A Bookish Sarah

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Reminiscing & 2013

My sisters and I had a wonderful morning antique shopping with a sweet friend that we haven't seen in a while.  For lunch, we tried a new restaurant, whose food was delicious.  Family-owned cafes are the best!

When we returned home, I took a stroll down Memory Lane.  Over the years for as long…

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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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Passage to Ponder

The start of a new year is just around the corner.  Can you believe it?

2013 A.D.

The days before us are not promised, but we may live each and every dawn-to-dusk wishing only to further His kingdom, preparing every day to greet our Forever-King in the Eastern Sky.

Unfortunately, you can expect tr…

What's in a Name?

Samuel Gender:  Masculine Origin:  English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Scandinavian, Finnish, Biblical Pronunciation:SAM-yoo-əl (English), SAM-yəl (English)
Meaning & History From the Hebrew name Shemu'el, which means either "name of God" or "God has hear…

What's in a Name?

Noah
Gender:  Masculine
Origin:  English, Biblical
Pronunciation:  NO-ə (English)

Meaning & History
Taken from the Hebrew name Noach meaning "rest, comfort".  In the Old Testament, God ordered Noah to build an Ark, a great ship that would ultimately save him and his family and two of ever…

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