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Sam Gardner's second year as minister in quaint and charming Harmony, Indiana, is fraught with trials and incidents, a crisis of faith, a marital catastrophe, and a church elder's ill-hatched scheme to scramble scripture with eggs. But a loving heart and a strong sense of humor is almost... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Sam Gardner: Add a description of this character.
- Sally Fleming
- Wayne Fleming
- Jessie Peacock
- Mrs. Dale Hinshaw
- Deena Morrison
- Miriam Hodge
- Barbara
- Fern
- Frank
- Kyle Weathers
- Roger
- Harvey Muldock
- Mabel Morrison
- Charlie Gardner
- Ellis Hodge
- Kate
- Bob Miles
- Brother Norman
- Adam
- Orville
- Ernie Matthews
- Norma Baxter
- Asa
- Levi
- Rachel
- Katie
- Wiffles
- Wilbur Matthews
- Vernley
- Amanda
- Bea
- Grandma
- Dr. Kinnan
- Gloria
Quotes edit
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“If God can overcome death,why are so many of His churches dead?”
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“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul,and sings the tune without words,and never stops at all.”
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“It has been my experience that doubts about God always begin with doubts about people.
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‘Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all.’”
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Shy of Harmony Christmas in Harmony
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The interesting thing is, the less time Sam spends at church, the deeper his faith grows. It kind of troubles him. He’s spent nearly fifteen years of his life encouraging people to be active in church so their belief in God would prosper. Then he finds that the less time you spend with the likes of Dale Hinshaw, the easier it is to believe in a gracious God.
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Sam Gardner sat on the porch the Monday after Easter.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 8 in The Harmony Novels (Philip Gulley). (standard series)
Preceded by Home to Harmony, and followed by Signs and Wonders.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Philip Gulley (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0060006323
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0060006323
Page Count: 256
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- Dewey: 813
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