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Sam Gardner has been pastor of Hope Friends Meeting for just four months when ninety-eight-year-old member Olive Charles passes away. What's more shocking news is that Olive has left her entire estate--worth nearly one million dollars--to the meeting. At first the gift sounds to Sam like a like a godsend. Yet as word of the unexpected windfall spreads, it stirs up a storm of conflicting opinions amongst the church members as to how the money would best be used. And before the estate is even released to the meeting, Olive's estranged niece, Regina Charles, turns up tipsy and furious in Hope and threatens a lawsuit over what she believes is rightfully hers. Although it may be an opportune time to ask for a raise, Sam finds himself questioning his future in Hope while trying to guide his lively congregation and find a peaceful way to deal with Regina.

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"Gulley's many fans will enjoy renewing acquaintance with Sam [Gardner], wince at his struggles, and grin at his triumphs, and eagerly turn pages as he makes his way through a maze of decisions and inner turmoil....A worthy and anticipated follow-up to the Harmony series."―Publishers Weekly on A Place Called Hope

"Gentle and humorous."―Book Page on A Place Called Hope

"Philip Gulley is a Quaker pastor from Indiana with a charming sense of small-town life-and a shrewd sense of life in general...A self-deprecating narrator...he knows how to exaggerate in a witty way."―The Wall Street Journal

"The biggest collection of crusty, lovable characters since James Herriot settled in Yorkshire."―Booklist on The Harmony series

"Gulley's work is comparable to Gail Godwin's fiction, Garrison Keillor's storytelling, and Christopher Guest's filmmaking...in a league with Jan Karon's Mitford series."―Publishers Weekly

"Philip Gulley is a beautiful writer."―Charles Osgood, CBS Sunday Morning

"Gulley's stories get at the heart of the simple joys, stranger-than-fiction humor, and day-to-day drama of small-town life."―American Profile Magazine

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PHILIP GULLEY, a Quaker pastor, has become the voice of small-town American life. Along with writing Front Porch Tales, Hometown Tales, and For Everything a Season, he is the author of the Harmony series of novels. Gulley lives in Indiana with his wife, Joan, and their sons.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1455586870
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Center Street; Reprint edition (May 3, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 287 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781455586875
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455586875
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.72 x 8 inches

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Joseph Palen

Very Human Foibles in a tiny Quaker Church

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 15, 2015

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Sam, the main character, and alter ego of author Philip Gulley, is a very human, non-pius middle aged Quaker Pastor who has moved from his small church in Harmony to another small church in Hope Indiana, having a regular membership of about twelve (fewer people than committees)with no shortage of touchy egos. As he is settling into his new duties, one of the non-attending members dies and surprizingly leaves the church about a million dollars in cash and belongings. What happens as they argue about what should be done with so much money, gives the sacastically humourous Gulley much to work with in pointing out the sometimes small mindedness and un-Christian attitudes of church going Christians. Adding to the plot was the fact that Pastor Sam, who truly loved his wife, had a High School grade crush on one of the pretty parishioners, who felt the same about him. And adding to that was the revelation that the Pastor's Brother was moving into a house in the neighborhood with his lady friend, to whom he was not married. Phil Gulley bubbles over with humorous, sardonic and often quite un-pastor-like remarks. A slice of small church life, as it really is, with no holds barred, but with an undercurrent of fellowship - like a family who may squabble but still love, and even like, one another. Probably it will strike a chord with many small church members and pastors. It was a joy to read.

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Philip Gulley and Sam Gardner thrive in small town Indiana

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Phil Gulley has gotten the second book in his "Hope" under his belt and has a lot of openings for the plot of his next book. His protagonist, Sam Gardner, is now the pastor of the Quaker meeting in Hope, Indiana. A long time member dies and leaves her estate worth nearly a million dollars to the small congregation. The story unfolds introducing a large cast of characters; the members of the congregation - including a pie committee, his two sons - one a college student and the other an army medic, Otis Pringle - the current pastor of Sam's former congregation and father of brother Roger's girlfriend, Sam's parents who move down the street. Sam even has a would be love interest that tempts him. It is good to know that Harmony carried on for a time with the progressive Nativity, There are almost too many plot leads which are never totally resolved, but could continue in books to come.
This isn't the strongest of Gulley's fiction, but it shows promise. I look forward to reading the next volume in the series.
Sam is a bit of Phil's alter-ego and sometimes shows ideas and reflections from Gulley's life as a a Quaker pastor in small town Indiana. If you read his books you will feel right at home if you get to meet Phil.

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Naturally the Church Headquarters want their share and poor Sam is trying to navigate the twists and turns ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 25, 2016

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With Pastor Sam in a new congregation, one would think the Fern and Dale craziness from his old church would be over. WRONG! Sam's new flock takes to emailing him , and others and the ideas for spending money they were given are ready to send him to the moon. Naturally the Church Headquarters want their share and poor Sam is trying to navigate the twists and turns of a rather large donation. You will be on the floor laughing at the zany outbursts of his flock, and hopefully he can guide them to a spiritual group decision.

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you wont be disappointed in "A LESSON IN HOPE"

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 16, 2015

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The reason I selected "Some violence" is because of the somewhat mild thoughts of "violent ways to get rid of certain people."

The reason I selected "Some sexual content" is because there are some sections a person might read into the "thoughts" of Sam Garner, the main character as he has VERY MILD fantasies' of another woman, all due to her hair style.

If you have read the other previous fictional book series by Philip Gulley, you wont be disappointed in "A LESSON IN HOPE". Over all the book is a very funny read in the great humorous way that only Philip Gulley can write.

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Ellen S. Bunnell

Philip Gulley Style Fun

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 10, 2015

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If you love church life, are a pastor, pastor's wife or close friend to one, you will get a kick out of the new antics of Sam Gardner. Oh my, such things really do happen. Get ready to laugh. The stories fly by quickly. If you can't get enough, read the other books in his series. I bet you will love them. If not, that's ok. I laughed enough for both of us! When is your next book available, PG? I'm ready!

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Anne Shellie

Another great read by Philip Gulley

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 3, 2016

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I cannot read the Hope Series over time, I devoured this book with its quirky characters at one sitting like I have known them all my life.

You can feel each one is based on a real person, which proves what an excellent story teller Phil is as they are all larger than life.

Thank you for another heart warming tale filled with hope.

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Another excellent book by this author

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2016

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I love any book by Philip Gulley. The Harmony series was just wonderful and so far this series is just as good. The books are well written, great stories and always a little something to learn thrown in there. Also, the author is very funny. I often laugh out loud. You can't go wrong with this book. I always look for new books by him.

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We all need a lesson in Hope

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The highpoint of any reading season for me is another Phil Gulley book, whether his wicked satirical fiction or spiritual insights. This is another winner, with visits and revisits with old acquaintances, friends and enemies, and a few new folks in the congregation. A nonstop read.

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