Book review: River of Peace
I love reading good books.
In these particular books that I’m about to describe over the next few weeks, I find an atmosphere of love, comfort and peace, especially in this one called River of Peace.
In Janelle Burnham Schneider’s River of Peace, we meet Ida Thomas, a beautiful God-fearing woman who moves forty-five miles northwest of her home, to start her new job as a school teacher in 1930’s Dawson Creek. She has to face a number of uncertainties, just as anyone would, who has to move to a new place, to more or less start over. These weren’t the only things confronting Ms. Thomas. She had recently lost her mother only a few months ago. In the face of such loss, Ms. Thomas gathers strength and resolve to move forward, relying on God and the comfort of His word to make it through difficult seasons in this new beginning of her life. I remember the feeling of peace and warmth that I felt as I flipped through the pages of this book during the Christmas season, and I remember thinking to myself, the title of this book is so fitting, River of Peace. To me, it was in no way a misnomer. As the book continues through the season of Christmas, Ida encounters the loving friendship of Mrs. Barry, the older lady whose house she comes to reside in; charming Mr. Danielson and mysterious Timothy McEvan, who wins her heart with his compassion and kindness. She triumphs over the obstacles presented to her at her new job and forges ahead with wisdom and strength of character while forming unsuspecting friendships along the way.
It’s so amazing - the warmth that reading the words off these pages, gives me. I for one, am thankful to have read this book. I also hope that other readers of this novel encounter a similar feeling of peace, of comfort and of love.
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