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For entirely different reasons.
Keeping her marriage together was not the only thing on her mind. Having a child wasn't going to happen in the usual way, and Virginia was determined that adoption was the answer. If she did all of the right things, said all of the right words; if she remembered the five stones in her journey to get her child, God would surely have to answer her.
It wouldn't be too difficult.
About the Author
When I was young I thought I had to sound like a great writer to be one. It was all so overwhelming; now I know I only need to sound like myself. My ideas come from two primary sources. My work might spark from the enlightening words of a friend, teacher or writing prompt. At other times, I am sitting in a very still space and the words I should write come to me like a powerful and glowing wind.
My favorite tool is the pen. Though computer keys get the words down quicker and easier, I like to put pen to paper, smell the ink, see the words as they are developed and renewed by new phrases or thoughts.
I enjoy traveling to wherever the character takes me. This often means even I am surprised and warmed at the outcome. In the end, when my writing is done, I like to watch the eyes of the reader whenever I can. Their reflective expression gives me the greatest glimpse into what my writing has become.
Before I was one, I loved to read books-or at least, pretend to. I couldn't walk yet but I would crawl to the bottom shelf for what I wanted. My Grandma says my books were placed near the floor for that very reason, and my mother speaks of me pulling my favorite book from the shelf and crawling back to the couch with the book safely in tow.
I would sit on the couch and pretend to read, speaking the language of some foreign diplomat-or perhaps, the tongue of angels, my mother wasn't quite sure which, and when I was done, I would crawl back to the shelf for another story.
When I am not writing I'm reading. I am an avid reader of the scriptures and books of spiritual merit. I have been married 32 years and enjoy teaching and working with youth and children-including my own three girls, three grand-daughters and grandson.
A published writer since 1987, I have published books, newspaper and magazine articles for teens and adults.
My Thoughts
The cupcake and diamond ring on the cover of The Feast really does have a story to it. The cupcake with its pretty frosting can take care of a child's fantasy and the ring can feed a hungry family. I loved the significance of the cover to the story's plot. We met Virginia in the "Conquering Your Goliaths"
A Parable of the Five Stones, where she is a very unhappy woman. You should read this book, then you will understand the significance of the stones to Virginia's life so far. Now Virginia is feeling insecure and insignificant because after 5 years of marriage to Richard, she is still unable to conceive.
They desperately want a child but Virginia, at times being kind of mean to Richard when all he wants to do is give Virginia everything she desires but has failed at giving her a child. There were times when reading the book that I just wanted to throttle Virginia but as the story went on I came to realize that Richard and Virginia are dealing with some real life issues and The Feast is written in such a way that I was really hoping for a happy ending. Will they have a child, will they have to adopt, will they be able to repair the damage to their marriage and most of all can they reconcile with their feelings about God. This is a story that can reinforce your faith in God. It is short but worthwhile read. Again you probably will want to read the first book to get a good understanding of the plot.
I received a copy of the book for review and was not monetarily compensated for said review.
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