A PSALM FOR EVERY SEASON
Author: Arnold R. Fleagle
Illustrator: Timothy R. Botts
Reviewer: Cris Hoxie
Review: This is a very good book! The Book of Psalms is one of my favorites from the Bible, so I have read it many times, but Arnold Fleagle has a way of opening new things that I had not thought of before. This is a book that needed to be digested, as there were things in here that convicted me of things I needed to change in my life. Timothy Botts also did an awesome job with the calligraphy illustrations. That was beautiful! This is a definite must read.
Synopsis: The men and women of the Bible turned to the Psalms for inspiration in both their deepest tragedies and their greatest triumphs.
Centuries later, we still find comfort and wisdom in the words of this timeless book.
With depth and insight, Dr. Arnold Fleagle explores 30 poignant passages in the Psalms, showing how their unchanging truths address virtually every facet of the human experience. Complete with a takeaway thought and prayer, each entry in this beautiful devotional comes to life through captivating artwork from renowned calligrapher Timothy Botts.
Whether you are on the mountaintop of praise and celebration or walking through the dark valley of grief and desperation, this journey through the Psalms offers encouragement and hope for every season of your life.
Bio: Arnold R. Fleagle was born May 24, 1950 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Shippensburg High School in 1968. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Shippensburg University, a Master of Arts degree from Asbury Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior on April 1, 1962. An ordained minister in The Evangelical Free Church, he has served over thirty years in pastoral ministry. He has authored or co-authored nine books including Planted By The Water, Journey to Bethlehem, Foundations I and II, Psalms for the Seasons of Life and Broken Windows of the Soul. He is married to the former Virginia Faye Cherrix of Tasley, Virginia. They have two sons, Matthew and Marc, and one granddaughter, Avalynne Grace.
Bio: Timothy R. Botts has a BFA in graphic design from Carnegie–Mellon University, where he also studied calligraphy with Arnold Bank. After graduation, he and his wife taught conversational English with Brethren in Christ Missions in Japan for three years. He has designed more than 600 books at Tyndale House Publishers since 1972, where he is currently senior art director. In addition to teaching calligraphy part-time at College of DuPage, he has held workshops throughout the United States and internationally.
His work has been widely exhibited in such places as the Washington National Cathedral and in Obernai, France, and one of his originals is part of the Newberry Library’s permanent collection. He was curator of “Scribes of Hope”—a traveling calligraphy exhibit for Christians in the Visual Arts, a national organization that explores the relationship between art and faith.
His own books include Doorposts, Windsongs, Messiah, The Holy Bible: Botts Illustrated Edition, and Portraits of the Word. Most recently he helped begin Masterpiece Ministries, an arts outreach to high school students, for which he is program director. Tim and his wife, Nancy, who live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, have three grown children and eleven grandchildren.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of A Psalm For Every Season from the publisher for my honest review.
A Psalm For Every Season became available for sale October 4, 2022.
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