ROSWELL, Ga., January 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- To Jenny L. Cote, the sea is a striking metaphor for life, love, emotion and religion. In her new inspirational book, Now I Sea! Spiritual Life Lessons from the Sea (now available through 1stBooks), she highlights the correlation between the vast oceans and the waves of life through her stories, messages and thoughts.
"The log of a cruise along many coasts with God at the helm," Now I Sea! outlines many of Cote's experiences. Her insight takes readers on a journey through their own coastal experiences and explores their love for God. She touches on her heritage, stresses the importance of "staying the course" by highlighting a nightlife sailing trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Bimini and tells how the illumination of the lighthouse is a perfect example of Christ's beacon of hope. She also discusses a trip she took to Normandy and the spiritual lessons she learned there.
She also describes the oceanic references in the Bible. Cote writes about how her anger after Sept. 11 reminded her of Jonah's experiences and how sea sickness led her to draw a parallel to the sickness and betrayal of those who loved Christ but later crucified him. From stories about how dolphins are dubbed "angels of the sea" and how the quiet of the sea has immeasurable positive effects on one's spiritual development, Cote gives readers a sense of renewal and a longing to smell the salty air and feel the invigorating foam beneath one's feet.
Cote's free spirit shines through this work, and she hopes her writing will inspire others to be more free and thank God for life.
A lifelong lover of the ocean, Cote is a sailor and beach lover. Currently landlocked in Atlanta, she feeds her love of the water with the sounds of the Chattahoochee River flowing in her backyard. With past careers in research, business planning and healthcare marketing, she currently spends her time working in church ministry, writing and being a mother to her young son.
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