Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel
Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel book cover

Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel

Paperback – March 29, 2005

Price
$9.40
Format
Paperback
Pages
256
Publisher
HarperOne
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0060760618
Dimensions
5.31 x 0.58 x 8 inches
Weight
8 ounces

Description

Review “Gulley opens up the marvel of being human.” — Vinita Hampton Wright, author of Grace at Bender Springs “This is sweet, homespun storytelling, as comfy and reassuring as warm socks in a wet spring.” — Publishers Weekly “Life Goes On is a visit with old friends. . . You’ll feel right at home.” — Indianapolis Star “Gulley’s delightful series is reminiscent of Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon Days and will, once again, delight his fans.” — Library Journal “Gulley is a splendid storyteller, and….his book abounds with shrewd insights into human character.” — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette About the Author Philip Gulley is a Quaker minister, writer, husband, and father. He is the bestselling author of Front Porch Tales , the acclaimed Harmony series, and is coauthor of If Grace Is True and If God Is Love . Gulley lives with his wife and two sons in Indiana, and is a frequent speaker at churches, colleges, and retreat centers across the country.

Features & Highlights

  • Squarely in the crosshairs of the Church's heresy hunters, can Pastor Sam survive?
  • It's a madcap year in Harmony, Indiana, as Sam Gardner struggles through his fourth year as pastor of the Harmony Friends Meeting. Join the thousands of readers who have fallen in love with the charming small town that hosts what BookPage calls "the biggest collection of crusty, lovable characters since James Herriot settled in Yorkshire."

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Good, but ...

I really enjoyed the 1st 3 books in the series, a lot. And while this one was good, there was a kind of cruel, meanness to the characters that wasn't there before.
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Four Stars

My mom loved this
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Five Stars

Love this series
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I enjoy all his books

He is an outstanding author. I enjoy all his books. I highly recommend all his writings.
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A must read

This book is part of a series written by a Friends pastor, about a Quaker Friends pastor. Each book is a different year in the life of this Harmony, Indiana man. Enjoy his trials and joys; laugh with him - it is easier than crying! Great read!
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Sam's job is threatened

In the Harmony series, Philip Gulley tells funny stories about the Quaker congregation of Sam Gardner, the hard-working and sometime misunderstood pastor of Quaker community in Harmony, Indiana. The bain of Sam's existence is Dale Hinshaw, a fundamentalist who is always vigilant in his search for the religious shortcomings of others, especially Sam. There is also Fern, another judgmental parishioner, Opal Majors, "a notorious hypochondriac, and Bea Majors who plays the organ loudly and off key. These and other interesting characters make for major headaches for Sam. Towards the end of the book, Sam reaches a crisis of conscience when he realizes that he has been pacifying these people in their pettiness instead of standing up for what he really believes. When he tries to assert himself, his job is threatened. Gulley handles all of these plot twists and characters with a light touch and there are lots of chuckles in these books.