A Sweet Fragrance

    Books Worth Reading

    Thoughts Concerning the King by Elizabeth Prentiss
    Originally published in 1890, these selections from Elizabeth Prentiss' private papers represent the cream of her thoughts and relationship with the Lord. While simply a collection of quotes and poetry, the depth and insight of these quotations make this book a treasure indeed.

    Children of the Storm by Natasha Vins
    Natasha Vins tells the story of life as the daughter of the persecuted Russian pastor Georgi Vins.

    Release the Power of Prayer by George Muller
    George Muller testified that he had received at 50,000 specific answers to prayer. Read the powerful testimony of a man who looked to God for all needs and believed that God delights in the prayers of His children.

    Studies In The Sermon On The Mount by Oswald Chambers
    The Sermon on the Mount would bring us to despair apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. Oswald Chambers expounds on the meaning of these commands of Christ and shows us that Christ enables us to follow His teachings.

    Mimosa: A True Story by Amy Carmichael
    A young Indian girl one day heard of a Savior who loved her and from then on she chose to worship only Him even though for many years she could not remember His name. This story reveals the amazing power of our Savior's love.

    If by Amy Carmichael
    If I covet any place on earth but the dust at the foot of the cross, then I know nothing of Calvary love.
    This convicting book, in short, pointed sentences, reveals the true meaning of Calvary love.

    Rose from Brier by Amy Carmichael
    Written not from the well to the ill, but from the ill to the ill, this book contains the treasures of Amy Carmichael's spiritual life during the final years of her life. This collection of poetry, short stories, and encouragement for fellow-sufferers addresses many aspects of human suffering and points us to Calvary as the only source of peace and comfort.

    Set-Apart Femininity: God's Sacred Intent for Every Young Woman by Leslie Ludy
    In contrast to the shallow, selfish, pleasure seeking femininity found today, Set-Apart Femininity lays out a blueprint for life-changing, world altering femininity that is based on God's sacred call and purpose. This book calls young women to make an eternal impact on this world rather than indulge themselves in today's self-focused culture. Speaking forthrightly to the corruption of today's culture and its infiltration into the church, the message of this book drives deep into the heart of true set-apart femininity and the heart of God.

    Golden hours: Heart-hymns of the Christian life by Elizabeth Prentiss
    In this book, Elizabeth Prentiss puts into verse her experiences of both intense joy and suffering. Born out of a time of the darkest pain, these poems reflect the lessons learned by a life consecrated to God.

    Essays on Various Subjects Principally Designed for Young Ladies by Hannah More
    Written over 200 years ago, this thought-provoking collection of essays expounds on various qualities that are unique to femininity. Chapter topics include conversation, meekness, education, and religion. This book affirms the God-ordained distinctions between men and women and encourages young ladies to pursue excellence. A very refreshing book for those who desire to return to a Biblical pattern for womanhood.

    Vanya by Myrna Grant
    The story of a young Russian soldier whose faith did not die in the face of torture and martyrdom. The amazing miracles God did through his life fanned the flames of Christianity in Russia.

    A Day's Time-Table by E. S. Elliott
    Written over a century ago, this simple tale of one day in a young unmarried woman's life incorporates and reveals powerful truths concerning the relevance of God's Word to every detail of our lives. This fictional story is written in the style of a novel, yet is full of Scripture. God's design for womanhood flows throughout the book, untainted by modern feminism.

    Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot
    A collection of letters written to the author's daughter on the meaning of womanhood.

    No Graven Image by Elisabeth Elliot
    The fictional story of a young single woman missionary who is given the enormous task of starting a work among the Quichuas of the high Andes. As she begins her life as a missionary, she quickly learns that she is supposed to project an image of herself as a successful, spiritual missionary. Then something happens that shatters that image and she learns to put no created image, no matter how "spiritual", in the place of God.

    The 1599 Geneva Bible
    The original 1599 Geneva Bible with notes written by the reformers. Nothing has been updated except the spelling. This translation is characterized by simple and beautiful language that is surprisingly understandable even to modern readers.

    Aunt Jane's Hero by Elizabeth Prentiss
    The heartwarming story of a Christian couple seeking to establish a home whose happiness flows from a beautiful relationship with the Lord Jesus. Biblical truths about marriage and family life are interwoven throughout this lovely story.

    Gold Cord by Amy Carmichael
    The story of the Dohnavur Fellowship in Amy Carmichael's own words. An amazing testimony of the work of God.

    They Found the Secret by V. Raymond Edman
    This is a book about the exchanged life, the life that is of Christ. This collection of 20 short biographies of men and women who discovered the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit will increase your desire to experience the power of the Holy Spirit in your own life. The Christian life is, first and foremost, about a mighty, resurrected Lord whose Spirit can indwell and completely transform those who surrender to Him.

    Toward Jerusalem by Amy Carmichael
    A collection of poetry and songs written for those who are about the King's business.

    His Thoughts Said. . .His Father Said . . . by Amy Carmichael
    The thoughts of a child of God are often troubled and questioning. The Father has an answer to all of them.

    A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot
    My favorite biography of Amy Carmichael. Full of excerpts from Amy's writings, this well-researched book gives us a glimpse into the life of one of the great lovers of God.

    Love to the Uttermost by F. B. Meyer
    An exposition of John 13-21. The author digs deep into the events of Jesus' last hours in order to bring us to a closer, passionate devotion to the Messiah.

    God's Missionary by Amy Carmichael
    "The Cross is the attraction." This fiery little book reveals Christ's standards for the true soldiers of the Cross.

    Testament From Prison by Georgi Vins
    A collection of personal testimonies, stories, sermons, letters, and poetry written by Georgi Vins, his family, and other persecuted Russian believers.

My favorite tea set

December 12th, 2008

     I developed a taste for tea when I was in Russia. Some of my favorite memories with many Russian friends were formed over a cup of tea. Every visit to a Russian home is not complete without tea with all the extras – candy, cookies, and sometimes much more! In Russia, a simple invitation to come to tea is all that is necessary to bring a group of friends together for a time of fellowship and encouragement.

     Miss Jocelyn over at Growing in Grace magazine has been asking for pictures of our favorite tea cups. I have two Russian tea sets, actually, but this is my favorite one. It is an inexpensive set I bought at a small Russian store down the street from the place I lived. I brought it home on a cold, wet day in a box wrapped with brown paper and tied shut with string. It has served me well over the years. Once in a while my sisters and I will have Russian tea time together. Here are a few pieces from the set:

 

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This is my tea set in use at my last birthday in Russia over three years ago. So many memories!

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8 Responses to “My favorite tea set”

  1. Anonymous

    I love the tea cup, I do not have any tea cups but yours is beautiful!

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  2. Katusha79
    Katusha79

    Hey, I remember those plates in the corner there… :o )

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  3. coffeegore
    coffeegore

    I love tea… what are the qualities of Russian tea?  Your birthday spread looks awesome… thank the Lord for wonderful memories to get us through busy times.  Have a Blessed week, Laurel

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  4. Anonymous

    Здрасте, Ванесачка!

    Thanks for leaving the sweet comment on my blog I hope you visit again.

    In answer to you questions, YES, I am Russian, and NO, I have nothing to prove that with! In other words, I’m not positive of my ancestry or bloodline, but I’m Russian, heart and soul. My parents may not be Russian, but somehow I managed to be born with 100% Russian blood. But as far as ancestry goes, we aren’t exactly sure – but we are mostly Eastern European. We could be Russian. I certainly hope we are! But I guess it doesn’t matter, I consider myself Russian anyways, and so do the Russians! I do live in the US, but in my city we have an extremely large Russian population. A great many of my friends are Russian. I pass as one of them. And often times when I am out and about, a Russian will come up and address me in their own language – and be completely surprised when they learn that I can’t say I’m Russian.

    As far as speaking Russian goes, I have been studying the language off and on for a few years now. Unfortunately, I’m not yet fluent – but I soon hope to be! Right now I can pretty much navigate myself around a Russian-speaking group and catch enough words to get the jist of a conversation, although I am much better at listening than speaking. So you are fluent, yes?

    So you lived in Moscow for 4 years? That is SO fascinating! What caused you to go there, and what made you stay there for so long? I’d love to go visit the country – in fact, someday I want to live there. It’s my country, even though I’ve never been. I feel a very strong pull in that direction – but I want to make sure my leading is of God before I do anything. I’d love to hear about your experience. What made you love it? What did you really enjoy? What were the people like?

    Anyways, I’ll be stopping by again. До свиданя!

    Nastya

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  5. VanessaCNA
    VanessaCNA

    @coffeegore - Russian tea is black tea with lots of sugar :) It’s wonderful served hot on a cold winter day. Keeps you warm on the inside!

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  6. warrior_poets
    warrior_poets

    Glad to meet a fellow tea-lover! There is nothing quite so amazing as a cup of tea. Now that it’s winter (I’m from Arizona and I spend over half the year sweating and wishing it was cold enough to drink tea, haha!), I am cuddling up again with tea. Some of my favorite tea flavors are from Harney & Sons. Have you heard of that company? They are definitely worth looking into. :)

    -Erika

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  7. VanessaCNA
    VanessaCNA

    @warrior_poets - I haven’t heard of that company. My favorite brands are European ones that can’t be found here :) There’s nothing like a hot cup of tea on a day like today. It’s only 8 degrees right now! I’ll have to turn on the tea pot . . .

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  8. APonderingHeart
    APonderingHeart

    Ah! I never came over here…. you have a lovely set! Very nice. I’m glad you linked yourself. :)

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