Author: Amanda Tero

Music has always been a part of Amanda Tero’s life–from her mom singing Steve Green specials to her dad honking out the rhythm of “Jingle Bells” in the driveway. She began teaching in 2007 and fell in love with sharing music. Amanda started arranging hymns for herself in her teens, with fast and furious advanced hymn settings. Then, as her students began requesting hymns at their levels, she branched out to hymn arranging for pedagogical reasons. Because of Amanda’s interest in various genres, in her shop, you will find hymn arrangements of various levels embracing classical elements, light jazz style, Southern Gospel flair, and more.

First Line Fridays | 2.24.17

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I’m starting yet another new thing on my blog! 🙂 I noticed one of the blogs I followed had this “First Line Fridays.” You know me and books. If it has to do with books I like, I’m in. 😉 The group has cheerfully added me and I’m excited to start joining in the fun!
So… my first day. I have to acknowledge what is probably my favorite first-line of all…

Makes me smile every time.

What is one of your favorite first lines?

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Also, be sure to hop along to all of these other blogs and see what First Lines they have to share!
Rachel – Bookworm Mama
Lauraine – Lauraine’s Notes
Andi – Radiant Light
Robin – Robin’s Nest
Kathleen – Kathleen Denly

Scripture Graphics 27

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This verse still applies to us as believers. We can make the right choice and choose to hear God’s Word (through preaching and daily Bible reading), but unless we take the next step and keep/apply it, we will never see change in our lives (note: the fruit isn’t always visible; it may be the fruit of the Spirit, working in our hearts and bringing love, joy, peace, etc.).

Are our eyes truly fixed on Christ? Or have we let our eyes wander, where our focus is on ourselves, our problems, our struggles, our inadequacies? Looking there will lead us only to be destitute. But looking to Christ and *fixing* our eyes on Him will bring the renewal that only He can.

A Couple of Bookish Things

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Two bookish things I wanted to mention to you lovelies today…
First, you can get a free book! 🙂 My friend, A.M. Heath, has her first book, Where Can I Flee, free on Kindle! I’m not sure how long, so grab it before it goes back to list price! I gave it five stars when I read it in December 2015 (see my review here).

Where Can I Flee (Ancient Words Series Book 1) by [Heath, A.M.]
And then, another author friend, Faith Blum, is having a book party on FaceBook today (1:30-5:30 central time). I’ll be chatting on there 2:40-3:00, so if you’re on FB, I’d love to see you there (PM me on FB if you need an invite)
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Scripture Graphics 26

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What kind of “child” are we? Submissive and obedient to our father?
What kind of “clay” are we? Soft and moldable in the hands of our maker?

Praise the Lord that He extended His salvation to the Gentiles so that we, also, can have light!

“And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” Luke 4:6-8
Jesus didn’t deny satan’s reign over the world’s power and kingdom, but He didn’t get involved in a debate. He silenced satan on the authority of God’s superseding power.
Also…it is amazing to read Jesus’ response to satan, realizing that this was the very reason satan rebelled against God.