In The Pond, Mari finds herself in a very unpleasant situation exasperated by her own complaining and "speaking the problem." The Pond is for every Christian. The new, the experienced and the overcoming Christian will all gain from reading this allegorical story. This is an intriguing story of life's journey with and without God. Choices, we all have them but it is the rare person that thinks through the circumstance each choice will bring. It is always our choice how we react to each event we encounter in our lives. Will you make the right choices or the wrong choices? Will you increase the effect of your choices, for better or worse, by what you speak? The author, Anna Lewis, is an educator, speaker, minister, and professional artist. She is active in her community and ministers with her husband Ben. They make their home in Fort Smith, Arkansas along with their Goldendoodle, Precious.