Reading, Writing & Pondering

  Joyce Meyer has a new devotional out, Daily Devotions from the Psalms . I always appreciate Meyer's books because they are so down-to-earth, easy to read and easy to relate to. Meyer always seems to put herself on the same level as her readers--she doesn't talk down to anyone.  Daily Devotions from the Psalms is a small book, measuring a little over 5 by 7 inches. That is a great size to stick in your purse, backpack or brief case for a quick read when you need some encouragement to keep living the Christian life. This book has 365 devotions in it and they cover a broad range of topics that most Christians deal with on a day to day basis--stress, worry, waiting, finding peace, anger, and so much more. Each reading starts with a Bible verse, then a short devotional written by Meyer and ending with a short prayer.  There is a short introduction in the beginning of Daily Devotions from the Psalms . You could read this book every day, you could pick and choose your reading...

Hand Lettered Truth: 60 Inspiring Verses From God's Word hand lettered by Debbie Bratton is a gorgeous gift book newly released from Ellie Claire. Hand Lettered Truth isn't just a bunch of random verses in a book. Instead, Bratton shares the gospel through these gorgeous verses. This is a book for both established Christians and those people that you would like to share the love of Christ with. Each of the 60 verses are hand-lettered in beautiful colors. I could see this being a gift book for many different types of occasions. I enjoyed both reading through Hand Lettered Truth and in taking time to really meditate and soak up the illustrated verses on their own. This isn't a book with information on how to do hand lettering, instead it is a gift book done by an expert in hand-lettering. However, I could see where it would be inspiring for those who want to try their own hand at hand-lettering and by those who do Bible art journaling. I received this book from ...