Little Angels and Mighty Angels

Judith Kuipers Walhout

Description

Many stories and happenings telling how Mighty Angels were perhaps protecting and guiding in a special way. Some interesting trip stories, tips on parenting, and a chapter about retirement years.

Judith is excited about her newest book, Little Angels and Mighty Angels. It includes many fascinating stories and experiences that happened to her and to others that you will enjoy reading about. Also, Judith includes Bible verses, good Christian principles, and helpful advice throughout the book. She is eager to share her new book with others.

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Vie de famille
• Parentalité et Éducation des Enfants
• Inspirational
• Themes
• Subjects
• Religious
• Ángel (desambiguación)
• Angels
• Poetry
• California

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 18 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664274785
• Langue: English

Extrait

LITTLE ANGELS AND MIGHTY ANGELS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JUDITH KUIPERS WALHOUT
 
 
 
 
 
 

Copyright © 2022 Judith Kuipers Walhout.
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
 
This book is a work of non-fiction.
 
I have permission from the family kidnapped in Haiti to tell some of their story in my book. They read over what I wrote and approved it.
 
Also, I got permission from the people mentioned in the book, to use their first names.
 
 
WestBow Press
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Cover pictures were taken by Richard Walhout
 
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7479-2 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7478-5 (e)
 
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date: 8/17/2022

 
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.®
 
Scripture marked (KJV) taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
 
Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible, copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
 
Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from The Message, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers.
 
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
CONTENTS
Preface And Dedication
 
Chapter 1Twenty Shots, Daring Venture, California
Chapter 2Trip Home, Surprise, New Jobs
Chapter 3Snowmobiling, Marriage, God’s Gift
Chapter 4Bus Driving, Winter Mishaps, Retired
Chapter 5Storm, Mexico, Protection
Chapter 6Ice Storm, No Power, Downed Trees
Chapter 7New Era, Child-Rearing, Angels
Chapter 8Long Trip, Snowcoach, Mexico Stories
Chapter 9Fearful Times, Kids’ Sayings, Snowmobiling
Chapter 10Busy Days, Family Trip, Beauty of Nature
Chapter 11Family Activities, Bats, Scares
Chapter 12Parents, Early Jobs, Encouragement
Chapter 13Suggestions, Indonesia, Heartaches
Chapter 14Blessings, Grandchildren, David
Chapter 15Angels, Protection, Retirement
 
A Note from the Author
PREFACE AND DEDICATION
M y very first book, A Farm Girl’s Memories, was published in the summer of 2020. Many let me know how much they enjoyed the book, and numerous people said I should write a sequel. My initial thoughts were, “No. . . I do not want to go through all that work, and likely face many challenges, frustrations, and obstacles again.” My goal of actually writing a book was accomplished, and that should be satisfaction enough. My book made it into the hands of a considerable number of readers . . . more than I ever anticipated! It was extremely amazing the many people who wound up with a copy. I made contacts with people I knew from the past whom I had not been in touch with for years! That was really special! So I was completely satisfied with the outcome of my first book. But thoughts of writing another book would not go away. To be able to communicate to others in a book is very worthwhile to me. One night when reading in a devotional book, again I felt the answer was “Yes, write book number two.” Being I felt compelled to do it, I think that was God’s answer. I am 77 years old already, and the years are so swiftly ticking by . . . what would I still like to do in life? When I look at it from that perspective, the answer is definitely yes---I would like to write another book!
Once I told a friend I feel I can verbalize myself on paper better sometimes than in live conversation. I like to be able to express things from deep down and put in print what I am thinking. It is good to get my feelings, thoughts, and stories written down in order to share them with others. But more than that, I want the book to honor God, and I pray that I will be led by the Spirit to write things that could help others in their day-to-day living. I want to tell the truth about God, help people grow in Him, and get both believers and nonbelievers thinking about spiritual things.
So these thoughts keep coming to my mind, nudging and prodding me; yes, maybe I can write another book. And the ideas for it begin to trickle in. The catchy title would be Little Angels and Mighty Angels, and I could include stories and happenings from where I left off with my first book. You will just have to read the book to see where the angels come in. I do enjoy writing, and that would justify writing another book which takes a LOT of time, hard work, effort, dedication, enthusiasm, and fortitude. I like sharing stories and happenings that have transpired . . . put it in writing for my husband, children, sons-in-law, grandchildren, extended family, and hopefully many others. I once heard someone say, “Everyone has a story to tell.” I like that, and I think it is true. Everyone perhaps does not care to tell their story or share it, and that is okay. It is up to each person individually, but I have the time and I do not mind sharing some more of my story. I began my story in A Farm Girl’s Memories, and I will continue my story in Little Angels and Mighty Angels. My first book was dedicated to a good friend, Linda, who had once said that I should write a book. And it was because of that one comment that I finally wrote a book! I also dedicated it to my husband and our four daughters. This second book I would like to dedicate again to my husband, daughters, and also to my four wonderful sons-in-law, and my grandchildren. I may show partiality when it comes to family, but I am very fond of them and feel God has blessed us with a wonderful family! I hope you enjoy the various happenings, events, and stories that I have included in my second book.
My thanks again to those who edited my book---daughter Nichole, sister Darlene, friend Renetta Brovont, and a couple others who preferred to remain anonymous. I could not have done it without them. Their help was invaluable and so appreciated!
My prayer for my book was that God would lay on my heart what to write and that it would be a blessing to many others. I needed His guidance so my thoughts and words would be an inspiration to others and benefit them in some way as they continued daily along life’s journey. There was also some spiritual insight included which I hoped would be helpful. It is so important to use every opportunity to tell others about Christ and His love for everyone. I feel strongly my opportunity in my retirement is to be a witness with the words in my book! As for the title, Little Angels and Mighty Angels . . . we have angels all around us, even if we do not sense their presence. Psalm 103:20-21 says, “Praise the Lord, you His angels, you MIGHTY ONES [or those who excel in strength] who do His bidding [or commandments], who obey His word. Praise the Lord, all His heavenly hosts, you His servants who do His will.”
As a Christian, I believe and hopefully expect powerful, mighty, guardian angels to be beside me, watching over me each day, as I travel down the paths of life. Perhaps at the last minute we did not board a bus, get in a taxi, get on a plane, or we took a different road because angels directed us away from major trouble or a serious accident. There may be, however, some instances when a person can sense one of these special heavenly beings intervening in their lives, guarding and protecting. In this book, Little Angels and Mighty Angels , you can read of some of those special times when I believe God, through His angels, protected me and my family. My first book was mostly about my younger and teenage years when I was growing up on our small farm. This second book will include what I did after college, married life, some trips, raising a family, and on up to my life now as a 77-year-old. So it is time for you to sit down, relax and put your feet up, and enjoy Little Angels and Mighty Angels.
I will conclude here with a verse I love in Psalm 91:11-12, “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” What a beautiful, wonderful verse promising us security and protection.
TWENTY SHOTS, DARING VENTURE, CALIFORNIA
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary