Found By the Water is an allegory written as contemporary fiction, inspired by a lone woman's unexpected encounter at Jacob's Well in ancient Samaria. The story begins in the late spring of the early twenty-first century in Rocky Mountain territory now known as northern Idaho. Settlers migrated from the east two centuries ago. Constant conflict over water has strained the harmony between the communities. You will meet Anna Marin and Brea Duncan, with Robert Marineta, and his son Joshua; as well as others who live and work in neighboring towns. Anna is the young matriarch of the valley town of Marin, who struggles to believe God loves her. Rob and Josh, as they are known, live in the mountain city of Bellalto. From the beginning, Rob's family has been in control of the area's most abundant natural resource, water. Josh has recently joined the family's privately owned Chute Valley Water Authority. Both men have a desire to break the cycle of greed and bitterness which has developed and caused division for over a hundred and fifty years. Anna and Josh meet under challenging circumstances. How will God reveal his love for Anna and will she embrace it? Will Rob and Josh succeed in their efforts? Is it possible to break the power of generational bitterness? Sometimes God has purposes that we will only understand when we see him face to face. We created Found By the Water to both entertain and encourage you by the life changing power of God's love and words, woven into an engaging story.
Shirley A Genovese learned at a young age the power of stories to transport her to different times and places while snuggled up to her Mom and Grandma as they read to her. She still remembers her joy when learning to read and her spirit grew wings. Through books she could go anywhere at any time. Her love of stories has endured throughout her life. She hopes to impart that same joy to others. Shirley earned her bachelor's degree in Business Management and Accounting at New York State University. She inspires the best from those she engages with and has learned much about human nature and the struggles people face. She writes to entertain and encourage. Shirley presents truths in a way that can shift perspectives, stimulate spiritual growth, and introduce new adventures. Shirley uses stories to illuminate spiritual life when writing for her WordPress blog "Eyes to See Ears to Hear". She authored a devotional book entitled A Confident Expectation 40 Hope-Full Conversations, published in 2019.
Cynthia Gibbs was passionate about two things growing up: her desire to be a registered nurse, and her love of the written word. After realizing her calling to be a nurse, she has been practicing the profession for over four decades with dedication and pride. Along the way, Cynthia met and married her soulmate, and together they raised two sons, who provided them with two lovely "daughters in love" and four wonderful grandchildren. Cynthia and her husband now live in the Upstate of South Carolina, enjoying a milder climate from her native New York State. Always an avid reader, Cynthia had a secret longing to be a writer. Family and career delayed that wish and provided a wealth of experience from which to draw. Her wish is that through her stories, others will recognize that the joys and struggles of life are something we all have in common, and that God is always the answer.
