My parents provided a solid foundation for my faith. Questions were welcome, and dinnertime was always an opportunity to debate any topic. When I grappled with difficult circumstances later in my adult life, it was this firm foundation that kept me pointed toward God, even when things weren't making much sense. My simple childhood faith allowed me to later embrace the mystery of God; my love of the outdoors helped me to keep a sense of wonder about my faith; and my passion for books made me want to write it all down!

Waiting for Morning seeks to communicate that much of faith is a mystery, but God's love for us is constant, even when we feel he is far away or silent. I hope readers will find companionship, hope, and reminders of God's love and care through these simple stories of my experiences in my garden and in the outdoors.

"Crosby's reflections on nature and grace are a deep comfort to we dwellers of this concrete jungle. We are taken back to the Garden, to the place of hope and glory." -Philip Gulley, author of Front Porch Tales

"Crosby has managed to recount her spiritual days and nights with details that invite us, include us, and inspire us to continue our own journeys with more hope and faith." -Vinita Hampton Wright, author of Velma Still Cooks in Leeway

"One can only hope that Waiting for Morning is just the first of many such reports . . . from the soul." -from the foreword by Phyllis Tickle

"Thoughtful, funny, warm, interesting, attentive-those words come to mind when I think of Cindy Crosby. I expect that those who read her work . . . will be as glad to have her as a companion for the Journey as I am." -Robert Benson, author of Living Prayer