Stitches Thru Time: The Older Versus the Younger

Our boys were just tots--little things.

We'd moved to a new location,

with my husband beginning a new pastorate in a nice little community with a good church.

There was a sweet park with plenty of children activities provided,

including swings, slides and a fun-looking fire truck.

Stepping onto the park grounds,

we set the boys on their feet to toddle toward

whatever toy activity that caught their eye,

their dad and me on their heels for protection and guard duty.

Our youngest son, barely over one year,

moseyed away,

but the three-year-old--

hesitated,

then cried,

refusing to take a step,

refusing the fun ahead of him,

refusing to enjoy what we'd offered.

Why?

We still have no clue.

Son #1 has always been confident in his own decisions.

He's always seemed to be friendly and outgoing, smart and discerning.

Was it the newness of the place?

Had he sensed something wrong, out of place, different

that perhaps we, adults, had not?

We'll never know.

But as a lesson,

it tells me, that we are sometimes afraid

of new things,

different things,

unknown people,

and paths we've not trod.

But...

with certainty and faith

we can trust God,

the all-seeing,

all-knowing God.

Who always has our backs!

What strange thing has your child done in the past that makes you wonder

why he showed such out of character action?

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Starli Cameron gave up her career plans to be a concert pianist to marry the man of her dreams. He turned out to be a nightmare. When he dies in a car accident, Starli takes the insurance money and builds a successful and upscale restaurant: Apple Blossoms in rural West Virginia. Threats from someone determined to ruin her life and the suspicious romantic advances from her new chef force Starli to search her heart and finally turn to God for real healing.

Sir Joel Peterman-Blair, top notch chef from England, is roped by his uncle, into filling in as head Chef at Apple Blossoms. Joel, with his sanguine-personality, has always laughed and flirted his way through life. But now, confronted with and attracted to the most beautiful woman he’s ever met, Joel has to prove his sincerity and depth of character to his icy-cold employer. Can his love for God and for this woman reach out far enough to rescue her from her own mistrust and bitterness? Will he learn that life is not all play?

And can they both work together to find the source of threats that seem to be coming from Starli’s past?

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About Carole:

Besides being an active participant in many writing groups, Carole is an award-winning author and enjoys mentoring beginning writers. She loves to weave suspense, tough topics, romance, and whimsy into her books and is always on the lookout for outstanding titles and catchy ideas. She and her husband reside in SE Ohio but have ministered and counseled nationally and internationally. Together, they enjoy their grandsons, traveling, gardening, good food, the simple life, and did she mention their grandsons?