“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones . . . hear the word of the Lord.” Patsy Clairmont echoes the old spiritual in her new book, Dancing Bones.  The title (and the song) refer to the story in
Ezekiel 37 about a valley of dead, dry bones that comes to
life at God’s command. 

And what does that have to do with us?

Look around:  are you viewing life from atop a mountain or deep in a valley?  Truth is, we spend most of our time in the lower levels, dealing with daily life and hoping we can hang on until the next ‘mountain top’ experience.  But as Patsy says, “Mountaintop views are breathtaking, while valley views are life-giving.”

She should know.  Patsy’s put in considerable valley time herself. She uses the wisdom gained there plus stories from other ‘valley girls’ to teach us how to find grace, freedom, and even a sense of humor in the midst of turmoil.  Since it’s a Patsy book, Dancing Bones will make you laugh – and it’ll make you think.  Before you know it, your own dry bones may pull off a pirouette or two. 

You might just find that life in the valley isn’t so bad after all.

Start “living lively in the valley” today with Dancing Bones.