The God of the Covenant, by David Lusk. Royce City, TX: Bible Foundation. $15.00.

My typical day involves a lot of study. Personally, I am not able to cover a large amount of material each day, but I do put in an effort to grow.

My initial response to a book is, “How thick is it?” I am terrifed of huge books. My next response is usually, “How big is the type and how is it spaced?”

Though it is not an indication of the content of the book, I am pleased to say that The God of the Covenant passed these tests. It is a nice-sized type and about 266 pages of reading.

With my hit-and-miss schedule, the book took me about two weeks to read. Perhaps the book took me 12-16 hours to read.

Some books read like instruction manuals or an insurance policy. I cannot get through those things. I have to call upon my daughter of wife for that kind of thing. The God of the Covenant seriously compelled me to read further.

It had a number of pertinent illustrations from both the author’s personal life and other sources. Neither the language nor the concepts were difficult to grasp. In fact, most of the time, I felt like I was being told a story throughout the book. The reading flowed. My daughter is 12 years old, and I will have her read the book now that I am done with it.

One of the fascinating aspects of The God of the Covenant is that it shares a large amount of historical perspective with the reader. What were the processes that ancient people went through to establish covenants? What type of covenants did they engage in? There were many nuances that until now I had no understanding of when it came to covenants in the Bible.

The author is establishes a scriptural basis for his assertions, from the use of both the Old and New Testaments. Ever wonder what a “covenant of salt” meant when you read it in Scripture? The author explains this in terms that will leave a lasting impression. Do you know what a parity covenant or suzerainty covenant is? You will within a few pages of reading the book. You will see how these are covenants utilized in the Bible and how they apply to us.

The book could be very beneficial in conversion and bring about a better understanding of our relationship with our Creator.

I have no doubt that the copy I currently have will not be the only one that passes through my hands.

The book may be ordered from the website The Evangelist Store or by emailing David Lusk.

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She is survived by her husband Seth; her three children: Ashley, Kyler and Julia; her mother Laura Kell of Treasure Island, Fla., her brothers: Jeremy Raetz and his wife Amanda of Fall River, Mass., Sean Kell and his wife Iris of Fla.; and her sister Angelica Yergeau.

Before moving to Charlotte, N.C., in Dec., 2006, Heather and her family lived in Lakeville, Fall River, Swansea and Dartmouth, Mass.

Heather graduated from Apponequet High School in 1993; she had a degree in Early Child Education. She held a number of jobs, including Happy Feet Daycare and The Standard Times. As her children grew, her main job was to rear them, including homeschooling Ashley and Kyler.

Heather loved to scrapbook, decorate cakes, ‘reinvent’ her home, watch her children’s sporting events and travel, ready to ‘pack up and go’ when the opportunity arose.

Heather had a seemingly endless supply of energy which she used to serve her two great loves in this world — her family and her Lord. She was a loving wife to Seth for 12 years and was a great source of encouragement and inspiration to him. Heather was also a loving mother who treasured her children. To her extended family and friends, Heather served as a constant source of support, staying in constant communication and traveling often to be with them, especially when a need arose.

Heather was an active member of the Fall River church for 12 years, where she taught Sunday School, organized Vacation Bible School, as well as other children’s activities. In Charlotte, they attended the Lake Norman church, where she organized their inaugural Vacation Bible School.

In her death, Heather continued to give, donating her organs to those in need, including our servicemen in Iraq.

While Heather will certainly be missed on this earth, she leaves behind a wonderful legacy of faith, love, sacrifice and carefree spirit which serve as an example for all to follow.

A memorial service will be held in Fall River, Mass., at a yet-to-be determined date.

Donations to assist the family can be sent to the Fall River Church of Christ, 840 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02740 Attn: Whalley Family Fund.

Our thanks to Jimmy Bradshaw for providing the obituary.

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