A Golden SunbeamMiriam's Journal, Book 5 by Carrie Bender |
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"Home is a dear and pleasant place
Of family meals and friendly cheer,
And humble peacefulness and grace;
The fellowship of loved ones dear."
--Miriam's journal entry, October 8
Blessings of family, friends, and farm warm Miriam's heart. Martha comes from Germany to live in Miriam's home. She keeps things lively with the children and with her romantic ups and downs.
Miriam and Nate's faith is tested when close friends leave on a missionary assignment, taking along Dora, who is like a daughter to Miriam. Then Miriam's patience is stretched when she is suspected of child abuse. Yet inner peace anchors Miriam. She and her family press on toward the goal of God's heavenly call.
This fifth and final volume of Miriam's Journal follows the popular titles A Fruitful Vine, A Winding Path, A Joyous Heart, and A Treasured Friendship.
"This quiet, gentle book from Amish author Bender (A Treasured Friendship, Herald, 1996) ends a five-volume set chronicling the life of Miriam, an Amish farmwife. In diary format, Miriam discusses her family and friends, including a visiting student from Germany who enlivens the quiet Amish community with her cheerful attitude and her romantic adventures. A child in Miriam's care is injured in an accident, leading to accusations of child abuse. Through it all, Miriam holds on to a faith in God that is tested but never broken. Extremely well written and a joy to read, with many fascinating details of Amish life, this superior book deserves a place in all libraries." --Library Journal
About the Author
The author's pen name is Carrie Bender. She is a member of an old order group. With her husband and children, she lives among the Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In addition to the popular Miriam's Journal series, she is also writing the Whispering Brook Series. Both series are beautifully illustrated by Joy Dunn Keenan.
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