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• A novel •
Emilie Getz and Jonas Fielding are as different as two people--of the same age, with the same faith, living in the same Pennsylvania town--could possibly be.
Opposites attract? Maybe not.
She loves history. He loves new ideas. She sticks to the rules. He likes to break them. She's a first-class neatnik. He's a world-class slob. She thinks before she speaks. He thinks after he speaks (sometimes). She trusts her intellect. He trusts his instincts. She follows her schedule. He follows his heart.
And when it comes to things of the Spirit, historian Emilie Getz is interested in saving relics, while land developer Jonas Fielding is involved with saving souls. She thinks he's a zealot. He thinks she's a spiritual zero.
Can you say "stubborn?" "Stiff-necked?" "Strong-willed?"
Like so many contemporary couples, these two very different people are drawn together for a reason only the Lord knows. Their independent, controlling natures put them on a collision course with one another and their safely singular orbits. While an innocent child nudges Emilie toward a scary, life-changing faith, a not-so-innocent brother forces Jonas to do the one thing he fears most: let go.
Set in charming Lititz, Pennsylvania, an historic community founded by the Moravian Church in 1749 --exactly 250 years ago -- Bookends captures the beauty and majesty of an old liturgical church tradition, unearthing its evangelical roots, and seeking to stimulate growth in the heart of every reader. Prepare to see sparks fly when these two tangle it up on their way toward discovering why "losing control" pleases the heart of God.
348 pgs • Soft cover • Multnomah, 2000 •
ISBN 1-59052-437-3
