Archive | July 2020

Oath Of Honor by Lynette Eason

Jul8

Exciting And Thrilling

Oath Of Honor by Lynette Eason is a thrilling contemporary Christian suspense which I just could not put down. It is the first book in the Blue Justice series – and thankfully I have the subsequent books in the series sitting in a pile by my bed, just waiting to be read.

The plotline is intricate and well executed. I read with heart racing and teeth clenched as the tension rose. Lynette Eason certainly knows how to paint the scenes with her words as the action played out in my head.

There is a community and family atmosphere – the law enforcement agency functions as a family, protecting its own and serving the community. There is love and loyalty. When suspicion falls on one of its own, there is the belief that there must be more at stake than the surface appearance suggests.

We have truth and lies, plots and intrigue, gangs and goodies – Oath Of Honor is a fantastic start to a new series.

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Song Of Mercy by Brenda Anderson

Jul7

Truth And Grace

Song Of Mercy by Brenda Anderson is a most delightful Christian contemporary novel that is grounded in God. It is part of the Potter’s House series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Once again Brenda Anderson has created a charming set of characters, all very realistic with flaws that are so easy to identify with.

Worshipping God should be as natural as breathing but it should not be a public display. Our motivation for worship should always be to glorify God and not to magnify ourselves.

Prayer is important. We all need prayer warriors in our lives who can lift us up at times of need. Prayer builds our relationship with God. “’Pray about it’…’as if God will listen to me.’” We may have walked away from God but He is still waiting to hear from us.

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Under Scottish Stars by Carla Laureano

Jul7

God’s Fingerprint

Under Scottish Stars by Carla Laureno is the most charming contemporary Christian novel with family at its centre.

The novel is set on the Isle Of Skye which holds a dear place in my heart as we spent our honeymoon there many years ago (pre the road bridge). The locations were familiar to me enabling me to ‘walk’ through the action.

All the characters were delightfully drawn. Carla Laureano perfectly captured the mannerisms of the young children – I loved their closeness to their mother.

Family is important. Characters lay down their personal dreams for their family. The reader witnesses selfless love in action.

What we teach our children is vital. Children learn by watching us. Sometimes they copy behaviours from us that are not what we want for them. We want our children to live free and not to be shackled by our insecurities. Likewise God wants us to live in freedom and surrender our lives to Him.

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Flying Solo by Zoe May

Jul6

Wonderful

Flying Solo by Zoe May is a deliciously fun contemporary novel about discovering just what you want in life.

Life is not all about ticking off events on a list. Life is to be experienced and enjoyed. We need to discover our passion in life and live for what we were created for.

Swapping the corporate boardroom for life in an ashram in India is a freeing experience. One has rules and restrictions, the other is about discovering the inner you. Your place in life is not always where you thought it was going to be.

Zoe May has created a really fun light-hearted novel with some serious underlying themes. The atmosphere in India is hot and exotic contrasting with the drabness of London. Zoe May has vividly painted India with her words. The reader is able to ‘experience’ the heat and the light. We can almost ‘see’ the exotic birds and ‘smell’ the spices.

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