Honesty Works Best When It's The Truth, Tales by Emma Gladstone
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Emma Gladstone loves God, her Baptist church, and yes, even her husband Earl. With wit, charm, and hair-raising moments, her homespun attitude and plain talk narrates four stories examining the realities of life in Forbye, Florida, in the 1950s.In the story "TheChurch Social,"Emma finally discovers the ultimate recipe that will surely earn her notice in the Forbye Telegraph's "Talof the Town"column. However, her pursuit is jeopardized when her arch enemy, Nelly Dalton, is accused of thwarting Mrs. Gladstone's effort.After the preacher's sudden death, in "ThePulpit Committee,"Emma conspires to find a way for her husband, Earl, to serve on the pulpit committee. Only after a shocking revelation about the baptismal pond does she get her wish the search, in all its strangeness ensues.In "GodWill Clear a Path,"the town is on edge after a black man was spotted at the preacher's house. Tensions rise as church members find themselves caught in a power struggle between the preacher and the richest man in Forbye.Romance isn't the only thing brewing, in "Emmand Earl, a Love Story."Friendship, true love, and a crossword puzzle championship all hang in the
balance.This e-book also includes a bonus commentary, "Casalties of Worship."The subject is on church dress code, and her thoughts on where the decline began.