by Alena Mentink | Apr 27, 2023 | Books
My rating: 4 of 5 stars To summarize Heart of Gold into one sentence, this book is a western romance that shows the value of family, with a Christmas flair added in for good measure. Description of Heart of Gold: They survived a harrowing near-death experience. Can a...
by Alena Mentink | Apr 17, 2023 | Spiritual Living, Uncategorized
Sometimes, it feels as if there are two ditches to fall into when we’re making use of our time. Spreading ourselves too thin with too many yeses . . . Or grudging every little request for our time. Wasting time . . . Or working ourselves into a lather. Holding...
by Alena Mentink | Mar 11, 2023 | Spiritual Living
What does it take to cultivate joy? We can’t control our circumstances. If you’ve lived longer than five years, you know that. And we can’t control those around us. Sometimes we wish we could. But it’s probably a good thing we can’t....
by Alena Mentink | Feb 10, 2023 | A Bargain to Keep, History
Before you begin reading, be aware that this behind the scenes glimpse into A Bargain to Keep does include spoilers! You’ll want to read the book before you continue. If you read A Bargain to Keep and loved it, you may be wondering how much was fact and how much was...
by Alena Mentink | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Maybe you’ve been keeping a journal for years and are looking for a fresh idea to write about. Or maybe you have just decided to start a journal and need something to help you begin. Either way, journal prompts can provide just the nudge your mind needs to get...
