

I posted five reviews last week which brought me up to date. Now I only have one ready, plus what I finish this week.
I have these reviews scheduled for April:
April 2 Tour Review: Nobody but You by Jill Shalvis (NG)
April 2 Discussion Ladies Book Club: Arena by Karen Hancock. (I plan to post the review and Giveaway Saturday 4/9.)
April 5 Release day Review: What We Find by Robyn Carr (NG)
April 23 Tour Review The Path by Peter Riva (iRead)
I am starting the five author reviews committed with no specific dates. And my NetGalley shelves are down to 4 books now.

We will be loading a poetry book this week at eTreasure's NetGalley as part of National Poetry Month.

Welcome to Mailbox Monday.

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs.  This Meme started with Marcia at A Girl and Her Books (fka The Printed Page) and after a tour of hosts has returned to its permanent home at Mailbox Monday. Thanks to the ladies sharing hosting duties: Leslie of Under My Apple Tree, Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit and Vicki of I'd Rather Be at the Beach. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

I accepted two review books this week.
TBR Triple Dog Dare update: I did pretty good for 91 days other than picking audible credits, and 4 audibles on sale, I only bought two ebooks, one a kindle version of a print book I have and the other a $.99 Kindle book. I hit 4/2 and picked up several titles that I had marked. :-)
I added more free kindle titles to my library. Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

I accepted two books for review - one eBook and one Audio:

The Girl in the Time Machine
by Debra Chapoton
"A desperate girl
A faulty time machine
A paradox waiting to happen ..."

Redfall: Fight for Survival: American Prepper Series, Book 1

Written by: Jay J. Falconer

Narrated by: Gary Tiedemann

"Society will collapse in days...and that's the good news..."

Won

NONE

Purchased

I picked up 3 ebooks for $.99 each.
Toward the Brink 3: The Apocalyptic Plague Survival Series Book 3
Craig A McDonough

The Alpha Plague - Books 1 - 3: A Post-Apocalyptic Action Thriller
Michael Robertson 

Rogues
Michael Wallace, Edward W. Robertson, Daniel Arenson, Jamie Grey, Sherry D. Ramsey, Rebecca M. Senese

Free

Over the past week I added only 42 free Kindle titles to my library. Titles found linked through Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.

Sunday Words of Encouragement April 3, 2016

Our pastor has announced his retirement so his sermons this month are to prepare us for transition. The first in the series was titled: Who Do You Think You Are?

Jesus tells us that 'He is the vine and we are the branches'. Anyone who abides in Him will bear much fruit; apart from Him we can do nothing. John 15:5. It doesn’t say "try to be the branches” but “you are”. The closer you are to the source, the more fruit you will produce. Our position is as a new creation in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5:17. We must develop a thinking pattern, or mindset, that recognizes this and practices it. You were once a sinner, but saved by grace. Now you are adopted to be a child of the great, high king. Romans 8:17. We are in Christ; we are beloved of God. Ephesians 1:5-6. The devil wants you to focus on troubles you might have; on your condition, not your position. Your condition changes but your position does not unless you step out of position in which case you will suffer loss.

There is an old Christian saying that a believer, “knows that he knows that he knows” who he is. A believer must remain conscious of who he/she is. And if you know who you are, then what will you do? Proverbs 29:18 (NASB) says: “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.”  A people’s vision is only limited by lack of spiritual self-awareness.

Churches have always grown if the people are pioneers, moving forward. If the people settle and become too comfortable or complacent, then there are no more victories. Pastor asked us to ask ourselves these questions:
1. Will we become what God wants us to be, our will we settle?
2. How many of my resources, talents, gifts, do I spend on things that do not enhance God's kingdom?
3. What if everyone was as involved, or uninvolved, as me?
4. Where am I and what is my vision for my church?

There was a side-line in the sermon also but I have set that aside for another time. Although I will ponder Pastor’s questions this week, the passage that struck me most was the passage from Proverbs. I can’t help but feel that is an appropriate description for our own country today.

I found this wonderful song today.
(Sadly my computer is acting up and I even with the sound set at 100% I can barely hear the sound. I hope you can enjoy it.)

A Verse for Today:
Proverbs 29:18 NIV
Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction.

Lord – help me to always seek your vision and guidance. I trust You are in control of all things on this earth. I trust You to work things out for the best; for Your Will, for Your Glory.