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This is such a good Christian novel. It is about marriage and dancing. From the moment, her husband, Jim, decides not to share a dance with her during their wedding, she becomes rather unhappy, unfulfilled. Little did she know on that happy occasion, her husband would never share a dance with her not for twenty - seven years. It is finally made known he's lived a life of fear down to his very feet. In "The Dance," all sorts of interesting concerns arise as Jim and his wife, Marilyn, dance. The family takes sides. Then, the big word, the fearsome word, humility comes in to play. It is a frightening term because it makes people in a relationship feel vulnerable. There is the stepping out in faith and knowing you might get your Fear feet stepped on. Ouch! While a husband and wife are the first ones involved in a separation or divorce, other members of the family and community become involved in the situation as well.  Why not dance along with a handsome Latin instructor

In life, there are times when people must make big decisions. Decisions which will change their whole lives. In "Proper Goodbye," by Connie Chappell there are life changing decisions about careers, health and relationships. Along the way, there is the subtle reminder that what we choose to do or not do or how we choose to do it will have consequences. I think especially about the pastor named Beebe. Ultimately, she decides to leave the ministry. This change in her life along with her work as a grief counselor in a funeral home will bring her back to an old problem. She must deal with the fact of leaving home and now whether she should go back home. She must deal with Victor Bostick, an ex-fiance too. Then, there is the abandonment an illness of her mother Abigail Walker who lives another life under an alias name. This woman has become so foreign to the family that the father cleans the grave of the wrong woman, the wrong wife and mother be

While peace and love of life always seem to surround the life of the Amish, there is also room for danger in this Ohio town. In "The Seekers" by Wanda E. Brunstetter, It happens at the house of Heidi and her husband, Lyle. He is a stranger with RV problems who stops at their home. He is invited to remain on the premises until the RV is ready to move him forward again. How nice of these busy, kind people to give such an invitation. However, what is the stranger really like? You have to wonder if the time of acting as a good Samaritan has come and gone during an earlier era. Sadly while God still works miracles and still answers the prayers of those who pray in the novel, there is the fact that people are led by their fleshly temptations. Those who call themselves God's lambs must suffer in unexpected way. It is time to grow vigilant. There is also another question to ponder. If life has hurt one person, have they the right to harm others? For example, ther

The Donkey by G. K. Chesterton When fishes flew and forests walked    And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood    Then surely I was born. With monstrous head and sickening cry    And ears like errant wings, The devil’s walking parody    On all four-footed things. The tattered outlaw of the earth,    Of ancient crooked will; Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb,    I keep my secret still. Fools! For I also had my hour;    One far fierce hour and sweet: There was a shout about my ears,    And palms before my feet. poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/47918#.WJMeW7EOIFU.facebook   wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey#/media/File:Donkey

Unexpectedly, a surgeon and his family become involved in a Civil Rights Protest march. In "Inner City Blues by Chicki Brown," it's easy to see how circumstances can involve us in the lives of other people especially family members. In this instance, the shooting of two family members brings danger and secrecy to the home of Dr. Stafford. While learning the intricacies of patrol units during a riot, I also had the chance to learn about medicine. There is also the mention of Central America and mercenaries. This subject peaked my interest also. Yes, there is such a thing as "Inner City Blues." I hope to read more of the Dr. Stafford series in the future. bookgorilla.com/authorchicki-brown

Full of what could happen in real life and what might become a reaction are the thoughts that fill the pages of this novel, "Stars in the Grass" by Ann Marie Stewart. The book touches on the unexpected loss of a very young family member named Joel. Afterwards, there are the battles of the mind and body which each family member suffers as they try to realign their lives without Joel. There is Abby the second oldest child, who sees the three year old's crib in her bedroom every day until the parents and she realize it's time to remove it. There is the symbolism behind the clocks repaired by the father. There is a memorable snow ball fight between brother and sister. At the same time, new friendships are made, and old friendships become more important. It is a Christian fiction novel. I think the whole novel is emotional. This is a Christian family who have moved from Wisconsin to Ohio. The father and husband of the family is a Presbyterian minister. A

California, here I come! The Bethel AME church scenes are very inspiring along with African American heroines and heroes like Jim Beckwourth and also Native American tribes. There is a wonderful romance between Logan and Mariah. Since Mariah is not bad to look at, she gets a big share of men who come to date her. This part of the novel is very funny.It seems men will do anything to get a woman's attention. There is Reverend Dennis who comes a courting also. My favorite part of the novel is Logan's shopping trip with Mariah Cooper. He has it. So she can pick out all the furniture she wants and also romantic negligees and beautiful jewelry which I wanted to wrap around my neck and put on my ears. "Earbobs, a few necklaces for special occasions. A bracelet or two and oh, a wedding ring." His special name for her is querida. Yes, there is a bit of the Spanish culture in the novel. I am tempted to take a course in the Spanish language and in Spanish A