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Hometown Tales: Recollections of Kindness, Peace and Joy
In this sequel to his immensely popular bestseller "Front Porch Tales," Quaker writer Philip Gulley envelops readers once again in a rare world of plainspoken and honest values. These tender stories of his life are gathered around the enduring themes of the great spiritual virtues: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control....more
Hardcover, 224 pages
Published
November 6th 2001
by HarperOne
(first published 1998)
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This was a little book that was quite delightful! It is written by a Quaker minister and the stories are humorous and sometimes inspiring. It is like a "real" version of the Mitford series. It is such a quick easy read and you can just read a chapter at a time in the bath, on the toilet ;-), outloud to a friend,whatever and feel it touch your heart. (the only part that wasn't quite as good was perhaps the first chapter so don't quit reading there!!!)
Philip Gulley, a Quaker pastor and author of the "Home to Harmony" series, measures his growth in the fruits of the Holy Spirit; love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23) through short, charming vignettes. He writes with humour, wit and much wisdom. I learned as I laughed.
I’m glad I read Porch Talk first; Gulley has grown less sure of himself as he has aged and I like that in essays. Still, though Gulley comes across as a little more preachy here, he isn’t so preachy as to curdle your milk.
Book 1 of 2013!
His books got me through many stressful times as they are filled with funny thoughtful stories. Anyone who has been in a small town, or church will recognize the characters he brings to life.
His books got me through many stressful times as they are filled with funny thoughtful stories. Anyone who has been in a small town, or church will recognize the characters he brings to life.
Love Philip Gulley and the tales of his life in Indiana! It reads like a diary. Just a nice, relaxing read that will make you giggle at times.
Jan 05, 2011
Glenda
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review of another edition
Shelves:
christian-non-fiction
Favorite Line: "Some men have a weakness for fast women. I have a soft spot for eighty-year old heretics who buy me pancakes and root beer."
A quick, comforting read.If you love small towns and look for joy in simple things, or try to, you will love this book.
sometimes I just need to read short (3 pages) stories about real (nonfiction) nice people. Warms my heart.
A great quick read for when you need something uplifting. I read it in a weekend, and it did me a world of good.
A good book, full of inspiring stories. I enjoyed the simplicity and the Luddism. The author is a Quaker theologian.
Humorous & uplifting.
Christmas gift from Brad.
Loved it! Great author!
Reading even a fraction of these short anecdotes is inspiration to seek out the simpler, and humorous, side of life.
This is my on break book, short little quip tales that bring a smile and inspiration.
This is another book by the author of Front Porch Tales, the Quaker minister, Phil Gulley. He has a relaxed way of telling a story, some of them with ideas to think about but not hit you over the head with. Very enjoyable!
Quick, amusing little tales with life lessons. This one is a nice, light read.
Inspiring, heart-warming stories about small town folks.
This is an excellent book!
If I wrote a book this would be it. I just never got around to it!
May 08, 2013
Kristin Hartway
marked it as to-read
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Philip Gulley has become the voice of small-town American life. Along with writing Front Porch Tales, Hometown Tales, and For Everything a Season, Gulley is the author of the Harmony series of novels, as well as If Grace Is True and If God Is Love, which are coauthored with James Mulholland.
He hosts "Porch Talk with Phil Gulley" on the Indiana PBS affiliate WFYI television's flagship show Across I...more
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He hosts "Porch Talk with Phil Gulley" on the Indiana PBS affiliate WFYI television's flagship show Across I...more
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