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~ Philip Gulley (Author) "My first memory of Christmas was in 1966..." (more)
Key Phrases: Dale Hinshaw, Bea Majors, Ellis Hodge (more...)

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Gulley's beloved Harmony series takes a festive turn with this delightful novella, featuring Quaker minister Sam Gardner and the intimate circle of eccentrics who comprise his congregation. The infuriating church elder Dale Hinshaw is up to his usual schemes, this time planning an all-out "progressive nativity scene" on Christmas Eve that will convert the heathen while turning a tidy profit for the church. Gulley's trademark humor is much in evidence, as when he muses on the irony that Dale wants to raise a "Quaker militia" to forfend any terrorist activity on Christmas Eve, or describes how the church's Christmas card list gets longer every year because even one-time visitors who drop a small check in the collection plate gain "a place in our directory in perpetuity." More extraordinary than the jesting, however, is Gulley's theological sensitivity and often profound reflections on parenting, traditions and the Christian story.
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Quaker author Gulley returns to the quaint town of Harmony, IN (Home to Harmony; Just Shy of Harmony), and the eccentric members of Pastor Sam Gardner's Quaker church. Sam reflects on the true meaning of Christmas as church elder Dale Hinshaw embarks on yet another of his hare-brained fund-raising schemes, a progressive Nativity scene involving the whole town. Fans who love these quirky characters and Sam's wry take on the nature of Christianity and the meaning of life will rejoice at spending the holidays with them. An essential purchase for libraries owning Gulley's previous Harmony books.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: HarperOne; 1st edition (October 15, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060520124
ISBN-13: 978-0060520120
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Dale Hinshaw, Bea Majors, Ellis Hodge, Miriam Hodge, Pastor Taylor, Clevis Nagle, Fern Hampton, Asa Peacock, Bud Matthews, Nora Nagle, Gospel of Luke, Pastor Lindley, Uly Grant, Baby Jesus, Coffee Cup, Grant's Hardware, Holy Family, Merry Christmas, Ned Kivett, Opal Majors, Royal Theater, Bob Miles, Brother Norman, Friendly Women's Circle, Harmony Friends Meeting

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Signs and Wonders (Gulley, Philip) by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Just Shy of Harmony (Gulley, Philip) by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
For Everything a Season: Simple Musings on Living Well by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Front Porch Tales: Warm-Hearted Stories of Family, Faith, Laughter and Love by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter

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Just Shy of Harmony (Gulley, Philip) by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Home to Harmony by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
Signs and Wonders (Gulley, Philip) by Philip Gulley in Front Matter, and Back Matter
The Christmas Scrapbook: A Harmony Story (Gulley, Philip) by Philip Gulley in Front Matter
If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley in Back Matter

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3.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurately compared to Karon's Mitford series, May 22, 2004

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Amazon, bookstores, and readers on this site often compare the Harmony series to the Mitford series by Jan Karon. I think the comparison is misguided. Certainly there are obvious similarities; but Gulley's stories have a crucial difference. Mitford, while idealized, is supposed to be a plausibly realistic place, with realistic people. Gulley, on the other hand, cannot keep himself from lapsing constantly into hyperbole for comic effect (sort of like Garrison Keillor's Lake Wobegon stories). This becomes apparent in just the first few pages of this book: Would a local beauty queen, asked to dress in a bathrobe to portray Mary in a Christmas pageant, really wear a revealing negligee? And would the church allow the pageant to proceed if she did? Would a church board member seriously propose that the church obtain W-2s of prospective members to evaluate their potential financial contributions? In both cases, of course not.
Don't get me wrong -- I agree with other reviewers that the book is funny. It's just a different kind of book from Karon's; hers are gentle humor within a realistic framework, while Gulley's emphasize humor (sometimes to the point of wackiness) over realism.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Heartwarming!, January 22, 2003

By	Nancy Kaye "reader_in_wi" (Sussex, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Philip Gulley won me over with his first Harmony book, "Home to Harmony." His character development and wonderful sense of humor bring the people in his books alive. I was quite surprised when I found that this book was only 84 pages long! But that is good for a Christmas book, as you can read it in one sitting. Anyone who has been a member of a church can find someone to indentify with or knows someone in their church like Dale Hinshaw! I laughed out loud more than once, but the best part of the book was the ending.......very heartwarming, touching and made a tear roll down my cheek.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Harmony, December 16, 2002

By	Paula Wofford (Knoxville, AR United States) - See all my reviews

Just finished reading this book in one sitting. The flow and writing were easy to follow, taking the reader from one emotion to the other - the simplier ways of life, the five and dime, Santa, family gatherings. The best part of the book was the part where "Sam" read the Christmas story to "Frank". Thus going back to the original tradition that the church has observed for years.

Let's not forget about Dale Hinshaw, every small town has someone like him. A likeable character although somewhat misguided. Philip Gulley makes him to appear almost humanlike, along with the other characters in his book. Once you read one of his books, you can't wait until the next one is published.

Although only a layman on book reviews, I give this book an extremely high rating. It is rare that a book touches me enough to laugh and cry at the same time. It is an excellent Christmas gift to give anyone - young or old.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Harmony
If you haven't been to Harmony, this is your chance to have Christmas there! What a great story..wonderful for holiday time.. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Karen Sharp

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny but believable
I highly recommend any of Philip Gulley's books, and this is almost hilarious. If a reader is looking for something almost true to life and funny he/she can't go wrong with Mr... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Don W. Messer

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Harmony
I LOVE these Harmony stories! The people of the town are hilarious and the pastor finds himself caught up in their capers whether he wants to be or not! Read more

Published 13 months ago by Patricia Bates

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious
We have all of Phil Gulley's books. This one is hilarious! Sam, the main character, tries to make a scrapbook for his wife for Christmas. What a disaster!

Published 17 months ago by S. Schroeder

4.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Harmony
Philip Gulley reaches into the heart of who we are. All of his books have been funny, heart-warming and true-to-life. This book was no exception! Read more

Published 20 months ago by N. Snyder

1.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Harmony
Not the kind of book I'd be interested in reading again. Corny and with out substance.

Published on August 12, 2007 by NANCY CALLAHAN

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep parishoners from focusing on the real meaning of the holiday
Bestselling author Philip Gulley takes readers back to Harmony, Indiana with a holiday tale full of equal parts of humor and wisdom. Read more

Published on June 5, 2007 by FaithfulReader.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming little book
Pastor Sam Gardner is hoping for peace at Christmas in his little Quaker church in Indiana. Instead he gets Dale Hinshaw, one of his elders, who decides that the church needs to... Read more

Published on December 6, 2006 by Karen Potts

5.0 out of 5 stars Book good for Church Libraries
This is a very well written if small book, which had to be
replaced for a church library. The book was so good that someone at the church stole it, and it was up to me to... Read more

Published on March 19, 2006 by Chistus Spohn #10891

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
The whole Harmony series is very enjoyable, and it among my favorite in the fiction genre. They are all light-hearted and full of wonderful and entertaining characters. Read more

Published on December 20, 2004 by Stephanie S.

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