Finding the Way (The Amish Millers Get Married Book 5) by Ruth Hartzler

Author:Ruth Hartzler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian romance, amish romance, amish christian romance, amish denomination, amish romance fiction
Publisher: Ruth Hartzler

Romans 8:1-2.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

Chapter 13

Nash was nervous when Bishop William Graber opened the door to let him inside, despite the fact that the bishop looked like an Englischer’s idea of Santa Claus, with his long, gray beard, round face with red cheeks, and large, blue eyes.

Mrs. Graber hurried over to welcome Nash. “Hiya, Nash. You look hungry as always. I’ve made some special sandwiches for you, cucumber and peanut butter, raw liver and nettle, and bacon with chocolate cream. I must get back to my baking. Don’t worry; I won’t be able to overhear a word you say, so you can speak in complete confidence.”

The bishop appeared to be amused. “My fraa tells me you enjoy her cooking.”

“Yes I do,” Nash said, truthfully. I wouldn’t pay for it, but it’s free, he thought.

“Perhaps we should take the sandwiches out to the porch.”

Nash was relieved that the bishop said that. No matter what Mrs. Graber had said, he was sure she would be able to hear from the kitchen, and he didn’t want what he had to say spread all over town.

Light rain was starting to fall. Nash watched it for a moment, and then was glad he had a car and wouldn’t be driving home in the rain in a buggy. Not for long; I’ll have to get rid of the car, he told himself.

“How are your parents doing?” the bishop asked, once they had settled into stiff, old wooden chairs with a round, wooden table between them.

“Good, thank you.”

Nash was quite nervous about speaking to the bishop. He didn’t know how truthful he should be.

“Let us pray first, and then you can tell me why you have come to see me today. We can eat as we talk,” the bishop said.

They both bowed their heads for a silent prayer. For some inexplicable reason, Nash’s right eye started to twitch, so he rubbed it hard. Then an uncontrollable urge to laugh came over him, and he had to fight it. I suppose it’s ‘cause I’m so nervous, he thought.

“Now, Nash, have a sandwich and tell me why you came to see me today.”

Nash stuffed two of the cucumber and peanut butter sandwiches into his mouth at once, noting that the bishop didn’t move to take any. When he finished the sandwiches, he spoke. “I want to come back to the community.” Nash expected the bishop to gasp or to act surprised, but he kept a perfectly straight face. I suppose the bishop hears lots of strange things all the time, he thought, especially after people come back from rumspringa.

At that point Mrs. Graber reappeared. “Oh, you’re out here,” she said, her face falling with disappointment. “I wondered why the place had suddenly gone quiet. I brought you both an onion and honey tea. Good for colds.” Mrs. Graber deposited two steaming mugs and walked away slowly, looking back over her shoulder.

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