On bookshelves Monday: A new book by Sarah Palin titled “Sweet Freedom: A Devotional” — well-timed, considering the unsettled state of the planet in the last 72 hours. The compact, Bible-based volume offers 260 meditations from the former Alaska governor’s own life and times, with suggested readings from both the Old and New Testaments.
The author has become a reflective mama grizzly with much concern over a changing nation; she advises readers to pray for America, remember the faith of founding fathers, and forget about passive whining and hand-wringing.
“I think it is so important for us to recognize that we aren’t the ones who are in control of this crazy life,” Mrs. Palin tells Inside the Beltway. “With politicians in Washington going back and forth with their power struggles, the only way we are ever going to get answers is to recognize and appeal to the one who truly holds the power. It’s not about one party or the other. I believe we must look to God for guidance to steer our great nation back on course.”
Published by Regnery, the 288-page book includes conversational vignettes paired with specific biblical verses; Mrs. Palin’s political, personal, professional and even legal experiences are included here, along with historical references. There are spaces to take notes. The one-time vice-presidential hopeful — who told CBS News on Sunday she would be willing to run for office again — considers the book to be a road map for those who believe in American exceptionalism, potential and grit.
“Answers to personal and political struggles can’t be found in the next great politicians, in any self-exalting self-help seminar, or in the next cultural trend. We can passionately protest, picket and vote our way to protect constitutional freedoms, but as much as these are imperatively part of civic life, the answer to true freedom relies on a different sort of excitement,” Mrs. Palin writes.
The Bible is the “blueprint” she says, advising readers, “The key is inside. So hang in there, and don’t let weariness knock you down.”
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