Maryâs sitting room was hidden by the upright quilt frame. It dominated the room, drawing every eye toward it as soon as the outer door was opened.
It was as though the reason for the gathering had to be put aside until the newcomer had gotten up close to the quilt, touched it, admired it, talked to a couple of neighbors about it, gotten lost for a moment in the beauty of the design. Every lag in the conversation was filled with a comment about the quilt.
âItâs hard to believe I ever worked on anything that pretty,â Lynn agreed.
âI wish there was some way you could see the prayers we sewed into it,â Jody said, mostly to herself.
Lynn looked around the room, saw the sadness leave faces as they looked back to the quilt. She turned toward the back wall, saw her neighbors wipe away tears and smile as they reached out and touched the circular flowers.
She patted Jodyâs arm, said, âMaybe you can.â
   Books by Davis Bunn  Â
The Book of Hours
The Great Divide
Winner Take All
The Lazarus Trap
Elixir
Imposter
Lion of Babylon
All Through the Night
My Soul to Keep
A CTS OF F AITH *
The Centurionâs Wife ⢠The Hidden Flame
The Damascus Way
S ONG OF A CADIA *
The Meeting Place ⢠The Sacred Shore
The Birthright ⢠The Distant Beacon
The Beloved Land
H EIRS OF A CADIA â The Solitary Envoy ⢠The Innocent Libertine
The Noble Fugitive ⢠The Night Angel
Falconerâs Quest
*with Janette Oke     â with Isabella Bunn