Misadventures of the Dynamic Uno

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:10:00 +0000

YouTube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

When you need a bit of a pick-me-up...here's Beckah Shae with Heartbeat

You Tube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000

D-Day Anniversary Video via CBS News

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 29 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

You Tube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Phantom of the Opera, so when I came across Lindsey Stirling's version of songs from the play I knew I had to share!

Enjoy! Let me know what you think in the comments section!

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

YouTube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Even Then by Micah Tyler

Despite all of the crazy shenanigans, God loves me "even then." That's actually a pretty comforting thought--that God loves me despite myself and carelessness. He loves you too!

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

You Tube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:27:00 +0000

I've been singing this song for several days now and figured I'd share with you all:

Hallelujah-Pentatonix version

Let me know what you think! Enjoy!!

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:16:00 +0000

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:28:00 +0000

I know, I know--the new year started about 15 days ago. (I'm a little behind.) I still wish you a wonderful year filled with lots of love and happiness! Happy New Year!

YouTube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

It seems like time has sped up and I'm struggling to keep up with the day to day stuff. Anyone else out there feel this way?

The good news is that today we get to take a brief break to stuff our faces and remind ourselves about all the things we have to be thankful for in our lives.

I hope you have the happiest of Thanksgivings and get to spend it with the people you love the most!

In honor of those going shopping and risking the crowds, this is what I have to say about that...

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch- Lindsay Sterling and Sabrina Carpenter

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:21:00 +0000

YouTube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

I'm sure you've heard Tauren Wells many times on the radio--especially if you listen to Christian music. He has a very unique sound and the words of his songs resonate with me.

Known gets me every time. The thought that God knows me so well that there's nothing I can hide from him.. He does see through my mess of a life and loves me anyway. His love is just amazing!

Do you have God's love? You can. When you decide to become a believer in God, you just need to pray to Him and say so. There's nothing fancy to say--no special words. You just talk to God like you're having a conversation with a friend.

The main principles of becoming a believer are:
1. Admit that you're a sinner and nothing but the grace of God's love can change that.
2. Then, you have to believe that Jesus Christ, God's son, died on the cross for your sins, rose three days later from the grave, and now rules over us all.
3. Finally, confess your sins to God. Let him know that you know you're a sinner and that nothing can change your life except for Him. That you want to live with Him as King of your life.

You probably won't feel too much of a difference after you pray, but know that your life has completely changed. It's time to get set up and connect with a church. If you're local to my area, I go to Idlewild. (Yes, it's huge. Let me know and we can meet up so it won't seem so overwhelming.)

If you're not local, contact your local church and let them know that you'd like to get connected. If you need help, hit me up in the comments section and I'll help you find one.

Congratulations and welcome to the family!

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

YouTube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:34:00 +0000

Happy All Saints' Day!

I hope your Halloween was plentiful as we think about those we lost on this day. Here's a great explanation of today and tomorrow (All Souls Day) from the Catholic standpoint. But hey--Legos!

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

YouTube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

You may have noticed that yesterday's picture was just another version of last week's Wordless Wednesday. We recently found out that my brother-in-law has a very aggressive form of cancer and it has taken over his body. The prognosis is not good.

However, I know that we have a very powerful and almighty God who can do miracles every day. I know that he can completely heal Kevin's cancer and remove it completely from his body so he has a very long and healthy life to spend with my sister and niece.

If you would, please pray for Kevin. He started his radiation and chemotherapy yesterday and had his port put in since they will be dousing him with these poisons for multiple weeks at a time while also doing immunotherapy. Tomorrow he goes in for his spinal tap.

I can only imagine the overwhelming feelings he has right now. What do I do? Who do I turn to? What should I do? Will it work? And so forth. This week's song is dedicated to Kevin and his ongoing fight.

You're Going to Be Okay by Brian and Jenn Johnson

Thank you for praying for Kevin. If there's anything I can pray about for you, please let me know in the comments or fill out the form in my sidebar.

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Summer Plans and Other Disasters by Karin Beery

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

I received this book for free from the author, the publicist, and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

About the book

Elementary school music teacher Callie Stevens thinks she’s finally figured out God’s plan for her life—she even made a list to keep her on track.

Moving in with her brother and reconnecting with her ex-boyfriend are at the top of the list. What’s not on the list is running into her childhood crush, Ryan. God wanted her to connect with Kyle, right?

Trying to figure out God’s plan is hard enough. But a dating-averse older brother, the young blonde who adores him, a pregnant best friend, and Callie’s continual mishaps make her wonder whether her best laid plans were truly God-inspired.

Now available from Elk Lake Publishing!

Read an excerpt of Chapter 1 here!

About the author

Karin wrote her first novel in 2007 to cope with her husband’s cancer diagnosis (no worries – he’s cancer free now!). With the support and encouragement of her family, she submitted that manuscript. That particular manuscript has not been published yet, but Summer Plans and Other Disasters, her first published book, releases in September 2018.

Karin writes contemporary and speculative fiction stories with a healthy dose of romance, but she’s also expanded her repertoire: she writes feature stories for the local paper, copy material for businesses, and blog posts for herself and others. She even edits (offering copy editing, fiction editing, and critiques through Write Now Editing Services) and teaches (she’s the Substantive Fiction Editing instructor for the PEN Institute and can be found around the country teaching writing and editing courses at conferences and at her local college).

When Karin’s not reading, writing, or editing, she enjoys cooking and baking. She plays the piano and sings (the key of E, please). She kayaks with her husband in the summer, watches football in the fall (Go Blue!), and enjoys Christmas lights all winter long. Shy but extroverted, Karin adores her nieces and nephew and loves spending time with her family. Learn more about Karin at: karinbeery.com.

You can also follow her on:

Facebook - www.facebook.com/authorkarinbeery/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/karinbeery

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karinbeery/

Dynamic Uno here:

Summer Plans and Other Disasters sounded like the perfect book when I read the excerpt and I wasn't disappointed.

Callie is a music teacher, major klutz, and plans her life in advance. She decided to spend the summer with her brother Jack, and his best-friend and roommate Ryan, as a part-time helper to make a little extra spending money, while trying to get back together with her ex, Kyle. At least, that was the plan...she thought.

Needless to say, there's a lot of testosterone which leads to drama--especially in the dating department. To top things off, her best friend Mae is pregnant again and offering her lots of words of wisdom and dating advice.

What's a girl who is a walking disaster and wants God's will for her life to do?

The characters were very realistic and down-to-earth. I enjoyed the fact that Callie is a teacher, klutz, and plans her life too. (I somehow think that we would get along great in real life because we are so similar--at least in those respects.) I also appreciate her musical talents because that's something I only dream about.

I loved how Callie ran to God when she had no place else to turn. Isn't that how it usually works? We all plan our lives according to the way we think they should be orchestrated and when things start tumbling downhill we finally decide to look up? (Or am I the only one?)

This may be Karin Beery's first published novel, but I for one, cannot wait to see what else she has planned for books in the future. If you enjoy contemporary romance with a sweet message, this is the book for you!

Let me know what you think and Happy Reading!

You Tube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

TobyMac is amazing anyways, but his new release Elements is AWESOME! Here's the title track from it:

TobyMac-Elements

Let me know what you think!

Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:18:00 +0000

You Tube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

In my part of the world it's dreary and raining so I needed a little pick-me-up song and Crowder's Run Devil Run definitely fits the bill. Have a great day!

You Tube Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Mama Bear) — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Misadventures of the Dynamic Uno

Wordless Wednesday

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D-Day Anniversary Video via CBS News

Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday

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Even Then by Micah Tyler

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Wordless Wednesday

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Happy New Year!

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday

Summer Plans and Other Disasters by Karin Beery

About the book

About the author

Dynamic Uno here:

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Happy 1st Day of Summer!