A Bookish Sarah

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Welcome, friend! Relax & rest awhile, if you please. I am an ordinary gal, a follower of Christ, mama to Gabriel, Heidi, & Aidan; and wife to Evan. Here on this little blog, I share all manner of bookish things, including full content reviews, writerly snippets, encouragement for everyday life, and a whole collection of names & their meanings.

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Be ENCOURAGED // A Poem

This is for those who are broken. This is for those who hurt. This is for those who cry out, alone, Thinking their voice is never heard.
This is for the lonely. This is for those trapped in fears. This is for the discontented. And for those with hidden tears.
Take heart, dear one! How beloved are you; Dresse…
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Resurrection Sunday // He is RISEN

Happy Easter Sunday to you and yours, dear friends!
Were you able to see the beautiful sunrise this morning?   I hope your day has been filled with family and renewed faith in the hope we have in Christ.  Death has been defeated, and by the grace of our Lord & Saviour, we are REDEEMED!
Shine His …
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Blessed are those who mourn. . .

* UPDATED *
Sunday evening, June 7th, 2015 My family experienced the unexpected loss of my dear uncle, Kelly Thomas.  Forty years of age, he leaves behind a loving wife, Jana, and four precious children: Janelle, age 12; Keljan, age 8; Joelle, age 6; and Kenton, age 4.
Jesus took him Home Sunday ev…
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A Song of Praise

O praise to my Guardian!for God has rescued me.Life spun out of control,but He heard my frightened plea.
O praise to my Guardian!for I know He is with me.He holds frail life in hand --O praise to none but Thee!


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I should have a song of praise everyda…
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A Book of Poems | Progress Through Photos

And now the day has come to share a bunch of pictures. Of my poem book.  :] For those who have no idee of what I am speaking of, I recently purchased a blank, leather journal, solely for the purpose of handwriting my poetry and doodling little doodles that match each piece.  My thinking is that th…
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Sunday Halloo & Poem

Welcome back, dearies!  Happy Sunday!  I do hope your weekend was lovely.  We had quite a bit of rain, but I'm not complaining, though it would have been nice if the forecast had just a wee bit o' snow. . .

Anywho, I wished to share with you my latest poem, composed late one night this pas…
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Poetry! (from the Giveaway entries)

Hello, peeps!  I've been thinking of this since my giveaway ended, and out of all the entries, four precious ladies added their own poetry.  I've requested and attained their permission to share them with you here.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I!

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Homeland

Here's a poem I had written way back in. . . April.  Hmm.  Not sure why I hadn't posted it before.

Enjoy. :]



This homeland is mine Though no deed have I. I'll claim these mountains Till the day I die. These valleys I'll roam Where horizons meet, And eagles soar, The high skies to greet.


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If Trees Could Speak. . .

I have a new poem to share!  This came to be, simply because of a remark one of my sisters made.  She brought up the subject that if a tree could speak, just think of all the stories it could share.  Well, that immediately brought to my mind the Ents of Tolkien's world.  But that's not exa…
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Give Me Tomorrow

Wrote a new poem yesterday.  :]




For the days I fail You For the Words I ignore For the missed opportunities For the trials in store Grant me strength! To live for You and show A dark world Your Hope-- Lord, give me Tomorrow.






Poem written by me, Sarah Dake.  Photo via Pinterest.
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New Poem

I have already shared this on the Maidens blog, but still wanted to post on this one. . .

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This new poem was inspired by a heart-breaking tragedy that turned into glorious rejoicing among God's children.
One week ago from this past Saturday, …
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April Snippets!

Here's a new round of Snippets for you!  These are taken from my Safia and Kyndi projects

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Her rapid movement cost a fall to her knees once again, but as the man moved forward in seeming concern, she brandished the vase as if it were a sword.           &qu…
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February Snippets!
Here are some Snippets from last month.  These hail from my WIP Safia and another project I'm …
Book Review || The Memory Thief
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Name Reveal!
Happy November! I don't know about you, but as I sit & type up this little post, I have the …
Book Review | When Mountains Move
Well, no worries, my lovelies!  This review will be rather short.  Simply because. . . I didn'…