The Mercy (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Nick Franco: Nick Franco is the foster child of the Bishop Aaron and his wife Barbara. He is an Englisher by birth, but lives as Amish when he moves in with the bishop at a young age.
• Rose Ann: Rose Ann is the sweet, beautiful daughter of Sol and Emma. At times her mother's ill health has overwhelmed her and has an inner fear of being a maidel.
• Brandon: Brandon is the Englisher husband of Rose's older sister, Hen.
• Mattie Sue: Mattie Sue is the young daughter of Hen and Brandon. Raised as English but converted to Amish at a very young age...very inclined to the Amish way of simple life.
• Isaac: Isaac is an Amish beau of Rose Ann's who has tendencies towards the English even though he has been Amish his entire life.
• Aaron Petersheim: The Bishop who was taken from the pulpit as a result of his son Christian's death and foster son, Nick's inability to confess what really happened between them.
• Emma: Rose Ann and Hen's mother, who was tragically injured in a buggy accident and has had to endure great severe pain ever since.
• Barbara Petersheim: Bishop Aaron's wife who forgives Nick after Christian's death.
• Solomon: Rose Ann and Hen's father
• Rosie: Add a description of this character.
• Mose: Rose Ann and Hen's older brother
• Beth: A special needs young lady, that Rose Ann cares for on a daily basis.
• Leah Miller
• Simon
• Ruthann
• Rebekah Bontrager
• Mammi Sylvia: Rose Ann and Hen's grandmother
• Dawdi Jeremiah: Rose Ann and Hen's grandfather
• George
• Bruce
• Anna
• Sarah
• Jacob
• Silas
• Mommy
• Christian
• Josh
• Sally
• Jonas
• Mamma
• Arie
• Gilbert Browning
• Hank
• Mary
• Martha
• Bart
• Barbara Ann
• Hen

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• “"Gnade sei mit euch und Freide von Gott unser Vater. Grace be with you and peace from God, our Father."”

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• ‘O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.’ ”

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• “Ach, ya must never put time limits on the Lord,” Dat admonished her. “Leave things to His will.”

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• She focused on one thing only. Not on what she wanted or thought she had to have in order to be happy, but on God’s love.

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• “Please lead me on the right path, dear Lord,” Hen prayed as she did each and every day. “And create in me a pure heart before you.”

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• “Awwer Gott is immer gedreilich—But God is ever faithful.”

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• Galatians chapter six, verse two: Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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• “God is always there,” she said. “We learn that when we give up our will for His.” “And that’s not easy.” She agreed. “You throw everything on the mercy, on His purpose for your life. Trusting that He knows best is the hardest part of all.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Salem Road
• York
• Dawdi Haus
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Lancaster

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Glossary edit see section history

• Denki: Thank you
• Mammi: Grandmother

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by The Judgment.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Beverly Lewis (Author)

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• Dewey: 813.54

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Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Fiction

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