The Bridge of Peace by Cindy Woodsmall

This book was very interesting when you start to read it is hard to put it down.
Lena an Old order amish schoolteacher who loves her job is challenged by a rebellious boy and his family. Lena has a birthmark on her face and it has been a problem through out her life. Many times she has felt that people have done things for her because they have felt sorry for her. The school board believes that Lena is behind the trouble at school because of her lack of submission except for Grey.
Grey is having problems in his marriage and is trying to work them out for himself. It seems like he is on the right track when tragedy strikes.
Lena and Grey have been friends for years. Grey is her brothers best friend. They are neighbor but they have to go around their farms to get to each other. For years Grey has wanted to built a bridge can he and Lena also build a bridge in their lives.
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I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinions expressed are my own.

Lilly's Wedding Quilt by Kelly Long

I really enjoyed this book. It is the type of book that when you start to read it you just cann't put it down, This book it about Lilly an Old Order Amish school Teacher. Lilly is late for the wedding of Sarah King who Jacob Wyse was determined to marry but she was marring another man. Sarah's horse is acting strange and it is raining and Sarah is getting wet finally the horse stops and Sarah knows she has to get him to shelter she is near a barn and as she opens the door a man stares down at her it is Jacob. When he took off his coat to give to her as she was soaked from the rain she noticed blood on his shirt and she knew he was the horse theive the Englisch police officer was looking for. Sarah changed into clothing of Jacobs mother which were to short for her and she and Jacob went to the wedding. The police officer arrived at the wedding looking for the horse theif when Jacob was questioned where he was last evening Sarah spoke up and said he was with me. Jacob did not want her to throw away her reputation so Jacob said ya it is true we were talking aboutour future.  Congratulate us on our engagement.                                    Sarah told Jacob that before she spoke up in his defense she had the idea of quilt. They are made from scraps of material but never from a whole piece of cloth.She likes quilting and if God gives us the ability to put pices of scraps together to make beautiful quilts how much more of a gift does He give us to put scraps of lives together for His glory.                         

An Amish girl works on a quilt before she is married and the women and girls help her Lilly has not had time to make a quilt because teaching and taking care of her sick mother has keep her busy. This is a book you must read to see how God works things out in their lives.        DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL CONNECTION: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 

Grandchildren

Had a great time yesterday March 24 with three of the grandchildren. Josiah was so excited to see his nena he did not want to take his nap. Alaina had a floor puzzel and I helped her put it together when we were done putting it together she said Nana that was so fun can we put it together again. We put it together again but before it was done she was ready to quit. Alaina calls Pappap the dumb radio guy because he sits in the car and listens to the radio. On Saturday March 19 I spent the afternoon at Joys baby shower. She received a lot of nice thing for the new grandbaby. Chloe and Alaina were there. They just enjoy playing with each other. I really enjoy being a Grandmother. Ethan fell on Friday night March 18 at Youth club he hit the wall really hard. Thank God he is ok.