Christmas in Harmony

By Philip Gulley

Book Overview

A stocking-stuffer sized holiday novel from the bestselling Quaker novelist, offering fresh insight into the true meaning of Christmas

Philip Gulley takes us back to Harmony, Indiana, at Christmastime as inspiration strikes the inimitable Dale Hinshaw. Undaunted by the failure of his Scripture Eggs ministry and always looking for a way to increase the church's profit margins, Hinshaw brainstorms a progressive nativity scene that will involve the whole town, complete with a map like those for the Hollywood stars.

Neither Pastor Sam Gardner nor the other members of the Harmony Friends meeting express any enthusiasm for this idea, but Dale is unstoppable. Amidst the bustle of the season, the citizens of Harmony experience the simple joys and sometime loneliness that often go unseen. In the end, Sam comes to the realization that Dale, in his own misguided way, is only trying to draw meaning from the eternal story of Christmas.

A touching holiday read Perfect for fans of uplifting winter romancesA delightful Christmas gift

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060520124
• ISBN13: 9780060520120
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Book good for Church Libraries

This is a very well written if small book, which had to be replaced for a church library. The book was so good that someone at the church stole it, and it was up to me to replace it. Hypocrites.

Funny and Heartwarming!

Philip Gulley won me over with his first Harmony book, "Home to Harmony." His character development and wonderful sense of humor bring the people in his books alive. I was quite surprised when I found that this book was only 84 pages long! But that is good for a Christmas book, as you can read it in one sitting. Anyone who has been a member of a church can find someone to indentify with or knows someone in their church like Dale Hinshaw! I laughed out loud more than once, but the best part of the book was the ending.......very heartwarming, touching and made a tear roll down my cheek.

Christmas in Harmony

Just finished reading this book in one sitting. The flow and writing were easy to follow, taking the reader from one emotion to the other - the simplier ways of life, the five and dime, Santa, family gatherings. The best part of the book was the part where "Sam" read the Christmas story to "Frank". Thus going back to the original tradition that the church has observed for years. Let's not forget about Dale Hinshaw, every small town has someone like him. A likeable character although somewhat misguided. Philip Gulley makes him to appear almost humanlike, along with the other characters in his book. Once you read one of his books, you can't wait until the next one is published. Although only a layman on book reviews, I give this book an extremely high rating. It is rare that a book touches me enough to laugh and cry at the same time. It is an excellent Christmas gift to give anyone - young or old.