I am glad I did not follow tradition in choosing this book. I would have missed the blessing held in its pages. We are taught in journalism classes that the cover of a book must be engaging to sell. If the cover doesn’t attract the potential buyer, then the writer and publisher are out of luck as far as sales go.
I have been blessed with both of my recent books to have remarkable covers. The Winds Over Bolivar cover features the majestic palm tree artwork of my friend Cindy de Lao. We used her original photograph. Morning Glories features my Mama Cole’s lavender blue flowers that bloomed near her front porch all the years of my life.
Today, Ted and I chanced to meet four workers providing a service for us. Had we judged these books by their covers, or first impressions, we might not have had the opportunity to get to know these good men and their families. We discovered in conversation that we all loved fishing, grandbabies, Texas, good food, and hard workers. Before the afternoon had come to an end and our work completed, we had mutually agreed to plan to get together again.
God help us all to be careful, conscious of our surroundings, considerate of others, and not quite so quick to judge folks on their covers, as it were. We may just be forfeiting a huge blessing simply because someone is not exactly like us, comes from a different part of the world, or appears to be quiet, shy, or uninvolved. Gamble a little and see if God blesses you with an outstanding read, a new friend, or two, or in learning something new and exciting.
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