September 10th my next book A Life of Blessing will debut. Blessing is the name of my heroine and she is a woman who is not afraid to step out of what is expected of women in 1848 in order to obey God and do what He’s called her to do. In high school, I was required to read a biography. Fortunately I found one in my church library on Gladys Aylward. If you’ve never heard of her, click here to learn about her. “Gladys appeared to be an unlikely candidate for mission work, but God chose her and gave her the determination to do the work.” I’ve never forgotten her FEARLESS obedience to God. Hollywood made a movie about her heroic actions in WW2 in China titled, “The Inn of the Sixth Happiness,” starring Ingrid Bergman. And here is a link telling how Ingrid Bergman accepted Christ because of this. So Gladys was still leading others to Christ after her death. Here’s a link to a book of her life. (There are many)

Now for the September Question: Have you known anyone like this or read about one? Have you ever stepped out and done something you didn’t expect to do for somebody just because they needed help or at the nudging of God? Please share your stories, or those of people you admire. And remember if yours is chosen for the newsletter, I offer an ebook.