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    A Lancaster Amish Prayer for Jacob: A Home for Jacob, #2
    A Lancaster Amish Prayer for Jacob: A Home for Jacob, #2
    A Lancaster Amish Prayer for Jacob: A Home for Jacob, #2
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    A Lancaster Amish Prayer for Jacob: A Home for Jacob, #2

    By Rachel Stoltzfus

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    Will orphaned teen Jacob Marshall overcome his troubled past and find love and acceptance in Lancaster County?

    Amish Fiction New Releases: Abandoned Philadelphia teen Jacob Marshall continues to struggle to find his place in the Old Order Amish community in Lancaster County, but with caring and love of Thomas and Dorothy Mast, he begins to relax into his new home and his simply Amish routine. Just as he begins to feel like family, his long, lost mother shows up and attempts to win him back. Will he chose to stay go with his biological mom back to the Englisch world that treated him so poorly or stay with his new Amish family?

    Find out in Book 2 of the A Lancaster Amish Home for Jacob series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGlobal Grafx Press
    Release dateNov 29, 2014
    ISBN9781502221964
    A Lancaster Amish Prayer for Jacob: A Home for Jacob, #2

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      A Lancaster Amish Prayer for Jacob - Rachel Stoltzfus

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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      I have to thank God first and foremost for the gift of my life and the life of my family. I also have to thank my family for putting up with my crazy hours and how stressed out I can get as I approach a deadline. In addition, I must thank the ladies at Global Grafx Press for working with me to help make my books the best they can be. And last, I thank you, for taking the time to read this book. God Bless!

      CHAPTER ONE

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      What's the point of all this anyway? Jacob asked as Thomas once again took control of the plow and straightened it. He didn't have a watch, or any way to tell the time, but they had been out here in the field since early morning, and it had only become hotter. Jacob actually began to feel as if he were standing in an oven, and he was none too happy about it. In fact, he was beginning to question whether he belonged out here at all. He tried to think of what he would be doing right now if he were back in the city. It was a Saturday, so probably nothing at all! Wouldn't that be nice? In fact, he probably would have just been waking up. Of course that was wishful thinking. He would wind up in juvenile hall, or somewhere equally unappealing.

      I told you, we plow the field, then we plant, Thomas said not terribly irritated by Jacob's repeated questions.

      But why? Jacob asked again. Can't we just dig some holes in the ground and plant the seeds? He told Thomas about an old school project where they had poured potting soil into a Styrofoam cup and watched a bean sprout grow. What he failed to mention is that the bean sprout died about a week later.

      The field must be fertilized and plowed, and it must be done properly, Thomas said after listening to Jacob’s tale. This is not a cup; it’s a field. He ordered the horse to begin moving again. It did so almost reluctantly. Jacob watched as it put one foot in front of the other and made its way across the terrain finally regaining a steady pace. It wasn’t even their field. Their neighbor, Mr. Wendell, had fallen ill recently, and as a result, the care of his fields had fallen by the wayside. Jacob had no idea why Thomas was so willing to help, but he was sure there would be no return on this physical investment.

      In other words, this was an act of charity. Thomas had quoted a Bible verse to that effect when Jacob had pestered him on the point that he had to memorize as they worked: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. He knew that Thomas would ask him about it later.

      Isn’t the stuff going to grow no matter what? Jacob asked again.

      Thomas sighed and signaled for the horse to stop once again. Listen to me, Thomas said, when we fertilize the fields we introduce nutrients into the soil, and those nutrients help the crops to grow. Yes, sure, them crops might grow just fine without those nutrients, but that doesn't mean we should let them grow on their own. Just like in life, the way you turn out depends on the things and people you have around you. It changes your outlook on life, as you'd expect, and overall, you wouldn't be none too happy.

      Are you seriously using me as an example for planting the fields?

      Well let's face it, you wouldn't have done too well in that shelter would you? In a way, moving you out here is like transplanting you to a more fertile field.

      Jacob fell silent thinking as Thomas started the horse up again. Wiping the sweat from his brow and glancing at his mud covered boots. he was reminded of the massive flat snow shoes he'd seen on television shows about the arctic. Television. That was definitely something he missed. Fertile ground. This could be considered that. It had just never been explained to him like that before.

      Now take this for a minute would you? Thomas said, handing the plow over to Jacob.

      Jacob grabbed the massive handles and tried to hold the wooden assembly straight as the horse pulled it through the changing terrain. More often than not, he found himself lifting his feet to knee height, and he quickly became exhausted. You see, to make positive change, we have to do what we have to do – even if it involves walking through the mud. You see what I'm saying?

      I hear you talking a lot, Jacob grumped not willing to admit he got the point just yet. Whatever point you're trying to make, this isn't really the time.

      Thomas laughed that large grin he had when he knew Jacob knew what he was talking about, but wasn’t ready to give in just yet. Proverbs 11:2: When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

      Jacob felt like saying more; he was exhausted and only half the day was gone. They had started in the wee hours of the morning, and had, at this point, managed to plow about half the field.

      Though he would never admit it, Jacob was more than a little impressed at Thomas's ability to hold the plow steady. Each time Jacob had taken it, the 'machine' had veered off course going to the left or to the right, causing the field to become what appeared to be a modern art masterpiece. He sighed as they continued pushing the stupid thing through the dirt, more than ready to be finished with the whole exercise.

      Look, he said, we don't need to complete this entire field today, do we?

      In response to his question, there was nothing but silence. He looked about, and to his utter shock, Thomas was walking away, saying over his shoulder that Jacob should finish the field and think more on charity. In other words, Jacob growled to himself, Thomas had abandoned him in the field. He had done this before when Jacob asked irritating questions. It was always with some words toward reflection on God’s work, will or whatever. It always ended the same; he was left holding the bag and had to finish it on his own. In this case, the bag looked like a plow.

      You have GOT to be kidding me! Jacob shouted to an empty field. He was already angry over having to spend his day pushing this thing around, but now he had to do it by himself? What kind of crap was this? He let out an angry huff and kicked the wooden plow as hard as he could, though he didn't take into account that this had likely

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