Cathi's Chatter: Mary's ponderings lead to novel: CFRB September Blog Tour and Giveaway

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Mary's ponderings lead to novel: CFRB September Blog Tour and Giveaway

This week, the Christian Fiction Review Blog is pleased to feature Come To Me by author and Shoutlife member Laura Davis. For September, we are doing a tag team tour, meaning that there is a different member posting each of the seven days, starting with David Brollier today, September 7. I hope you will check into each of the posts, which will include reviews, interviews, some reflections, and, well, I'm not sure what else. But I do know that Laura will be giving a copy of her book to one of the readers who leave comments.

BOOK SYNOPSIS

Can you imagine what it would be like, to travel back in time to the moment Christ was born, or perhaps witness his childhood? What would you do if you could journey to the cross and watch Jesus die for your sins? Come to Me offers readers the opportunity to experience these events first-hand from the eyes of His mother.

It is eleven years after Jesus' resurrection and his mother Mary waits for a visit from the Apostle Luke. Intent on hearing a personal account of Jesus' life, Luke sets about recording Mary's words. The Apostle Matthew soon joins them and the two men begin to record the foundations of their Gospels. Told in two parts, Mary reveals with humour and warmth what it was like to raise the Saviour of the world. Did Jesus perform miracles when He was a child? Did He know He was the Son of God?

In part two, Mary is nearing the end of her life and meeting with Luke once again. Only this time Luke is accompanying her to Ephesus to spend her final days with the Apostle John. Mary
begins to share her story once again, this time focusing on the ministry of Jesus, His relationships with His family and friends, and of course His death and resurrection. What were Jesus' final
thoughts as he hung on the cross? What happened to Mary in her final days?

Come to Me, an 80,000 word Historical Fiction, explores surrendering to God's will when
circumstances seem impossible. It will provide those who are seeking to know Christ with a
better understanding of who He is, and for those who know Him already, it will encourage their
faith.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Laura Davis is a former singer/songwriter with over 25 years in
Contemporary Christian Music. After a surgical mistake caused her to lose
her voice, Mrs. Davis began to write. She has since appeared on the
Canadian Christian Television programme 100 Huntley St., where she
shared her story on surrendering to God's will when your dreams are
shattered. She has received positive reviews on her debut novel Come to
Me and is currently working on a sequel. Laura and her husband Jim live
in London, Ontario.

You can visit Laura Davis at her website: Author Laura Davis

Here are the main bloggers that will be posting this week, listed by the date their articles will appear. By the way, I'll also put my review and some other stuff here on Shoutlife. (Don't forget to leave comments if you want to be entered in the drawing for the book. I hope you might make comments pertinent to watch you have read in the blogs.)

Check out these member blogs Sept. 7-13 for more info.