The Provision: A Sacrificial Love Story
Clint Parks Goddard
Baker Trittin Press (2005)
ISBN 0975288075
Reviewed by Kristina Patton for Reader Views (5/06)
Angels, adultery , and bible passages -It sounds like a Sunday sermon, but it's the story of a Caribbean adventure that brings out a new faith amidst a life of heartache, a sense of direction out of utter chaos, and a great hope from a once bleak future. It all begins with a Caribbean Cruise….
Dirk and Kitty Butterworth are very wealthy, but not as happy as they appear to be. They put on their happy faces to entertain the many guests that walk through their mansion doors, in hopes that no one will see the real couple. Their marriage is falling apart from the inside out. Dirk feels trapped in a struggle between being free to do what he wants and doing what Kitty feels necessary for a picture perfect image.
Now he's had enough. He plans a Caribbean cruise with two random couples among the guests at the party. All the while, Dirk is planning to jump ship and fake his death, thinking only of the unlimited freedom and possibilities that await him. Kitty, clueless to all of Dirk's plans, believes that this cruise will bring them closer than ever and could possibly be the glue that strengthens their marriage.
It's a story of love, heartache, and a developing faith. Dirk changes his identity and "gets lost" on a new island. He meets a fisherman who becomes his guide, not only on the island, but through a newly developing faith. After a storm leaves them washed ashore in a strange land, Dirk and Louis form a friendship with a woman who shelters them. Dirk begins to fall in love with this woman, but he never forgets what he left behind. He questions his actions, his feelings, and now this "Jesus thing".
From a story that would rip apart most marriages, comes a new beginning, a new belief, and a new family. I highly recommend this light read to any reader who enjoys a good book with spiritual ties.
Clint Parks Goddard founded the North Haiti Mission, a non-profit organization committed to developing the community and administering the word of Jesus Christ to all of Northern Haiti. They now have over 130 children and newly constructed buildings such as a school, dorms for the missionaries, a food warehouse, and a clinic.
Through his experiences, Goddard paints a perfect picture of a beautiful island. From the stormy waters to the island natives, he allows the reader to be in the story .I felt the emotions and saw the surroundings. Goddard writes a message that could have been ripped from the headlines of today's newspaper, or used as the next Sunday sermon. Either way, it is definitely a message that I want to share with others.
I am very encouraged by this independent review of my new book by Kristina Patton.
I believe her reviews go to many publications. Sincerely,
"The Provision" was published in January 2006. If you would like to order from me, please make check to: Clinton P. Goddard, and mail to: 268 Reef Run Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
Clint Parks Goddard
Baker Trittin Press (2005)
ISBN 0975288075
Reviewed by Kristina Patton for Reader Views (5/06)
Angels, adultery , and bible passages -It sounds like a Sunday sermon, but it's the story of a Caribbean adventure that brings out a new faith amidst a life of heartache, a sense of direction out of utter chaos, and a great hope from a once bleak future. It all begins with a Caribbean Cruise….
Dirk and Kitty Butterworth are very wealthy, but not as happy as they appear to be. They put on their happy faces to entertain the many guests that walk through their mansion doors, in hopes that no one will see the real couple. Their marriage is falling apart from the inside out. Dirk feels trapped in a struggle between being free to do what he wants and doing what Kitty feels necessary for a picture perfect image.
Now he's had enough. He plans a Caribbean cruise with two random couples among the guests at the party. All the while, Dirk is planning to jump ship and fake his death, thinking only of the unlimited freedom and possibilities that await him. Kitty, clueless to all of Dirk's plans, believes that this cruise will bring them closer than ever and could possibly be the glue that strengthens their marriage.
It's a story of love, heartache, and a developing faith. Dirk changes his identity and "gets lost" on a new island. He meets a fisherman who becomes his guide, not only on the island, but through a newly developing faith. After a storm leaves them washed ashore in a strange land, Dirk and Louis form a friendship with a woman who shelters them. Dirk begins to fall in love with this woman, but he never forgets what he left behind. He questions his actions, his feelings, and now this "Jesus thing".
From a story that would rip apart most marriages, comes a new beginning, a new belief, and a new family. I highly recommend this light read to any reader who enjoys a good book with spiritual ties.
Clint Parks Goddard founded the North Haiti Mission, a non-profit organization committed to developing the community and administering the word of Jesus Christ to all of Northern Haiti. They now have over 130 children and newly constructed buildings such as a school, dorms for the missionaries, a food warehouse, and a clinic.
Through his experiences, Goddard paints a perfect picture of a beautiful island. From the stormy waters to the island natives, he allows the reader to be in the story .I felt the emotions and saw the surroundings. Goddard writes a message that could have been ripped from the headlines of today's newspaper, or used as the next Sunday sermon. Either way, it is definitely a message that I want to share with others.
I am very encouraged by this independent review of my new book by Kristina Patton.
I believe her reviews go to many publications. Sincerely,
"The Provision" was published in January 2006. If you would like to order from me, please make check to: Clinton P. Goddard, and mail to: 268 Reef Run Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
South Carolina Residents: $12.95 + Tax = $13.60 (If Hand Delivered)
South Carolina Residents: $12.95 + Tax + Shipping & Handling = $16.00 (If Mailed)
Out of State Purchase: $12.95 + Shipping & Handling = $15.00
A donation from the sale of each book will go to feed children in a North Haiti Mission school, and purchase medicine for the North Haiti Mission clinic.
email: northhaiti@aol.com
South Carolina Residents: $12.95 + Tax + Shipping & Handling = $16.00 (If Mailed)
Out of State Purchase: $12.95 + Shipping & Handling = $15.00
A donation from the sale of each book will go to feed children in a North Haiti Mission school, and purchase medicine for the North Haiti Mission clinic.
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