About the Book

Book: The Rabbi’s Touch

Author: Annetta Lammers

Genre: Biblical Historical Fiction

Release date: Sept, 2020

the rabbi's touch HR[5364] Ten Gospel Encounters

What if you could live in the story? What if you could meet Jesus and have His eyes meet yours and know His great love for you? What if you could feel his healing touch and know your body was well? Author Annetta Lammers explores ten encounters with Jesus found in the gospels and tells their stories. Through reflection, study of the Greek and living each story she retells the encounters of Jesus touch, voice and power.

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About the Author

Author photo Annetta Lammers is a wife, mother, homemaker, and educator. She savours quiet walks in the woods, the texture and colour of pottery and reading Biblical fiction with a cup of coffee. Her fascination and love of God’s word has motivated her to study over the years. You will find more of Annetta’s reflections at annettalammers.com.

More from Annetta

I counted my journals, wondering. A drawer filled with thirty-three journals. The years of words held in those pages cover countless seasons of living and following Jesus. Even the gaps of silence speak volumes in the journey.

This passion for writing, evident in that drawer of journals, has had the dream of a book tucked within it. And, quite by surprise, a book has formed and grown these past years. The Rabbi’s Touch began innocently with the study of Blind Bartimaeus. His miracle took shape in my imagination, taking on sounds, images and emotions. Notes and reflections about his healing found their way in the current journal. Hidden Greek meanings fed my imagination until I was Bartimaeus meeting Jesus. That encounter took on words that needed to be put down on paper as his story. Bartimaeus’ story led to another short story, which led to another. Each story was driven by the desire to enter the lives of those who met Jesus and were healed. Each story was written with the longing to encounter Jesus for myself, as if I had never met Him before. Perhaps I would grow in knowing Him. And I did.

As the stories grew, so did a quiet desire for others to meet Him as I had. Perhaps others could meet Jesus on their dusty road, make eye contact with Him, hear His voice and feel His healing touch? Perhaps a conviction of what He can do will grow, and they, too, could be determined to press in to receive what is His to give? Perhaps they also will cast aside the veil they have been hiding behind and walk free? Perhaps you can meet Him, too? So, here it is, a collection of first-hand stories, ready for you to encounter Jesus.

Annetta Lammers – Author

MY REVIEW

As I read the first story I thought about how we scream out for Jesus to heal us. Just like the blind man in the story we are desperate for His touch. I loved how the man never wavered from His faith and continued to call out to Him. It is a great reminder for us to never give up and always have faith.

Each story is an example of healing from Jesus. A touch, a word, a look was all these people wanted to be healed. I like that the author illustrated the stories with no embellishments and was directly from the Bible. It is amazing how many times throughout the Bible we see the healings that Jesus does. Can you imagine what it must have been like as Jesus walked the earth? People rushing to get a glimpse of Him and a touch so they could be healed? I can see them as they push each other aside to get their turn.

The book is easy to read and very uplifting . I enjoyed reading each story and being encouraged to continue to call out to Jesus at all times. Our faith can waver sometimes, but when we surround ourself with His Word we find hope. This book would make a wonderful gift to anyone who loves to read how Jesus is our healer and savior.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.