About
Maybe I should have been a tern, a seagull, a seal or a boat captain. I could have been a musician but was too practical to have pursued such a career as a drummer and guitar player. I wanted to get married and raise a family; you can do both, but its hard on a musicians salary unless you work two jobs and your family comes second. I love boating like music, always have. I haven't figured out what the allure is, but it's always been there and like my music, it captivated me from an early age. I love being outdoors, in the back yard, in the woods, on a ski slope, but mostly on the water. Lately I've been writing about some of those boating experiences.
She Does Not Fear the Snow
Description
<p><font color="#000000" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:normal;">An Amazon #1 bestseller with 50+ glowing reviews. </span></font></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Available in Kindle and print.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">From the very start of her faith autobiography, ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow’, author Bobbie Ann Cole reaches out across the page and endears herself to her reader. You will very quickly feel that you know her, and will be richer for the knowledge. </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;height:auto;"><div>She comes to Israel, seeking meaning and purpose for her life, following breast cancer and the demise of her long-standing marriage. There, God claims her and lays a trail of miracles that lead her from her native England to a new husband of faith in Atlantic Canada. <br />Though she is upfront about her ending, you’ll find yourself longing to learn the next step in her discovery of new love and deeper faith journey. This is one of those books you just can’t put down. Potentially, you’ll be following the twists and turns of her journey into the wee small hours. <br />‘A mysterious rug with a life-changing message, a Ruth-type love story, fascinating interactions with other believers, poetic descriptions of landscapes many native Canadians take for granted—and a message of God’s love and salvation,’ writes critic Margaret Welwood. ‘Bobbie Ann Cole’s story is a little too strange and untidy to be fiction. As a true story, it will leave you satisfied, yet wanting to know more.’ <br />‘Often times, life will take us to the end of our rope, leaving us helpless and at our wit’s end. Yet, even in such dire situations, our God is not helpless. He will bring in plentiful harvest – a harvest of renewal, hope, joy and happiness in our life,’ says Khamneithang Vaiphei. ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow is an incredible testimony that will have a profound impact on you.’ <br />If mystery, romance, women’s faith issues, the Jewish roots of Christianity, Christian living or outreach appeal to you, you will find much to enjoy.</div><div> </div></div>
Story Behind The Book
The development of the book began as a technical logbook of dates, weather, sea conditions, bearings, speeds over water, destinations, and notes referencing mechanical or equipment failures for future reference. I found myself entering tidbits of personal experience to brighten a monotonous soliloquy of data that produced only useful information for me.
Later as the summer boating season wore on, I found myself wanting to tell a story, preferring to use a journal format to recount our new experiences. A
graphic account, I thought, would provide us with a more valuable gauge of our growth as mariners and a narrative record of events and activities that could be recalled in the winter doldrums and perhaps shared with others, like my mother and mother-in-law, who were in our thoughts, but not with us to appreciate what we have grown to enjoy. There is a change in pace later in the book, when the focus turns more journalistic and I write down my thoughts and impressions almost as they happen.
The early chapters are largely developmental, from the idea of “moving up” to a bigger boat to the process of acquiring it, preparing it for winter storage, stocking it with accessories, and becoming familiar with its idiosyncrasies. The log is loaded with details and facts the reader may find onerous and repetitive, but no more so than having to actually consider and deal with them. They are included to provide dimension to those who might think that moving up a step simply involves the acquisition of the boat.
The characters, and in most cases, their names, are their own, and there’s no account that is conjured or exaggerated. I share this journal with you as if it were my own diary. Although I admit I have not shared my innermost thoughts, the reader may come to his/her own conclusions of what they might have been.
