by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 17, 2014 | human trafficking, Katariina Rosenblatt, Stolen, There Is H.O.P.E. For Me | Book/Movie Reviews
Stolen by Katariina Rosenblatt, PhD with Cecil Murphey “’Sex trafficking doesn’t happen here,’ people often say, especially those from small towns. If it doesn’t happen where they live, they’re not personally affected. “It’s a terrible thing,” they admit, but it’s...
by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 10, 2014 | Remembrance Day | From My Playlist
Tomorrow we honour those who fought for our freedom and for those who continue to protect our freedom. My grandfather fought in WWI and WWII. My uncles served in WWII. My Uncle Bud shares our family’s story in this article from the Halifax Herald. (The...
by Darlene L. Turner | Nov 3, 2014 | | Picture This
When was the last time you had a good laugh? I’m not talking about just a chuckle? I mean a ROTFL laugh. Do I need to spell that out for you? Roll On The Floor Laughing laugh. What do I mean by that? Laughing until your belly hurts. Laughing so hard you cry....
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 27, 2014 | Brian Doerksen, Canadian Heroes, Hope of the Nations, Ottawa shootings | From My Playlist
This past week was a tough one for Canadians. Why? We lost something we held dear. Something we were proud of and hated to give up. Our innocence. We’re no longer a country known for its peace. That peace was turned upside down and we felt like were punched in the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 20, 2014 | Be Still, Kari Jobe | From My Playlist
I drank my water and stretched out on the mat, letting the sweat drip from my weary body. I worked hard in the last hour to make it to this moment. My time of peace in shavasana. The intense heat threatened to consume me. I breathed in and out slowly. “Lay still,” the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 13, 2014 | Thanksgiving | Stuff About Life
Today is Thanksgiving in Canada. I’m taking a week off from blogging, but I wanted to leave you with some fall pictures. It’s my favorite time of the year. What’s yours? Have an awesome Thanksgiving with your family and friends. God bless!...
by Darlene L. Turner | Oct 6, 2014 | ACFW, Carrie Underwood, DiAnn Mills, Lauraine Snelling, Loretta Eidson, Something in the Water | From My Playlist
Butterflies sprouted their wings in my stomach as I stepped off the plane in St. Louis, Missouri. I took a breath and exhaled slowly to calm my nerves before heading toward the baggage carrier. Could I really go through with this? The introvert in me was screaming,...
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 29, 2014 | Holley Gerth, What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days | Book/Movie Reviews
What Your Heart Needs for the Hard Days by Holley Gerth (Keep reading for contest details on how you could win this book!) “We all have days that make us want to pull the covers back over our heads and eat a dozen cupcakes.” — Holley Gerth Yup. Been...
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 22, 2014 | Take Me To The King, Tamela Mann | From My Playlist
She raced upstairs and into the bedroom, dropping to her knees by the bed. She flung her arms across the duvet. “I can’t take it any more, Lord!” She clenched her fists, fingernails digging into her palms. Stress from her job compounded with the anxiety of the...
by Darlene L. Turner | Sep 15, 2014 | Beth Moore 2014 Simulcast, Living Proof Ministries, Travis Cottrell, Victor's Crown | From My Playlist
Saturday I worshiped with 190,000 women all over the world in the Beth Moore simulcast. Can I sum it up in one word? That’s a hard one, but I’ll try. POWERFUL! Such an amazing experience knowing you’re praising God with that many women at the exact same time, singing...
