Have you ever had a hard time loving someone? I think everyone probably has at one time in their life. But what would your life be like if you've never had the courage to love anyone? Faith Blum explores that idea in her new book, He Hideth My Soul.
About the Book
He’s never had the
courage to love anyone…
The only thing Otis Miller has ever wanted to be is a doctor
and he wants to be the best. A surprise talk with his Aunt Eleanor days before
his twenty-first birthday leads to a visit from his grandfather’s lawyer and
the discovery that he is the heir to a large fortune. With all the papers
signed, Otis heads to Chicago to follow his dream.
After graduating from Jenner Medical School, Otis goes to
the mine he owns in Colorado to see how things are and to provide medical care
for everyone in town. He finds horrible working conditions and learns to make
difficult decisions that will be best for all
Will Otis learn to let God cover him in the depths of His
love? Can Otis hide in God’s presence whenever he doesn’t know where to go
next?
Note: 50% of my income from this series will go to the World
Orphans organization.
About the Author
Faith Blum is a 20-something author
of multiple books in various genres. She loves to write, read, play
piano, knit, crochet, sew, watch movies, and spend time with her husband. She lives in Wisconsin in a small town with
her husband and cat where she can write to her heart’s content during the day.
Faith’s goal in her writing is to encourage Christians in their walk with
Christ.
Giveaway
Faith is giving away three prizes! The grand prize is a
paperback of her new book. First and second prizes are both an eBook of He Hideth My Soul. Enter here for the
chance to win!
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Excerpt/Review
Otis woke up earlier than usual
the next morning. He didn’t know why, but he didn’t question it. He grabbed his
Bible and the candle on the nightstand and headed out to the back porch.
He sat down on the top step, lit
the candle, and held his Bible up to its light. Otis flipped open to the
bookmarked passage, or tried to, but it opened up to Galatians five instead. He
read the whole chapter, but verses 19˗24 really jumped out at him:
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: Adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,
variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders,
drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I
have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not
inherit the kingdom of God.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no
law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections
and lusts.
“Envyings, wrath, strife, and
seditions,” he whispered. “Father, you know how much I envy Joshua and
Priscilla and their beautiful family. I’m sorry. I never fully realized how
wrong it was. Help me to trust in Your timing for a family of my own.
“I don’t know what’s going on with
Joshua and Priscilla, but You do. Help them resolve this issue. If there’s any
way I can help, please let me be open and willing.”
He read, studied, and prayed until
the candle became useless, then he set the candle and Bible aside and went to
the barn to do the chores. If he got really lucky, he could even start the
coffee before Priscilla got up.
Tour Schedule
February 20
Bookish Orchestrations – Introduction Post
Creating Romance –
Book Spotlight
Rachel Rossano's Words – Book Spotlight
February 21
Letters
from Annie Douglass Lima – Book Spotlight
Rebekah Lyn Books –
Book Spotlight
February 22
Ruth's Real
Life – Book Spotlight
Kandi J Wyatt, Where Fantasy and Reality Meet – Book Spotlight
February 23
With a Joyful Noise – Review
God's Peculiar Treasure Rae – Book Spotlight
February 24
Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections – Post from the author
February 26
Bookish
Orchestration – Giveaway winner post
