The Distant Beacon Book

I love, love, love this one! The story draws me in from the beginning and by the middle I feel breathless, hastening to read the next page to see what happens. This has been my favorite of the whole series every time I've read it, and I still am not swayed from that!

Nicole must find her place in the world. She travels to the colonies to see the land Uncle Charles gave her, but arriving she finds devestation all around her created by the war between America and England. Gordon Goodwin, wishes for her hand, but because he does not believe in God she cannot accept.

At first the story seems typical. Saved young woman cannot marry an unsaved, handsome young man. But it is not cheesy as so many stories go. They did not start a relationship, even though they loved each other.

I very much like Gordon's character. It is wonderful to see how he went from believing God was only for woman or those who were weak, to knowing and understanding his need for God.

The last half is the best! The prison scenes, the run from the law, everything with the army, John Jackson, the spy (I was so confused when I first read this!!) and Nicole's bravery through all of it. And of course Gordon's transformation. Can I say again that I love all the focus on the army? They are so dashing!

I'm so happy I read this again. And I'm so happy that Nicole has finally found where she belongs.

Once again some great quotes:

"'With each step that we take with Him, our faith deepens, our steps become more certain. Take your dreams, your fears, your struggles, and use them for stepping stones to Him, my child. Let every issue of life be a means of bringing you closer to the Shepherd.'"

"'Do not speak of unworthiness,'" She said, "'Before God we are unworthy, yet He saw fit to freely give us His grace.'"