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Brush of Angel's Wings (A Heaven On Earth Novel)
by Ruth Reid

Published: 2012-04-10
Paperback : 368 pages
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He doesn't plan to stay Amish. She doesn't have a plan.

Then an angel draws their hearts toward God . . . and each other.

A buggy-racing champion, a hardworking field-hand, and a terrible cook, Rachel Hartzler does not fit her Amish community's standards for an eligible bride. Hurt by ...

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Introduction

He doesn't plan to stay Amish. She doesn't have a plan.

Then an angel draws their hearts toward God . . . and each other.

A buggy-racing champion, a hardworking field-hand, and a terrible cook, Rachel Hartzler does not fit her Amish community's standards for an eligible bride. Hurt by their rejection and still grieving the loss of her brother, Rachel is ready for change.

She's not, however, ready for Jordan Engles. Rachel's father hired him to help tend the fields so Rachel can learn to cook and sew, thus increasing her chances of finding a husband. She can't understand why her father doesn't want her help and blames Jordan for trying to replace her beloved brother.

Jordan plans for his time on the Michigan farm to be short. Before his mother passed away, he promised her he'd give her Amish roots a chance. Upon her death, uncertain about what else to do, he came to stay with his Uncle Isaac in Hope Falls. He's curious why his mother left the community she obviously loved. But it doesn't take Jordan long to conclude that the strict lifestyle and the three hour church services are not for him.

But there isn't just human interaction at play. Nathaniel, an angel of God, sees the potential in Jordan and Rachel's hearts from heaven's perspective. His goal is to shepherd them toward the path of healing and love.  

When tragedy strikes, then strikes again, this angelic being is sent to guide them toward the healing and abundant life promised in God's Word - if only they will listen.

 

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Chapter One
Rachel Hartzler wove through the wedding crowd, then dashed toward the line of parked buggies. Now that her sister Iva's wedding ceremony had ended, Rachel needed to rush home and help with the meal preparations. It wouldn't be long before the throng of wedding guests migrated from her aenti's house to her parents' home to continue celebrating. ... view entire excerpt...

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Note from Ruth Reid:

In Brush of Angel’s Wings, Rachel Hartzler has found contentment working with her father in the barn, and in doing so has avoided traditional roles of an Amish woman. However, things change drastically when her father hires Jordan Engles—an unskilled farmhand. Then she discovers the reason for the shift in workflow is to increase her chances for marriage, and she becomes determined to run Jordan off the farm by exposing his shortcomings. Meanwhile, Nathaniel, an angel of God, sees the potential in Jordan and Rachel’s heart from heaven’s perspective. His goal is to shepherd them toward the path of healing and love—if only they listen.

Through the characters’ uncontrolled stubbornness and pride, I wanted to create a story that not only depicted God’s unconditional love, but how sin ignites a battle in the ethereal realm, once the enemy has gained a foothold. As a side note—it was fun to write about Rachel’s cooking mishaps. I’m not much of a cook myself, so I could relate when her dish wasn’t sought after at the gatherings.

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