Harris Wimberly is widowed. It has been three years since the loss of Ruth, and the loneliness and the grieving remain. Now he is at an emotional crossroad. For him to remain solo will not bring his wife back. Nor would picking up his life and trying to move forward into new love bring her back.
He would love to find love again. But even the thought of being with another woman feels like committing adultery. And he cannot bear to take on that guilt, all the while knowing that he would be innocent of any wrong against his departed wife. Still, somehow, down inside him, it feels wrong.
Now new friends are encouraging him to consider learning to love again. Perhaps there is hope. But how would he go about meeting someone new? It is a different dating world from the time when he dated Ruth.
Anna Forth is raising her thirteen-year-old son by herself. She is doing her best to balance motherhood and a medical practice. She has no time to find love again. It has been four years since the death of her husband. But that time has not eased the pain of loneliness she feels. Besides, her son needs a father figure in his life.
Well meaning, but misguided friends tell her that she would be acting selfishly to bring a man into her life now. It would be unfair to her son, they tell her. She should simply focus her energy on raising him. That all sounds right for her son is her priority. But yet... That path offers no cure for her loneliness. Besides, her son does need a father figure in his life. And even at thirteen, her son is keenly aware of his need. And his mum's need.
Josias Lancaster had a dream. A wonderful woman who he loved and who loved him. Together they shared a dream of visiting far away places in the fantastic flying machine he built. The dream ended when she died suddenly and unexpectedly
Now he has a second chance. New love can be found after loss. But will this new woman in his life be willing to pick up the old dream with him? Especially if the flying machine has been named after his lost love.
Josias and Ann embark on what was to be a simple flight to Paris. They never reach Paris. Instead, a terrific and unusual storm over the Atlantic carries them far off their course. There they find a strange world among people unlike themselves. But from among that people, Ann gains a son. And a crew member gains a wife.
The story contains important subplots – the story of an orphan named Matthew and the love between Harold and Hannah. The author weaves biblical themes such as adoption, love, second changes, and answered prayer throughout the book. The values and expressions are from another era that are desperately needed in today's dark world. Still, the Christian themes enhance the story.
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When one is fortunate enough to find a mysterious lamp, rubbing the lamp will free the genie who has been imprisoned within that lamp for a thousand years. Out of gratitude, the genie is empowered to grant you your desires in the form of wishes. Usually three wishes.
But what happen if the genie has a whole different idea about gratitude for his release and your wishes are turned upside down? Instead of good fortune, you receive the opposite. And the genie seems more interested in playing tricks on you than on granting your wishes.
That's what Elijah Weatherspoon found, to his dismay. Seeming all misfortune contrary to the wishes he asks for. He asks for riches. He asked for good health and a long life. He asked for prestige and influence within the circle of important men.
What comes his way seems to be the very opposite. Now his world is turned topsy turvy. And he wishes he had never bought that cursed clock. A gaslight fantasy novel.
Penny was murdered by the man she was about to marry. Just before her wedding day. She never got to wear that wedding dress she so looked forward to wearing.
Now the dress remains close by her. Everywhere the dress goes, there she is, lamenting in piteous sorry what will never be.
Now she loves again. Could this time see her in the dress? The problem is, the one she now loves does not want her. After all, he’s among the living. She is not. A gaslight fantasy novel.
A guide for the soon to be married, or the newly married. If you are either, or you know someone who is, this book will make a great and useful gift, and will be a valuable resource when the tough questions within marriage come along.
he book is not only for couples soon to be married, or just newly married, but for pastors and other marriage ministers, this book can be a source of material for pre-marriage counseling, or as we might as well say, pre-marriage preparation.
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No man would ever find Hannah beautiful enough to love. After all, her sister who is much prettier than she is was rejected and left at the alter by a man who left for another. Another whom he said was much more beautiful. If that happened to her sister, what hope is there for Hannah?
But, she does not count on the stranger who comes out of the unknown west. A simple cook on a flying ship and who does not look like her people.
She tends to him as his nurse while he is convulsing from an injury. She finds something stirring within her which is new and strange. But surely, he can't love her. She's not pretty enough, she tells herself. He will leave and return to his people and his home.
But he has different thoughts on the matter.
Imagine you are a mother, and you just found out that your oldest daughter has been injured in a serious accident... and will never walk again. Now Sarah Vandergriff finding herself paralyzed from the waist down, sees her hopes of love, marriage, or any kind of meaningful life destroyed.
At its core, "An Empty Quiet Place" is a powerful testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience. Sarah's journey isn't just about recovering physically but about redefining her identity and finding new avenues for her intellect and courage. The Author handles the sensitive subject of disability with grace and authenticity, offering a perspective that is both empathetic and inspiring. It’s a compelling narrative that celebrates adaptability and the strength found in unexpected places.
This book reminds us that even in the quietest, emptiest places, the seeds of hope and a vibrant future can bloom. It's a deeply affecting read that will stay with you long after the final page.
'Abigail, A Short Story Prequel' is the background, and introduction to the novel 'A Ship Called Abigail.' the first in the series titled 'Legacy of Abigail.'
The story is in PDF format, and free to download read and share.
In fact, I hope you will share it.
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