Jake Wilkerson, a disillusioned young pastor who is an expert at hiding
his fears, takes on a new assignment at a small rural church in
Coudersport, Pennsylvania. It's a far piece from anywhere and full of
curiously odd and eccentric people, including Emma Grainger, a single
woman and a veterinarian who dismisses all Christians as "those people,"
and Tassy, a young runaway with a secret. His first day on the job,
however, Jake is adopted by Petey - a cat of unknown origins and breed -
but of great perception. Petey believes that he is on a mission from
God to redeem Jake and bring him and his quirky friends back to the
truth.
Jim Kraus
Jim Kraus is a longtime writer and editor who has authored or
co-authored more than 20 books, both fiction and nonfiction. His
best-selling humor book, Bloopers, Blunders, Jokes, Quips, and Quotes,
was published by Tyndale House Publishers, sold more than 40,000 copies
and inspired several spin-off books. Jim, and his wife, novelist Terri
Kraus, and one son, live in the Chicago area.
Also residing with them is a sweet and gentle miniature schnauzer named Rufus. Coincidently, Rufus is also the name of the dog in Jim's latest book, The Dog That Talked to God. "What a coincidence," Jim said. "What are the odds of that happening?" They also share space with an ill-tempered Siberian cat named Petey.
Jim recently was awarded a Master of Writing Arts degree from DePaul University. "Now, I am able to write more better," Jim said. (Yes, that is supposed to be humorous.)
Passionate about writing, Jim loves to create true-to-life characters. "I tend to be the one at the party that is on the edge of things--observing how folks act and react. Plus, I'm not that crazy about people in general--so it works out fine." (Again, it's supposed to be funny.)
The idea of the last book came from Jim's twice-daily walks with his dog, Rufus. "I tend to think through problems as we walk, and I sometimes, softly, pose questions to the noble dog Rufus. And if he could, he would answer them. I know he wants to. Sometimes I give his answers a voice. And I imagined that most pet-owners do the same thing. The idea of a talking dog didn't seem so far-fetched. And the story grew from there."
Also residing with them is a sweet and gentle miniature schnauzer named Rufus. Coincidently, Rufus is also the name of the dog in Jim's latest book, The Dog That Talked to God. "What a coincidence," Jim said. "What are the odds of that happening?" They also share space with an ill-tempered Siberian cat named Petey.
Jim recently was awarded a Master of Writing Arts degree from DePaul University. "Now, I am able to write more better," Jim said. (Yes, that is supposed to be humorous.)
Passionate about writing, Jim loves to create true-to-life characters. "I tend to be the one at the party that is on the edge of things--observing how folks act and react. Plus, I'm not that crazy about people in general--so it works out fine." (Again, it's supposed to be funny.)
The idea of the last book came from Jim's twice-daily walks with his dog, Rufus. "I tend to think through problems as we walk, and I sometimes, softly, pose questions to the noble dog Rufus. And if he could, he would answer them. I know he wants to. Sometimes I give his answers a voice. And I imagined that most pet-owners do the same thing. The idea of a talking dog didn't seem so far-fetched. And the story grew from there."
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