Карен Кингсбери - A Distant Shore [calibre]

Madeleine a gift from God chosen by Him to fill our home with laughter & love. Happy Birthday, Mommy

Happy Birthday Grandmom! We love you! Love, Ken, MH, Blake, Parker, Janie, Avery, Hallie & Sullivan

Dedicated to all who bear the unseen scars of sexual trauma… you are seen and loved! Sheila & Kurt Holman

LMG, My love forever! LLG

Lundee, Love you Forever, Joe

In loving memory of my husband, William Rolfe, six months without you already. Love is forever, Janie

For my Mom, Jackie Jones! Love, Emily

Blessings to Kathy Conquest, a prayer warrior and my heart-to-heart partner of 19 years!! Love Jan Miller

Blessings to Emmeline, Joe

Happy 60th Mom, Julia Haverlock! Love, Your Family

To My Mom, Irene. Love you! Terry

To my wonderful mom who went halfway around the world for me—I love you like crazy cakes Mom.—Emma

Riley Jaxon, We love you! Gramma Becky & Papa John

Tandy & Pat—2gether 4ever

To my mom, Barbara Matley, who taught me a love of books. Love you forever mom! Pamela Sheldon

Susan, you helped me find my way to the Lord!—Kim

John, our love story is my favorite. God, you & me, a cord of strength and love. Always & forever, D

To my “grand” Emma Nelson & my son Cody—Bloomington IN—Happy Birthday! Love you forever! Dena Patrick

Happy 50th Anniversary to my love!! 02/20/1971—Janell

To all my family and friends! Love you! Tyler B.

Mama, you are my hero and I love you! Teresa Lynn

Jodee Lynn our true queen

To My Heather, thank you for always being my rock.—Charles

To my beloved husband.—Ellen Miller

Sedi Graham

Jordyn Grobleben, I am so proud of you! Love, Mom

Great Mother, Pansy and terrific mate, Ken, Love, Elaine

Pam Todd, My Best Friend & Book Buddy!—Pam Edmiston

To everyone going through the covid19 pandemic. Mathew 11:28 “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”—Judy Resley

To the 3 most important women in my life; Jody Mathews, Jennifer Lawrence, and Abby Mathews! —Poppy

To Michelle Wimmer, love me!

To Liane Keaton—My Barnabus—Love you buddy! —Shawna

I love you forever, Paul!—Rose

Happy 60th B-day Mom! We love u! Love, S, C, J, B

Happy 40th Christine! Love You! Yours Always, Bobby

You are God’s masterpiece. Ephesians 2:10 Love, Aunt Kieny & Uncle Chris

A/C Carter D. Pittman

Chief Amos Johnson District Fire Chief Dave Brown

To our mom, Carol, your faith and unconditional love inspire us to be moms like you. We love you!

Dennis Wayne Bloomfield

To JBM, my husband & hero. Love Rachel

AJS You are beautiful!—Lori

Sherry McClellan, you are loved more than you know. —Calley

We love you Grandma Foster! Love, Fawn and Billie

Chelsea Donelson, a NICU nurse who battled cancer with courage and grace. 1990–2020 #TheChelseaWay

Mom, I hope this gift is special. Love, Carolyn

May God Bless you always! Love, Jane

To my precious son Brandon, my life’s joy.

In memory of my mom, Ruth Rodriguez! Love, Mary

In memory of Phyllis Ann! Love, Ronald Lewis

To the living Christ who makes all things possible! Love, Elizabeth

So blessed & thankful!—Bethany T

My Prayer Warrior, My Mother. Marjory Grigsby! Love, Pamela

Konnie & Steve Yoho God bless—Mark 9:36–37 Love, KSD

To my Mom and Dad who loved their nine children.

In loving memory of my mom, Sue Lucky. Miss you!—Toni

Levi, UR God’s miracle!!! Love, Nana & Papa

God Bless You!—Christina

Dedicate my prayers 2 you!—Eddie

To my dearest love Hannah!—Jarrett

My beautiful Mama, IdaBeth & her joy of books! Love, Lynn

Dedicated to my dad, Mack Harris. I lost him to cancer 7 years ago. Love, Sheree

JoAnn Francis—THANKS!

To My Mom for her love of Family and Books! —Linda

Becky & Eric. My two greatest gifts of pure joy.

Thank u, DePrimos for loving 3 children.

We have the best Busha & Nana! Love Hudson & Huck

Abigail (“Your Father’s Joy”) Katharine, you are an answer to prayer, Jeremiah 29:11, we love you!

Morry, Thank you for showing me what love is! Miss u, Brenda

Mom, Thanks for always believing in me! I love you so much! My Mom & My Friend! Love Jennifer Zwickl

To Barbara Bankett, a beautiful Godly mother! Love, Tracy

Jess W.—A library + long walks/great talks + Karen Kingsbury’s amazing books = a friendship given by God.—Angela

JA—Greg, gone too soon!

To Rita—you were always her best birthday gift! —Lauren

Kylie + Caroline—Be Still & Know. Love You, Momma

Baukina Van Meekeren Miss your humour & hugs, Mom!

REAL-LIFE POLICE OFFICERS

Typically I use this section to recognize my top fans, the reader friends who follow me on social media and are first to open my newsletters each week. But this time I thought to highlight all the real-life Jack Ryder types, the ones who work long hours for little pay, sacrificing their lives to protect you and me.

I put out a call for readers to honor the police officers and first responders in their lives, and the outpouring was overwhelming. Not just in the number of readers who submitted the names of their family members and friends. But in what else they said in those heart-rending emails. “No one has wanted to honor my police officer wife in a very long time,” one man wrote. “I am writing this with tears in my eyes.” Many others wrote similar letters.

So… friends, take a minute and read this list.

I’d like to add to it several others. First, during the writing of this book, FBI agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger were killed and three other agents were wounded in a raid on a Florida trafficker’s house. I’d like to honor them. I’d also like to recognize the six police officers who worked against a ticking massive bomb to save the lives of hundreds of residents in downtown Nashville on Christmas Day, 2020. And finally, I recognize these officers: my cousin Eddie; my husband’s cousins John and Charlie; Aaron, who has always been like a son to us; and our friends John and Charlie—all officers who devoted many, many years to serving their communities.

Friends, pray for the men and women honored here. Pray for the families of those whose watch ended far too soon. And the next time you see a police officer or first responder, buy them a coffee. Hand them a You Were Seen Card… or just thank them.

And may God bless and protect those who serve.

A.T. Lee—LEO—1 year

Aaron Bommersbach—LEO —5 years

Aaron Compton—LEO—20 years

Aaron Klauss, Dep.—LEO—4 years

Aaron Knoerzer—LEO

Abby Lewis—First Responder —3 months

Abigail Whitehill—First Responder —6 years

AC Harmon Martin Roberts—LEO —18 years

Adam Bickler—LEO—1 year

Adam Cash—LEO—9 years

Adam Farnsler—LEO—6 years

Adam Flanigan—First Responder —6 years

Adam Host, Sgt.—LEO

Adam Hounshell—First Responder—27 years

Adam Kardel, DS—LEO—7 years

Adam Yates—LEO—23 years

Adrian Kuschnereit—LEO—13 years

Adrianna Caraballo—LEO—1 year

Al Byrum—First Responder —38 years

Alan Blomquist—LEO—32 yesrs

Alane Larison—First Responder —35 years

Alex Farnsler—LEO—3 years

Alex Spears—LEO—2 years

Alexus Jones—LEO—15 years

Alfred Chambers—LEO —7 years

Allen Farley—LEO—37 years

Allen Hightower—First Responder—24 years

Allen Pearson, Det.—LEO, 8 years—End of Watch 4/8/09

Amaury Quinones—LEO —6 years

Amber Riedel—First Responder —14 years

Amos Johnson—First Responder —21 years