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The Welcome Song : And Other Stories from a Place Called Home
Its a place we all want to experience, and popular storyteller Jan Carlberg (author of The Hungry Heart and daughter of best-selling author Margaret Jensen) takes readers of all ages on a wonder-filled journey to a place called home. Whether its a nostalgic trip back to the gentler days of childhood or a warm introduction to the family youve longed for, each story offers inspiration, showing how to heal from the wounds of yesterday and create homes where love lives today. The forty-one tales (all true) are captivating and encouraging, sometimes poignant, and always brightened by a sense of humor. The Welcome Song is a gift that will touch every reader, because each will see her- or himself in the people who grace these pages . . . imperfections, sure, but mostly pure, wonderful, lovely potential! A book "a keepsake"that makes readers feel this good will be shared by the handfuls, finding its way into the hearts of friends and families everywhere.
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First published February 1, 1999
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August 26, 2008
Once upon a time, I used to work at a Dunkin Donuts.
One day, a woman walked in and asked for directions.
She was late for a meeting or conference or something, so I gave her directions and drew her a map on a scrap of paper. She thanked me profusely and rushed into the bathroom to change into her business clothes.
She rushed out, again raining thanks down on me. She was very nice, and a welcome change from the usual biker clientelle.
A few days later, I showed up at work and someone told me, "Some lady left a book for you." The "lady" was Jan Carlberg, the author of this book. She had a nice note tucked inside. It again said thank you, and said the book was and the $5 were a small thank you for the help I gave her. Well, needless to say, someone had stolen the $5 long before I showed up for work. It didn't matter. It's the thought that counted.
And to top it all off, the book is pretty good too. It's a little more touchy-feely and religious than most of the stuff I read. But it's very well-written and touching.
One day, a woman walked in and asked for directions.
She was late for a meeting or conference or something, so I gave her directions and drew her a map on a scrap of paper. She thanked me profusely and rushed into the bathroom to change into her business clothes.
She rushed out, again raining thanks down on me. She was very nice, and a welcome change from the usual biker clientelle.
A few days later, I showed up at work and someone told me, "Some lady left a book for you." The "lady" was Jan Carlberg, the author of this book. She had a nice note tucked inside. It again said thank you, and said the book was and the $5 were a small thank you for the help I gave her. Well, needless to say, someone had stolen the $5 long before I showed up for work. It didn't matter. It's the thought that counted.
And to top it all off, the book is pretty good too. It's a little more touchy-feely and religious than most of the stuff I read. But it's very well-written and touching.
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