SQuire
coined the word “godwink.” “A word to fill a vacancy in the
language for so-called coincidences that you are certain could not be
coincidence.” (6) You are sure God is at work.
Then
he came up with Godwink
Link,
the person who delivers the godwink – the one who makes the phone
call at the right time with the right message, or otherwise “happens”
to intersect another's life.
People
have written SQuire heartfelt letters in response to his previous
godwink books. They show the person-to-person connections from God
happening to each of us. Many of those letters have been included in
this book.
SQuire
and Louise have found that every hurt and worry you encounter has
been addressed in the Bible. They have paralleled the letters
received with the wisdom from God's Word. They also add insight from
their own lives as well as the appropriate Scripture verses.
The
book is designed so that it can be read cover to cover (as I did), or
read a chapter a week for fifty-two weeks. You can also just read the
chapter that fits your need as a cross references is included at the
back of the book.
Some
of the stories are very touching, like a lost screw on a bicycle
leading to an elderly man knowing he is forgiven.
Some
of the stories yield profound lessons, such as this one about an
autographed 45 rpm record. “You cannot see all God has planned for
you. But you can trust that He holds your future in His hands and
that He has a plan to guide your steps and light your path.” (51)
Some
of the stories include humor, such as Bonnie seeing a church marquee
saying “This too shall pass,” when her son was in emergency with
kidney stones.
“Every
day, God showers you with an abundance of gifts. … Only when you
condition yourself to accept God's gifts and to thank Him for them
accordingly...will you begin to see the massive evidence of God's
love for you.” (153)
Each
of the stories emphasize how an extraordinary God uses people like
you and me to touch the lives of others. These stories are full of
encouragement. They also inspire you to be a blessing to others.
SQuire
Rushnell, a former television president and CEO, was for twenty years
an executive with the ABC television network. He is the author of
When God
Winks.
He lives in Martha's Vineyard with his wife, Louise DuArt.
Louise
DuArt is one of the world's top comedic impressionists and costarred
with Tim Conway in a national touring show for fifteen years. She has
had starring roles on Broadway as well as an eight season talk show
on ABC Family. She has toured as a speaker with Women of Faith, and
performs with her husband in Three Couples. She coauthored Couples
Who Pray
with her husband, SQuire.
You
can find out more about the authors and their books at
http://www.whengodwinks.com/
and the publisher's product page.
Howard
Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, 246 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the
purpose of this review.
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