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.
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Great story of a preacher searching for Faith, dealing with self doubt, & betrayal. Accepts a job at a very small church in the middle of nowhere. His mother thinks it is beneath him to be at such a small church, a town that thinks there should be a church but for someone else, a young woman abandoned by her boyfriend, & a vetnarian haunted by her past. An injured cat arrives on his first day & guides him in his walk, and because the cat comes to church & sets right up front; everyone starts coming to church to see the cat & stays for the message. God is there where we least expect to find Him.
Wonderful book for anyone who loves cats and God. Real people who struggle with doubt and faith.