Torrent FallsTyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2010 M12 5 - 416 pages The year is 1888; Copper is a young widow with a baby trying to make a go of the ramshackle farm she received from her father in Troublesome Creek. Copper's life seems as dilapidated as the farm as she struggles to come to terms with her shattered world. Desperate to rekindle the easy faith she had as a child, she searches for peace and God's direction in the serenity of the Kentucky mountains. Further complicating her life is a budding romance with John Pelfrey, Copper's long ago sweetheart. Once sure she could never love again, Copper gives her heart to John only to face betrayal. A skilled midwife, Copper is challenged in many ways as she ministers to the women of eastern Kentucky. Always a believer, Copper still has much to learn as she grows in wisdom and in faith. |
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... horse and two riders appeared from around the corner of the barn . The dasher fell back into the churn as Copper stood . " Who in the world could that be ? " The old tomcat who lay beside the chair didn't answer , busy as he was licking ...
... horse and two riders appeared from around the corner of the barn . The dasher fell back into the churn as Copper stood . " Who in the world could that be ? " The old tomcat who lay beside the chair didn't answer , busy as he was licking ...
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... horse , looping its reins around the porch rail . The horse was a fine - looking animal . Its coat , brushed to a shine , glinted red in the sunlight . Oddly its hooves shone too . " Stove blacking and sheep tallow , " the girl said as ...
... horse , looping its reins around the porch rail . The horse was a fine - looking animal . Its coat , brushed to a shine , glinted red in the sunlight . Oddly its hooves shone too . " Stove blacking and sheep tallow , " the girl said as ...
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... horse, for his was being shod. She remembered how glad she was that day, how full of joy. Simon was found by the side of the road, battered and alone save for the old blacksnake that lay dead beside him. The snake they surmised that had ...
... horse, for his was being shod. She remembered how glad she was that day, how full of joy. Simon was found by the side of the road, battered and alone save for the old blacksnake that lay dead beside him. The snake they surmised that had ...
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Jan Watson. John had ridden his horse at a fast clip over to Lost Creek. The job was his if he wanted it, and he did. Always frugal, John had saved money from every job he'd ever had, from his young days grubbing sassafras root for old ...
Jan Watson. John had ridden his horse at a fast clip over to Lost Creek. The job was his if he wanted it, and he did. Always frugal, John had saved money from every job he'd ever had, from his young days grubbing sassafras root for old ...
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... horse. We're heading to a party.” Copper couldn't remember when she'd last felt such contentment. Her porch rocker creaked a welcome rhythm while Lilly Gray lay sleeping in her arms. She watched as the edge of the forest disappeared and ...
... horse. We're heading to a party.” Copper couldn't remember when she'd last felt such contentment. Her porch rocker creaked a welcome rhythm while Lilly Gray lay sleeping in her arms. She watched as the edge of the forest disappeared and ...
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Page 164 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Page 165 - When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Page 91 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed ; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
Page 166 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him ; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts ; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Page 165 - Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said: "Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Page 332 - And it shall come to pass in the day that the Lord shall give thee rest From thy sorrow, and from thy fear, And from the hard bondage Wherein thou wast made to serve...
Page 245 - Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take ; And this I ask for Jesus
Page 164 - When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea : for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda ; for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Page 270 - A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly : and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.