Review: Touched My Heart
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 15, 2012
There was originally a glitch with this book. The problem was fixed expeditiously by the author but my review update lagged. This review has been substantially changed.As a veteran married to a military retiree, this book touched my heart. Each story has individual strengths and raises fascinating issues.Here I Raise My Ebenezer was deeply moving and left me pondering just how miraculous life (and afterlife) can be. The letter to readers at the end of this story will tell you a lot about the author and her commitments. Plus I learned about the Ebenezer stone. What? You don't know about that either? You could probably just do a search, but I liked the book. It's always wonderful to learn while also being entertained.Open Your Eyes has elements of A Christmas Carol and It's A Wonderful Life, but it's still precious when people have a chance to see things through adult eyes with more than a child's understanding.The Christmas Story Jar had the most impact on me. It uses letters between a young woman far from home and her mother to present the whole story. Both women are loving and giving, but between the letters and life experiences, you can also see maturity and faith increasing. I simply did not want this story to end. Besides there are some yummy looking recipes included. Now if I could just figure out how to make a Christmas Story Jar...This one's a keeper for me. I plan on rereading it next year about this time. Then again maybe it will get pulled up in June or July when I want to think about something other than the AZ low desert heat.