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336 pages September 27,2022 publication date Kensington publisher
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About The Book
The crisp fragrance of pine trees and the warm spice of fresh cookies aren’t the only blessings that Christmas brings, and no one knows more about happy homecomings than three couples who are celebrating the greatest gift of all . . .
BUGGIES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES * Shelley Shepard Gray
Called home by family, John Miller and Ellie Coblentz are each looking for a way north from Pinecraft, Florida. With few options, they decide sharing the burden of travel must be the Lord’s plan for them. But can this bumpy, bad-weather journey home help them find their way into each other’s hearts, too?
STAR OF WONDER * Charlotte Hubbard
When Raymond Overholt comes to Promise Lodge, hoping to sell the barnboard signs he’s painted with stars and Christmas messages, spirited young Mennonite Lizzie Zehr is intrigued. But any courtship between them will face fierce opposition from the bishop of Raymond’s Old Order community—unless someone can convince him that at the heart of faith lies love . . .
STARLIGHT EVERLASTING * Rosalind Lauer
Newlyweds Rachel and Luke Coblentz can’t wait to celebrate their first Christmas together after years of courtship. But when Luke’s factory job threatens to keep them apart—from each other and their dream of a family—it will take faith to believe in the gift of a truly joyful ending . . .
My Thoughts
Such beautiful writing here. Seasonal stories covering Thanksgiving and Christmas. The common theme in each story is a star, whether it may be a decoration, Christmas star cookies, stars in the sky or a lit-up star in a Christmas play. I have read books by all of the authors and enjoyed them.
Charlotte Hubbard’s collection piece is part of the Promise Lodge series which I enjoy very much. Each story has Amish couples going through some troubles but in the end it’s sorted. These couples are trying to go home for the holidays, but we end up seeing home is wherever you are with family and friends.
Filled with hope, love, faith and encouragement, the perfect book for whenever you need a pick me up no matter the time of year.
Pub Date 27 Sep 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
The Authors
About the Author
Shelley Shepard Gray is the two-time Holt Medallion Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over one hundred novels. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages and highlighted in the Philadelphia Enquirer, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, NPR and USA Today, among othera. An active member of her church and the mother of two young adults, Shelley lives with her husband in Colorado and writes full time. Please visit her online at ShelleyShepardGray.com.
Charlotte Hubbard is the highly acclaimed author of Amish romances celebrating simpler times and a faith-based lifestyle. A longtime Missourian, she draws upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community west of the Mississippi, to create strong, inspiring characters and uplifting stories. Faith and family, farming and food preservation are hallmarks of her lifestyle, and the foundation of all her Amish romance series. She’s a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and when she’s not writing, she loves to try new recipes, crochet, and sew. Charlotte now lives in Nebraska with her husband and their border collie. You can learn more about Charlotte and her novels at CharlotteHubbard.com.
Rosalind Lauer is the author of the Joyful River Series, Lancaster Crossing series, and Seasons of Lancaster series. She grew up in a large family in Maryland and began visiting Lancaster County’s Amish community as a child. Lauer attended Wagner College in New York City and worked as an editor for Simon & Schuster and Harlequin Books. She now lives with her family in Oregon, where she writes in the shade of some towering two-hundred-year-old Douglas fir trees. Readers can find her on Facebook at facebook.com/GoodOldFashionedBooks. –This text refers to the paperback edition.
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Rescue for one-day-old puppy
https://www.itv.com/news/central/2023-05-08/one-day-old-puppy-dumped-in-chaddesden-park-bin
The pup was found in a bin in Chaddesden Park in Derby and was weighted down with a brickCredit: Handout/ BPM Media
A puppy was found crying and helpless in a park bin after being dumped by an owner.
Helen Cooper was on a run in Chaddesden Park in Derby on Sunday morning, May 7, when she heard the screams and cries from what she thought might’ve been a broken children’s toy in a green litter bin near the entrance to the park on Chaddesden Lane.
Checking the bin straight away, she found the pup, estimated to be just a day old, half in and half out of a plastic bag weighted down with a brick.
She took him home and then to Scarsdale Vets where he is now recovering.
Helen said: “It’s absolutely disgusting. Even if the owners had a dog that got pregnant accidentally and they couldn’t afford to keep the puppies, there’s no need to put a living thing into a bin. No reason. It’s awful.”
The puppy, believed to be a spaniel or a cockapoo, is now being hand-reared by a vet at home and is said to be doing well. It had no visible injuries but was small enough to fit in the palm of a hand.
Helen, a dog owner herself, only found the puppy by chance. Her usual running route, which she does every other day, takes her down a different path.
She said: “I heard a noise and thought: what’s that? At first I thought I’d just leave it and carry on. I did actually go to walk off but I thought: no, something doesn’t feel right.”
Her initial check of the bin found nothing due to the bin liner obscuring any view. Helen then took the lid off and took the bin bag out, which is when she spotted the Tesco bag and the pup, which looked like it had tried to climb out.
Helen said: “I just scooped him up and walked home. I think I was in shock. You don’t go out and expect to find that.”
An elderly couple nearby went and checked the other bins, but the bin men had already emptied them. Luckily, they had left the one the puppy was found in until last.
Helen’s two daughters, 6 and 2, helped keep the dog warm and gave him water amidst their excitement at the adorable pup’s arrival. After around 15 minutes they drove to Scarsdale Vets at Pride Park, where they handed him over.
It is thought that the pup had been in the bin for at least an hour before being found, with someone saying they had walked past and thought it was a cat at around 5.30am.
Helen posted the story on Facebook and was inundated with messages and friend requests from people checking if he was OK.
The latest update is that he is doing well, which was good news for his finder.
She said: “It’s amazing. It’s weird and crazy that it is OK considering how I found it. I’d love to be able to follow his journey to a happy ending.
“Hopefully I get to find out. I don’t think he’ll be struggling to find a forever home with his little story. He’s gorgeous. I’m just glad he’s safe.”
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A True Inspirational story
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Happy post for today
A Lady asked an old street vendor: “How much do you sell your eggs for?” The old man replied “0.50¢ an egg, madam.” The Lady responde, “I’ll take 6 eggs for $2.00 or I’m leaving.” The old salesman replied, “Buy them at the price you want, Madam. This is a good start for me because I haven’t sold a single egg today and I need this to live.”
She bought her eggs at a bargain price and left with the feeling that she had won. She got into her fancy car and went to a fancy restaurant with her friend. She and her friend ordered what they wanted. They ate a little and left a lot of what they had asked for. So they paid the bill, which was $150. The ladies gave $200 and told the fancy restaurant owner to keep the change as a tip.
This story might seem quite normal to the owner of the fancy restaurant, but very unfair to the egg seller. The question it raises is;
Why do we always need to show that we have power when we buy from the needy?
And why are we generous to those who don’t even need our generosity?
We once read somewhere that a father used to buy goods from poor people at a high price, even though he didn’t need the things. Sometimes he paid more for them. His children were amazed. One day they asked him “why are you doing this dad?” The father replied: “It’s charity wrapped in dignity.”
I know that most of you will not share this message, but if you are one of the people who have taken the time to read this far…
Then this message of attempted “humanisation” will have gone one step further in the right direction.
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Happy post today, tiny kitten
Tiny Kitten dumped in a box survives the elements and finds a place to call home.
Each year, millions of cats and dogs are abandoned in the U.S. Many of them are left at shelters, but some are dumped on the streets and may or may not survive until help arrives.
Tucker was a tiny kitten who likely wouldn’t have survived being dumped outside had he not been found at the exact moment he was. The poor tiny kitten was left in a box outside a shelter with his siblings, but because of the harsh elements and no access to water, all of the kittens died – except for Tucker.
Photo: flickr/James Case
When staff at the rescue found the box outside, they were heartbroken at what they saw, but they realized Tucker was still alive and rushed him into intensive care. Thankfully, he pulled through and went on to live with a foster mom, Cindy.
In an interview with GeoBeats Animals, Cindy explained that kittens are usually easy to foster when they come in litters with a mom, but they’re a bit harder to manage on their own. While Tucker arrived at her house solo, he wasn’t going to be alone because Cindy also had a slightly older foster cat, Rowen.
Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals
Rowen and Tucker were close to the same age and were able to help each other “learn the ropes” of being a cat. They groomed each other, cuddled together, and had a lot of fun playing.
They quickly became like siblings, and Cindy knew she didn’t want to see them separated when it was time for them to move on to their forever homes.
Photo: YouTube/GeoBeats Animals
After listing the two cats for adoption, Cindy was relieved to find a home that would accept both Rowen and Tucker. Their new family was so dedicated to adopting them, that they drove over 15 hours one way to pick the cats up!
Now, Tucker and Rowen are living together in a wonderful home, surrounded by family that loves them.
Watch the video below:
https://12tomatoes.com/tucker-and-rowen-foster-kittens/
https://12tomatoes.com/author/maloriethompson/
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The experience of losing a pet isn’t easy – it’s one of the cruelest facts of life that we continually outlive our beloved dogs and cats.
Losing a dog is tough, but hopefully pet mourners can find comfort in these quotes about dog loss. While pets lives’ are temporary, our love for them is not.
WRITTEN BY Meg Marrs
Meg Marrs is the Founder and Director of Marketing at K9 of Mine. She is a lifelong canine enthusiast and adores dogs of all shapes and sizes! She loves iced coffee, hammocks, and puppy-cuddling!
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