Love At Pebble Creek (Hope Chest of Dreams Book 5) by Lisa Jones Baker

Author:Lisa Jones Baker [Baker, Lisa Jones]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Hearts Desire, Denominations & Sects Amish, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Woman, Pennsylvania Dutch, Traditional, Small Town & Rural Area, Clean & Wholesome, Farming & Animals, Simple Living, Plain Clothes, Mennonite, Buggy Travel, Amish Country, Courting, Old Fashion Ways, German Language, Faith, Bible Teaching, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Hope Chest of Dreams, Hand-Carved Hope Chests, Pebble Creek
Publisher: Zebra Books
Published: 2019-08-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

That evening, in the Kings’ barn, Jesse glimpsed the setting sun in the west through the large, open doors. Dusk was setting in, and the cicadas made their nightly sounds.

Nearby, a goat played with a white rag. On appearance, it seemed that all was normal and calm. Jesse pulled the tab on the bag of oats and carefully slid it across the top to open the seams.

He lifted the grain bag and carefully dumped its contents into the feed containers. The troughs were full.

He considered the docile ambience in which he worked and the turmoil that cluttered his head. He and Anna had ended their last conversation with both wanting to fulfill God’s plan for them.

While he worked, he considered the deep conversation they’d shared that very afternoon. While he breathed in the familiar, calming smells around him, to his dismay, he couldn’t rid her from his mind.

He knew it was better, safer, for him not to become involved with Anna and what she had planned. After all, her uncertain path might very well lead her right out of the Amish world. A place where he would never go.

He closed his eyes and prayed. “Dear God, Anna needs You. Please guide her to make the right choices and make Your plan clear to her. Amen.”

While he emptied more feed into the large tanks, dust whirled and lingered in a fog a few seconds before evaporating like steam from a teakettle.

Automatically, he compared his life’s goals with Anna’s. Although they seemed drastically different, in the end, really, they yearned for the same things. And that was to lead the lives God had intended for them. But when would God convey which road He wanted her to take?

Naomi King’s soft voice prompted him to turn toward the open doors where she stood, waving a hand in greeting. She smiled. “Supper’s ’bout ready, Jesse. Won’t you stay and join us?”

Before he could answer, she cut in. “I’ve got a delicious pot roast. With potatoes and carrots. Sure does smell good.”

Jesse’s stomach growled. Lunch had been several hours ago. The offer tempted him until he answered with an eager nod. He dipped his head and raised the pitch of his voice to make sure she heard him. “Now that’s an offer I surely can’t say no to. Thank you, Naomi.”

She waved an inviting hand. “Come on in.”

“Ich komme. Just give me a few moments to clean this up.”

Jesse finished his task, stepped inside, and, after greeting Paul and Anna, Naomi motioned to the hall bathroom where Jesse proceeded to wash up. When he joined them at the table, Paul pulled out a chair for him. While Jesse thanked him, he darted a smile at Anna from the opposite side.

Paul blessed the food. “Amen.” Utensils clinked as they helped themselves to the roast and vegetables that were passed around the table. Jesse watched Anna dish a large helping of potatoes onto her plate.

He noticed that Paul and Naomi were regarding him with curiosity.

“Thanks for having me to dinner.

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