Dr. Mary Lou Codman-Wilson

The other day I was at a famous Florida beach. Clouds dotted the blue sky overhead, empty cruise ships were anchored at the horizon’s edge, people of all races and ages were sitting on the beach under their umbrellas or frolicking in the surf. It was a day to enjoy the God of creation and our multicultural setting. From my past my uncle’s beach was private so we didn’t have other people around, but the beauty of the beach setting always has refreshed my soul. That is why I chose to review PhIllip Keller’s book Sea Edge. As he says in the beginning, this book is dedicated “To those who love the sea edge and sense God’s presence there.” Keller uses the characteristics of the sea edge near his home – the birds, the updrafts, the tides, the wind, the shells, the breakers, the healing waters, the broken rocks and smooth stones, etc. as analogies of God’s work in believers’ lives. These are aspects of the sea edge us ocean lovers can picture and appreciate. The combination of his profound insights, his compelling word pictures, and his evident intimacy with God provide rich food for meditation. A book of devotion and pleasure to refresh the soul. 4 stars M.L. Codman-Wilson, Ph.D., 6 29 20