I got lost in a book this week.
I plopped down on a couch, simply to look at the cover of a book that caught my eye. Before I knew it, I had been reading for over an hour. It was WONDERFUL and SO relaxing!
Ironically, the book was not one that would typically hold my interest -- it contained a lot of history! But, somehow, I was captivated. The book was sitting on a table in a room with a grand piano and a gorgeous chandelier. (I was at The Castle Inn at Riverside in Wichita, KS.) I have no doubt that the ambiance of this particular room made the book that much better!
The book was titled, "Love Letters," and contained envelopes and packets that held replications of actual letters from known names like Dylan Thomas and Robert Browning. My favorite letters were the ones that were written by men who in the wars and anxiously awaiting to get home. The art of writing can be so beautiful -- I love it!
This morning, I spent some time in a book called, "Getting Rid of the Gorilla." One of the things I want to work on in my own life is the act of forgiveness, as it does not come easy for me. A friend from church recommended this book to me. I am really becoming quite fond of it because it doesn't dwell on what I already know: why I should forgive, how to forgive, etc. Instead, the tone of the book is very 'understanding' and encouraging, and the book reconfirmed to me how much God truly loves me. That is exactly what I needed today.
Until next week,
Sarah
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