Vintage Thingie Thursday: My "Special" Books

Today I'm featuring two of my special treasures: my Louisa May Alcott books that my husband bought for me a few Christmas's ago!

My mother first introduced me to Alcott's Little Women when I was a little girl and she's been a favorite author since. Imagine my surprise and complete delight when my husband surprised me with these two antique editions of Under the Lilacs and Jo's Boys.

This version of Under the Lilacs was published in 1898 and the edition of Jo's Boys was put out a year later in 1899. I love the pretty flowery designs along the cover and spine. Inside each book, opposite the title page, is an illustration.











Jo's Boys features a sculpted profile of Alcott with her signature and Under the Lilacs has a picture of characters Ben and Sancho from the story.

One of the reasons why I love to collect old books is that I like to imagine where they may have come from. Inside the cover of Under the Lilacs is a stamp which reads: "Chester Thorn, Agt., The Saturday Evening Post, 24 East Taylor Street, Kokomo Ind." Inside Jo's Boys the following is written in beautiful calligraphic handwriting: "Thula May Faulkners Book, 1901".










As I'm sure you can imagine, I'd love to complete this collection! I'll be keeping my eyes open for more in this beautiful set!

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Wordless Wednesday: Cainan's First Year of Baseball

Here's our 5 year old Cainan at a recent baseball practice. He's a fierce one!

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Lean On Me

2 Corinthians 8:13-15 (New King James Version)

For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened; but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality. As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”

This passage is speaking to us about giving; however, it occurs to me that this can also apply to lifting up another when he or she is feeling down or going through a rough time. We have a responsibility to keep our spiritual buckets full so that we can make sure and have something to give when God calls us to it.

It surely is important to remain financially stable so one can give monetarily when the need arises. We need to make sure we stay "spiritually stable" and available as well for the same reason.

Photo by Emily Cabrera