I love it when the blogging community gets stirred because one of us has published a book. It doesn't really matter whether it is a first try at having one's work in print or whether it is the next book in a growing bibliography. Writing a book takes determination, effort, passion, and lots of work. So, having said that... congratulations to Cecelia Lester for bringing out a devotional book, titled Times of trouble bring rays of joy.
What I really like about Cecelia's book is that she has kept the devotionals short and to the point with a scripture to read, her personal reflection, several questions for the reader... and room to write! I love journaling, so any book that allows me to scribble what the Spirit is telling me while reading, gets a big plus. Well done Cecelia.
The subtitle of this book is 'Thoughts of God and His Word', and that is certainly what I, as the reader, can sense. As Cecelia shares her personal thoughts and questions , she opens up her heart and mind for the reader to be inspired. She is not afraid to question popular thinking and the ways of our present-day world. I quote:
"In our twenty-first century society, we sometimes forget that God is sovereign. We try to manipulate Him into doing what we want. We should be more polite and ask Him for guidance before we make decisions."
The devotions have been grouped in a series of topics such as: strength, faith, humility and peace. That makes the reading even more practical as it is possible to pick a devotion fitting our circumstances or needs.
Times of trouble bring rays of joy is available on Amazon as paperback and e-book. Do Cecelia a favor and leave her a review if you enjoy her writings. Let's encourage one another!
About the author:
Cecelia Lester lives in central Indiana with her husband. She started blogging back in 2008. Her mission statement is: "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."
See also the interview with Cecelia on my blog back in 2013.
Marja: Thank you for your kind words. Your thoughts are an encouragement to me. May God continue to bless you and yours.
ReplyDeleteGlad to endorse your writing Cecelia, I always read your blog post with interest, so that made me curious about your devotional book. Well done.
DeleteI have known Cecelia for several years. She's the real deal in her commitment to Jesus and in praying for fellow believers. I bought her book at a recent writers conference, and she autographed it for me! So proud of you, Cecelia!
ReplyDeleteJeanette: Thank you for your warm praise. Thank you for your friendship.
DeleteHi Jeanette, how cool that you have an autographed edition. Thanks for stopping by to give Cecelia a thumbs up!
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