I purchased A SINGLE THREAD by Tracy Chevalier because I had purchased another with the exact same title, my intent was to read both books and then write a review making note of the differences, because of the title not the content. Unfortunately, I stopped reading this book and so instead of a book review this is a commentary as to what I will not to read.
A SINGLE THREAD is a historical fiction taking place in the 1930s. What interested me was the expectation, based on the marketing, of a novel that was historical and discussed embroidery during that time. As I was reading about the cigarette smoking character moving out of her mother’s home and into her own place I was introduced to feminism. Yes, women who hand embroidered was mentioned but then the main character began remembering. Why is it important that I learn of her first sexual experience, not in-depth detail but enough to know she was being unashamedly promiscuous? I thought this is to much information for a historical fiction book.
I am a prayer “warrior”, I use that term because many people are familiar with the term, though the process has been perverted; an intercessor. In any given period of time a thought may come to my mind which leads to me praying, talking to God, about something. The introduction of leaven into my mind becomes a hindrance.
Galatians 5:9 (KJV) A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Words, and behaviors, that are not pleasing to God becomes a hindrance in my relationship with my heavenly Father. “It doesn’t take all that!” You are saying, for me it does. People who see me think I could be doing more with my gifts and talents, making big bucks; people who know me realize the things I do are impossible based on my income. I use leaven for baking bread not for entertainment or personal pleasures.
I stopped reading the bestselling author’s book because she inserted sexuality in novels where it was not really needed. Some words are page fillers, marketing strategies, and financially beneficial but God sees them as idle words.
Matthew 12:35-37 (KJV)
35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
I have to monitor the idle words I speak and those I accept from others. I do not recommend this book for the above mentioned reason.
Written by Marsha L Floyd
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Philippians 4:8-9 (KJV)
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
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