Let Me Encourage You Again

I Love Your Book

One conversation I enjoyed after attending the first Portrait Church service was with a woman I had never met before. She waited patiently while I talked with a few friends and then introduced herself. She told me she had read my book and was excited to meet me in person. I felt like a celebrity but she didn’t ask for my autograph.

She explained someone had given her a copy of my book and she had faithfully read one story a day over the past few months. She said she loved my book. She felt like she already knew me because many of the stories in the book were about my family.

This stranger also expressed her condolences over the death of my wife Jeanne. She had read about my wife’s journey with cancer and offered some kind words. She felt she knew her because of the number of stories in the book about Jeanne’s life and our family.

When I told this woman I had published a second book she wanted to know how she could get a copy. I asked her which book her friend had given to her. Was it the book with the white cover (Let Me Encourage You) or the second book with my picture on the cover (Let Me Encourage You More)? She said it was the book with the white cover.

I also told my new friend I was working on volume three (this book). I hoped the new book would be ready for the Christmas season.

It is very humbling when someone says the like my book and very encouraging when they give a copy to a friend of family member. The purpose of the stories in these books is to encourage people and to motivate them to do something in light of what they read. Most stories end with a challenge like “do something today” or “send a card this week” to help and encourage others.

The Apostle Paul wrote several personal letters which are included in the Bible. He wrote letters to Timothy, Titus and Philemon. His purpose was to instruct and encourage these men in the work God had given them. Let me encourage you to send a card or write an email to encourage someone this week. And if you are really feeling generous why not send them a copy of one of my books. They will be glad you did and I will too. Write to me at markh@efreedb.org if you need one.

You can read 365 more stories by Mark Hopper in his new book, Let Me Encourage You Again. Order you copy today. The cost is $25 for one book or only $40 for two plus $5 for shipping. Purchase one for yourself and one to give to a friend or family member. Order yours today at markh@efreedb.org.