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Book Review By JERRY FIGUEROA At Home in Mitford By Jan Karon I have to admit that when I got this title from my local library I was expecting a easy to read book about country life with a hint of something having to do with a church pastor. As it turns out I was surprisingly enchanted by a wonderfully caring man who happens to be pastor to a small church, owner of a giant dog, and surrogate father to a boy who was without a family. What astonished me - for a main-stream book - was how central God and Scripture was to this man's daily life. When he encountered a tough decision, he would mutter to himself, "Philippians 4:6, for Pete's sake!". His dog, Barnabas, would only obey Scripture. And one rainy day, a stranger came into the Parish agonizing over God's apparent disinterest in his life, Pastor Tim helped him come to understand God's enjoyment of our lives and longing for a closer walk with each one of us. I happen to get the audio version of this book such that I could listen to it during my 30 minute drive to work - I recommend audio books if it suits your need. Of course, this book has many elements that make a wonderful book, great narration, loveable characters, and a mystery or two thrown in for suspense. I'm looking forward to reading the next book,"A Light in the Window". You can buy At
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