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FOREWORD "It becomes clear that these
fourteen women are extraordinary people…But the most striking
lesson is the rocklike place of Christian faith in shaping and
sustaining life…They are 'world changers' and their stories
of grace and service are parables worth telling."
—Dr. Paul Dovre, President, Concordia College,
Moorhead, MN.
"...its sociological overtones are
also important. Readers will profit not only from their commentaries
on life but also on their living advertisement for the power of
relationships."
—Bookstore Journal review, Christian
Booksellers Association.
"The Blue Garter Club is a
frank revelation of fourteen women who have shared (and bared)
their deepest feelings about the meaning of life. You will laugh,
choke back tears, and be inspired by the charity and honesty of
each of them as they relate their journeys since college graduation.
The book is skillfully written and deals sensitively on delicate
issues which continue to bind them together in Christian faith.
I was deeply moved by their stories."
—The Reverend Arland O. Fiske, Author,
The Scandinavian Heritage.
"In reading this book together, we
had the wonderful experience of sharing life—both its triumphs
and its trials—with members of The Blue Garter Club.
We laughed, and we cried, as they shared their stories; we felt
a bond with them from our own experiences. Others reading this
book will gain insight and encouragement to meet the challenges
in their own lives."
—Dr. David and Carolyn Hampton, Waverly,
Iowa.
"What a privilege to read The
Blue Garter Club! I felt invited to share in the lives of
this circle of women. I found myself laughing, crying, and thinking.
Not only did I learn more about another era, but I also caught
glimpses of myself and others. But most importantly I felt inspired
by the presence of God through it all."
—The Reverend Beth Marie Halvorsen, Austin,
Texas.
"After graduation's 'Pomp and Circumstance'
comes the real circumstances of life. I laughed and cried, and
remembered, as I read the widely varied experiences endured—and
enjoyed—by these classmates.
—Bonnie Thompson, Dickinson, North Dakota.
Lee, from Phoenix, deals sensitively with
delicate issues as these church college classmates openly share
their struggles with
…adoption
…widowhood
…loss of a child
…raising a mentally-handicapped
child
…addictions
…bankruptcy
…cancer
…and the hassles and the joys
of varied careers.
You'll be inspired by their durability, their reliance on values
in raising 45 children, their commitment to 500 years of marriage,
and to their faith. In the year 2000, these fourteen women who
attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota in the 1950s
continue their Round Robin letters, friendship, and support of
one another. Perfect for your church library or for a gift to
self or friend.
Click
here to read the Foreword written by Paul Dovre, Ph.D.
(President of Concordia College)
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