The tinderbox by beverly lewis3/30/2023 ![]() ![]() The long-kept secret alters everything for the close-knit family, and when word of Earnest's deceit reaches others in the community, the truth pits Amish neighbors against one another and threatens to dry up Earnest's livelihood-as well as to break up Sylvia's engagement to the preacher's grandson. On the day before her Amish parents twentieth wedding anniversary, nineteen-year-old Sylvia Miller stumbles across the key to. ![]() Burdened by the weight of his deception, Earnest Miller reveals the details about his past to Sylvia-and to his wife, Rhoda. To her amazement, the respected convert to the Old Order admits that he is not fit to be a member of the Hickory Hollow Amish church-in fact, he never was. The Tinderbox Paperback Apby Beverly Lewis (Author) 1,111 ratings Kindle Edition 10.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Library binding 42.99 5 Used from 32.33 1 New from 42.99 Paperback 19.79 27 Used from 4.17 22 New from 13. Once Sylvia overcomes her shock, she confronts her father about the contents of the box. Piqued by curiosity, Sylvia unlocks the cherished heirloom, not realizing that what she is about to discover will splinter apart her happy life. The Tinderbox is a moving and intriguing Amish story.On the day before her Amish parents' twentieth wedding anniversary, Sylvia Miller stumbles across the key to the old brass tinderbox her father keeps in his Lancaster County watch repair shop. My favorite phrase from the book is "Remember, we're connected to our heavenly Father by threads of love we can't always see." The ending will astonish readers and have you eager to read The Timepiece. Is it possible to forgive and move forward? I like this phrase from The Tinderbox that addresses this issue "forgiveness is one of the greatest forms of love". ![]() We see how this secret causes issues of trust and creates a division. What I call Christian elements (prayer, faith, Scripture) are an intrinsic part of the story and the characters' lives. The characters are developed and realistic. Against her better judgment, Sylvia opens the cherished heirloom, not realizing that what she is about to discover will splinter apart her happy life. The Tinderbox is well-written (as are all of Beverly Lewis's novels) and the story progresses at a gentle pace (a little slow for my taste). With her Amish parents' twentieth anniversary approaching, eighteen-year-old Sylvia Miller stumbles across a surprise-the old brass tinderbox her clockmaker father keeps in his Lancaster County shop has been left unlocked. As the story progresses, Titus's disposition is revealed (I do not want to give anything away). Summary: When Sylvia Miller finds an old tinderbox of her fathers, her curiosity is piqued. ![]() Titus is one individual I was not fond of in the story. He needs to be there for the Zook family while dealing with his own problems. The Tinderbox Beverly Lewis Baker Books, Apr 2, 2019- Fiction- 320 pages 6Reviews With her Amish parents' twentieth anniversary approaching, eighteen-year-old Sylvia Miller stumbles across a. Mid book it goes full on dark, heart breaking, gothic, and witch stuff. Her stories have been published in 12 languages and have regularly appeared on numerous. That was a poor choice to build curiosity and suspense about the witch aspect. Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, has more than 17 million books in print. A confrontation with her father leads to a shocking revelation that will forever change not only her own life but also that of her family and her Amish. She opens the box and uncovers secrets best left alone. This starts of slow and doesn’t explain anything that happens. When Sylvia Miller finds her fathers old tinderbox left unlocked, her curiosity is piqued. MF romance/ family witch secrets and sisterly bonding issues. They have always been close, and his death is upsetting to Earnest. The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox 4/5 Stars. Mahlon Zook has cancer and he is the man who welcomed Earnest into the community. Besides the secret, we have Sylvia's relationship with Titus, Rhoda's sister has suffered a miscarriage, and Preacher Mahlon Zook is dying. There is quite a bit going on in the story. In The Tinderbox we see what happens when an old secret is revealed and its repercussions. Little did she know that her snooping would unleash a host of problems. When Sylvia gets the opportunity to look inside her father's tinderbox, she cannot resist. Sylvia has always been close to her father, but she does not understand why he is reluctant to discuss his past. Sylvia is eighteen years old and has been courting Titus Kauffman, the preacher's son. The Tinderbox is different from other Amish novels. ![]()
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