FOLLOW THAT LIGHT
A HAPPY JOURNEY
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Oh that I could choose a place of worship to sit and devour religious music and words of wisdom. I sit on the church pew, the songbook in front of me. Within minutes I open the book, flip through the pages, words bounce out at me. These are good words, musical words that tell a story in song verse about the Heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus.
Church is about to begin. I hear the sound of church bells reverberating their music, drawing people to worship. The sound of the church bells draws thee to worship the Lord God, to hear His words of guidance and comfort.
An invalid cannot attend church. May there always be church bells nearby. Though they do not have the physical capacity to read the Bible, the church bells alone can draw them to Heaven. Let us pray for church bells to ring throughout the land, so all may hear.
In the agonies of war, may there be the sound of church bells wafting through the air. The sound of gunfire is nearby, so very real. The sound of church bells to a soldier at war sends a message of love, security and faith.
What need we more! God is with thee and me. We walk in the freedom of faith though bombs are bursting around us, arrows aimed at our hearts. The music elicited from the church bells is so clear, so personal. One cannot attain a higher crescendo. Ladies and gentlemen, the church bells can conquer war and the heart of a child.
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About the Book
This book is for the general public, including Sunday school classes. Children will enjoy certain chapters, if not all.
"Follow That Light" starts at the genesis of creation. It walks us through the days of creation, what happened and leads us into the beginning of mankind-Adam and Eve.
Skip hell and step into Heaven. We are given an introduction to dying and how not to fear death. Follow that light, live the Golden Rule (do unto others as you wish them to do to you), die and go to Heaven.
The combination of church, prayer and faith can lead and carry one throughout life. The church is the sanctity. Prayer is a form of communication to reach and to speak with God Almighty. Faith is the food for our hearts, mind and souls to sustain us in every way.
Problems, choices and decisions confront us everyday of our lives including marriage and divorce. We learn what a marriage should encompass. We learn of pitfalls that can occur: adultery, fornication and divorce, all the while encouraging kindness and understanding. We learn the rules of marriage and divorce while reinforcing the power of wisdom and love.
We learn how to deal with evil spirits and read the sad story of evil people worshiping evil forces.
The story of our own little Lamb of God is told from birth to death.
Revelations becomes the revealing through the eyes of John the Divine. Lastly, knowledge to know enlightens our lives regarding many subjects. What foods can we eat? How much exercise is enough? We learn about the sin of homosexuality and how to cope with lawsuits. Fables and geneaology are subjects we should not concentrate on. Yet, drinking wine is recommended. Any person who gives a little, also receives a little, charity.
About the Author
Sheryl Patwardhan was raised on a farm in southwest Iowa, one of eleven children. After completing high school, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska.
She attended adult confirmation classes and joined the church in 1970, during which time she contributed her services as a Sunday school teacher and camp counselor.
She met Ramesh and married in 1977. His career as a Surgical Oncologist led them through Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and onto Savannah, Georgia. There was not always a church of her choice available. She sent for and listened to sermons on tape. She became interested in reading and researching the Bible on her own. Through years of reading, writing and research, "Follow That Light" came about.
Her careers include the insurance industry of which she wrote a policy booklet, among other duties. Her life in the insurance world included the titles: Claims Auditor and Claims Examiner. Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse was her profession.
She served as a docent for the Historic Savannah Foundatiuon, Davenport House. She held various positions with the Auxiliary to the Georgia Medical Society, including the presidency. On behalf of the Savannah Symphony Guild, she served as the first annual Chairman for the Savannah Duck Race.
She and her husband have travled extensively, visiting over twenty countries. In addition, gardening, cooking and walking are her hobbies.