Review: Beautiful on the Mountain
Jeannie Light
Tyndale Momentum
2014
Looking for some encouragement? This little book might be that boost you
need. The author tells her reluctant (at
first) involvement with a little inactive church in Graves Mill, Virginia, that
the folks who had been members wanted to see re-opened. It was indeed an odd pair, but makes for an
interesting read. As life unfolds for
the author she grows to accept her role in the work that is the subject of this
book. Little by little the community and
the author work to make the dream of re-opening the church happen. It’s not always sweet and nice, but it does
portray the realities of working with people.
Besides the story itself and all the folks mentioned, there’s
a sense of satisfaction in watching the author’s growth as she works toward the
goal that she recognizes as one set for her by God. She does not omit the times of disappointment,
sorrow, struggles, and even missteps. There’s
all sort of good wisdom found in those times.
The writing is not the smooth, polished style some of us
have come to expect, and it is uneven in places. Maybe that’s because life can be uneven?
Maybe so.
I do recommend this book and found it to be uplifting.
This book was provided by the publisher in return for a
review.
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