Thank You, God, for Blessing Me by Max Lucado

ADORABLE!  That is the first word that comes to mind when I read this book.  Geared toward toddlers and preschool age children, this book hits the mark.  It has a good rhyming flow and colourful pictures.  It's message is to be thankful for all the blessings that God has given such as food, shelter, and friends and family...I especially appreciated that the book mentions that being kind and obeying are ways of telling God that we're thankful.  I highly recommend this book for anyone with young children or anyone who reads to young children!  And even if you have no young children to read to, it may be a good book for everyone to add to their shelf as a reminder to be truly thankful God's blessings!

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Hermie, a Common Caterpillar by Max Lucado

This is a beautiful story about a caterpillar, Hermie, who just feels like he has nothing that makes him stand out from the crowd.  He feels like he's just common, like he has nothing special.  Whenever he was feeling especially "common", he would hear God telling him that God loved him just the way he was and that God wasn't finished with him yet (a message we all need to hear, yes?).  Well, one day Hermie finds out what God meant when he said he wasn't finished with him yet.  It was beyond his wildest dreams.  This book is a good reminder to children and parents that just because we don't always feel like we have anything special to offer the world, that God isn't finished with us yet and we just need to be faithful and patient.

Knitting Knee Highs by Barb Brown

I have always been intrigued by the idea of learning to knit.  Recently, I bought myself a few sets of knitting needles and taught myself to knit.  Knit socks are always the warmest and most comfortable so when this book became available to review, I grabbed it!  Knitting Knee-Highs is full of beautiful pictures and clear instructions.  If you love the look of knit socks and have the time/energy to put in to make the socks, this book is a great option for patterns.  There are intricate designs and the author clearly explains how to make the socks to fit your feet/legs perfectly.  I highly recommend this book!

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Sabbath by Dan B. Allender

In his book, Sabbath, Dan B. Allender does a wonderful job of challenging us to keep the Sabbath holy.  And, as if we need yet another person in our lives telling us what we "should" be doing, he does it in such a way that makes it something that we want to do.  Because, after all, the Sabbath is a gift from God, given for our own enjoyment and restoration.  Allender's writing style is easy to follow and the book is a moderately fast read.  Allender lays out what he believes the Sabbath to mean (with biblical references of course) and gives helpful suggestions for how to transform the Sabbath into what God intended it to be.  If you feel that you could be getting more out of your Sabbaths or wonder if there's just anything more to this holy day, I recommend this book.  At 194 pages, it is not overwhelmingly long, plus it has a study guide in the back, making it a good choice for both personal study as well as group studies.

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