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The Missionary's Purpose
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The Missionary's Purpose
Book 2 of the Small Town Sisterhood series
224 pages · First published 2021
A missionary devoted to service confronts a season in which calling, personal relationships, and practical needs no longer fit neatly together. The work that once supplied a clear sense of purpose begins raising harder questions about where and how that purpose should be lived. A developing romance adds another dimension to the choice because love can look either like distraction or part of the calling itself. Kat Brookes’s inspirational romance centers on faith, vocation, and discovering that a missionary’s purpose may involve listening for a new direction rather than simply working harder in the old one.
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Serious physical injury and broken leg; guilt and emotional trauma after missionary work; broken friendship and secrets; anger and forgiveness; Christian faith
Alcohol-Free Pour
Mint Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz simple syrup ↗
- 6 mint leaves ↗
- 4 oz cold water
- Ice
How to mix it
- Combine the noncarbonated ingredients in a glass or shaker and stir or shake until mixed. Pour over ice, top with any carbonated ingredient, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Sparkling Pear Punch
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A slow-sipping glass of wine suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz pear juice ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 3 oz brut sparkling wine
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How to mix it
- Pour pear juice and lemon juice into a flute and top slowly with sparkling wine.
- Garnish: Thin pear slice or lemon twist.
- Glassware: Champagne flute.
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