| Rating: | ★★★ |
| Category: | Books |
| Genre: | Literature & Fiction |
| Author: | Minnie Lamberth |
“What happens when the world we know is too small for our dreams?”
Winner of the Paraclete Fiction Award.
A novel that capture the simplicity and innocence of a child's perspective. A Joyful story about a seven-year-old little girl, Hannah Hayes, living in Evergreen Drive, Alabama, in 1972, who has two concerns:
(1) protecting her beagle, Pumpkin, from Ralph, a neighbor’s dog
(2) pursuing her dream becoming a preacher
Hannah knows she is called by the Lord, and "The work laid out for me couldn't be done by another." When going around the neighbourhood selling Girl Scout cookies, she also tries out her preaching skills but finds little encouragement.
When her beloved dog disappears, she learns much-including forgiveness that resonates with readers.
Quotes to share:
“It doesn’t come from my hands….It comes from my head and my heart. My hands follow their lead.”
“Each person has a call……You are created for a purpose. And if you’re created for a purpose, nothing else will satisfy you. When you’re called to serve the Lord, you can run but you can’t hide. The only thing in life that will truly satisfy you is to answer the call of God.”
"The work laid out for me couldn't be done by another."
“You have to be prepared to give up something- maybe a dream, or what you believe about yourself, or even a home- in order to get to the place you need to be.”
“We cry out for world peace, but do we notice the conflicts closer to home?”
“In my view, you have to be careful about stories you accept without question. People can tell you all sorts of things that could prove contrary to what is in your heart and your mind. Until you know what those things are, you can find yourself all in a dither trying to please someone simply because he’s the one speaking out.
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