OK, I finally have a minute. So I'm gonna talk about Divine by Mistake written by P.C. Cast. Amazing set of books tho I strongly recommended that they are not for children. Now then, in the first book, Divine by Mistake we meet Shannon Parker, a 30something, high school English teacher from Oklahoma. She is very witty and quick on her feet. And it's a good thing thing too because she is about to have her entire world literally ripped from her. Through an estate auction Shannon is magically transported to a world where her exact double is an evil high priestess and she's to wed a shape shifting centaur. The story takes you through ups and downs as Shannon has to restart her life and must win the love & affection that her double was awarded in title only. She quickly falls in love with the perks of being "rich & famous" like all the jewelry and the fabulous tho primitive bathroom. Then just as she starts to get used to her new technology free life, she is waist high in war. Her double's father, who looks just like her own father, is killed right in front of her...sorta. The god in this world is a goddess and Shannon gets visions of the future from her. In one said vision she see this death. As the visions continue, Shannon is given the chance to end the war and free the people she has come to love. She also falls madly in love with her husband and just as she thinks everything is quieting down and becoming peaceful she gets a "feeling".
I couldn't put the books down! I love the humor throughout and love the character Shannon. I personally could do without the whole goddess theme but that's what P.C. puts in her books. I just read it in my mind as the God I believe in. When I have another hot minute I will discuss book 2, Divine by Choice.
Shelly
Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. Psalm 25:7
Perry had paid the penalty a thousand times. The guilt that he carried with him gnawed away constantly. When he was teenager, he had foolishly tossed a firecracker at a friend of his, to scare him. The explosive had gone off in his friend's face, blinding him.
Perry played the scene over and over in his mind, even though many years had passed. His friend had forgiven him, and he had even asked forgiveness from God. His pastor told him that the sin was forgiven, but Perry just couldn't forgive himself.
Who are we to hold onto past sins when our Lord has forgiven and forgotten them? As long as we're human, we will have pasts filled with sins abundant.
To dwell on them is to make ourselves less than God wants us to be. Ask forgiveness from the Lord, receive it, and move forward in the glory of God's grace. Your sins are forgiven, indeed!
Pastor Hersch
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