A Cross To Bear

Miracles and Mysteries of Mercy Hospital #10

by Tia McCollors

After a long night in the labor and delivery unit, Shirley Bashore enters the Mercy Hospital chapel to have a moment of prayer, but she immediately discovers that the bronze cross that hangs above the altar is missing! Shirley is devastated. Even above its monetary worth, the cross carries sentimental value in the community for the patients, visitors, and employees of Mercy, so Shirley decides to track down the thief.


Meanwhile, Shirley and her friends are tasked with pulling together the Memories on the Harbor exhibit, a look back at Mercy’s history, and a reception to honor some of its most well-loved retirees. And all the while, her heart is rapidly thawing for a certain hospital administrator. Can she put her faith in God’s timing and trust that He will help her find the cross—and learn to love again?

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2022

About the author

Tia McCollors used to dream of being a television news anchor, but her destiny led her behind the pages instead of in front of the cameras. After earning a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from UNC-Chapel Hill, she went on to build a successful career in the public relations industry. In 1999, a job layoff prompted Tia to discover and pursue a writing career as an author. Following the birth of her son in 2006, she left the corporate arena to focus on her family and her expanding writing and speaking business.

Tia’s first novel, A Heart of Devotion, was an Essence Magazine bestseller. She followed her popular debut with four other inspirational novels including Zora’s Cry, The Truth About Love, The Last Woman Standing, and Steppin’ Into The Good Life. In 2012, she released If These Shoes Could Talk, her first devotion book of The Prissy Purse Devotions series. Tia’s sixth novel, Friday Night Love, will be released in May 2014, followed by Sunday Morning Song in October 2014.

In addition to being an author, Tia is an inspirational speaker as well as an instructor for writing workshops. Her speaking and literary works have been spotlighted in a growing number of publications, including Black Enterprise magazine, Who’s Who In Atlanta, The Good Life magazine and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. In December 2013, she was honored to receive the Jubilee of Reading Heritage Award by the DeKalb County Library System.

Reviews

[Melmo2610 · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful read with some heartwarming surprises as the mystery winds up. I dearly love this series!

[Rose Zediker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent writing, but I had the mystery figured out by the middle of the book.

[Debra Fansler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Out of this series this was one of my favorite.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mystery and solving it was good but it did seem like a lot of anguish for a non valuable cross.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good Guideposts book. I really enjoyed this story.