This novel tells the story of Eula, who dreams of becoming a New Yorker. En route to New York, however, she meets a friend; with this intervention, she chooses to go to North Carolina, eventually becoming a wife and mother. Eulas life later changes abruptly and dramatically; she loses the love of her lifeher husband, Geneand two sons within two hours. Her godly daughter-in-law, Nona, leads her to a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eula opens her heart to the love of her estranged sister. She moves back to her birthplace in Oregon, where a new life begins. Her new faith allows God to work in her and brings her to love a man who would become a blessing, with a lifestyle she never dreamed shed have. This is a story of tragedy, triumph, and joy. Know Eula as a friend, and experience tears as well as humor.
Lana is one who faced choices from childhood right on through time as she became aged. She faced the loss of a child, the loss of what would have been a generous inheritance, and triumph through Gods intervention in her life. Everyone has to make choicesfrom the moment of rising in the morning to the hour of settling in at night. Some choices are very difficult, while many result in great joy. The choices Lana made throughout her lifetime are encouragement for others who must make choices in their lives. Lanas choices may not always have been right, and you may think you would have chosen differently. But as you read this story, note how God weaves in and out of life according to our choices.
This novel tells the story of Eula, who dreams of becoming a New Yorker. En route to New York, however, she meets a friend; with this intervention, she chooses to go to North Carolina, eventually becoming a wife and mother. Eulas life later changes abruptly and dramatically; she loses the love of her lifeher husband, Geneand two sons within two hours. Her godly daughter-in-law, Nona, leads her to a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eula opens her heart to the love of her estranged sister. She moves back to her birthplace in Oregon, where a new life begins. Her new faith allows God to work in her and brings her to love a man who would become a blessing, with a lifestyle she never dreamed shed have. This is a story of tragedy, triumph, and joy. Know Eula as a friend, and experience tears as well as humor.
Lana is one who faced choices from childhood right on through time as she became aged. She faced the loss of a child, the loss of what would have been a generous inheritance, and triumph through Gods intervention in her life. Everyone has to make choicesfrom the moment of rising in the morning to the hour of settling in at night. Some choices are very difficult, while many result in great joy. The choices Lana made throughout her lifetime are encouragement for others who must make choices in their lives. Lanas choices may not always have been right, and you may think you would have chosen differently. But as you read this story, note how God weaves in and out of life according to our choices.
This true story being told happened in New England between 1912 and 1948. Many interesting things happened in this time period: Two World Wars, a major depression and the consequences of these events. The stories of these times as recalled from the memory of Norma are not in great detail, but come together to show how life and times affect one’s destiny. Small incidences in the area of religion seem to start out and come to the front of the story. The detailed conclusion of the story pulls everything together in a way that shows a probable design which can only be seen as time permits. An interesting part of the story is the contrast between the life of a grandmother and the life of grandchildren who seem to live in a different world. And so, destinies are still taking shape.
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