The Place Of The Mourning Doves

Plot

Product Description In a tiny corner of Romania's Transylvania miracles are happening. God is on the move through an international group of Christian volunteers. In 1990, the media revealed the tragic conditions of institutionalized Romanian orphans. Karleen Dewey takes the reader on her journey of heartbreak and hope as these children struggle toward healing. Orphanage life can devastate a child. Many obstacles thwart the efforts of the volunteers to advocate for the children, but they persevere. The greatest miracle is when a child knows he is loved and can return love. Joy comes when one broken child can overcome and fly away on his own. No longer are they trash to be thrown away, but delightful sons and daughters of God, their Creator. Review These are books that demand reading- not because they are so enjoyable, but because they tell a story that needs to be shouted from the rooftops. This is one of them. The resources in our American churches are enormous, but they will be tapped only if the spirit of deep compassion, which moved the Dewey's, is somehow infused into more of our church members. Here is a book that is interesting and informative, but beyond that, demonstrates what a few of God's people are capable of accomplishing with faith, determination, and the willingness to be used by the spirit of God. My hope and prayer is not that the reader will merely be used by the Spirit of God. My hope and prayer is not that the reader will merely become aware of children of Romania, but that the Godly spirit of compassion will move more of God's people to seize opportunities to have unforgettable experiences among the many deprived and hurting people- about whom God cares so much. For, when all is said and done: Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy (Matt. 5:7 NASB). --Dr. James Means, Senior Professor, Denver Seminary - Denver, ColoradoOn another cold day in March of 1998, I pause to sit on a rusty bench in the courtyard outside the pediatric section of the hospital in Marghita, Romania. I am drawn again and again to this place where it all began many years ago. High above, doves perched on bare branches silhouette against the sky. I struggle with my emotions as I hear their somber call. To me, they are mourning for the lost children who are imprisoned inside the hospital. Cooo, Cooo, Cooo. Now, whenever I hear the poignant sound, my thoughts return to my first encounter with Romanian orphans. Two years ago I read the above words for the first time at the Colorado Christian Writers Conference. Immediately they captured my heart. This book needs to be published, I told Karleen. I'm praying The Place of the Mourning Doves will impact you as powerfully as it has me. Show us, Father, how You are calling each of us to reach out to hurting children around the world and in our own backyard. Open our eyes, reorder our priorities, and stretch our faith to believe that empowered by Your Spirit we really can make a difference. --Marlene Bagnull, Publisher and Editor, Ampelos Press