An Unpresentable Glory

By Eleanor Gustafson

Description:

“I trusted you, and some day, you may know just how much you hold in your hands.”
Linda Jensen leads a relatively quiet life in Westchester County, New York, as the owner of a highly acclaimed garden. Inherited from her parents, the garden is her pride and joy. It is not so joyful finding a strange man sprawled near her delphiniums! The mysterious man is sick, unable to do anything more than drink water—and beg for secrecy. Ignoring all alarm bells, Linda sees to his needs, but her caring act takes on unexpected significance, and unpresentable glory.
Seeds of trust, and perhaps love, are planted in Linda’s garden haven. But as secrets are revealed and scandal hits the headlines, the act of caring for this man threatens to tarnish both of their reputations. Like weeds in Linda’s garden, circumstances threaten to choke out their fledgling relationship, and small moments prove to be the biggest influencers—on a national scale.

Book Takeaway:

God can cover our messes with his glory—if we submit to and trust him wholeheartedly.

Why the author wrote this book:

Aside from the "unpresentable" aspect of the story that came from my father-in-law's deathbed (see Preface), I wanted to communicate the biblical understanding of love and marriage as a true gift of God.