Archive | December 2016

Love, Lies And Typewriters by Heather Blanton

Dec2

An Answer To Prayer

loveLove, Lies And Typewriters by Heather Blanton is a charming historical romance. Set in 1943 at the height of the second world war, fact meets fiction within its pages. War bonds and fairytale romances were what the American people wanted to see.

The novel shows the power of prayer. God always answers prayer but not always in the ways we expect nor in our timing.  We need to surrender our lives and plans to God whose hope for us is so much greater than our own.

Appearances are key. The American people wanted good news stories in times of war, as they lifted morale and spirits. External appearances seemed more important than internal. For true peace, internal appearances needed to line up with God’s plans.

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A Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna White

Dec1

The Tale Of Fire Eyes

ladyA Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna White is a Christian historical thriller. It is the third and final book in the Ladies Of The Manor series but can be read as a stand-alone. It had both a lavish setting and a nail biting storyline.

There were many themes within the novel including those of new beginnings and second chances. “Remember who you are – not who you were.” God is the God of redemption. In Him we can all have new life and we do not need to look back at who we were.

Tied in to these themes are those of guilt and forgiveness. Looking backwards and feeling guilty for past acts is not what God wants for anyone. Today is the day to forgive yourself and focus on the future and not the past. “It’s time to forgive yourself.” Roseanna White shows that forgiving yourself is not always easy to do.

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