Böcker av Jacob Love

In the town of Normal, Pennsylvania, there's a little green church at the corner of Wilson and Elm... So begins each story of the misadventures of the congregation, clergy, and staff of a small town church. The tales collected in "The Blessing of the Animals" begin with the story of how an ornery gerbil upended a whimsical annual tradition. They continue with Pastor O'Donnell's poorly thought-out attempts to bring spiritual enlightenment to his flock through technology in "A/V" and "Video Game Ministry." Other stories tell of the romantic misadventures of the pastor's teenage daughter, Katie, and the dutiful work of church secretary Tammy Billings and her husband, Ralph, the unofficial church handyman... work which is not always appreciated by those who benefit from it. You'll also hear about the church's new softball team, The Miracles, whose athletic abilities and teamwork sometimes leave much to be desired... but occasionally live up to their name. No matter what religion or denomination you are, if you attend a place of worship, you'll undoubtedly find many of the people and events at the Little Green Church in Normal, Pennsylvania, painfully - and hilariously - familiar.

In the town of Normal, Pennsylvania, there's a little green church at the corner of Wilson and Elm... So begins each story of the misadventures of the congregation, clergy, and staff of a small town church. "L.O.L.: Little Old Ladies" tells tales of three senior women - curmudgeonly Henrietta Miggins, stately Betsy Davis, and put-upon Celia Simmons - known around the church as the Little Old Ladies... though you probably don't want to call them that to their faces! The short stories in this collection tell of the time Henrietta volunteered for the role of greeter one Sunday - with a bit of unsolicited advice for all who entered - and the attempts of a con man to fleece the congregation... though he may have gotten more than he bargained for with the little old ladies. There's a story about the church's one-and-only attempt to host a bingo night. And you'll hear about the day Betsy first came to the little church, and the battle of wills that emerged when she sat in Henrietta's usual seat. But the two women were destined to become fast friends, bonding as they torture the poor waiter at their weekly tea with Celia. No matter what religion or denomination you are, if you attend a place of worship, you undoubtedly know a group of women like the Little Old Ladies!

In the town of Normal, Pennsylvania, there's a little green church at the corner of Wilson and Elm... So begins each story of the misadventures of the congregation, clergy, and staff of a small town church. "The Apostles Ate Stew" collects stories of Easter and springtime. You'll read about the Lenten travails of Pastor Henry O'Donnell when his wife insists he give up unhealthy food, the unexpected chaos that arises whenever dedicated Sunday school teacher Karen Winslow throws a children's Easter party, and the trials that an especially cold morning can cause for a sunrise service. Several stories tell of how the church recovers from a minor flood, including a pancake breakfast fundraiser that presents an unexpected miracle for the small congregation to interpret. Through it all Pastor O'Donnell's teenage daughter, Katie, alternately embarrasses and is embarrassed by her father. No matter what denomination you are, if you attend a church you'll undoubtedly relate to the holiday chaos at the Little Green Church in Normal, Pennsylvania.