"I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." John 15:5
Guys, I know I say this every time but this book, THIS BOOK was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! The spiritual theme was really developed well throughout this historical fiction novel and gave one of my favorite analogies in scripture about the Vine and the branches. It went so deep; it was unlike any other faith element I've read in books so far. Joanna was a new-to-me author and I am so glad I was able to score this book! The book was set in a rare vineyard in England (makes sense when you think about the spiritual element in it) and it's just an all-around great read. Here's the back cover blurb: Tressa Harlowe's father kept his vast fortune hidden somewhere on his estate in the south of England and died suddenly, without telling anyone where he had concealed it. Now Tressa and her ailing mother are left with a mansion and an immense vineyard and no money to run it. It doesn't take long for a bevy of opportunists to flock to the estate under the guise of offering condolences. Tressa knows what they're really up to. She'll have to work with the rough and rusticated vineyard manager to keep the laborers content without pay and discover the key to finding her father's fortune--before someone else finds it first. Go grab a copy of this book! And I do have another recommendation, one I didn't take a picture of. It's "The Pursuit of God" by A.W. Tozer and it is excellent. I just finished it yesterday and the last chapter really helped me see how our lives don't have to be split into sacred-secular areas where we think certain things are more spiritual (like reading the Bible, prayer, memorizing, etc.) or more secular (everything else). If we follow the command in 1 Corinthians 10:31, then every thing we do (except sinning) can be offered up as an act of worship to God. EVERYTHING. Isn't that awesome? I hope you enjoyed these book recommendations. Next week, I'll be back with an end-of-the-month writing update (I'm taking off Thanksgiving; can you believe it's two weeks away?). So tell me in the comments below, what are you thankful for?
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