A Bookish Sarah

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Sarah
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

Psalm 84
How lovely is Your dwelling place,
      Lord of Hosts.
I long and yearn for the courts of the Lord;
      my heart and flesh cry out
    for the living God.

Even a sparrow finds a home,
      and a swallow, a nest for herself
    where she places her young -
near Your altars, Lord of Host…

What's in a Name?

Aidan
Gender:  Masculine
Usage:  Irish, Scottish, English (Modern)
Pronunciation:  AY-dǝn

Meaning & History
Anglicized form of Aodhán, which is from the Old Irish nameÁedán, taken from Áed meaning "fire."  Aodhán was the given name of an Irish monk and saint of the 7th century and was als…

No Longer a Flame

No Longer a Flame Prayer of the Lukewarm Christian written by Sarah
In days gone by, I was a light; On fire for God, His image and delight. A burning flame without a care, Sent to spread His love everywhere. But as days went on, trial to trial, My flame slowly faded, no longer a fire.
I wonder, what …

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