Wounds That Never Heal
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The elderly preacher fastened his clouded eyes on Charlie. He weighed his words carefully and stated them in a way there would be no doubt what he meant. "Charlie," he began, and then paused for effect. "Hurtful words are poison arrows that pierce deep inside a heart. The piercing of the tip of the arrow hurts with a sudden, stabbing pain, then, the poison begins to spread. It goes into the soul and destroys a tiny bit of respect, then a tiny bit of trust, then diminishes a slight amount of love. It spreads and takes away security, leaving a wound that never heals. The wound may not show but it is there - an open wound, an oozing fester. It cowers in fear of another arrow, which often comes again. "Each time one of these arrows pierce the wound, it gets larger and a little more love and respect is taken away. Then, one day he wonders why she no longer shows him any affection, why she no longer delights in his company, why she no longer trusts him. "It may take a while for the love to be totally destroyed but it can happen, and when it does it is rarely restored. "Be careful of your words. They cannot be taken back and their wounds never heal. Hurtful words hurt worse, and do far more damage than a blow from the hand. And another thing, never make her cry."
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WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL
The sixth book in the "Mattie series" and the sequel to Chains of Gold
Wounds That Never Heal grips the heart and spirit of anyone who has ever been in love, had a shameful secret or has had harsh words inflict a stabbing wound. Being thrown from wealth into poverty may crush the human spirit and make the person question whether God still hears his cry for help.
Poison arrows of sharp words pierce deeply and cause wounds that may never heal, in this last book of the "Mattie Series". The wounds along with Jewel Brady’s ominous secret threaten to create an irreparable chasm between her and Charlie O’Malley.
Jewel lives in constant fear that Charlie, who she loves deeply, will discover a secret she has kept for months. She vows to tell no one that she gave birth to twins and gave them up for adoption. She and Charlie resume their romance after many months of separation, so she is forced to make a decision whether to confess her guarded secret. She is unaware that the father of her babies has learned about them and determines to confront her.
Charlie struggles as he pastors a growing church in Buffalo, New York and is overwhelmed by the social pressures brought about by his popularity. He returns to Mississippi where he is confronted with the same social problems that caused him to leave when he was sixteen. He has to control his fear and anger to protect his family.
You will be enthralled with the turn of events when Charlie learns the secrets held by Miss Allie’s trunk.
Miss Williamson weaves the predicaments of the past five books into the final saga of Charlie Q. O’Malley and the people he loves.