Lisa Worthey Smith. Bloomington, Indiana: Westbow, 2015. 124 pp. (Paperback).
What a lovely little book this is. Author Lisa Smith discovered an injured hummingbird in her garden and named him Oscar. She nursed him back to health and in the process learned lessons about God and His love and care for us.
Smith has a gift for seeing the deeper meaning in everyday events. With a gentle tone and a sweet spirit she shares those lessons in her book then moves into lessons from the pond (from watching the fish) and lessons from her garden. A few of her gems:
•Curiosity might have killed the cat but it also could lead you to see a miracle you might have missed otherwise.
•God cares for the tiniest birds of the air and He loves you far more than any of them.
•Rejoice in the little things. Even when life is hard it helps to sing in the shower.
•Brokenness and blessing can come hand in hand.
•If it brings you closer to Him, then it’s good.
As good as these thoughts are they are even more meaningful in the context of Oscar’s story so you might want to get the book. You won’t be disappointed.
Smith also writes a blog, teaches a women’s Bible study and is currently working on a program to teach people how to study the Bible. She is a member of East Highland Baptist Church, Hartselle, in Morgan Baptist Association.
—By Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D.
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