by Jamie Holloway | Nov 8, 2020 | Books/Music
I love reading novels with strong women. I even love reading historical novels about strong women. The Love Note is a historical type of romance novel that features a strong woman who wants to be a doctor in 1865. I love that. I’m not going to ruin the story by...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 16, 2019 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
Beauty, what is it? How do you define beauty? For me, I haven’t been able to see myself as beautiful but I do know what makes me go oh that is so beautiful. In Rebecca Friedlander’s book “Finding Beautiful: Discovering Authentic Beauty Around the World”...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 6, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Victoria Osteen had me hooked in her new book Exceptionally You, when she stated in her introduction that she had thoughts of “is it worth it?”. I have been having those same thoughts concerning my autoimmune issues and my goals of weight loss and...
by Jamie Holloway | Apr 4, 2019 | Books/Music, Exhilarating People, The Magnificent Journey
A Brave Face is a powerful story about one woman who saw a little girls picture from Iraq who was burned from a bombing and decided to help that little girl. I am moved with the generosity of Barbara Marlowe and her devotion to Teeba. I’m also in...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 30, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Prayer, that constant struggle I feel every time I try to communicate with God. I don’t feel adequate. I don’t use flowery words. I can’t come up with what to say. I feel absurd. I feel powerless. I feel doubt. I feel a whole slew of emotions while I am trying to...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 25, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading stories about great doctor and patient relationships. As a challenging patient, myself, I often times hear horror stories more than positive ones. In Rewire by Ajay K. Seth, you step into a world where a woman gets bitten by a...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 14, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Laughter is the best medicine. As I read “Get On Your Knee Replacements and Pray!” I kept thinking that even thought this book is written for those who are in retirement age it sure fits my life as a chronic babe. One theme throughout this book...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 7, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Finally, a novel. I read a fiction book. I don’t read them that often as I do non-fiction. Half Finished by Lauraine Snelling caught my eye because it is about a group of people who start a group for UFO projects. Not the alien kind, but the unfinished projects...
by Jamie Holloway | Mar 6, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I just graduated from high school when Forest Gump hit the movie theaters. It touched my heart deeply. I also have heard and saw videos of Gary Sinise and his valiant efforts to help Veterans get the help and respect they need to live well. In...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 27, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I love reading memoirs that tell about the greatness and power of Jesus. In Break Through by Joyce Smith you get such a story. A mother prays over her son who just fell through ice and died for a bit before she prayed over him and he came by to life. There is more to...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 21, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
This year I started reading my Bible in Chronological order with a few people on the YouVersion Bible App. We are in the book of Joshua right now, even so I devoured Joyce Meyer’s newest book a Biblical commentary on the book of James. I have...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 14, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Every now and again there comes a book that just sparks encouragement into your soul through scripture. In Shauna Letellier’s new Book Remarkable Hope she does this by using her own vivid words to put new life into Jesus wisdom and journey when he...
by Jamie Holloway | Feb 2, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Nothing speaks to people than food. Food connects people together. We celebrate with food. We even connect with God with food, especially during Jewish festivals and Christmas and Easter. In Margaret Feinberg’s book “Taste and See” we explore this very...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 29, 2019 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Lamenting does not come easy for me. I had a hard time starting Aubrey Sampson’s book The Louder Song. I made a commitment to read it and review it, so I reluctantly read it. Now I know why, it isn’t because Sampson is a horrible writer, it was...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 21, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
When I first read the title of Levi Lusko’s book I Declare War it sounded like it would be a war mongering book. Then I saw the smaller print “4 Keys to Winning the Battle with Yourself”. This book came at the right moment for me as I continue my fight...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 7, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Prayer has been one constant connection that I use in my relationship with God. I pray often and through many of the struggles that I have endured and am enduring in my life, especially concerning my illnesses. I have seen God’s workings throughout my...
by Jamie Holloway | Jan 3, 2019 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I haven’t read a children’s book in a long time so when I was offered to review a copy I said why not. I’m glad I did. I enjoyed watching Veggie Tales with my nieces and nephews when they were smaller and I am looking forward to when they start...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 30, 2018 | Auto-immune, Books/Music, Exhilarating People, Products I Love, The Magnificent Journey
2018 is almost gone and it is time to start another year and set another intentional word for 2019. Reflection on my year of rebuilding is what is on my mind for this post. What have I learned, a lot. One, I give up too easily on myself. I have no...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 22, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I believe God speaks to me in my dreams. Although, at times I am mystified and wondering what he is trying to tell me and I have been more confused by dream interpreters. In Jennifer LeClaire’s book Decoding Your Dreams she helps her readers...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 19, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I found another book that I had a hard time putting down once I started reading. It is called Dead Sea Rising by Jerry B. Jenkins. I’m looking forward to when book two in the series comes out sometime in 2019. I find reading a helpful tool...
by Jamie Holloway | Dec 8, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I enjoy reading books about courageous people who with God fight a health crisis and learn so much more about God and themselves. In Darlene Zschech’s book The Golden Thread you learn a lot about her own journey with cancer. The entire book is...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 23, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Spending time with God every morning is one of my self-care routines that I begin my day with. I use the Bible app mostly. I also enjoy devotional books one of those is Karen Moore’s new one called What a Great Word: a Year of Daily Devotions. I love that it is one...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 22, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I first listened to Chris Tomlin’s worship music with my sister after she picked me up for a trip. I never heard him before and I could tell that my sister enjoyed his music. I have to admit I did too. When I received the opportunity to read Chris...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 21, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
I have enjoyed a few of Eugene Peterson’s book, including The Message Bible that he put out, so I was excited to get to read his wife’s book Becoming Gertrude. I was not disappointed. I love the concept of cultivating spiritual friends that is used over and...
by Jamie Holloway | Nov 20, 2018 | Books/Music, The Magnificent Journey
Warfare, spiritual warfare whenever I hear this I get a pit in my stomach. I’ve been taught about spiritual warfare between the angelic angels of God and Satan and his demons. I know in the end God wins, he will always win. Yet, the part I don’t like is...