3 Books That Have Had a Big Impact

I'll never forget listening to the words of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" come from my older sister's mouth.  Laying on our stomachs on our parents bed those pages transformed the room into another place for me.

I was frustrated.  I wanted to know how to read.  

From that point on I was determined to read like my sister.  I didn't want to have to depend on anyone to make sense of letters on the page.  I wanted it for myself.  

When I was in first grade I would go to the library and pick out a sack full of books.  I would devour them.  I could not get enough.

little reader of the 80s

Although the book choices may have changed, the desire to learn and read has not gone away.  

When I saw that Anne was having a "carnival" to share a book that changed your life I was overwhelmed by options.  

"The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom.  

"Grace for the Good Girl" by Emily Freeman.

James in the New Testament of the Bible (kicked by booty this fall with Beth Moore's Bible study).

When pondering this list of mine I realized the common threads through them.  

• Faith in God.
• God can and does use 1 person to do amazing things. They just need to be willing and available. 
• Eternity Matters.
• We're part of a bigger story.  
• These stories impact many people on a daily basis, including mine. 

I have a painting hanging in my living room of Eastern Europe with cannons in it.  It may seem morbid to some, but to me it is a reminder of how short life is. We can all make a difference for eternity if we are willing to stand up and let God move in us.  

my thrifty watercolor find

My love of reading feeds my love of writing.  Words change people.  

What is a favorite book of yours?