Springing Forth

About the Book

Springing Forth brings words of encouragement, healing, and renewal to those experiencing loss, afflictions, and aging. The prose enlightens the mind and the poetry moves the heart.

A search of the Scriptures reveals the predicaments and promises for anyone who is bewildered with changes, especially the aged. Words bring courage to change. Ways to change give power and peace.

Thirty good steps give practical and spiritual ways to overcome anger, bitterness, fear, despair, suffering, loneliness, worry, darkness, blindness, control of demons and Satan, inertia, being stuck on oneself, sense of inadequacy, changing circumstances, identity crisis, and lack of productivity.

Songs, prayers, and poems are varied to certainly fulfill diverse needs of individuals who face unique challenges. Issues and opportunities to develop and to make a difference are written from personal experiences.

Springing Forth is a novel framework for studying the most important concerns we confront. It is designed for application to unique situations and personalities. This brings forth energy, courage, hope, joy, and enlightenment.

About the Author

Rev. Dr. Flora Williams, professor emerita (Purdue University), MDiv, is a registered financial consultant, ordained minister of the Church of the Brethren, writer of twenty-three books and over 200 papers and poems, and mother of three children and four grandchildren. She taught at Purdue for thirty-two years, directed an award-winning financial crisis clinic, served on boards of directors, started the major in financial counseling and planning, and developed certification materials for credit counselors. Also, she taught at University of California, Jio Tong University at Shanghai, and Federal University in Brazil. She received the Sagamore of the Wabash award, the highest for Indiana. Now she speaks at national conferences and community groups.