Reflections of Wonder (A Devotional)

Even though this book may be the author’s first devotional in print, Jeannette Haley has, in a sense, been writing daily devotions for most of her Christian life. Such devotionals consist of love, hope, and inspiration that have been a part of her testimony and expression through various means-one being her paintings as a professional artist. Her sense of wonder can be found in the painted reflections of the majesty of God’s creation, whether it be the silent grandeur of majestic mountain peaks, the glory of clouds and sky, flaming sunsets, rainbows of promise, the power of foaming seas, animal and bird life, or the colorful complexity and intricate beauty of flowers. The murals Jeannette painted for the Chapel of the Resurrection in Bothell, WA give silent witness of her love for her Lord and Savior. Beyond physical hearing there are songs of creation that express joy for life itself, its sweet tones of gratitude for gifts from above, and, at times, its melancholy tenor in times of struggle and losses. These things have brought depth to the author’s own life. Above all, she has discovered beautiful gems in His Word that often become like a musical scale on her heart where arrangements are composed based on what she has witnessed and heard in her observations, and turned into an unadulterated expression of praise and worship.
This devotional offers glimpses into the majesty that surrounds us. Simple and pure in presentation, they will cause the reader to land on that which is secure, while looking up for that which is promised, while discovering that which is lovely and beyond description.