I had the privilege of reading a new book by a local author. The book, Grace to Carry, is described this way: “Through one friendship,
two women find the perseverance, trust, and hope to endure their greatest challenge.
Sound like a “girly” kind of book? The author
may agree with you but I don’t. Whatever your gender, this book offers great lessons to be learned.
I once wrote a song for my
friend, Jim Troll, who was battling cancer. The first lines of that song are “A friend’s a friend forever, though seasons come and
go. A love that’s freely given never ends.” This type of love between two friends plays out again and again in Grace to Carry. A true
friend is always a friend—someone who will stand by you during the best and worst of times. “Seasons” (different stages in our lives)
do come and go. But that doesn’t affect how these two women view and live their friendship. They dedicate themselves to each other,
to each other’s family, and to battling the hardships they must face. And they do it in a God-centered way that brings them abundant
hope and faith.
If you are looking for a good read and a great reminder of what it means to share a true friendship and the blessings
of hope and strong faith, I highly recommend this book.
~ Deacon Dan Donnelly