About the book:
Slumped in his easy chair in the darkened living room, Frank McRae stared at the television screen, raw images of war exploding in his head long after the news had finally ended, replaced by an inane sitcom. The grainy black-and-white video of battle-weary troops slogging through the sodden rice paddies and shadowy jungles of Viet Nam ate away at his heart like sulfuric acid.
There was nothing left of his life now but the bitterness and the pain that were tearing him apart. The silence in this house that had once been a cherished home, rich with happiness and love, was deafening. He was drowning in it the same way he’d seen sailors thrown from a torpedoed ship drown in the hostile, oily waters of the South Pacific during that other war more than twenty years earlier.
Always another war. Always more purposeless killing, senseless dying, and fractured relationships that couldn’t seem to be put back together again. If there really was a God, why had he let this happen? What kind of God would tear from a man those dearest to him?
None of it made any sense. The Bible spoke of a God of love and mercy, but for all Frank could tell, God remained indifferent to suffering. When one needed help the most, God turned his back. Surely the Bible was nothing but a hollow myth.
What Frank doesn’t know is that on this bleak Christmas Eve, God has in mind a miracle. Once more, as on that holy night so long ago, a baby will be born and laid in a manger—a baby who will bring forgiveness, peace, and healing to a family that has suffered heart-wrenching loss.
15 comments:
This sounds like a really good book.
Very thought-provoking by the sound of it.
I'd love to be entered.
joyfuljewelz (at) gmail.com
This sounds like a very wonderful book. One I'd like to read. I'd love to add it to my tbr pile that is growing ever so large.
looks like a good book.. Percy
The premise of this book really appeals to me, Michelle, and it must be good if you endorsed it. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy.
cjarvis [at] bellsouth [dot] net
Oh, a story about family forgiveness--who doesn't need that? Please don't forget to add my name to the draw!
Sounds good!
Hi, The cover is wonderful! I like your preview of the book. Obviously, he feels alone and the wars effect him very much. Sounds like today's scenario. Pleas enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it! Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
This sounds like a heart touching story ~ I'd love to be entered to win.
hawkes(at)citlink.net
Man oh man, this does sound like a good one! Please enter me.
cmrobin at bellsouth dot net
I love Christmas stories year round! please enter me :)
I would love to win this! Please enter me.
taradawnrobertson[at]hotmail[dot]com
This sounds like an interesting book, please ener me, thanks!
Sounds like a touching story.
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Now this book does sound like a veryt good read. Besides, I always enjoy a good Miracle Book.
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Kellie-May
And the winner is...
Stamped with Grace
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