Hi Rachel. I do enjoy reading your books! Just a friendly question about the book, "The Wedding Shop", where Odelia mentions to Cora that she has been married "since Jesus was a baby". As a Christian writer why would you use Jesus as a comparison? Or maybe you can explain what the meaning is of that line? Greetings Mel.

Rachel Hauck Hi Melissa, thanks for asking. In the American south, there are expressions like "Since Moses was a baby" or "Old as Methuselah."

Saying "since Jesus was a baby" is just a point of reference. Ordelia was saying she'd been married a long time! ;)

Jesus is a real man who walked on the earth. (Yes, He is also God!) Using Him as a point of reference, as I see it, is not a comparison but recognizing His humanity, His birth and life on earth.

I hope that makes sense.

Rachel :)

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