A review: One Big Thing

I received the book One Big Thing from Booksneeze, and gave it to my father to read. He said it was a great book, and was very helpful.

The book says it helps you discover what you were born to do. Through the journey of the book, it helps you determine the difference between a job and a passion, create strategies to help you pinpoint your purpose, and deflecting the questions that could derail your destiny.

I recommend this book!

One Big Thing by Phil Cooke

By Faith, not by Sight - a review

I recently finished By Faith, Not By Sight by Scott MacIntyre, a blind pianist/singer/songwriter.

This autobiography is beautifully written; quite a lovely story of fear, hope, redemption.
I highly recommend it!!

I am Second: a review

I read and reviewed the book, I am Second, a collection of testimonies from some pretty famous people.
This book is excellent, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!! Some of the people in the book include Brian "Head" Welch, Bethany Hamilton, Jason Castro, many football players and businessman.  Pretty good stuff. Also check out the website.

Smitten: A review!

I'm reading Smitten, a collaboration by Collen Coble, Diann Hunt, Kristen Billerbeck, and Denise Hunter.  It's about four young, single women who are trying to save a town, by transforming it into a romantic hotspot for newlyweds.

This book is christian, and you can tell! Although I found it highly predictable at times, it was a good read, and cute.  The characters were unique and funny, but right off the bat, you can tell the future lover of each girl, and that kind of ruins it :/



on a scale of 1-10 I would say about a 7!

Surprised by Oxford ; A memoir (a review)

this blog is now being used for book reviews (books provided by this fantastic site) :)
My first book is called Surpised by Oxford.  Unfortunately this book is a little bit older than I am (fifteen) and rather drab.  I apologize for this .

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 5 cups oatmeal
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 24oz chocolate chips (I prefer milk chocolate)
• 3 cups chopped nuts (optional - I don't use them.)

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cream the butter and both sugars.
3. Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda.
4. Add chocolate chips and nuts.
5. Roll into balls and bake 2" inches apart on a cookie sheet.  bake for 10 minutes.

I got this recipe from a friend a few years ago - I was so surprised the first time I made them; there was a TON of dough!!! Depending on the size of your cookies, it makes somewhere around 112 cookies!  But to tell you the truth, they make a great breakfast on the go.  The oatmeal provides protein and energy, and the chocolate gives it a sweet taste : )

What you do to me......

I've totally slacked off on musical Monday's, and for that I am sorry.  I've been trying to find something good to share with you, that may appeal to you haha.  Any way here we are.......I was super obsessed with this song, although the band is like gay.   It's super unrealisitc, but cute all the same and causes me to daydream.

If you have any recommendations , please oh please tell me.