Chosen Vessels

It's Tuesday morning. September 11th. 8:46 AM. If you weren't already aware, hopefully you now remember what today is. Seventeen years ago right now (supposing you're reading this within one hour and forty-two minutes of when I posted), a terrorist attack was taking place on American soil. The first since Pearl Harbor—sixty years prior. Hijacked planes flew into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Another hit the Pentagon—the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense—in Arlington County, Virginia. A fourth, which was intended for the White House, was overtaken by heroic passengers and crashed in a field in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania. 2,996 people lost their lives—2,562 civilian victims, 343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers, and the 19 hijackers. Not to mention the over six thousand who were injured and lived to tell about it. Was any of this news to you? Was a lot of it? These are questions, among others, t...

~ Description  Judy only has one friend: her goldfish, Marlie. With Marlie gone, who can Judy rely on? Goldfish Secrets is the short story prequel to The Lady of the Vineyard. Amazon || Goodreads ~ My Rating  4 stars ~ My Review  What a sweet little story! Goldfish Secrets , a short story prequel to Kellyn's novella The Lady of the Vineyard , is a delightful look into the early days of Judy's life and relationship with her mother, Adele. It was a darling story that would be perfect for any age! While reading it, I was thinking that it would be great for a read-aloud for small children. Although it was more enjoyable to me since I'm familiar with the characters, but it could be read as a stand-alone. Definitely recommended! <3 **I received a free copy of this story from the author in exchange for my honest review.** 

Hello, readers! Welcome to September. <3 Wow, can you believe fall is here? I've fallen bid farewell to summer and now I'm welcoming in the season of apples, hoodies, cool weather, and bonfires. <3 My friend Amy Lane came up with a lovely tag to usher in fall! Let's get started. :) How to participate...  > Please copy these questions (below), answer them, and then write out new questions (or just copy these) for the people you nominate below your answered questions. > Please nominate at least 3 bloggers, but try to avoid ones that you know have already been nominated. > Lastly, include these guidelines in your post, and use the tag picture! Questions... Windy or rainy autumn? Can I choose both? Please? *angel face* If not, I guess I would go with windy. Do you like chai tea? Not sure I've ever had it! Tea or coffee? Coffee, all the way. If you could go to one state in the U.S.A. just for autumn scenery, where would you go? Fro...

just because someone acts okay it doesn't mean they are just because their face doesn't show their hurt just because tears aren't streaming down their face it doesn't mean they aren't hurting just because they haven't told you about the burdens they carry alone the tears they cry in silence the battles they fight each night the pain they fear will never fade it doesn't mean they don't want to be open, dears be there for each other be the listening ear to the one who needs to talk be a caring soul to a heart that needs hope be the shoulder someone needs to cry on just because they don't wear their heart on their sleeve it doesn't mean they don't want our love let's love boldly let's love until it hurts let's love like Jesus loves just because one day you'll be the one who needs someone to pray for them but is afraid to ask Sometimes I write poems on my phone at 11:40 PM and ema...