What the Heart Sees

What the Heart Sees by Kathleen Fuller is a compilation of three separate short stories. These include A Miracle for Miriam, A Place of His Own, and What the Heart Sees. I enjoyed reading about these different Amish people and looking at the difficulties they face.

A Miracle for Miriam from An Amish Christmas focuses on Miriam and the difficulties she faced when she was younger which causes her to have little self confidence. Seth, on the other hand, moved away from his Amish upbringing and lived among the “Englisch” people. He returns home and a romance ensues between him and Miriam.

A Place of His Own from An Amish Gathering follows Josiah and his leaving the Amish community of Paradise because of the death of his mother earlier in life. When Josiah was wisked away by his father, he didn’t even have the opportunity to say goodbye to his best friend Mandy. When Josiah returns Mandy and Josiah begin to rekindle their friendship.  

What the Heart Sees from An Amish Love looks at the life of Ellie Chupp and the difficulties she faces in her life after becoming blind. Christopher Miller, who left the Amish community, returns and begins to find forgiveness for his past.

I really enjoyed this book, and liked the format of having three different short stories with different characters who were all facing difficulties in their lives. I will definitely read more books by Kathleen Fuller in the future!

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Curiosities of the Civil War

I really enjoy History, and for that reason, I was excited to read Curiosities of the Civil War; Strange Stories, Infamous Characters, and Bizarre Events by Webb Garrison. The book tells of different events that happened during the Civil War and unknown stories about some of the most famous people of the time.

Although this is not a book you can read straight through…it is more of a “coffee table” book…I really enjoyed it. The book was broken down into sections detailing Memorable Players in the Nations’ Greatest Drama, Supporting Members of the Cast, No Two Military Events were Identiacal, Eye of the Beholder, The Unusual and Bizarre, Things Change, Notorious and Nonesuch, and The Money Trail.

My favorite Chapter within the book told about the acts women during the time of the Civil War and was entitled Many Wives Did More Than Knit Socks. I liked learning of the bravery of the women during this time, as they were even found following their husbands into battle and crossing enemy lines when they were unable to determine the fate of their husbands after battle.

Overall, as a fan of historical events, I really enjoyed this book. The facts were a nice length, as they did not take chapters to read about just one individual, rather each chapter contained numerous examples of facts that were unknown to me before reading this book.

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Stories About Jesus

Stories About Jesus written by Gwen Ellis is the perfect book to give as a gift to any young child, as it takes Bible stories and teaches them to children in an easy-to-understand manner. Each page has a specific topic, with a Bible verse, story of what happened in that Bible verse with a picture young children will like, and also questions that a parent can ask a young child. I like that the book can be a first time devotional for young children.

Some of the stories are God’s Baby Son Grows Up, Jesus Heals a Sick Boy, Jesus Walks on the Water, A Blind Man Sees Again, One Lost Sheep, One Man Says Thank You, and Jesus Goes to Heaven. Each topic is told in a manner that is easy for young children to understand, and I cannot wait to give this book to my younger relatives to enjoy.

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Left at the Altar: My Story of Hope and Healing for Every Woman Who Has Felt the Heartbreak of Rejection

Left at the Altar: My Story of Hope and Healing for Every Woman Who Has Felt the Heartbreak of Rejection by Kimberley Kennedy was the most recent book I read. Although I am not married or engaged, I thought it might be an interesting read for the mere fact that at some point in life, everyone has felt some type of rejection, be it from a relationship, friends, or even family. I can honestly say I enjoyed this book, and I would recommend it to others, married or not.

Kimberley Kennedy is a media personality who works in the Atlanta area and is set to marry her fiancee Lew. As they are preparing for their wedding at the rehearsal, Lew shared that he could not marry Kimberley. Kimberley tells her story of rejection, and the anger she felt toward God after her relationship fell apart. She uses Bible verses as a way to show women how a relationship with Christ should be the central matter in their lives. I really enjoyed how honest and real she was in the telling of her story, and I found myself not wanting to put the book down.      

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