Home to Harmony

Welcome to Harmony ... Gulley introduces the eccentric flock of Harmony Friends Meeting, following Sam as he navigates the unpredictable impulses of elder Dale Hinshaw and the steadfast traditions of the local elders. The town itself unfolds along Highway 36, centering on the Coffee Cup diner where regulars debate church squabbles beneath a mounted swordfish. These chronicles record a quiet corner of Indiana through church revivals, clandestine plumbing repairs, and the annual Chicken Noodle Dinner in the meetinghouse basement. In this acclaimed inaugural volume in the Harmony series, master American storyteller Philip Gulley draws us into the charming world of minister Sam Gardner in his first year back in his hometown, capturing the essence of small-town life with humor and wisdom. Family Life: Dr. Neely agrees to sell his home on Washington Street only if the penciled height marks of his late son Jack remain unpainted behind the dining room drapes. Community Stories: Frank, a blunt seventy-year-old veteran who gave his eyesight to the war, steps in as parish secretary to organize the pastor and silence chronic complainers. Found Family: Ellis and Miriam Hodge open their farmhouse to their niece Amanda, coaching her until she spells her way to the national championship in Washington. Also by This Author: Just Shy of Harmony, Signs and Wonders and Almost Friends.