Fire By Night (2003) (edit title/settings)

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Characters/People edit see section history

• Julia Hoffman: A priviledged young women of high status. Who is bored and frustrated with how meaningless her life feels.
• Phoebe Bigelow: A plain and homely young women.When her brothers go to fight in the war leaving her alone she decides to disguise herself as a man and join the army as well.
• Rev. Nathaniel Greene: A young and passionate pastor and abolitionist.
• James McGrath: The moody and mysterious doctor at Fairfield Hospital.
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• Ted: A young man who Phoebe befriends in the army.
• Dorothea Dix
• Joseph
• Anderson
• Robert: Julia's cousin who was a prisoner of war at Libby Prison.
• Mrs. Fowle
• Hiram Stone: One of Julia's young suitors.
• Otis Whitney
• Mcclellan
• Mrs. Rhodes
• Jack
• Willard
• Ellis Miller: A young soilder who Julia nurses at Fairfield Hospital.
• Mrs. Haggerty
• Rosalie: Julia's older sister.
• Bailey
• Eldon
• Arthur
• Eunice
• Lena
• Mrs. Nichols
• Murdock
• Mr. Tyler
• Caroline
• Inga

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• “It wasn't the horror of the scene that stunned her, as gruesome as it was, but the incomprehensible loss of life--all the vibrant young men who had been alive only this morning, laughing and sipping their coffee, now lying shattered and dead. The waste of it--the terrible waste.”

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• The only way we can love the way God wants us to is when the Holy Spirit loves through us, when we give up control of our lives to Him.

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• But I’ve learned that any task you do has meaning if it’s done unto the Lord and according to His purposes. Your life will matter in His eyes.”

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• we need to ask God how He wants us to live in the times He has appointed for us. If we work with Him, using the gifts and the strength He provides, then we’ll help build His kingdom, for His glory, here on earth. And that’s really the only thing that matters.”

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• Death is in God’s hands, not yours. It’s up to Him to decide who will die today and who will live. But life is in our hands. It’s His gift to us. He wants us to enjoy it, celebrate it, treat it as a treasured gift for as long as we have it and never ever take it for granted.

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• “God puts each of us in a different place with a different task to do. But no matter where we find ourselves, God’s greatest commandment is that we love—our enemies as well as our neighbors. If we do that, our life will have meaning whether we’re at a tea party or on a hospital ship.”

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• The sorrow and suffering we face is meant to change us so that our lives reflect His love.

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• you have to live knowing that each day counts. And serving God each day is what makes it count. Live for His glory—whether you understand what He’s doing or not. Be faithful to Him.”

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• I’ve learned that the only person I need to please with my life is God.”

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• “I always thought love was about me,” Julia said. “Someone loving me. But it isn’t about possessing someone or being ‘theirs,’ is it? It’s about loving others, giving yourself to them and for them

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• But for the first time she understood that nothing was as important as pleasing God, feeling His blessing on her life.

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Washington City
• Philadelphia
• Fredericksburg
• Richmond
• Virginia
• Fairfield Hospital
• Gettysburg
• Pennsylvania
• Connecticut
• New Haven
• Bone Hollow
• City Point
• White House Landing
• Maryland
• Harrisburg
• Williamsburg
• Falmouth
• Sharpsburg
• Cold Harbor
• Bull Run
• Potomac River

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Candle in the Darkness, and followed by A Light to My Path.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Lynn N. Austin (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. UDG DesignWorks (Designer)
2. Bethany House Publishers (Publisher)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Christy Award (2004: Historical)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Fiction
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Women's Fiction › Friendship
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Fiction
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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