Chains of Gold: Charlie Q.’s struggle to be free of intangible, invisible chainsAuthorHouse, 29 באוג׳ 2007 - 324 עמודים
Charlie O’Malley is filled with grief, anxiety and hopelessness as he stands on the banks of Lake Erie and contemplates suicide. Jewel Brady, an avowed atheist has just broken their engagement because she cannot endure being married to a preacher. The temptation to throw himself into the dark, roiling waters of the lake pulls him toward the bank. You first met Charlie and Jewel in the books Anguish of the Innocent and Guilt in Disguise when they fell in love in high school. Charlie’s decision to be a preacher was the catalyst, which tore them apart. Now Charlie must decide whether to marry the girl he loves or follow through on his commitment to God. In her despair and depression, Jewel casts aside her moral convictions and begins a destructive lifestyle, which puts her in situations that have life-long consequences. Charlie’s brother, Hubert and Jewel begin a romantic relationship, unaware of the other’s relationship to Charlie. World War I and the great influenza epidemic bring death and grief to Buffalo, so Charlie must decide whether to join the military or stay home and minister to the people in his church. You will weep with the broken hearted, rejoice with the victorious and hope for a solution to a seemingly hopeless situation when you read Chains of Gold set in Buffalo, New York in Nineteen-seventeen.
Carolyn Erickson, Retired Peace Corp volunteer: This chapter in the life of Billy Richards (a.k.a. Charlie Q. O’Malley, II) takes him from hopelessness and despair to the strong belief in his life’s mission. The spiritual strength he grows into along the way helps him in his relationships to himself, his friends, and an almost lost brother. In this, he is a lot like the rest of us.
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... felt faint, weak and sick. Mr. Brady stood and faced him. “You see,” he looked from Charlie to Speedy. “We're just not all that religious and we feel that Jewel could never adjust to that kind of life.” Charlie was not interested in ...
... felt claustrophobia press against my chest as the boxcars hemmed me in on both sides and hid any light the moon offered. I had been accustomed to the open fields on the farm back in Mississippi - never closed in by anything. A feeling ...
... felt a lot better after sharing his grief and experience with him. Reverend Killebrew sat back in his chair. “Well, Charlie, you've had quite a traumatic night, have you not?” Charlie nodded. “I have, haven't I? I suppose I don't have ...
... felt butterflies in his stomach when the train went through Louisville, Noxapater, then Burnside. He was getting closer to Philadelphia where his family would be waiting at the depot. His coach came to a stop beyond the platform so as ...
... felt at ease about the murder of his father and his friend, Jackie. John finally convinced him that Jackie's death had been an accident and he should not carry guilt about it. Charlie could still hear the compassion in John Mayo's voice ...