Thanks Kelly! Glad you are enjoying the book scenery :) You might like to start with A City of Bells, which is about Wells - the cathedral city where Goudge was born. So many good bookish quotes!!
Port Williams is very much my town, with family names and feuds going back for years, and “newcomers” who stay that way until they’ve been here at least 15 years. I want to ignore the truths you wrote here because it’s just so hard to join with others--for years we’ve been looking for a way out of this town. But God keeps rooting us down in this place, and now we own a deli and market that is the only meeting place outside of church here. There is too much for a simple comment (sorry for rambling!) but I just wanted to say yes, you’re right, and it’s hard to live out. But commitment to a place is what He calls us to. (Darn it 🤣)
Thanks Kelly! Glad you are enjoying the book scenery :) You might like to start with A City of Bells, which is about Wells - the cathedral city where Goudge was born. So many good bookish quotes!!
I'm going to dive in one of these days, Julie. And you will know the moment I do.
Port Williams is very much my town, with family names and feuds going back for years, and “newcomers” who stay that way until they’ve been here at least 15 years. I want to ignore the truths you wrote here because it’s just so hard to join with others--for years we’ve been looking for a way out of this town. But God keeps rooting us down in this place, and now we own a deli and market that is the only meeting place outside of church here. There is too much for a simple comment (sorry for rambling!) but I just wanted to say yes, you’re right, and it’s hard to live out. But commitment to a place is what He calls us to. (Darn it 🤣)
People are so complicated, aren't they?! Darn it. hahaha
I love that you are a "third place" for your community! Blessings to you as you endure in the good-hard there.