Authentically, Izzy Publisher Kregel From over 40 years of

From over 40 years of personal experience with the Holy Spirit

far too few know much about the cross that is inked onto their shoulders or the Jesus who adorns their necklaces

(The Tablet 2014-06-23)

and the ancient Near Eastern world

Authentically, Izzy Publisher Kregel From over 40 years ofDear Reader, My name is Isabelle Louisa Edgewood Izzy, for short. I live by blue tinted mountains, where I find contentment in fresh air and books. Oh, and coffee and tea, of course. And occasionally in being accosted by the love of my family. (Youll understand my verb choice in the phrase later.) I dream of opening my own bookstore, but my life, particularly my romantic history, has not been the stuff of fairy tales. Which is probably why my