Passionate, inspirational and soul-stirring reading, poems and stories that tug gently on your heartstrings A Fresh Encounter brings joy, love, faith, and hope even to the faint-hearted. Author Ann Clay divided her book into five sections: Devotion, Praise, Purpose, Reflection and The Temple. The first section, Devotion, contains topical readings framed by passages from scriptures in the Old and New Testaments. Praise is a collection of poems and verses. Purpose draws the attention to daily living our time, energy, money and talents. Reflection, which speaks of life lessons, deals with hurt, disappointments and how to experience God on a daily basis. The Temple increases our awareness of how we view and treat our temples. A Fresh Encounter speaks to the hearts of readers and book lovers everywhere. If you value words that soothe your soul, warm your heart and speak to your spirit, A Fresh Encounter makes a powerful impact. Ann Clay weaves inspirational phrases that wrap you gently like a warm blanket on a winters day. This book will challenge and inspire you to discover a spiritual freshness long after you have put it down. You will want to share it with family and friends.