Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite Quotes (The Mitford Years) [Hardcover]

Jan Karon (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mitford | Publication Date: September 10, 2001

Throughout his years as Mitford's beloved Episcopal priest, Father Tim Kavanagh has been reading and also pondering two crucial questions: How can he guide and encourage his flock? How can he deepen and encourage his own spirit? The result is a wonderful collection of his favorite quotes from thinkers, theologians, poets, and philosophers—from Mark Twain and C. S. Lewis to St. Paul and Wordsworth.

Patches of Godlight is a stunning two-color facsimile of Father Tim's own leather-bound notebook with his name gold stamped on the cover. Every quote is in his own handwriting, and scattered throughout the margins are his scribbled notes and doodles, even the occasional ink blot or coffee stain. Just as it has for Father Tim, this handsome, "must-have" quote book will provide wisdom and inspiration for millions of Mitford fans.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Viking Adult (September 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670030066
• ISBN-13: 978-0670030064
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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119 of 123 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jan Karon is a blessing ..., November 28, 2001

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This review is from: Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite Quotes (The Mitford Years) (Hardcover)

I stumbled on the Mitford series a few years ago and have since recommended, loaned and purchased these books for many family members, friends and friends of friends. What an oasis of serenity, wisdom and spirituality Ms. Karon's books offer in an ocean of uncertainty. She doesn't avoid life's challenges (friendship, love, death, illness, alcoholism, homelessness, for example), but addresses them in a way that gives readers hope for their own lives. "Patches of Godlight" is a book that you can pick up again and again, open to any page, and come away filled with hope and optimism. This is a perfect addendum to "The Mitford Series" and a perfect Christmas gift (along with "The Mitford Snowmen") for "Jan's fans."

87 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must have!, September 13, 2001

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Nancy R. Hickman "TheCookieLady" (Fernandina Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite Quotes (The Mitford Years) (Hardcover)

My copy arrived on September 12 - the day after the "Attack on America." What a blessing. For those of you who have read all of Jan Karon's Mitford series and admired her work, owning this book is a must! Throughout the series, Father Timothy Kavanagh has shared his wisdom and his heart through quotes for the famous and not-so-famous. This book is a collection of thoughts forloving and living. Thank you, Father Tim.

To those of you who haven't discovered the Mitford series, get going! At this time of national tragedy, the folks in Mitford will restore your faith in humankind.

53 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad she wrote this!, September 29, 2001

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This review is from: Patches of Godlight: Father Tim's Favorite Quotes (The Mitford Years) (Hardcover)

I'm a huge Jan Karon fan. This is going to be a great book to give as a Christmas gift to family and friends, sort of a condensing of a lot of the wisdom I've read in all her books. I'm also a prodigious fan of Homer Hickam, perfect for Jan fans who hunger for stories of small towns, great characters, and chuckles and tears. Just finished Homer's Sky of Stone. Wow, is all I can say. Two great series - Mitford and Coalwood forever!