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The Memory Quilt: A Christmas Story For Our Times (2009)

by T.D. Jakes(Favorite Author)

3.33 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0743599802 (ISBN13: 9780743599801)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Simon & Schuster Audio

review 1: SUMMARY: Is there room in your heart?Lela Edwards wants nothing more than to spend the holidays with her family. But her husband of fifty years passed away recently, her daughters live far from their old Chicago neighborhood, and her granddaughter, Darcie, is avoiding her grandmother for fear Lela will judge her decision to get a divorce. Irritated and lonely, Lela concentrates on the lessons of the Virgin Mary with her Bible study group and begins to piece together an unfinished quilt she set aside long ago.The cold winter brings some unexpected rough patches for Lela and her loved ones. The closer she examines the Scriptures, the more she realizes how quick she is to find fault with the people around her. Lela soon discovers she has woven the Virgin Mary’s lessons int... moreo the handiwork of the quilt, a reminder that by following the guidance of the cherished story we revisit every December to celebrate the meaning of Christ, she can learn from her mistakes and find favor with God.Readers everywhere will find an uplifting message of hope in this heart-warming story.REVIEW: I loved the premise of this story and the insertion of parts of the Christmas story from the Bible as Lela reflected on what Mary taught us from Jesus' conception through early years. The story overall was heartwarming and uplifting, and I really liked how the quilt tied into what Lela was learning from her study of Mary. BUT I had to really push myself through the first half plus due to Lela's constant whining and negativity. It seemed to get tedious after a while. But the lessons Lela learned and the changes she made made the second half of the book an excellent read. Jakes has a down home, warmhearted feel to his writing which I definitely enjoyed.FAVORITE QUOTES: "Christmas is all about Jesus, all about His coming to serve as a tiny baby.....Christmas is a reminder that Mary's baby came to save the children of this world.""When you don't know what to do, trust that God does....Keep your soul elevated."
review 2: This is a modern day novel in the ghetto with a very slow start. Reading about mundane events of everyday life for half a book was very boring to me however 2/3 of the story down the real things start happening. I love TD Jakes, however I think he needs help with catching attention of everyday person from the beginning of the story. Otherwise the meat/quality of the story is very good, great lessons learned. less

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