Grace Flowing Freely
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GRACE FLOWING FREELY by Marilyn Joseph
GRACE FLOWING FREELY is the first in a trilogy spanning twelve years. It is a saga of...
...UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
He lifted her face, kissing her lips softly. “It’s no longer a case of I’m falling in love with you. I love you.”
“I’ve never felt this way about any other man, but it’s too soon, Mitch. There’s so much we need to know about each other.”
“Are you questioning how you feel?”
Communication, she thought. “I know exactly how I feel, but I’m not sure if it’s because I love you for who you are or as the person I’ve admired for so many years. I have to separate the two.”
“I’ll tell you anything you wanna know.”
“I know so little about you. Based on your mother’s response, other parts might be missing.”
Mitch got up and walked toward the fire, staring at the flames before turning back to her. “Ask me anything, Mandy. Am I too old for you? Does D.C. scare the hell out of you? Are you afraid Mother won’t relent?”
“If you’re asking me if I think of you as a father figure, I don’t. Point and period. Living in the District is a challenge even for the natives, and yes, I think your mother will test every step of our relationship.”
“So what will it take to overcome Mother?”
Amanda went to him before answering. “That’s up to you, but I won’t be part of destroying your relationship with her.”
He took a deep breath and sighed. “Do I have any redeeming features you’d care to elaborate on?”
“There’s so much I don’t know where to begin.”
“Try...please. Let me know there’s some hope here.”
...POLITICS
Mitch concluded in one of his most emotional analyses. “Folks, from my perspective we’re erring on the side of future disaster. I submit this premise to you. Have we not had sufficient notice of what this albeit wealthy terrorist is capable of? He’s leaving his footprints all over the
...GOSSIP
“Leave her along, Ozzie. Get off her bac
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Amanda O’Reilly is filled with grace, God’s life. A financial marvel and humanitarian at twenty-eight, she is a woman of quintessential substance. Not prepared for how abruptly her life would change, she marries gregarious, seasoned Mitch McGill, the nation’s foremost journalist.
Nothing could have equipped her for the District’s dog-eat-dog climate when she is barraged by insults from shock jock, Ozzie Maxwell, scandalized by journalist, Spencer Griffin, and second-guessed by gossip mongers. What she could not have predicted, however, was the spiteful assault perpetuated by her imperious mother-in-law, Anne McGill.
Sustaining Amanda and Mitch are their unanimity, children, evolution of the Micah Foundation, shared love of music and theater and the sanctuary they find in their homes in
Interwoven into this fictional novel are the political turbulence from the mid-90’s to the 2000 election, abject poverty belying humanity and, conversely, the annual family Christmas gift to sumptuous locations analogous to watching the Travel Channel.
Grace Flowing Freely is the first novel in a trilogy steeped in unconditional love, uncommon generosity of spirit, jealousy and ultimately, tragedy. The saga continues in Ever This Day Be at My Side.
About the Author
Before retiring five years ago, MARILYN JOSEPH was a Catholic school educator for thirty-four years, the last twenty-two as an administrator. Besides finally becoming an author, her dream is to live the rest of her days in beloved
Her best advice: Taking Frost’s road less traveled does indeed make all the difference.
Readers’ comments are invited. Visit her website at mjosephadm@yahoo.com.