By Davalynn Spencer @davalynnspencer
Today, friend and fellow author Susan B. Mathis is here with inspiration from her recent release, Libby’s Lighthouse, about God’s surprising voices. Welcome, Susan!
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,
for by so doing some people have shown hospitality
to angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2
Sometimes the Lord allows people to enter our lives to heal our heart, bring insight, reveal His plan for us, or unfold His purposes. So many of us long to hear from the Lord, and often God uses other people to unfold that. We need to be open to hear, sometimes from the most unusual sources of His truth, and let God be God.
In Libby’s Lighthouse, an unexpected visitor brings news—and gifts—that heal Libby’s heartache, bring clarity to her life, and unfold His purposes for her future.
Papa sucked in a deep breath, and his eyes flashed concern, but for several moments, they sat in silence while he measured his words before speaking. She’d seen it a hundred times and respected him for it. So, she waited until his wisdom of years broke the silence.
“Not everyone is who they seem to be. Life has a way of surprising us, showing us the unexpected. We need to be open to the wonder of a godsend that comes in an unusual package.”
What was he alluding to? Who could be the courier of such blessings?
Papa patted her hand. “There are people that may enter our lives as bearers of hope and light, though they may not appear to be so. That gift might be a shared moment or a kind word. Or it might be a revelation that changes the way we see the world. Listen for His voice and embrace those moments, Libby, for they can change your life.”
Papa’s wisdom flowed like a gentle river. His words lingered in the atmosphere, confusing her but also bringing hope. Libby laid her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat.
“Mama once said, ‘appearances can be deceiving.’ Perhaps that applies here?”
Papa gurgled a chuckle, causing her cheek to bounce off his chest. “More than you know, my darling child.” His words held mischief.
Now he was teasing her. Like old times. Her papa was coming back from the shadows too. Perhaps the courier was the author of the missives?
At the thought, Libby jumped off his lap and fairly danced a jig. “Who’s the messenger, Papa? Is it my mother? Is she here? Oh, please say yes!”
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When a lighthouse keeper’s daughter finds a mysterious sailor with amnesia, the secrets she uncovers may change her life forever.
Elizabeth Montonna, daughter of the Tibbett’s Point Lighthouse keeper, thought she’d love the lighthouse life forever—until her mother, on her deathbed, reveals a long-buried secret. Now Elizabeth’s world has been turned upside down, making her question if she’ll ever truly belong and be loved. But when a dashing young sailor appears on her shore, wounded and disoriented, she finds purpose in helping him recover. Although the man knows nothing about his past or identity, his kindness and character steal a little more of her heart each day. If only she knew his full name.
When Owen awakes on the shore of Lake Ontario with no knowledge of who he is, or where he was headed when his ship wrecked, he has no choice but to accept the hospitality of the lighthouse keeper and his lovely daughter. But as Owen works to repay their kindness, and his relationship with Libby turns into something more, he knows their budding romance can go no further until he uncovers his past.
With each passing day, Owen inches closer to discovering the secrets of his identity, but will the revelations bring him closer to Libby or tear them apart forever?
Susan G Mathis is an international award-winning, multi-published author of stories set in the beautiful Thousand Islands, her childhood stomping ground in upstate NY. Susan has been published more than thirty times in full-length novels, novellas, and non-fiction books. She has twelve in her fiction line including, The Fabric of Hope: An Irish Family Legacy, Christmas Charity, Katelyn’s Choice, Devyn’s Dilemma, Sara’s Surprise, Reagan’s Reward, Colleen’s Confession, Peyton’s Promise, Rachel’s Reunion, Mary’s Moment, A Summer at Thousand Island House and Libby’s Lighthouse, the first in her three-book lighthouse series. Her book awards include three Illumination Book Awards, four American Fiction Awards, three Indie Excellence Book Awards, five Literary Titan Book Awards, a Golden Scroll Award, and a Selah Award. Susan is also a published author of two premarital books, two children’s picture books, stories in a dozen compilations, and hundreds of published articles. Susan makes her home in Northern Virginia and enjoys traveling around the world but returns each summer to enjoy the Thousand Islands. Visit www.SusanGMathis.com/fiction for more.
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Looks like a good book I would like to read. I will have to look for it at Hobby Lobby
Thanks for stopping by, Phyllis.