Review: In the Darkest Moments, Faith Stands
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 3, 2013
Marian Baay a refreshing new author, has spun a tale around the new people coming to a new land in the Nineteenth century.Our leading characters, Albert and Michelle, find a bond of love and faith across the lines of different cultures. A Dutchman with an Irish dog woes and wins a French mademoiselle to make a multi-cultural home that era literature seldom includes. An intentional home and family in this life or the next. Their faith supports them when obedience to God's call leads Albert to join the Union Army during the American Civil War.Their faith supports them when the separation, tragedies and ravages of the Battle of Gettysburg where Jessie, the Irish Setter dog has joined Albert to cheer and encourage all of his fellows.  When the moments are the darkest, faith and true love stand.A pleasant read, Heaven is Not Far includes tender love and romance with description of the seasons and landscape around Detroit in the 1800s. Separation begins early in the story when Albert's family in the Netherlands lovingly resists his travels to America. Albert brings an outgoing personality and solid skills that make his way for him in the new country while others are searching for jobs, friends and other 'hand holds' as war envelopes the United States.Heaven is Not Far brings even more variety to Murray Pura's Blue Heaven series.