September 29th is the Feast of the Archangels on the Catholic liturgical calendar. It’s a day to remember and celebrate Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, the three archangels named in the Bible. Around the world, angel lovers celebrate those three best-known archangels, along with the many others – Uriel, Jophiel, Metatron, Ariel, Azrael, and their fellows – on this special day. Although the Feast of the Archangels is a Catholic holiday, it’s important to remember that the archangels are very much…..
We’ve all seen angels portrayed as beautiful beings with long curls, flowing robes and gleaming white wings. They appear in stained glass windows and statues, or pose gracefully on holiday cards. Angels even show up on TV and in movies sometimes. The more famous angels are often depicted holding objects symbolizing their special missions. Archangel Michael wears armor and brandishes a flaming sword. Archangel Gabriel regularly carries a trumpet. Archangel Raphael is frequently portrayed with a medical caduceus to symbolize…..
Dancing at Angel Abbey tells the story of how the life of one unhappy young lawyer, Kate Cunningham, is transformed by a series of serendipitous coincidences orchestrated by Archangel Gabriel. Given the reputation of the legal profession, some readers might wonder why an archangel would even bother to help an attorney. After all, there are so many more deserving people out there, right? Not necessarily. Personally, I tend to think that the less-than-saintly among us probably need Heavenly help the…..
Thanks for stopping by to check out my new novel, Dancing at Angel Abbey. It’s been a delight for me to write a book in which the archangels eagerly share their knowledge – and a little daunting, too! Many stories have been told about brief encounters between human beings and the angels, but there have been far fewer which portray a person in a sustained relationship with even one angel, much less more than a dozen. No other novel I’ve…..