Be Strong and Courageous

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Lynn

To say that we are going through a season of “testing” would be a drastic understatement.  I can’t remember a time in our lives when so many slings and arrows seem to be pointed in our direction and I am worn out by the attacks.

Lately to consider it pure joy to be under constant bombardment by the enemy is something I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around.  I’m ready to throw in the towel, wave the white flag, just scream out “enough already!”…and then this morning the Lord draws me into the book of Joshua.

“Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.  Be strong and very courageous….Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:6,7,9.

It is probably no coincidence that my husband is currently involved in the Courageous Bible study for the men at our church,(based on the movie).  It is also likely no coincidence that our Pastor has been sharing messages with our church about staying the course when opposition, discouragement etc. overwhelm us – stay the course!  And now, this morning I am reading in the book of Joshua.  Not a coincidence.  God is trying to tell us something.

It is not a suggestion to be “strong and courageous”…NO…it’s a command!  Also God is commanding Joshua to not be terrified, to not be discouraged!  But how does one obey that command?

“The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Oh, how weak I am on my own, but how strong and courageous I can become when I know that the God of the Universe has my back!  He is with me wherever I go.

I needed to hear that today.

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Cover Design for Love the Wounded

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Lynn

The Great Cover Reveal for the third and final book in the Wounded Trilogy – Love the Wounded

This amazing cover design was painted by my friend, Caleb Booth.  The painting itself actually stands nearly four feet tall!  The wonderful thing about Caleb’s cover designs for my books is that they are an integral part of the story themselves, particularly this one for Love the Wounded.  You MUST read the book to completely understand the cover design!

So tell me what you think of the cover………

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Cover Reveal of “Love the Wounded”

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Lynn

The Great Cover Reveal for the third and final book in the Wounded Trilogy – Love the Wounded.

The amazing cover design was painted by my friend, Caleb Booth.  The painting itself actually stands nearly four feet tall!  The wonderful thing about Caleb’s cover designs for my books is that they are an integral part of the story themselves, particularly this one for Love the Wounded.  You MUST read the book to completely understand the cover design!

Have I captured your interest?  Well, head over to my Journey Thoughts blog site and tell me what you think of the cover by leaving a comment there.  If I get over one hundred commenters on this blog site by April 22nd, I’ll pick one comment at random and send them a signed copy of my first book, Shoot The Wounded and a photo print of the Love the Wounded cover suitable for framing!

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