Christmas Hope Deferred — Naomi Troyer

Edith and Silas are getting married; a dream they've shared for many years. When tragedy strikes mere days before their special day, they call the wedding off.Years follow as Edith battles her illness. Silas waits patiently as he supports his beloved as best he knows how.When the unthinkable strikes again, the young lovers seem doomed to never be united in holy matrimony.Will Edith and Silas press through all the difficulties and trust that Gott is still in control? Will their own bond stand the pressures that seem bent on keeping them apart forever? Can their hope deferred one day prove to become their Christmas dream come true?The virtues of patience, faith and perseverance magnify this endearing Christmas tale.