In the preface of her latest book, Fay Rowe writes:
Dear Friend,
A few years ago a television ad for the State of Michigan, said we have 25,000 mornings, give or take a few.”Rowe reflected on this statement and considered her mornings. How did she spend them? Did she keep God in each of her days? She determined the need to be intentional in this matter, and out of this decision, she shared her thoughts in 25,000 Mornings.
25,000 Mornings gives the reader 160 little gems—devotionals to be exact. There’s a certain slant to these devotionals, pulling the reader in, so instead of reading one a day, the temptation is to keep the pages turning, and then reflect on the sentence at the end. A gentle word of encouragement such as; Today talk to God about your dreams, or Today live on the rock and hide behind God’s word, or Today keep your heart full of love and keep it free. She then concludes with a scripture that pertains to the gem.
Laughter is good medicine, and Rowe punctuates some of her devotionals with humour. Often one can see oneself in some of her writings. On page 110, the devotional entitled, To Do or Not to Do discusses the Israelites in the desert and how God instructed Moses to tell them to go forward into the sea, and the hesitancy regarding that whole issue. Fay notes; “As someone who doesn’t like to get wet, I don’t fault the Israelites for needing a bit of a push into the sea!” On page 66, there’s, Moose and Deer and Bears. Oh my! Many life situations are shared with a reminder that God is in the midst of all our days. These devotionals will surely put a smile on the face of the reader, and more importantly each one will cause inner reflection on one’s own life.
On page one of 25,000 Mornings Rowe states: On starting out or starting over, there’s excitement in it and anxiety. In either case, it is an affirmation of life. How true! This book is an engaging read.
Author: Fay Rowe
Title: 25,000 Mornings (Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Life)
Publisher: West Bow Press-A division of Thomas Nelson 2012
169 pages. Available on Amazon $13.99 US $12.54 CND $3.99 Kindle
ISBN: 978-1-4497-3369-8