{"id":1190,"date":"2009-03-09T21:56:49","date_gmt":"2009-03-10T02:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2009-03-09T21:56:49","modified_gmt":"2009-03-10T02:56:49","slug":"the-passion-of-mary-margaret-by-lisa-samson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=1190","title":{"rendered":"The Passion of Mary Margaret by Lisa Samson"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

This week, the<\/span>
\nChristian Fiction Blog Alliance<\/span><\/a>
\nis introducing<\/span>
\n The Passion of Mary Margaret <\/a><\/span>
\nThomas Nelson (March 10, 2009)
\nby
\nLisa Samson<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Lisa Samson is a Christy Award-winning author of 19 books, including the Women of the Faith Novel of the Year, Quaker Summer<\/a>. Lisa has been hailed by Publishers Weekly<\/em> as “a talented novelist who isn’t afraid to take risks.”<\/p>\n

Her novel Embrace Me<\/a> has been named as one of Library Journal’s <\/em>books of the year.<\/p>\n

She lives in Lexinton, Kentucky, with her husband and three kids.<\/p>\n

She stays busy by writing, volunteering at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, raising children and trying to be supportive of a husband in seminary. (Trying…some days she’s downright awful. It’s a good thing he’s such a fabulous cook!) She can tell you one thing, it’s never dull around there.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Mary-Margaret accepts a calling that surpasses her wildest dreams . . . and challenges her deep faith.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Mary-Margaret Danaher met Jude Keller, the lightkeeper’s son, she was studying at convent school on a small island in the Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life as a religious sister, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude-rough and tumble, promiscuous Jude.<\/p>\n

After sojourning as a medical missions sister in Swaziland, Mary-Margaret returns to the island to prepare for her final vows. Jude, too, returns to the island, dissolute and hardened. Mary-Margaret can hardly believe it when the Spirit tells her she must marry the troubled boy who befriended her all those years ago, forsaking the only life she ever wanted for a man she knows she’ll never love.<\/p>\n

MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa Samson has to be one of the most versatile authors I have had the opportunity to read. From the Hollywood Nobody series to Embrace Me, Club Sandwich, and now The Passion of Mary Margaret<\/a>, Lisa has written about a wide range of personalities, situations, and stages of life. She seems to have a knack for getting down to the core of what makes each person unique and what drives them.<\/p>\n

Written as a journal in which the aging sister Mary Margaret expounds on the events of her lifetime, the reader is give a precious glimpse of Mary Margaret’s close relationship with Jesus which guides her entire life’s journey. Through her eyes is seen the depths of depravity that humans can reach and some understanding of\u00a0 the pain that pushes them there. At the same time, Samson illustrates the absolute love of the Lord for each of his children and His marvelous mercy and redemption if only they will receive it.<\/p>\n

I would definitely recommend The Passion of Mary Margaret<\/a>. It is well worth the time invested in reading it.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Passion of Mary Margaret <\/a>, go HERE. <\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about Lisa and her books on her Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Come and visit with those posting for this tour:<\/p>\n

Amy at My Life<\/a>
\nAndie at Radiant Light<\/a>
\nAndrea at The Laughs Will Go On<\/a>
\nApril at Projecting A<\/a>
\nBecky at Savvy Mom<\/a>
\nBonnie at Bonnie Writes<\/a>
\nBrittanie at A Book Lover<\/a>
\nCaleb at Reviews Plus+<\/a>
\nCamy at Camy Tang<\/a>
\nCarla at Carla’s Writing Caf\u00e9<\/a>
\nCeeCee at Book Splurge<\/a>
\nChristy at Christy’s Book Blog<\/a>
\nDave at The Plot Thickens<\/a>
\nDawn at Book Junkie Confessions<\/a>
\nDeborah at books, movies and chinese food<\/a>
\nDeborah at Country At Heart<\/a>
\nDeborah at Comfort Joy Designs<\/a>
\nDebra at Soul Reflections<\/a>
\nDeena at A Peek At My Bookshelf<\/a>
\nDelia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats<\/a>
\nElaina at Restore<\/a>
\nGeorgiana at Georgiana D<\/a>
\nGina at Portrait Of A Writer<\/a>
\nJanis at The Nearsighted Bookworm<\/a>
\nJanna at Cornhusker Academy<\/a>
\nJendi at Jendi’s Journal<\/a>
\nJenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews<\/a>
\nJill at Artistic Blogger<\/a>
\nKate at A Simple Walk<\/a>
\nKatie at Christian Novels<\/a>
\nKelly at A Disciple’s Steps<\/a>
\nKim at Window To My World<\/a>
\nKim at Rainy Day Diamonds<\/a>
\nKrista at Welcome To Married Life<\/a>
\nKristinia at Loving Heart Mommy<\/a>
\nLaura at Laura William’s Musings<\/a>
\nLeslie at A Little Bit Of Sunlight<\/a>
\nLinda at Mocha With Linda<\/a>
\nLinda at Reading For His Glory<\/a>
\nLori at Noggin Bits<\/a>
\nLynetta at Open Book<\/a>
\nMargaret at Creative Madness<\/a>
\nMelissa at Breath Of Life<\/a>
\nMichelle at Edgy Inspirational Author<\/a>
\nMichelle at Michelle’s Great Blogs<\/a>
\nMyra at Writer at Random<\/a>
\nNicole at Into The Fire<\/a>
\nPam at Pam’s Private Reflections<\/a>
\nPam at Daysong Reflections<\/a>
\nPattie at FreshBrewedWriter<\/a>
\nPepper at Great Christian Fiction<\/a>
\nRachel at Rachel Hauck<\/a>
\nBecky at Becky’s Book Reviews<\/a>
\nRel at Relz Reviewz<\/a>
\nRulan at Fiction Showcase<\/a>
\nRuth at Booktalk & more…<\/a>
\nSabrina at Hijinks From The Heartland<\/a>
\nShauna at Shaunarumbling<\/a>
\nStephanie at Olive Tree<\/a>
\nSunny at That Book Addiction<\/a>
\nTakiela at Beauty 4 Ashes<\/a>
\nTami at Tree Swing Reading<\/a>
\nTara at Tara’s View Of The World<\/a>
\nTracy at Pix-N-Pens<\/a>
\nTricia at It’s Real Life<\/a>
\nVanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife<\/a>
\nVicki at Vicki Tiede<\/a>
\nKelly at Scrambled Dregs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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