Annie Yoder and Leah Weaver are friends, sister-in-laws and
now, two years after they married on the same day, both are
pregnant with their first child. However, Leah is having
twins. Annie is determined to finish a nine-block quilt for
Leah before her babies are due; she just can't seem to find
the time to get started. Annie helps her husband Samuel with
the medical needs in their Amish community. During her
rumspringer, she trained to be a nurse. That training comes
in handy when Leah goes into labor very prematurely. They
learn that the babies are not as far along as the midwife
thought, and Leah has to be transferred to Mercy Hospital to
be monitored. This is where Annie worked after she received
her nursing certificate, and Annie stays with Leah during
the weeks she is hospitalized. Now Annie has the time to
work on her quilt, and she and Leah have time to share their
thoughts, their fears and meaningful stories while they
wait.
THE CHRISTMAS QUILT is another touching story from Vannetta
Chapman. Her portrayal of the Amish, their community and
beliefs is very informative and skillfully described. There
are several themes running throughout this story: feelings
of inadequacy, not feeling loved, feeling afraid and the
benefit of time. Chapman points out that God has a purpose
for everything we experience in life and that time is the
best healer. Her characters are endearing yet true-to-life,
and there are several romances that begin to bud and bloom
throughout the story. Perhaps Ms. Chapman will tell each of
their stories too. This book is #11 in Abingdon Press's
Quilts of Love Series, written by various authors.
Each
story stands on its own and is a great read. If this is your
genre, this quick and easy read is just right for you.
Annie's life is deliciously full as the Christmas season
approaches. She helps her husband, Samuel, attend to the
community's minor medical needs. She occasionally assists
Belinda, the local midwife, and most days, she finds herself
delivering the buggy to her brother Adam. Annie's
sister-in-law Leah is due to deliver their first child before
Christmas morning, and Annie is determined to finish a crib
quilt before the boppli arrives.
With six weeks to go, she should have no problem. . . but
God may have a different plan. Leah is rushed to the English
hospital when the infant arrives early, and Annie discovers
the Christmas quilt may hold a far greater significance than
she ever imagined.
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