Thursday, September 28, 2017

Healing at the Gate Called Beautiful


Like the lame man
At the gate called Beautiful
I too, have been raised up by Christ Jesus the Nazarene

Unlike the lame man
My healing was not physical
Instead it was far greater, a healing of my soul

I went from being spiritually dead, dead to God
Dead in my trespasses and sins
Unable to even look upon or respond to Him of my own accord

He raised me up and forgave my sins
Now I am alive to God
May I praise and glorify God for His marvelous work

With feet and ankles made strong by the LORD
May I walk just as I was raised
By the power of Christ

May those who recognize me
As the woman dead in her sins at the gate called Beautiful
Be amazement at what Christ can do


By Susan Wachtel
September 28, 2017

For those of us who have family and friends who don’t yet know the LORD, persevere in prayer for their salvation.


Monday, September 25, 2017

Rule of Law by Randy Singer – A Fast-Paced Thriller Filled with Intrigue – Be Forewarned This Book Make Keep You Up at Night

Reading the description of the storyline is what drew me in and want to read Rule of Law by Randy Singer.  Intrigue, suspense, politics and the news media sounds like a story ripped from today’s headlines. 

The story opens with Navy SEAL Team Six ready to deploy on a mission in Yemen, led by Patrick Quillen.  Before the reader finds out if the mission will succeed, we are taken back two months earlier and meet Paige Chambers, a young attorney, who is about to come up against famed and unconventional attorney Wyatt Jackson.  Little does she know how their futures will converge. 

As the story continues the President, Vice President and their staff, military personnel and families, Supreme Court Justices, the news media and Islamic clerics all come into play to make this story, which is full of twists and turns, come alive.

Randy Singer is a writer whose work is new to me.  I love it when I find a good author.  Not only do I get to enjoy their current work, but now I can go back and read their earlier novels. 

What makes an author a great writer verses one that’s so, so?  I’m not sure I know the answer to that.  But I can tell you from the opening pages of this book, I was hooked.  I was interested in the story, I cared about the people, even the bad guys.  I wanted to know what would happen next and I wanted to understand what made these people tick and why they did what they did.  The pace didn’t let up and it kept me guessing until the end.  Be forewarned, Rule of Law may keep you up late at night to find out what happens next. 

As I read Rule of Law, I was forced to examine my thoughts on what rights the President of the United States should have to executive privilege and what lengths they can go to, to protect our nation.  Should they be allowed the bend or even break the law?  It’s one thing when it’s an administration that I trust and respect, but another when it’s one I don’t support.

Rule of Law by Randy Singer is a fast-paced novel filled with intrigue and surprises.  It’s thought provoking and a great read.  I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading Randy Singer’s other novels.

I would like to thank Litfuse Group and Tyndale House Publishers for the opportunity to read Rule of Law by Randy Singer.  I was under no obligation to give a favorable review.


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