S.O.S. ~ so many GOOD choices

It's been quite some time since I have shared any

S.O.S.

{it's had different meanings}

but most often and lately

it has stood for

Study On SONday

(especially if it's posted Sun. around 6 p.m. like this)

however originally
SOS

was thought to stand for "help" as in "Save Our Ship" even "Save Our Souls" as a distress signal yet those were after thoughts (known as backronyms) yet on this blog, it stood for
SOAKING ON SONDAY
with a song, scripture, scene and later added sermon and studies
but I have digressed from the reason I've not been sharing any
SOS
it's not because I am not doing any
STUDY nor that I don't have a song, scripture, scene or something that I'm soaking in/on
it's because I have too many and have gone in  too many directions  yet somehow God is weaving them together  or else I'd be sending out a real S.O.S. for HELP from you and God as I'm still being "REDEEMED" (yes, that is the last study I began sharing  but have not kept up with that here)
Here are the sessions:

Click here for Session 1. Click here for Session 2. Click here for Session 3. Click here for Session 4. Click here for Session 5. Click here for Session 6.

but I now have a worse dilemma:  I have two or maybe more that I have signed up for this summer starting soon (I think) in June and  perhaps you remember that I paused midstream in
"You Are Free" by Rebekah Lyons
(hoping I'd be able to get back to it and finish it)
so that I could start
"REDEEMED" by Angela Thomas-Pharr
mostly because I can't choose
when I read about the Online Bible Study
I'm sure it's the ONE that God is leading me to do until ...
I read the next one that comes along 
after I already signed up
but
 one of these is one that I purchased quite some time ago
and decided that I couldn't do it because as I opened to the beginning, I felt that I needed the DVDs to go with the study to really be able to do it and now I'll have that opportunity so I don't want to miss out and because it's Lifeway's Beth Moore's:

ENTRUSTED

A Study of 2nd Timothy

(which contains my life verse)

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (NKJV) 2 Timothy 1:7 You see, God did not give us a cowardly spirit but a powerful, loving, and disciplined spirit. (TheVoice)

They ALL are so good and I'm thankful that they are being offered online  but not all at once ... yet truthfully, I don't think I've ever seen  a Bible Study that isn't good, just some speak to us more clearly  in the current season of our life journey and where we're at ...
so I guess this is an indication that I need this other one too
the other choice over at
Faith Gateway OBS
is an excellent one from another excellent author
Anne Graham Lotz

WE ALL NEED 
PRAYER
and
the wisdom offered through the book of Daniel, his prayer and
Anne Graham Lotz who was Chair of the National Day of Prayer (if you missed hearing her, I recommend strongly you check this out)

[the National Prayer] plus over at You Version, I'm working through  CHANGE and now HOLY EMOTIONS ...  and I have more saved to read
all of these helping me with HEALING
which one is for you? which one do you think is for me?

Pray that I can receive from God what He believes is meant to guide me
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And I can't believe that there is actually ANOTHER study that I must share ...(that's besides Margaret Feinberg's (Philippians) and Bonnie Gray's book club (Whispers of Rest) and probably others too) ... by another outstanding author with the OBS ministry of Proverbs 31: Jennifer Rothschild's "Me, Myself and Lies" ...  boy, oh, boy ... like I wrote above: too many really good and needed studies this summer and very difficult to choose between them for me. God's working overtime to offer so many ways to HEAL ... that's what these studies offer besides the actual study and content - ways to heal and grow beyond where you are with a better understanding of God's Truth. I'm pretty sure that "Entrusted" will take most of my 'extra' time, but I hope to follow along with the others as able.

{beginning to think I really need Bonnie's on "...Rest..." after all this, so I ordered it}

PSALMS as a PERFECT GIFT!

Earth Psalms
This isn't a book review
it's just a very strong gift recommendation
for you or someone you love
maybe for this
Mother's Day
or
any special day or just a day that you'll make special for them
or
yourself

I just happened upon it at our nearby public library and I wish I could keep it checked out to read one each week of the year (because there are 52 beautiful devotions and reflections!!!) You can check out some at Francine Rivers website!

[image credit: Francine Rivers]

every one is this awesome
pointing us to our
Creator
I'd love to be "gifting" this book to each of us!
For now, I'll be content with my library version before it's due (in two weeks???-not use to this again yet)
{Very impressed that someone requested or chose this along with some other really great choices although I am far from short on books to read, I couldn't pass this one up!}

Each devotional is personalized lessons in nature

starting with a scripture verse, 

followed by "Reflect, Apply, Connect (prayer)" sections

ending with a Psalm however what makes it unique are the exquisite photographs throughout the 208 pages plus often a part of a hymn or song
You have to have the hardbound copy to hold because the Kindle version  just does not do justice to the images
Of course, the real Artist is God and His handiwork in nature!

"For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they (we) can clearly see His invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature. So (we) they have no excuse for not knowing God."Intro

lines up perfectly with the online study of reading Psalms with the book
"Redeemed ..."
by
Angela Thomas-Pharr
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"... God speaks through nature" (the rest of the title of "Earth Psalms: reflections on how ...)
this is clearly shown in this book and words


You do realize another selling or buying point for me in any devotional are the prayers here is a sample of one that goes with her #16 devotion  of my life verse 2 Timothy 1:7

"Dear God, so often I feel like a turtle, retreating into my shell because it's safe. But making safety my first priority won't lead to growth. I don't want to miss the opportunities around me because I'm too afraid to take a risk. You have given me a spirit of courage. Please help me to trust You, to trust Your love for me and Your good plans for my life. Help me to move forward in courage."

WOW

the day has finally arrived when I have no
WOW
not because
I've stopped
Walking
not because
I'm not
Worshiping
not even because
I haven't heard any wonderful
Whispers
because
I have and I most definitely am
On
this
Wednesday
and every day
because
"Worship is Life"
God is so worthy of us living lives of worship!
in wonder and in awe

... LIVING IN AWE OF GOD...

this precious family was certainly out for a 
WALK

and then a
SWIM
but it was my 4 furry family members
that caused them to take a dive into cold waters
However
before I leave this
Weds.
let me share this playlist from one of my
"Calming..."
You Version reading plan
from

"Labyrinth by David Baloche"

WeAreWorship TV

which fits with my theme for today

"Worship is Life"

(see not at the end)
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"Worship is Life" (actually is a book written) by Pastor Todd Marshall (which I was fortunate to hear speak this past Fri. at our AG EQUIP Conference, Fri. & Sat.). Pastor Todd and his wife Brenda were my choir directors and youth leaders at my RLC (home church -which has now changed to another one closer to home, yet I still consider RLC my church). Please check out their website, ministry and book!