The Memory Quilt by T.D.Jakes

I always try to read a "seasonal" book. Whether it's Christmas or Easter. I picked this book for two reasons only.

1. It's a Christmas book
2. It was cheap

I've never read T.D. Jakes before. I didn't know he wrote fiction. But for the right price - hey, I'll try it! - And I enjoyed it!

It was really more like a Christmas story rather than book. It reminded me of the "long" stories they used to put in Good Houskeeping magazines! It just took a few hours to read. Great for a Sunday afternoon!

"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 into 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."

For a very light read - this is a good story. Lela was grumpy and negative. But you could tell that life had left her lonely and disappointed and she quickly changed her attitude as she studied on Scripture. I'm not sure I will pick up more of Jakes books to read but I did enjoy this one for my Christmas book.

"Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes, Sr. is the bishop/chief pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch, with 30,000 members, located in Dallas, Texas."

 You can check out his web site H.E.R.E.