Jesus died on the cross for our sins. God made us perfect in his image. In his image we are perfectly imperfect. You see, God gave us the desire to make our own choices. We were given free will. The ability to find our faith and let Jesus into our hearts. Through mistakes and being the sinner that we are, it’s how we find our faith. In order for us to be closer to God we must learn from the errors of our ways. In the resurrection Jesus forgave the thief who was next to him. He forgave Judas for giving up Jesus for thirty silver coins. Jesus died for our sins so we could learn from our mistakes, we still have a chance to rectify ourselves. So, when we make a mistake or accidently break one of God’s commandments go to confession! That’s why we have confession to give ourselves another chance to be closer to God, Our Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Remember our God is a very merciful God. Matthew 28:19-20 “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Psalms 116:5-7 “Gracious is the Lord and righteous; yes, our God is merciful. The Lord protects the simple; I was helpless, but he saved me. Return, my soul, to your rest; the Lord has been very good to you.”

In this world we all need a friend. Not an acquaintance who just wants to have fun and "go party". I’m talking about a true friend who is there when you need it the most. When things are not so good. Are we being good Christians and truly being there for one another? Are we lending a helping hand? Are we listening to our friend through their frustrations. One day your friend may get sick and have no one to advocate for him. Are you willing to visit your friend? It’s important to be a good friend so we can help each other through those tough times. We really never know when our life is going to flip upside down. God gave us opportunities to solve problems, but he never said we had to do it alone. As more time passes, I come to the realization that good friends are hard to find. John 15:13  “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:17  “This I command you: love one another.”

The Judicial branch is our court system. We start with the County courts, District courts, Circuit courts of appeal, and lastly Supreme Court. I believe our court systems has been compromised. I don’t believe everyone gets a fair trial and it’s hard to be able to afford good lawyers. But fortunately, we have pro bono lawyers. I believe these lawyers genuinely want to help those in need. For our court system it’s a vital lifeline, especially if someone is falsely accused. Don’t underestimate the severity of the situation. It’s as simple as being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or poor circumstances. In 2004 Hurricane Ivan hit, Marsha Colbey, her husband and six children lost their home. They went from their relaxing southern coastal life into a crowded FEMA trailer. She was also pregnant and everything was about survival. They both had to start all over and find new jobs. Marsha ended having a still born, neither her or her husband could afford to give their baby a proper burial. So instead, decided to bury their baby in the back yard. Long story short a nosy neighbor saw that Marsha was no longer pregnant no signs of a baby. Later Marsha was convicted with first-degree murder without parole. Luckly Marsha was defended by Bryan Stevenson a pro bono lawyer and later she was released. There are many other stories like this in his book “Just Mercy.” And this is why, we should not be so quick to dismiss our prisoners. In reality if our Judicial Branch becomes corrupt. Any one of us could end up in a bad situation. I am always cautious who is in our judicial branch for the sake of our fellow citizens until proven guilty. 1Peter 3:17 “For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil.” Matthew 10:26 “Therefore do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.” Matthew 10:27 “What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.” Matthew 10:28 “And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.”

Some believe we will always see tomorrow, but we should always focus on today. If you have any resentment rectify it as quickly as possible. If your mad with God try to talk things through. If something is keeping you back give it to God, go to confession, and try to move forward. Have faith and trust in God. You never know what tomorrow will bring. Life could always change in a blink of an eye. So don’t worry about tomorrow. Live each day like it’s your last. Follow the righteous path, find Jesus. Bring your soul closer to God. Find your immaculate heart and let peace be with you. Matthew 10:28 "And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna."

I am a book lover who loves to read, research, write, and review. Enjoy different sources of information with my own investigative touch. Embrace the world of literature and knowledge through my unique perspective. Join me on a journey through the captivating world of books and ideas. Hello, I'm Shani also known as Shan Ruby. I'm married and have a beautiful daughter. Life is busy and I like it that way. Were always doing something staying busy. We like to walk our dogs, look for hiking trails, swimming, and ice cream. Never a dull moment especially when there is so much to do. Were out when the weather is good and mostly home when it's cold. When were home were preserving, baking, taking care of our pets, drawing, reading, or writing. Overall were a very active family. I worked as an ophthalmic technician for twenty years. My job was very personable I got to meet interesting people. For twenty years I worked in the eyeball industry, also known as Ophthalmology practice. I did everything front desk and back office. Life has been good to me, working with some of the greatest minds in our nation. Working as a team helping others see better and that was enough for me. Eventually we all moved on to bigger and better things. Now I'm here talking about the wonders of life through the Bible, along with healthy living choices. Join me in the world of books and find out how rewording it could be!

This book is about different ways to preserve food. She explains different forms of preservation like canning, dehydration, freezing, fermenting, root cellar, freeze-drying, infusion, salt and smoking. She explains how to preserve in a safe manner, how to use general equipment, different jar sizes. Also, includes recipes to preserve vegetables, fruits, meat, soups and stews. Melissa Norris ends by saying " While this may be the end of this book, it is just the beginning of your journey." She has been preserving foods for about twenty years and counting. Her tactics are very practical. I tried to make a root cellar, and it worked really well. I have cabbage, squash, potato's, apples and most of my foods lasts for months. Technically it's going to last most of the winter until I am able to start my gardening again. I learned "for everything there is a season". It begins with gardening during the spring and summer, then harvesting summer and fall, preserving in the winter. I also learned apples last three to four months in a root cellar (under certain conditions), giving me more time to preserve during the winter. There is never a dull moment around here. In result, I had more time to preserve my apples. I was able to make Applesauce Fruit Leather (like Fruit Roll Ups) Yummy! This book is like a dictionary it tells you what to preserve and how to do it. A potato in a root cellar could last four to six months, but pears could only last about two to three weeks. You have to also take into consideration what your family likes and dislikes. If nobody likes pears, I will not recommend storing pears in your root cellar. I made my own root cellar in my basement, out of insulation panels in a corner of my basement which has a window. I did not want to spend too much money because I wanted to test it out first. I really liked my setup, but there are fancier root cellars out there, which could be turned into a dream cellar. I think this book is a great resource. It's organized and has a lot of charts, making it easy to find different ways to preserve foods. For example, "Seasonal Harvest Chart," dehydration and fermenting charts. This book is very informative. The only flaw I noticed, it was too broad, leaving lots of room to add more cinnamon or nutmeg. I personally like the flexibility to add my own touch, but as a beginner I need more specific instructions. What I did was follow the recipe exactly the way it is in the book, the second time I added my own personal touch. Overall, it's a great resource of information all cramped into one book. I'm definitely keeping this book with my dictionary and encyclopedias.

A book lover: a good book changes my perspective in life. Like Animal Farm explains how history could repeat itself. I could get a better understanding why people do the things that they do. The stories from all different walks of life could be from someone across the country. The information in a good book could take me to places I could only imagine. I will be a book lover forever.

Words could be simple, complex, or descriptive. One misread word could be misinterpreted. Poems have underline meaning and that is one of my favorite parts about words, trying to understand a poem that was written in the fifteen hundreds. Words are also like paintings trapped in a time warp for anyone to interpret.