Baby Gerald takes another journey to the north county today. He says you can't make a trip up north without stopping at the Olde Corner Deli.
Baby Gerald didn't know what he was getting himself into when he agreed to take a ride on Noah's Ark!
“For a seed to grow, it must become completely undone. The shell cracks. The insides must spill out, and everything changes forever. What comes next is a miracle, and it happens over and over in the gardens of the earth, as well as in the gardens of our hearts so that love can bloom.” Lorna Seilstad’s “As Love Blooms” follows the story of the third Gregory sister, Tessa, and her journey in learning about faith. It is May 1913 and Tessa, a horticulture student, is seeking employment at Como Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. She really needs this job because, well, she has a secret. And if she can get a job designing gardens at the park, she can keep her secret to herself. Reese King, whose father just happens to be the Chicago park commissioner, has a lot to prove in his position at Como Park. He feels he lacks creativity, but still knows how to put together a lovely garden. So Tessa and Reese secretly join forces in designing a stunning garden at Como Park so each can achieve their goal — she to obtain a gardening job at the park and he to get the coveted head gardener position for the park’s proposed new conservatory. What follows is a lovely tale of blooming love, interspersed with lessons on faith and allowing God to move mountains for us; secrets and the repercussions that can come from them; fitting in with others versus just being one’s self; and being rooted in something solid, particularly in God. “As Love Blooms” is a great, gentle romance — but it much more than that. It contains some mysterious happenings, including a crazy, good ending. Fun historical facts also find their way into the book — including Oreos and Cokes as favorite treats of the characters; the start of vacant garden lots in communities; the creation of Como Park’s Conservatory, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in November; and women’s suffrage, soundly led by Tessa’s bloomer-wearing Aunt Sam. “As Love Blooms” is a fun, sweet, exciting and educational read with a lot of great characters. Five stars out of five. Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, provided this complimentary copy for my honest, unbiased review. “As Love Blooms” (The Gregory Sisters series, #3) by Lorna Seilstad |
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March 2020
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