This work describes the building of the first Capitol building in Washington, DC. It follows its progress from the story of the iconography behind the design, the role of Washington and Jefferson in the planning of the design, and the account of the competition for the design - to the development of the exterior, House and Senate wings, and transformation into that building which exists today.

According to the Bible, when Jesus walked on water, His disciple Peter wanted to join him. Peter did walk on water until he took account of the wind stirring up an angry sea; he sank because he could not put the upsetting sounds of thunder and lightning out of his fears. Cancer is like the storm that caused Peter to sink. The bad news overwhelms us, and though so many strides have been made toward the treatment of cancer, we focus on the bad news. It's almost impossible unless we learn to rely on what we do not hear and cannot always see, the workings of God in our lives. This little book was a gift from God to me during the forty days of Easter of 2012.

I had a divine idea to write every day for forty days as my Lenten resolution. On Good Friday, it was finished. What emerged was God's gift to a sinking woman. It's not over until God says it's over, despite the prognosis.

Pamela Scott Strich hails from the foothills of the Catskill Mountains of New York. In her youth, she developed a great love for prayer, poetry, and writing. After attending Fisher College for Women in Boston, Massachusetts, she enjoyed a career in the hospitality industry. Pamela has lived in the Charleston, South Carolina area for more than thirty years. During this time, she wrote numerous articles as short faith-based essays. Her articles can be found in periodicals from the Charleston area. Her writings, combined with community services that she participates in, caught the attention of Charleston's Post and Courier newspaper. On December 31, 2005, she was featured in its monthly article "High Profile," which inspired this book's beginning. A quote from the article explains, ..".she believes in divine appointments-moments, opportunities, and chance meetings that can change our lives." Her book addresses the meaning of divine as, "of or relating to God; proceeding from God," along with the word revelation defined as "something that was not previously known." Her experiences and understanding point to revelation accompanying the divine. This understanding was reinforced while writing this book during recovery from a life-threatening bout with cancer. Pamela's ministry experience past and present includes the following: Minister of Intercessory Prayer and Inner Healing, Prayer Coordinator for Seacoast Church of Mt. Pleasant, SC, March For Jesus, National Day of Prayer, Gatekeepers (prayer support for Pastors and Church leaders), Forgiven and Set Free, and Silent No More are just a few of the volunteer projects she participates in or has organized in Charleston's community and Low Country region. Her longevity with Seacoast Church for nearly 20 years and coordination of multiple church, community, and statewide projects affords her delightful acquaintances, great friendships, and a wealth of wonderful fellowship.