Better Plans
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps” (Proverbs 16:9). The book of Proverbs is filled with random wise...
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Welcome to Graceful Reflections
the official blog of author M.C. Kennedy
mckennedyauthor
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Review--The Wonderland Trials
Title: The Wonderland Trials Series: The Curious Realities (Book 1) Author: Sara Ella Genre: YA Fantasy, Christian Fantasy Rating: 4/5...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 29
- 2 min
Gifted
“Then Solomon said, […] ‘I have indeed built you an exalted house, a place for you to dwell in forever’” (1 Kings 8:12-13). Solomon was a...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 26
- 2 min
Review--Etania's Calling
Title: Etania's Calling Series: Daughters of Tamnarae (Book 2) Author: M. H. Elrich Genre: YA Fantasy, Christian Fantasy Rating: 4/5...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 22
- 2 min
A House for the Most High
“‘The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. But who is able to build him a house, since heaven,...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 17
- 3 min
Writing Softwares
Writing solely with a pen and paper has long been a thing of the past. Ray Bradbury might have written Fahrenheit 451 on a typewriter...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 15
- 2 min
Sweet Forgiveness
“I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity. I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,’ and you forgave...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 8
- 2 min
The Mighty God
“The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice, hailstones and coals of fire. […] Then the channels of the...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 3
- 2 min
Writing Tip: Describing Movie Scenes
Well, it's been a hot minute, but... welcome to the second installment of the writing tips series! In the last post (which was three...
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mckennedyauthor
- May 1
- 2 min
A Deferred Desire
“But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, ‘Go and tell my servant David, “Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 24
- 2 min
A Fool's Worship
“And David said to Michal, ‘It was before the LORD […] and I will celebrate before the LORD. I will make myself yet more contemptible...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Review--Radiant
Title: Radiant Series: The Color Theory (#2) Author: Ashley Bustamante Genre: YA Fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars FTC Disclosure: I received a...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 17
- 2 min
A Steadfast Heart
“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody!” (Psalm 57:7). David found himself in many tight spots...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Review--A New Dawn
Title: A New Dawn Author: John Jackson Miller Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, YA Rating: 3.5/5 stars Overview: Let me preface this by saying that...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 10
- 2 min
The LORD Revealed
“Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him” (1 Samuel 3:7). Samuel’s story is a...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Review--Romanov
Title: Romanov Author: Nadine Brandes Genre: YA Fantasy, Historical Fantasy Rating: 5/5 stars Overview: Wow. What an incredible book! I’m...
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mckennedyauthor
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Remnants of Sin
“But the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the people of Judah could not drive out, so the Jebusites dwell with the people of...
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mckennedyauthor
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Review--Fierce Heart
Title: Fierce Heart Series: Elven Alliance (#1) Author: Tara Grayce Genre: YA Fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars Overview: This was so cute! I...
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mckennedyauthor
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Caleb's Faith
“And Caleb [...] said to him, ‘[…] I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the...
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mckennedyauthor
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Great and Terrifying Wilderness
“‘Take care lest you forget the LORD your God […] who led you through the great and terrifying wilderness, with its fiery serpents and...
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