Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Beaded Hope-Cathy Liggett

Beaded Hope
Cathy Liggett
Tyndale, Mar 1 2010, $12.99
ISBN: 9781414332123

In Columbus Ohio, Gabrielle “Gabby” Philips, Heidi Martin, and Cassandra Albright have family issues that they must cope with. Still the trio and Heidi’s daughter seventeen year old Katie are going on a missionary trip to help people in Mamelodi, South Africa. Complicating the trip at least for mother and daughter is Katie is pregnant.

In Mamelodi the quartet meet women suffering from AIDS. Their future is short, painful, and grim. Yet each one is upbeat and filled with faith while not wanting any help from the Americans. As the four Buckeyes admire their hosts, they want to do something for them without insulting these proud women who make them realize how minor their issues back home are. They may have found a way to help without stomping on pride with the incredible community beadwork, a skill handed down from one generation to the next.

Beaded Hope is a terrific inspirational tale as the visitors learn so much about what is truly giving and living once they stop being the know it all Ugly Americans. The plot also focuses on the African AIDs epidemic. Although issues’ solutions are too simplified, fans will still cherish this fine tale as Nomvula and Tumi steal the hearts of Gabby and the readers.

Harriet Klausner

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