A New Author!! - A New Book Review!!

One of the greatest joys I've had in being a blogger has been meeting so many wonderful new friends!  What I am impressed with is the quality of people I have met...beautiful, inspiring, sincere, and gifted Christian women, who share their love for the Lord and His people through their writing and comments.  I started writing my blog as a result of frustration over wanting to write a book and not having the courage to move forward in that effort.  I still haven't gotten to that point of book authorship...but many of my new friends have taken the plunge and achieved their goals for the glory of God.

One such friend I am pleased and proud to introduce today is our friend Cecelia Lester, also known as "quietspirit" on her blog Following My King.  I have followed Cecelia for several years and have always appreciated her honest and forthright blog posts.  To quote her own statement on her blogpage,  "I have a mission statement that I try to follow in my life as well as my writing. "Quiet Spirit writes with the focus to minister to those who hurt, to them who search for God, and those who wish to have a closer walk with Jesus."   I must say that Cecelia has stayed true to her mission statement in every way.

Cecelia has recently published her first book, Times of Trouble Bring Rays of Joy...Thoughts of God and His Word, which can be purchased HERE on Amazon.com

This wonderful book is the result of Cecelia's journal writing during a difficult period in her life.  As she sought God's guidance for direction in her life, she began writing her thoughts and feelings as she worked through personal struggles, and this book is a reflection of what the Lord taught her during this time.  Cecelia writes that she "felt God was beside" her, guiding her hand as she wrote her thoughts on paper.  

The format of Times of Trouble Bring Rays of Joy is divided into six sections, each with several devotional journals that end with a place to reflect on your own personal thoughts as to how the Lord is speaking to you on this topic.  Cecelia shares thoughts on such subjects as Time Management, Strength, Humility, Compassion and Mercy, Faith, and Peace.  

I have found that reading these devotionals is a wonderful addition to my normal daily time of meditation and scripture reading. I appreciate being able to verbalize my own personal thoughts as I respond to the questions pertaining to each topic. 

Cecelia stated in her introduction that she hoped that the reader would "gain a greater knowledge of God and His Presence" as this book is read.  Yes, Cecelia, I can testify that I do feel Christ's Spirit in your writing...and I appreciate so much your insights as written through the direction of His Holy Spirit.  

Yes, Times of Trouble Brings Rays of Joy is a book well worth adding to my library and my daily devotional time.  Thank you, Cecelia!  Your gift of writing is a blessing to me!