by Jamie Holloway | Sep 16, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Your Battles Belong to the Lord by Joyce Meyer came into my life at the perfect time. I’ve been dealing with some doubt about my own journey and why I am suffering from a challenging and painful illness that leaves me wondering about my own identity. I grew up in a...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 13, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
As someone who lives with a chronic illness that at times leaves me in pain or suffering from insomina I have learned to value books that allow me to get lost in a different story. The Gryphon Heist by James R. Hannibal is one of these stories that I recently got lost...
by Jamie Holloway | Sep 2, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
If you have not read Robert Morris’ book Beyond Blessed, I highly recommend you do so. In his latest book “Daily Readings From Beyond Blessed” Morris gives us a 90 day devotional to go with his book. I love the prayers and the scripture references he uses. I...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 20, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Love and relationships are a cornerstone of everyone’s life. We all want love and we all want Relationships. Sometimes our execution is stunted. In Michael Gibson’s book Real Life Love he takes you on a journey of what real love is and what it isn’t. Gibson...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 8, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Kingdom Come by Melissa Zaldivar’s new book caused my heart and my mind to whirl. The insightful thoughts, Biblical descriptions, and scripture references were quoted with respect and with clear understanding of how to feel God within. Chapters like Just Do the...
by Jamie Holloway | Aug 3, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Chronic pain, illness, and disability are painful yet effective teachers. They have an intense propensity to mold us and form us in empathy, compassion, and wisdom, enhancing our ability to be the hands and feet of God. Ester Smith I’m sitting on my bed typing...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 31, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
I have a confession to make. Praying is one of my struggles. I feel so awkward doing it. I often envy people who are bold and can just talk to God with such confidence, grace, humility, and eloquence. I crave to be able to pray like that. Why am I talking about...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 24, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
I love a good mystery novel, don’t you? The String by Caleb Breakey is one that I recently dive into. The String is his debut novel and let me tell you it is quite the story. It is full of action, intrigue, mystery, murder, and other catostrophes. I have nights when...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 21, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Light From Distant Stars was different than the normal historical/women fiction that I normally read. I had a hard time getting started, but once I got past chapter 4 I started getting into the storyline of Cohen and his family. Smucker’s writing style is simple,...
by Jamie Holloway | Jul 12, 2019 | The Magnificent Journey
Optism is like a muscle that gets stronger with use. When you want to build a muscle, you’ve got to keep using it. That’s how you have to be. I’m an enternal optimist and so I can find those little silver linings, those little moral victories. It takes courage to...
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