“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand — when I wake, I am still with you.”

Psalm 139:16-18

Sometimes our lives are like grains of sand on the beaches draped along our shores. One minute we are out basking in the sun, surrounded by other grains just like us and then within the blink of an eye, a wave wipes out what we believed to be our forever existence, taking us out into the deep blue unknown. It’s at that moment when we close our eyes, hold our breath and reach out for the hand that saves us. God’s hand.

That is my definition of life. It comes in waves. I’ve always felt a draw to the Gulf shores. This made it the perfect place for my season of rest. Through that rest I have discovered many things about life and myself. We tend to love drama and focus on things that really aren’t important.

Writing was not something that as a young girl that I dreamed of. Through my battle with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma came the opportunity for me to meet new people. Through meeting those people, I have been given many opportunities. One of those opportunities was writing. I’ll confess… I’m more of a reader. I don’t consider myself an author and I am extremely thankful for great editors. Writing has been a fun experience. I find myself thinking – at some of the craziest times- about putting different experiences into a storyline. If only my fingers could keep up with my mind as it reels out of control.

The Sands Of Times Series came about on one of my beach therapy mornings. My times on the beach bring me closer to God. I feel his presence there more than I do anywhere. I love to people watch. It amazes me that God has created some fascinating people. They come in many forms, colors, personalities and weirdness – yet all come together to co-habitat on earth. All following God’s plan (whether they know it or not). If you put the people that I have met on the beach and my life experiences together, you get… The Sands of Time Series. I hope each and every person that reads it gets at least one grain of sand from them to enrich their lives.

About the Book

Upon her return from her best friend Charlie’s wedding, Victoria found that the beautiful city of Chicago had never seemed emptier and neither had her soul. She realized she was surrounded by all the people in the world and she still felt lonely. Deciding to take her friend Charlie’s advice and make a change in her life, she packed her bags and moved to the west coast of Florida. Little did she know that the young Amish girl that she met on the sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico would begin a spiral of emotional changes for both of them.

About the Author

Author Pamela Jo, best known as “Whoopie Pie Pam”, is the author of several wonderful story/cookbooks, and the best-selling co-author of the #1 Best Selling series, The Divine Secrets of the Whoopie Pie Sisters. She is also the founder and creator of the Whoopie Pie Book Club, a well know social media site.

While battling Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, Pam created the Whoopie Pie Book Club. For years, she called a group of ladies in her family by that same name. Every year, they travelled to Amish Country for a retreat of reading Amish fiction, seeing the Amish sights and eating plenty of Whoopie Pies.

Inspired by the Amish for their simplicity in facing life, love of God, and honor for family, Pamela found a connection with the Amish. As a result of her many years of traveling and conducting business with the Amish, she has established close friendships with many Amish families, friendships that she cherishes. She refers to them as her extended family.

Contact the author at:

Email: pamelajo@BHGPublishing.com

http://whoopiepieplace.com

www.facebook.com/whoopiepiepam

Giveaway

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