Cup of Thoughts

"My daughter, that which you wait for the longest you treasure the most, and through much struggle the prize is won." Summary (from Goodreads):  A young lady who is pure will shine with a radiant brightness in this world of darkness. How can a young lady stay physically and emotionally pure as she waits for God's best in marriage? This guide to radiant purity combines the thoughts and events in the life of a young princess with solid, clear teaching of Biblical convictions that young ladies today need to grasp. Through a captivating fairy tale, modern day examples, practical instruction and abundant humor, Sarah Mally challenges young ladies to turn to the Lord for fulfillment, to guard their hearts and minds, to identify and avoid the world's thinking and to shine brightly in this generation. This book offers Biblical answers to everyday questions and deep life struggles. It deals with many practical topics such as being wise in internet usage, dealing with a...

“God doesn’t expect us to be perfect women or perfect missionaries. Rather, He wants us to learn to lean upon Him more, to let Him be our help during those stormy blasts.”  Summary (inserted from Goodreads) :  Priscilla White knows she'll never be a wife or mother and feels God's call to the mission field in India. Dr. Eli Ernest is back from Oregon Country only long enough to raise awareness of missions to the natives before heading out West once more. But then Priscilla and Eli both receive news from the mission board: No longer will they send unmarried men and women into the field. Left scrambling for options, the two realize the other might be the answer to their needs. Priscilla and Eli agree to a partnership, a marriage in name only that will allow them to follow God's leading into the mission field. But as they journey west, this decision will be tested by the hardships of the trip and by the unexpected turnings of their hearts. Thoughts: This book captivate...

What if you do discover the truth, and the truth shatters your life? What will you do then? Summary:  Set in the early first century, in a time when History met its ultimate climax, the lives of two people intersect each other in a search for the same answer.  Alban, a Gaul-born, Roman soldier desires to be acknowledged as one. Because of his homeland and rebellious ancestry, the leaders of Rome are unsure whether or not to put their trust in him. Trying to find ways to be accepted by this new thriving conquest, he seeks a bride of one who has full citizenship.  Pontius Pilate's niece, Leah, has a backstory complete in tragedy. After losing her home and family, she comes to live and serve at the mercy of her uncle and aunt. Painted by the life of Roman finery, her life did not prepare her to serve as a slave. Her uncle and aunt find a reasonable match for her to escape the life of a bondservant. Even though that's the worst destiny Leah could...

"A heart, once stolen, can never be taken back.” Summary: Heartless begins with hopes and dreams of young Catherine Pinkerton, a citizen of the land of Hearts. Her passion for baking sweet delicacies opposes her parents' dream of her becoming Queen. Lady Catherine distastes the idea of accepting the King's proposal. Mainly because of her bakery ambition that was conjured up ever since she realized the generational family trait of storytelling was not passed down to her. One other thing that throws Catherine's decision through a loop is the new Royal Court Joker. Something beguiling about him and his hidden identity entices Catherine to want to find out. And finding out the mystery may cost her very own heart in the end. In the land of Wonderland, everything is magical and surreal. Mysterious and confusing, but amazingly adventurous.  Thoughts: Marissa Meyer is an outstanding author. Every single book I have ever read from her amazes me. This was no exce...

"This moment was like no other. For now, the sun was setting on his father's reign as King, and tomorrow, it would rise as his." Summary: Prince Addison has grown up to be all his father and many siblings knew he could become, a just and honorable future king. His coronation is coming up rapidly,  along with the many decisions and life-long  relationships that form within this momentous advent. The pressure of ruling keeps Addison up at night. The weight of this h eavy-some burden of an entire country in Europe will test the Prince to the max.  Being the second eldest to the throne, Bridget is the social and fashion model in society,  she  also has a tremendous influence on her younger siblings. After trusting her heart in the wrong hands, she secludes the remaining, broken pieces so that she will never have to relive the potential of heartbreak again. Her friends overhear rumors about the rebellion growing and threatening the monarch, whic...

Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery “Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while.” Summary:  Anne of Green Gables, not of Green Gables at first, however, circumstances provided a way for the orphan girl to land in the hands of the Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. The Cuthbert siblings decide to adopt an able worker for their Gables and farmland, but in the mixup of the adoption they end up with a tiny, impassioned, red-headed Anne Shirley. With a mind beyond her few years, Anne turns the town of Avonlea into a blunder of amazement. The citizens of the little town, in Prince Edward Island, have and will always be impressed by the little Anne of Green Gables. The adventures and imaginings that involve Anne and the friends (and arch enemies) are full of bewildering excitement. There is never a dull moment or place where Anne is prone to be near. Genre: Classic, Fiction, Young Adult, Children Literature Appropriate Age: All ag...

Sherlock Holmes and The Needle's Eye, Len Bailey "The Bible is the only book that, as I read it, it reads to me." Summary:  After Sherlock Holmes' great disappearance, his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, is left to wander through life bewildered, but when Sherlock beckons him on a secret journey, the most epic enigma awaits them yet. Sherlock and Watson find an invention that allows them to transport themselves back in time. A special client requests the wit and brains of the two detectives to solve some of the most questionable mysteries from the Bible. As the book progresses the two travel through the well-known, and not so well-known events from the Bible and unravel the hidden clues that will help you better understand the Word. The following titles are the 10 mysteries that get solved by the world's most legendary detectives. The Hanging Man : Why did Ahithophel hang himself? You'll uncover the secrets of David's son, Ahithophel, and what ...

The Frontiersman's Daughter, Laura Frantz "I asked once before, do you always court trouble, Miss Click, or does it just seem tae follow you where’er you go?" Summary:  A story of a girl, born into the wilderness of the Appalachians, who discovers her real destiny. Lael Click is the daughter of a courageous, and well-known man who isn't afraid of the Shawnee Indian warriors that surround the local fort. As protector and chief of his own home, Mr. Click is known to have very few different trademarks apart from being an Indian. He got captured when Lael was only a little girl. Years later, the awaiting Click family welcomed his return with animosity towards his adopted Indian ways. Beckoned to a life of refinement, Lael is sent to a lady school in Virginia. There she becomes an educated woman, yet all she longs for is her familiar Kentucky home. After some dreadful news, she escapes her school and returns to find her childhood home desolate. Her neighbo rs h...

Where Treasure Hides, Johnnie Alexander "The Louvre is on fire and only the Mona Lisa or the child standing beside it can be saved. Which would you choose?" Summary:  This breathtaking story begins with the perspective of a young Dutch artist during WW2. The tragedies and horrific events pull Alison into making her answer to some of the most difficult decisions in her life. One of those being the "Mona Lisa" question: "The Louvre is on fire and only the Mona Lisa or the child standing beside it can be saved. Which would you choose?"  Her family is famous for their generational gift of art. Alison has always cherished art even before she herself started drawing. Circumstances bring up disastrous choices and the Schuylers end up trying to discern between black and white in the midst of a very gray time. The choice between saving some of the world's most grand masterpieces or innocent lives. Thoughts :  If you enjoy reading Historical fictio...

Pride & Prejudice, Jane Austen "You must know... surely, you must know it was all for you" Summary:  Elizabeth Bennet is the second eldest in the line of 5 sisters. Her audacious mother insists that true happiness isn't complete until all of her daughters are married well enough to make a place in the world, especially her favorite daughter, Jane. Mr. Bennet is none too concerned for his daughters finding able suitors, for he has confidence that they are able to make their own way in life. With Elizabeth's wit and brains, along with Jane's beauty, Lydia and Kitty's entertaining sense of demeanor, and Mary's calm perplex spirit, Mrs. Bennet is sure to snatch a son-in-law worthy of her highest intentions. Which is someone amiable, young, and wealthy. One day Longbourn, Bennet's estate, gets a very welcomed neighbor. This particular neighbor is young, wealthy, said to be, get ready... single. All of Mrs. Bennet's dreams start to make...

Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” Summary:  A suspenseful, perplexing story, yet exceedingly stunning, and inspiring. The little orphan, Jane Eyre , went through some difficulties that no person should have to endure. Her earlier life was full of torment and hate, however, she did not allow her past to influence her future. She involuntarily became a beacon of light to all the characters around her. Her selflessness encouraged the weak and feeble-minded. Her independence and strong will determined the strong faith she had in her Lord and God. After being aroused by her only (known) living relative, Aunt Reed, who tortured younger Jane, and hated her with all her being, Jane decides to run away. She stays in a charity school for young orphaned girls for 8 years. Once she reaches the age of maturity and freedom for a young woman of 18, she decides to enter into the world headstrong and...