AUTHOR James Bailey | Honor O’Flynn

Book Review: Honor O’Flynn – A Search for the True Will of God

Honor O’Flynn by James Bailey portrays a young lass who undergoes a life-long transformation. Dr. Bailey uses his gift of intricately weaving events of the era into actions and dialogue that allows the reader to feel a part of the action. The girl, Honor, is faced with issues ingrained from her Catholic upbringing that complicate her maturing in America. Does she honor her early pledge to become a nun or does she capitulate and become a child bride to a purchaser in the New World? This fast-paced novel holds the reader’s interest as one internalizes sociological mores of an earlier era through dialogue and subtle humor that denotes Dr. Bailey’s writings. ~ T. Robert Stearns, EdS, Public Education Poignant romance and a deep spiritual growth are...

Posted by admin on Apr 9, 2012 in AUTHOR James Bailey | Honor O'Flynn | 0 comments

Honor O’Flynn: Music and Honor O’Flynn

Honor O’Flynn: A Historical Romance Novel and an Irish Christian Story Music and Honor O’Flynn The story of Honor O’Flynn is one where a young girl who loves God and the idea of being a Catholic nun. Against her will, she is kidnapped and taken across the Atlantic to become a bride and she believes her true love is lost. She wonders why God let that happen? The Water is Wide is an Irish ballad from the 18th century, when Honor’s real story happening. The song is Honor’s prayer. Please read the words knowing Honor’s love is for God… and enjoy the video following. The Water is Wide The water is wide, I cannot get o’er Neither have I wings to fly Give me a boat that can carry two And both shall row, my love and I A ship...

Posted by admin on Mar 29, 2012 in AUTHOR James Bailey | Honor O'Flynn | 0 comments

Honor O’Flynn: Where is Honor in Chapter 5?

Honor O’Flynn: A Historical Romance Novel and an Irish Christian Story Where is Honor in Chapter 5? Honor continues to live in the bowels of the Blissful Lady. At breakfast a sailor had tries to touch her. The sailor is painfully punished, and Honor asks Comfort. “My God, I’m sorry, It’s my fault for making that man sin.” She lies in her bunk, asking Comfort why life is so harsh and why anyone would go through the ordeal of a sea voyage to get to the Colonies where life is rumored to be yet harsher.

Posted by admin on Mar 28, 2012 in AUTHOR James Bailey | Honor O'Flynn | 0 comments

Honor O’Flynn: Why Was Honor Kidnapped?

Honor O’Flynn: A Historical Romance Novel and an Irish Christian Story Why was Honor Kidnapped? For most of the seventh century, England faced three major problems: The crown had opposed Catholicism in all of Britain, leaving many of its people eager for revolution; rival nations were colonizing the New World, threatening England’s standing as a world power; and the population in Britain was growing and taxing the food supply. To remain unified and strong, the crown needed a way to neutralize Catholics and move a many of the people to North America. Ship captains were chartered to take England’s down-trodden men and women to America. Many men and boys paid for their passage by selling themselves as indentured servants to mid-America...