Christian Living: On the Wings of the Wind
October 16, 2007 by Lillie
On the Wings of the Wind is scheduled to be released on November 1, 2007. The book is the story of Patricia Eytcheson Taylor’s spiritual journey, but it is not hers alone. It is the story of the relationship anyone can have with a loving God who wants to guide the lives of all His children as He guides Pat’s.
Although she never lost the Christian faith her parents instilled in her, in adulthood she allowed marriage, family, and business to overshadow her walk with God. After the death of her husband, she cried out to the Lord, and He answered. From that moment, the Holy Spirit has guided her life. Pat later married and participated in the ministry of an Army chaplain.
When Pat first came to me for editing, the book was her project. However, as we worked on the manuscript, her husband, The Reverend Doctor James C. Taylor, became intrigued and joined Pat as co-author. Having been a Lutheran clergyman for 40 years, James contributed significantly to the book.
Several chapters are devoted to military life and the sacrifices military families as well as service members make. The book would be an excellent gift for military spouses and families to show appreciation for their service.
Here is a snippet from the back cover:
On the Wings of the Wind is a profoundly biblical easy-to-read story of entering each new phase of life guided by the Holy Spirit. This is a love story: a story of longtime love of spouse and family, the devastating heartbreak of loss, and a new love that now binds two people together as they embrace each day with enthusiasm, a sense of mission, and, foremost and center, with the all-encompassing presence of the living God.
Working with Pat and James has been a delight, and I’m thrilled the book will soon be available.
I recommend the book to Christians seeking a closer walk with God, military members and families, and non-Christians who would like to know more about the Christian faith.
You can place your order now and receive the book shortly after publication. You will even get a discount for ordering early.
Congratulations, Lillie! It sounds like a book that can touch the hearts of many who need to know that God cares about the intimate details of their lives.
OK Lillie, I have no doubt that the book is great. But what is with the sexy Baywatch-like babe on the beach? Is there a subliminal message there I don’t get?
Mig,
I was a young girl raised in California, and I loved the beach and knew nothing of Bay Watch series then. I just put her on there to remind me of living there once upon a time. You know back then in my time it was the land of milk and honey. People in groves moved to California. It had the sea shores, and the mountains, besides wonderful climate. In the scriptures in the bible it also talks about the land of milk and honey but in a different land in God’s time. My book brings this out, plus when my new Chaplain husband found my notes I had written when my first husband died, he said my notes matched the scriptures in the bible. So you see, my book is so easy to read for many people that don’t understand the bible.
I hope I wrote a simple explanation for you. I was thrilled to find the cover so beautifully done, and people say it too. It was also to have young people read it as well as my age. Everyone needs God right now. Read Isaiah in the bible if you don’t believe me in what’s happening in our world today.
Blessings,
Chaplain James and Pat
The cover is beautiful! Someone did a great job.
It does sound like a very interesting read, and hopefully it will inspire many Christians as well as non-Christians. They’re taking God out of so many things now-a-days that I think there are many out there who need the inspiration, and it sounds as if this book could give them that.
Misti,
You are right on, on what your saying.
The Lord has inspired me to write this book, ” On The Wings of The Wind.” It is as plain as day when you read it.
I was a children’s writer and loved it. Going through schools teaching them about horses and chidlren loving them.
When my husband died, I cried out to the Lord. Note after note came into my head and I sat up at night and wrote and wrote. I was single for seven years and then found a God-loving Chaplain now that I married. He found my notes and said they matched the scriptures in the bible and should be in a book for people that needed to hear and find God.
We now are in the times of a critical situation. My Chaplain husband is teaching the scripture Isaiah to a large class and it’s the time right now hitting us right on the head.
When I was single I read every morning Psalm l03:l-5 and I live by that. If I walk, drive, or what ever, I talk freely to God. Why not? Doesn’t the bible say our body is his dwelling place? Why not address him and let him be your guide, just by the asking and having the faith and belief in him. People are running all over the place seeking for help and its all right there inside of them. Right?
All I can say right now, is God owns the universe we live in and he wants us to love one another and he will give us that peace and understanding that we need. I am just a simple woman that loves her God and lives an incredible life because I have such faith and belief in him that he has gifted me with this new life that I have now and want to share it with everyone. That’s why the book, ” On The Wings of The Wind,” was simply written.
Blessings,
Chaplain James and Pat
Actually I like the cover very much. It’s just that in my mind the images don’t really match with my orthodox education. But that’s another story. I am sure the book is beautiful and meaningful. I trust your judgment more than anything else. You know that.
Mig,
As the authors we chose the picture that shows a young girl as I was at the time raised in California and the beauty of the seashore that I enjoyed and wanted to put God in it somewhere way to remind people that he is with us at all times, Young or old.
I was so thrilled to see such a bautiful cover when it was done. And others have said so too.
We also did one now with just Christ on the front and it has the footprints in the sand showing there are times when we are carried by Christ when we are not able to go on alone. There is also the poem inside of the book.
If you would like to order this book, please place an order directly to us through this blog.
The total cost of this book, is $l7.00 including handling and postage.
Blessing
James and Pat Taylor
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Thanks, Matt. I think the book can help a lot of people.
Mig,
The story begins when Pat is a California beach girl. The point of the picture is that Jesus was with her throughout her life – even when she was having fun on the beach – fun meaning innocent enjoyment of the water and sand.
Thanks, Misti.
The cover designer is very talented. If anyone who is self-publishing is looking for a cover designer, I’ll be glad to pass on her contact information.
I think a lot of people can relate to Pat’s experiences and see that God is with them even in their darkest hours.
Mig,
I had nothing to do with the cover, and it wasn’t what I was expecting, either. But the authors hired a professional book designer who is a Christian, and they are very happy with the result. The picture portrays the first chapter, but the story covers her life up to the present (retirement age), and my favorite parts come later when she faces major challenges and meets them with faith. But cover designers know more than I do about covers.
And I agree that it is beautiful, and it does demonstrate the main point of the book: that the Lord is with us everywhere and always.