Bøger af Irene Harrington

In her emotional and powerful third book, "A Call Worth Answering," author Irene Harrington tells the touching story of her unexpected journey as the end-of-life caretaker for three of her loved ones-her brother, father, and mother. Described as a divine calling, Mrs. Harrington candidly shares the emotional and spiritual joys and sorrows she and her family experienced at their greatest time of need. She encourages caretakers to embrace their roles, knowing that with great challenges come the greatest blessings.

Life in the 1950's was hard, especially for a large, poor Black family in a small southern town. Coley Hill is the story of the Hailey family who-through faith-lived, laughed and loved their way through the challenges of their day. Told through the voices of the family's matriarch and the author, Coley Hill transports the reader to a simpler time; reminding us of the power and joys of family, friends and faith in God.

"Why did I do that? If Betsy tells on me, they're going to put me in jail for life. Oh my God! What about my family? If this gets out, it will hurt my children, my sisters and brothers." His thoughts raced. "I'm a terrible man! I don't deserve to live. I don't deserve my family. I should be locked up! What am I going to do?" James is guilty of the unthinkable. The only one who knows of his wrongdoing is none other than God Almighty. But when his guilty conscience eventually forces James to confess, will he ever truly experience the forgiveness he so desperately needs? Can the people he has wronged ever be able to put the past behind them? A Churchman's Confession is a riveting story of good vs. evil, humanity and divinity, and the power of a family's love to overcome adversity.

The Apple Tree tells the story of Lucius William Hailey and his wife, Olivia, who planted an apple tree on their land in the community of Coley Hill in Wadesboro, North Carolina many years ago. Told from the viewpoint of "Mr. Will" (as he was called by friends and neighbors), The Apple Tree is based on a true story of how a simple act of planting, growing, and harvesting apples yielded life-long lessons of faith, family and friendship that remain to this day.