MBS September 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - SEPTEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2023
Favorites for the month:

5 Stars =
4.75 Stars =
4.5 Stars =  Hope Harbor, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, What if It's True?

1. ATBR: Audio Book Review: Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon; Genre: Christian Romance, Contemporary; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
2. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Contact Front, Drop Trooper, Book 1 by Rick Partlow; Genre: First Contact, Military, Space; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
3. ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland; Genre: Action & Adventure, Dragons, Fantasy, Growing Up; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
4. ATBR: Audio Book Review: Hunted, A Seventeen Series Novel Book 1, by AD Starrling ; Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
5. ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Dragon and the George by Godon R. Dickson; Genre: Classic, Epic, Sword & Sorcery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
6. ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher; Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Middle Grade, Mysteries; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
7. ATBR: Audible Book Review:  299 Days, The Preparation, Book 1, by Glen Tate; Genre: Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Prepper; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
8. eB2023: Book Review: Con Crazy by Addison J. Chapple, Danny Kravitz, Eliza Marsh; Genre: Crime, Humor, International Mystery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
9. eB2023: Book Review: Jingled (A Charlie Cooper Christmas Short Story) by Deany Ray; Genre: Christmas, Two-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
10. ATBR: Audio Book Review: What If It's True? by Charles Martin; Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Religious & Inspirational, Christian Living; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 10
TBR = 9
New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 8 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 2
Nonfiction = 1
eBook = 2 (1 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 98 of 125
TBR to Date: 77 of 90
Audio to Date: 92 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 15 of 10
Author Reviews: 7 of 12
Nonfiction: 7 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 6 of 8
New Authors to date: 61

• Series: 70 of 75 (17 continuing, 53 new)
• New to me Series: 53 (23 Yes to continue; 11 likely to continue, 14 maybe, 5 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 3 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, (Autumn)

• Alphabet letters covered: (22 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U) 1 April (W) 1 May (N) 0 June
NEED: Q, V, X, Z

• Locations: 11 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore, Paris, Park, Ranch, Harbor

• Numbers: 9 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim, The Fourth Monkey, 1984, Robinson Crusoe 2244. 299 The Preparation

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
• Times of Day: 3 of 5
      Moonshine, Morning, Midnight
• Occupations: 8 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor, Wizard
• Colors: 5 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon, Black Sheep

Sunday Post November 26, 2023/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday November 27, 2023

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? now at The Book Date (at Wordpress)

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 wrapped up my several closings last Monday and finished up on Tuesday. I enjoyed time with the children on Wednesday and finally cooked the spaghetti pie I'd been meaning to share. Sadly, we forgot to take a picture. The family liked it and were even happy with leftovers for lunch on Friday.

We had a lovely Thanksgiving hosted by church friends of my son and d-i-l. There was delicious food and my grandchildren had fun playing with the hosts' grandchildren.

My son suspected my computer hard drive was failing so he installed a new one. The hard drive cloned fine but, unfortunately we then had trouble booting up. I was without computer Friday and Saturday.  Then I was driving home Saturday and Sunday, expecting to be back midday Monday.

Last Sunday night I watched the kids rehearse their SheepStuff Christmas Play.

My continuing prayers include prayers for more unity in all nations, a calmer social atmosphere, and for revival. We are also continuing prayers for family and church. And continuing prayers for Israel and Gaza and all the innocents who are being impacted by the war.

I am thankful that we didn't have very many really cold days while I was in Illinois. I am back in Florida and warming up my home here.

I've finished four audios but posted no reviews.
Maybe I'll get to September and October Wrap Ups this coming week with November!

I visited about 10 blogs last week and still no new Shout Outs lined up.

Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.

• Sunday Post November 19, 2023/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday November 20, 2023.

• Happy Thanksgiving 2023!

Finished Reading:
1. Audio on Smartphone (ATBR).

Christmas in Three Rivers
Written by Liz Isaacson
Narrated by Becky Doughty
I enjoyed these easy Christmas romances.
Source: January 2021 Chirp $.99
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible on Smartphone (ATBR).

The Singularity Trap By: Dennis E. Taylor
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
This was an okay sci fi.
Source: 7/24/2019 Audible Daily Deal $4.95.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Audible on Smartphone (ATBR).

Wizard's Alley
By: James Haddock
Narrated by: Daniel Wisniewski
Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
I mostly enjoyed the wizard adventures in this story but it needs a sequel.
Source: 1/26/2022 Audible $5.00 Sale.
Publisher's summary
Scraps, a gutter child, is sitting in his hiding place in a back alley, waiting for the cold thunderstorm to pass. Suddenly, lightning strikes in front of him, and then a second time. The two lightning bolts become men — two wizards — one from the Red Order, the other from the Blue.
The Red Wizard, chanting his curses, throws lightning bolts and fireballs. The Blue Wizard, singing his spells, throws lightning bolts and ice shards. So intense is their fighting, they become lightning rods. It seemed as if God himself cast his lightning bolt, striking the ground between them and consuming both wizards in its white blaze. Scraps watched as the lightning bolt gouged its way across the alley, striking him.
Rain on his face awakens Scraps. The only thing left of the fighting wizards is a smoking crater and their scattered artifacts. He feels compelled to gather their possessions and hide them and himself. The dispersed items glowed red or blue, and he notices that he now has a magenta aura. Magenta, a combination of both red and blue, but more powerful than either.
Scraps then does what he has done all his life to survive. He hides. And unknowingly, he has become the catalyst for change in the Kingdom.
©2019 James A.Haddock III (P)2020 James A. Haddock III.

4. Audio on Smartphone (ATBR).

The Forever, Books 1-2
By: Craig Robertson
Narrated by: Scott Aiello
Series: The Forever Series, Book 1-2
Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
I chose a longer book for the drive time.
I finished book 1 and 7 chapters of book 2.
Although reasonably entertaining,
I am switching to another book for now.
Source: April 2022 Audible Plus Catalog
Publisher's summary
Contains books one and two of The Forever Series.
Jon Ryan is irreverent, cocky, funny, and walks with a swagger. He says what he means, he says what he wants to, and, in fact, he says what needs to be said.
The cocky fighter pilot turned astronaut is also Earth's only chance for survival. The planet Jupiter, thrown off orbit, will destroy Earth in less than a century. Jon volunteers for the most ambitious, desperate mission ever conceived: His consciousness must be transferred into an experimental android host, where he'll live an immortal - and lonely - life. Jon's only companion on his 50-year voyage is his ship's irritable AI.
After successfully journeying for decades and locating a suitable human resettlement, Jon begins to discover the wonders life can hold, including the power of family and, for once, true peace. But no good deed, or good man, goes unpunished.
The US president wants him dead and is willing to sacrifice his own people to eliminate Jon. An alien species has vowed a holy war to eliminate all humans, either on Earth or wherever they might run. Only Jon can protect humans from their enemies.
With the best planet for colonization ruled by an ancient, malevolent species, there may be no hope for humans in a crowded galaxy. The limits of human technology may not be sufficient. The limits of Jon's endurance may not be enough. His endless enemies may prove to be unstoppable.
Jon may have forever, but does humanity have any future at all?
©2016 Craig Robertson (P)2018 Podium Publishing

Currently Reading:
1. Kindle App on Smartphone (eBTBR)

Harvest Wishes (Starlight Inn)
by Jessica Anne Renwick
I am still moving on and am now at 85% so I do expect to finish this week.
Source: 6/12/22 Free on Kindle.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible on Smartphone (A2023).

Existential
Crucible, Book 1
By: Ryan W. Aslesen
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
I can listen to some of my 2023 acquisitions now
and I have wanted to listen to this series.
Source: 3/15/2023 Audible February Credit.
Publisher's summary
The Alaskan wilderness holds a nightmarish secret that threatens all of humanity in this epic sci-fi horror thriller. An audiobook so scary that it requires a warning label and a global phenomenon that is on track to sell more than one million ebook copies.
It was supposed to be just another mission.
Buried deep in the rugged Alaskan wilderness lies a secret that could alter the future of mankind - a secret that billionaire Elizabeth Grey has invested millions in solving. But when the dig goes silent and all attempts at making contact fail, an elite team of battle-hardened military contractors is brought in led by former Marine Max Ahlgren, a warrior haunted by his past.
While the mission to make contact and rescue a team of scientists and engineers working on an “archeological” project seems like an easy payday, once on ground, the team discovers the grizzly truth that this is no ordinary rescue. Max and his men find themselves in the fight of their lives against a nightmarish enemy like nothing they have ever seen. In what quickly becomes a struggle for survival, the world’s greatest soldiers will encounter the universe’s ultimate terror in a battle that puts all of humanity at stake.
No backup. No escape. No hope.
Terrifying, visceral, and deeply moving, Existential is a novel that will haunt you forever.
Pick up your copy now and embark on an epic journey that will leave your heart pounding with every chapter. The perfect combination of science fiction, explosive action, and intense horror, Existential is a roller-coaster ride of terror!
Warning: This audiobook contains intense scenes of violence and horror. It isn't for the faint of heart. Listener discretion is advised.
©2018 Ryan W. Aslesen (P)2018 Podium Publishing

I am sure I will get to another audio but I have not decided which one yet. 

November 26, 2023 - I am doing the daily readings of BibleProject plan: The Full Story - "From the beginning to the Amen". I enjoyed the readings in James and 1st and 2nd Thessalonians.

I finished two books and posted no reviews, putting me further behind.  I am still behind with 12 reviews to post.

NETGALLEY STATUS--
I have an older audio on my shelf I should listen to (soon).
I still have the two old NetGalley ebook titles.

Other Sources: I have a dozen or so books that I received from Facebook links and newsletter sign-ups, not specific review requests. plus many titles through InstaFreebie over the past few years.

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: Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit, me, and newest to the team, Emma at Words and Peace.
Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

No new review titles this week.
I have 26 Audible Plus titles over the past two weeks. I am listing ten this week.

No new Kindle title this week.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

NONE

Won

NONE

Purchased

NONE

Free

I am listing 10 Audible Plus titles from 11/13 to 11/18/23.

The Vanishing Hour
By: Seraphina Nova Glass
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins

You Have Been Judged
Judge, Jury, Executioner, Book 1
By: Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle
Narrated by: Chloe Cannon
Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins

Junkyard War
By: Faith Hunter
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
Series: Shining Smith, Book 3
Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins

Bond of a Dragon: Publisher's Pack
Bond of a Dragon, Books 1-2
By: AJ Walker
Narrated by: Ben Farrow
Length: 22 hrs and 58 mins

Zombified: Real-World Lessons from Fictional Apocalypses
By: Athena Aktipis, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Athena Aktipis
Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins

Is Atheism Dead?
By: Eric Metaxas
Narrated by: Eric Metaxas
Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins

The Neighborhood
By: Matthew Betley
Narrated by: George Newbern
Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

The Path of the Crooked
Hope Street Church Mysteries Series #1
By: Ellery Adams
Narrated by: Cris Dukehart
Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Dungeon Worlds
Reborn Online Series, Book 1
By: Aurora Weiss
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Starship's Mage Omnibus
Starship's Mage Series #1
By: Glynn Stewart
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins


No new title added to Kindle library.  Free titles might be found at Bookbub, Book Adrenaline, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, or Kindle ebooks.

Happy Thanksgiving 2023!

No matter that we have problems and struggles, we are BLESSED!

Psalm 95:2-3: "Let's come before him with thanks! Let's shout songs of joy to him! The Lord is a great God, the great king over all other gods."

Sunday Post November 19, 2023/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday November 20, 2023

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? now at The Book Date (at Wordpress)

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.

The children are all back to healthy and looking forward to a short school week.
My office work continues steady.
My son has been working on the computer and internet intermittently trying to get them to work better together. I had two nights last week where my computer crashed and I had to recreate documents. Usually they can be recovered but for some reason this week they weren't backing up properly.
My son had to install a new pool cover and has had to work around two periods of rain.
The children have been raking up piles of leaves.

My continuing prayers include prayers for more unity in all nations, a calmer social atmosphere, and for revival. We are also continuing prayers for family and church.
I am still praying that people would study the history of the Israel and Palestine nations more before they do all this protesting and particularly I pray that no one would seek the annihilation of another people. And continuing prayers for Israel and Gaza and all the innocents who are being impacted by the war.

The weather here is now consistently in the 40s and 50s, occasionally getting into the 60s. Night time temps are in the 30s.

I've finished two audios and posted two reviews with my Sunday memes.
Maybe I'll get to September  and October Wrap Ups this coming week with November!

I only visited about 5 blogs last week and still no new Shout Outs lined up.

Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.

• Sunday Post November 12, 2023/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday November 20, 2023.

• ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Death at Eastwick by L.C. Warman; Genre:Mystery, Whodunit, Young Adult, My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.5; Narration 3.5.

• ATBR: Audio Book Review: Gossip and Gorgons, Book 3 of Manners and Monsters Collection by Tilly Wallace; Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement November 19, 2023 - What is Your Impact ?

Finished Reading:
1. Audio on Smartphone (ATBR).

The Cold Dish
By Craig Johnson
Duration: 13 h 20 min
I found this a little depressing.
Source 7/28/19 Audiobooks.com Free VIP pick.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audio on Smartphone (ATBR).

Bunker (Book 4) Lock and Load
Written by Jay J. Falconer
Read by Gary Tiedemann
Run Time 6h 45min
I wanted to listen to something fast paced and I knew I would like this series. My disappointment is it ending and I'll have to go to book 5 for more.
10/2/2021 Chirp Purchase $2.99.
Machine Guns. Murder. Mayhem.
The insurgents rule of terror is complete. They control everything. Everything except a band of patriots who want their town back.
Reclaiming their home won’t be easy. Not against overwhelming firepower. But Jack Bunker is ready. He has the skills and training to lead them in an explosive battle of survival.
Victory will come at a steep price; however, when dark secrets are revealed, exposing some while protecting others. Treachery abounds as tempers boil, romance blossoms, and codes are deciphered, leading some to make deals with the enemy to settle old scores.
For Jack Bunker, trust becomes a luxury. So does time, when the grand conspiracy finally reveals itself.

Currently Reading:
1. Kindle App on Smartphone (eBTBR)

Harvest Wishes (Starlight Inn)
by Jessica Anne Renwick
My kindle reading is still pretty slow so I am only at 35%.
Source: 6/12/22 Free on Kindle.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audio on Smartphone (ATBR).

Christmas in Three Rivers
Written by Liz Isaacson
Narrated by Becky Doughty
I was ready for more Christmas and this adds to my Number Challenge also.
I'm enjoying the easy romances.
Source: January 2021 Chirp $.99
Publisher Description
Isn’t Christmas the best time to fall in love? The cowboys of Three Rivers Ranch think so. Join FOUR of them in this Christmas cowboy romance collection as they journey toward their path to happily ever after!
THE NINTH INNING: The Christmas season has never felt like such a burden to boutique owner Andrea Larsen. But with Mama gone and the holidays upon her, Andy finds herself wishing she hadn’t been so quick to judge her former boyfriend, cowboy Lawrence Collins. Well, Lawrence devises a plan to get her out to the ranch so they can reconnect. Do they have the faith and humility to patch things up and start a new relationship?
TEN DAYS IN TOWN: Sandy Keller is tired of the dating scene in Three Rivers. When her older brother’s best friend, Tad Jorgensen, comes to town for the holidays, it is a balm to his weary soul. A helicopter tour guide who experienced a near-death experience, he’s looking to start over too–but in Three Rivers. Can Sandy and Tad navigate their troubles to find the path God wants them to take–and discover true love–in only ten days?
ELEVEN YEAR REUNION: Pastry chef extraordinaire, Grace Lewis has moved to Three Rivers to help Heidi Ackerman open a bakery. She doesn’t expect to run into her old high school boyfriend, Jonathan Carver. But with her focus on baking and his disdain for small towns, can they make their eleven year reunion stick?
THE TWELFTH TOWN: Newscaster Taryn Tucker has had enough of life on-screen. She takes a job cleaning at Three Rivers Ranch, hoping for a chance to figure out who she is and where God wants her. When she meets happy-go-lucky cowhand Kenny Stockton, she doesn’t expect sparks to fly. Will they have the courage and faith necessary to make their opposite worlds mesh?

3. Audible on Smartphone (ATBR).

The Singularity Trap By: Dennis E. Taylor
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
I continue to work on older TBR titles. And I am alternating between my Audio libraries.
Source: 7/24/2019 Audible Daily Deal $4.95.
About This Audible Original
Dennis E. Taylor, author of the best-selling Bobiverse trilogy, explores a whole different, darker world in this sci-fi stand-alone. Determined to give his wife and children a better life back home, Ivan Pritchard ventures to the edge of known space to join the crew of the Mad Astra as an asteroid miner. He's prepared for hard work and loneliness—but not the unthinkable. After coming into contact with a mysterious alien substance, Pritchard finds an unwelcome entity sharing his mind, and a disturbing physical transformation taking place. With his very humanity at stake, Pritchard must save mankind from a full-scale interstellar war.
Brought to life by prolific, award-winning narrator Ray Porter, The Singularity Trap is a thrilling adventure rife with drama and action on a truly cosmic scale.
©2018 Dennis E. Taylor (P)2018 Audible Originals, LLC. Cover illustration by Stephan Martiniere.

November 20, 2023 - I am doing the daily readings of BibleProject plan: The Full Story - "From the beginning to the Amen". I enjoyed the readings in Hebrews and am now in the instructions of James.
I enjoyed the 7 day study: The Blessing Devotional Plan.

I finished two books and posted two reviews.  I am still behind with 12 reviews to post.

NETGALLEY STATUS--
I have an older audio on my shelf I should listen to soon.
I still have the two old NetGalley ebook titles.

Other Sources: I have a dozen or so books that I received from Facebook links and newsletter sign-ups, not specific review requests. plus many titles through InstaFreebie over the past few years.

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: Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit, me, and newest to the team, Emma at Words and Peace.
Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

No new review titles this week.
I selected my two Audible credits this week.

I have six titles from the Audible Plus catalog from last week and this weekend, while choosing my 2 credits I found another 20 from my wish list! No time to list them now. 
No new Kindle title this week.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

NONE

Won

NONE

Purchased

11/18/2023 Two Audible Credits: I picked two boxed sets with new to me authors.

The Keeper Chronicles: The Complete Trilogy
By: JA Andrews
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Series: The Keeper Chronicles, Book 1-3
Length: 46 hrs and 32 mins

The 13th Paladin Boxed Set
By: Torsten Weitze, Tim Casey - translator
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
Series: The 13th Paladin, Book 1-3
Length: 43 hrs and 57 mins

Free

I have six titles from the Audible Plus catalog from last week and this weekend, while choosing my 2 credits I found another 20 from my wish list! No time to list them now.

No new title added to Kindle library.  Free titles might be found at Bookbub, Book Adrenaline, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, or Kindle ebooks.

Sunday Words of Encouragement November 19, 2023 - What is Your Impact?

This Sunday my son’s pastor shared about their mission trip to Kenya last month. They were equipping pastors and Sunday School teachers. The focus being on: What kind of impact will I make? And What kind of impact will the local church make?

The purpose of the missions is not about the leaders individually, but about God being glorified.
They shared the message of the Good Samaritan. Luke 10:30-37.
1. What did you like about the lesson? (That the Samaritan helped the injured man.)
2. What didn’t you like? (How the priest and Levite walked by and didn't help.)
3. Where do you see Jesu (Jesus) in the lesson? (In the actions of the Samaritan.)
4. How can you apply the lesson in your own life? (Help others, even strangers.)

The Sunday School students were taught the “Why” of the lesson and the “How”. They use everyday items (recycling) that they have on hand.
They shared simple crafts, memory game, and things like the armor of God.
Each of the eight members of the team went off to different churches to share. This made the senior pastors a little nervous to watch their spouses go off in strange cars to places unknown. Pastor said they could either “Feed the fear or feed the faith.” So they chose to trust in God and the Bishop of the area.

We all have an impact on others. Will it be a good or bad impact? More importantly will it be the only impact that counts? An impact that is eternal for the Glory of God. Showing Christ to others. 2 Corinthians 2:15-17.

Be sincere and loving. Put the good word of God to work within yourself and share it wherever you go. We are each stinky in our sinful nature. But God in us is a good aroma. Let us have eternal impact at all levels: family, friends, school, work, and community. Personal relationship.

I like this song for today’s message: Until the Whole World Hears.

Verses for Today:
2 Corinthians 2:15-17 NIV
15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? 17 Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.

Lord, let my life point to you so others see more of You and less of me.