Sympathies

To all those in Aurora, CO, especially the victims and family members of victims, I express my sympathy. May the Lord help each of you to get through this awful tragedy. He is so faithful and understands our feelings and bore our griefs and sorrows. I will keep you in my prayers. May you feel the Lord's presence comforting you. Pat Rachal

SMASHWORDS SUMMER WINTER SALE

Smashwords.com has an annual Summer Winter Sale where authors can post all or some of their books on sale at various rates of 25, 50 or 75% off, or free. Please visit my page at Smashwords.com. Sale lasts until July 31. Good deals there!

When you click the link above it takes you to my page. As you scroll down the page and see the list of books, you will see regular prices listed. Click on a book that interests you and it will give you a description, the level of discount and the coupon code to use at checkout. Thanks for your support. Also, after you read my books reviews at Smashwords are very much appreciated.

God is Wonderful! I give Him glory!

Today is a beautiful day. Sunshine, blue skies, fluffy white clouds. Thank God for all His beautiful creations. Nature declares His glory. We should too.

Time

Wow! Cannot believe I haven't posted since March! I determined at first of 2012 I would not get so busy my head was spinning all the time. Needless to say it didn't happen. My head is spinning all the time. I intend to post much more often. Although my intentions are good, my actions sometimes do not follow. Sounds kinda like what Paul said. And, yes, I must confess sometimes it is much more serious than posting on a blog. One comforting thing though is that God is always in control all the time. Sometimes we just need to slow down and listen to Him. I, indeed, speak of myself in slowing down and listening. We, at my church, are currently studying about discerning the voice of God. It has been a very enlightening course of study by Priscilla Shirer. Joining together with other women to study God's Word is always a blessing in so many ways!

READ AN eBOOK WEEK

March 4-10 is Read an eBook Week. Use these coupon codes and get sale prices at Smashwords.com. Click the link below to see all my ebooks.

Patricia Norman Rachal 

Rhythms of Love
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Reflections of the Son
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GhiAna's Jewels
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Light in the Valley
    Coupon Code REW50 (Will reduce to $3.00)
Halloween: Hallowed or Heinous?
    Coupon Code REW50 (Will reduce to $.99)
God's Glorious Symphony (No coupon needed--always free)

Silent Tears

Silent tears. Deepest pain.

How long will you stay with nothing to gain?

I'll carry you as long as I must.

It's the only way to make it just.

A broken heart will play the part

Until Someone mends my broken heart.

Bella, my sweet, I miss you my wonderful pet.

A miracle could bring you home to me yet.

Silent tears. Deepest pain.

How long will you stay with nothing to gain?

Even though the following was a parable God used to show David his own sin and faults, it is also comforting to know that God even knows how much a pet can mean to us and how much it grieves us to lose our pet. Also, it makes me think of how God gave the precious Lamb for our salvation. I think it may be a 'type of Christ'. There are many in the Old Testament.

And He sent Nathan the prophet to tell this story to David: A rich man and a poor man lived in the same town. The rich man owned a lot of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had only one little lamb that he had bought and raised. The lamb became a pet for him and his children. He even let it eat from his plate and drink from his cup and sleep on his lap. The lamb was like one of his own children. (2 Samuel 12:1-3 CEV) If your heart is broken, you'll find GOD right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath. (Psalm 34:18 MSG)

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! Remember that Jesus is the greatest love of all. I read this morning in Psalm 34:18 that God is near to the brokenhearted. I love the MSG rendering of that verse. It says: "If your heart is broken, you'll find GOD right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath." Love it!