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Summary: Great series!
Review: I've read all of the Harmony series and they are sooo good! I recommed them to people who like small town life fiction and a good laugh. I can't wait till the next one!!!
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Summary: Another humorous book by Phil Gulley
Review: Phil Gulley is a Quaker minister who is known for his humor. The book, Life Goes On, really portrays that humor. It is always so fun to read about the eccentric characters from Harmony, Indiana and their adventures. In this book, we read about Dale catching his car on fire, Dale's wife oversalting Dale's food, and the Sausage Queen getting impeached. The book was balanced by serious moments, such as Dale's wife leaving him (and Sam cooking and doing Dale's laundry), about Sam questioning the Virgin Birth and the fallout from that, and Sam just wishing that his congregation would be more like Jesus among all the pettiness and nit-picking. This was a very fun book to read. I can't wait to read more of Dale's books.
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Summary: A Spiritual Journey Continues---
Review: Philip Gulley is not only a great story teller, he is a resource for spiritual enlightenment. There is a "lesson(s)" in every chapter! Readers will see themselves in the characters because all of Gulley's "people" are human--open/closed minded, loving/hateful, confused/focused, assertive/passive; Pastor Sam realizes that he has not been honest with himself--haven't we all been there at one time or another? The fourth novel about the little imaginary town in Indiana called Harmony and its parade of characters is a wonderful read. .The book lifts up the "human condition" and helps us understand that our pains, sorrows, joys, frustrations, and loves all have value in shaping who we are and what we are becoming. Every page is spiced with Gulley's humor that warms one's heart and brings laughter and chuckles to the reader. The last two pages of the book is full of love. . .God's love.
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Summary: A Spiritual Journey Continues---
Review: Philip Gulley is not only a great story teller, he is a resource for spiritual enlightenment. There is a "lesson(s)" in every chapter! Readers will see themselves in the characters because all of Gulley's "people" are human--open/closed minded, loving/hateful, confused/focused, assertive/passive; Pastor Sam realizes that he has not been honest with himself--haven't we all been there at one time or another? The fourth novel about the little imaginary town in Indiana called Harmony and its parade of characters is a wonderful read. .The book lifts up the "human condition" and helps us understand that our pains, sorrows, joys, frustrations, and loves all have value in shaping who we are and what we are becoming. Every page is spiced with Gulley's humor that warms one's heart and brings laughter and chuckles to the reader. The last two pages of the book is full of love. . .God's love.
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Summary: A Disappointment
Review: Philip Gulley is well-known for his amusing look at the quirks of small town life and the ministry within a struggling Quaker congregation. While his earlier efforts in the Harmony series are full of humorous anecdotes and eccentric but lovable residents, Life Goes On turns sullen and bitter more often than not. Gulley is at his best when writing about the de-throned Sausage Queen, the observations of local farmers about the weather, and the travails of the local waitress/sweetheart. But the main characters, such as Sam, the long suffering preacher, and Dale, the overbearing elder, have become increasingly one-dimensional and sour. Where once these characters were flawed yet endearing, they are merely flawed in this book. The Harmony series remains one of my favorites, but I for one am hoping that Gulley regains his stride in future efforts.
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Summary: Another enjoyable Harmony book
Review: This book is another excellent addition to the series. I loved that Gulley is making Sam more human, and fleshing out his character by showing the things he struggles with inside.
The usual vignettes about small town life and pastoring are here, and religion is dealt with so lightly that I think people of any religion would enjoy the book. Gulley has a light touch when talking about God and religious beliefs, and his beliefs are inclusive and inspiring to even non-believers in ways that Jan Karon and other churchy small town writers can't always pull off.
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