Moments Of Meditation

About the Book

The author of this inspirational book has filled its pages with love and compassion, a rare insight into God’s word, and with a love for all God’s creatures. She sincerely believes that God loves everyone and wants each one to surrender his life to Him. She truly desires to be an instrument in His hands to spread His precious love to all.

The poems, written over a period of years, are a product of God’s inspiration and have emerged from her daily devotions early in the mornings. She has gained a love for His Word through her daily study of the Bible and has been inspired by the many writers whose words she has loved and admired.

The desire to write poetry was instilled in her at an early age as she had much time to ponder on God’s love and the beauty of His creation. Throughout her life, He has been close by her side to guide her in His ways and to provide guidance through wonderful loving parents, dedicated teachers and Christian leaders. He has been her Counselor, Comforter and Guide through the difficult times in her life.

The years were lonesome after losing her husband but a loving God has given her an entirely new life and the joy of serving Him. After her retirement she lived in the country and enjoyed hours of walking and praising God for the beauty He created for us to enjoy. These excursions gave her much material for her writing. She feels it is only fitting that in these last years she should be dedicated to writing poems to gratefully praise Him for His goodness through her lifetime. Her prayer is that Moments of Meditation will be an encouragement to all that read.

About the Author

Fern Hanlin Coberly was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia, July 21, 1928. After graduating from Tanner High School, Gilmer County, West Virginia, she attended Glenville State College in Glenville. She earned her Accredited Records Technician Certificate and served as Medical Records Librarian at Spencer State Hospital in Spencer, West Virginia. She and her husband enjoyed camping in their small travel trailer. They spent many pleasurable hours in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia and boating on the Little Kanawha River, while fishing. Her hobbies are reading, writing, counted cross stitching, working cross-word puzzles, photography and many hours at the computer. She was widowed in 1974 and enrolled in Appalachian Bible College, Bradley, West Virginia in 1976 at the age of forty-eight. She graduated with honors in 1980 with a degree in Bible and Christian Education. She was chosen by the faculty to be the recipient of the Delta Epsilon Chi award for outstanding scholarship, character and leadership.

She was appointed Dean of Women in 1979 and served in that office until her retirement in 1989. She moved to her home near Glenville, West Virginia and resided there for fifteen years with her pet poodle, Taffee. She was active in her local church, writing the weekly bulletin and assisting in women’s Bible studies.

She began writing poetry when she was a teen-ager. After her retirement, she began writing as part of her daily devotions each morning. To date, she has written approximately thirty-six hundred poems. She shares them with family and friends in her monthly newsletter, Golden Gems. She presently resides with her sister in Elyria, Ohio and is an active member of The Church of the Open Door.