Journey On: A Personal Collection of Thoughts, Poems and Short Stories

By Lindsay Reith, Michelle and Jim Bob Dugger

Journey On is a spiritual oasis for the Christian pilgrim. Through short thoughts and stories from her own life, Lindsay takes the reader by the hand and leads them through personal moments and candid thoughts to beckon the reader to a deeper journey. This book is perfect for a devotional and the pilgrim that is ready to take their earthly journey to a new level.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Jan 24, 2018
• ISBN: 9781973613664

Lindsay Reith

Lindsay Reith is a professional bassist, vocalist and lyricist, touring internationally with her award winning siblings, "Southern Raised Band." She has penned poetry, songs and had a passion for making words come alive on the printed page from a very young age. Through touring internationally as a band, she has seen first hand the need for encouragement and spiritual insight amongst searching souls. Her passion is sharing honestly in a conversational style, taking the reader with her on a journey. She lives in the Ozark Mountains with her Cocker Spaniel, Mabel and Holland Lop Bunnies.

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Copyright © 2018 Lindsay Reith.

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All scriptures are from the KING JAMES VERSION (KJV): KING JAMES VERSION, public domain

Interior Graphics/Art Credit:

Matt Allen Photography

Jeremy Ryan

Alisia K Photography

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-1367-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-1366-4 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2017918746

WestBow Press rev. date: 1/22/2018

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Contents

foreword

acknowledgments

journey on for the future

journey on leaving a mark

journey on when you are afraid

journey on knowing the end result

apostrophe to the wind

journey on with a purposefully beautiful life

journey on whatever the obstacles

journey on knowing you are not alone

journey on no matter what

journey on with a prepared life

journey on knowing from whence your help comes

journey on with a road map

journey on above and beyond

journey on making right your wrong

journey on all the way to the top

journey on straight and true

foreword

S OMETIMES IN THIS BUSY LIFE you need a little refreshment, an oasis for the weary soul. Sometimes we simply need purpose renewed. Journey On will surely give rest to the traveler, while rekindling the passion and burning drive that keeps each pilgrim moving forward. Lindsay takes you through personal moments in her journey and shares her heart in an honest and conversational style. You will be spiritually encouraged and urged to stop and smell the roses, spend time with family, friends and the people God has placed in your life. Truly an inspiration to dedicate every moment of your life to God, give Him the best and finish the race well.

We have known Lindsay personally for nearly 20 years and watched her grow from a little girl running around playing with our children, into a young woman, using what God has given her to reach the world. She has a gift for writing and sharing with the reader in a special way. Read it, live it and let the message of this book drive you forward with a renewed purpose as each of us…… Journey On.

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar

19 Kids and Counting

acknowledgments

N O ONE BECOMES WHO THEY are or accomplishes what they do without individuals who have invested in them, believed in them, prayed for them and been there for them through it all. I would not be publishing this book today had it not been for people in my life who never gave up on me or believing that I could. Could what?, you may ask. That I could be whatever God called me to be, accomplish whatever He asked me to do and if I was willing to sweat and toil I could achieve whatever dream God planted within my heart and go as far as I wanted to go. It is to these people I owe my life and it is to them I say, thank you.

My Sweet Jesus, the Saviour of my soul- I love you and thank you for Redeeming this lost and wayward child. You have never given up on me, failed me or have not been there when I called out. You are the reason alone that I write this, my first published book, You are the topic, You are the One who can change any traveler’s journey and make it one worth taking. As a little girl You gave me a passion to write, you instilled within me a love for it, poems and painting pictures with pretty words. You are the giver of good gifts and I thank you for giving me the opportunity to bring the humble gifts