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Philip Gulley

Author of Home to Harmony

31+ Works 5,075 Members 136 Reviews 10 Favorited

About the Author

Philip Gulley is a Quaker minister, writer, husband, and father. He and his wife, Joan, live in Indiana with their sons, Spencer and Sam
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Series

Works by Philip Gulley

Home to Harmony (2002) 708 copies
Front Porch Tales (1994) 507 copies
Just Shy of Harmony (2002) 433 copies
Signs and Wonders (2003) 324 copies
Christmas in Harmony (2002) 263 copies
Life Goes On (2004) 259 copies
Hometown Tales (1998) 228 copies
Almost Friends (2006) 198 copies
The Christmas Scrapbook (2005) 144 copies

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Birthdate
1961
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Indiana, USA

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Writing: 5.0; Theme: 5.0; Content: 5.0; Language: 5.0; Overall: 5.0

This, the second in the Harmony series, continues the story of the Quaker community of the midwestern town in Indiana. In this tome, Pastor Sam Gardner must regain his spiritual vitality after doubting God's hand in the work at Harmony, Wayne and Sally reunite after the sad news of their separation is revealed, and Asa and Jessie Peacock make an unbelievable decision that will change their lives forever. Wonderful and inspirational stories continue in this series of books. Highly recommend.

***November 9, 2023***
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jntjesussaves | 13 other reviews | Nov 12, 2023 |
A remarkably readable and insightful description of two very different forms of Christianity: the first is fear based and emphasizes threat, requirements, righteousness, and reward. The second is grace-filled and emphasizes relationship, transformation, love, and justice.
 
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PendleHillLibrary | 5 other reviews | Aug 17, 2023 |
Writing: 4.5; Theme: 5.0; Content: 5.0; Language: 5.0; Overall: 5.0

This is the first in the Harmony series, written by Philip Gulley. The author has a unique and homespun way of developing the storyline with a inspirational thought at the end of almost every chapter. He shares the various and unique blend of characters in the small community of Harmony and their local church- Harmony Friends Meeting. Wonderful! Highly recommend.

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jntjesussaves | 15 other reviews | Jun 24, 2023 |
Well, this was an exhausting read for me, what with all of the mischief and misunderstandings and huge jumps to outrageous conclusions. Even knowing the comedic intentionality of making some of the characters over the top, I still got rather fed up with them.

And after two series, having a feel for the particular kinds of characters this author creates, I can see how there likely wouldn't have been much more to do with the characters after this book. I mean, the technical details of next events in their lives could be different, but I suspect the overall tone and quality to them would feel redundant, with the author sending the same basic messages through them, probably. Illustrations that have already been drawn in both series.

Yet...I was still quite entertained reading this novel. Exhausted and entertained simultaneously. I had a nice share of laughs, including a few big ones, and I'm not sorry I at least satisfied my curiosity to get a look at Sam's life after Harmony.

While I'd personally have little reason to reread the Hope series, I may return to the Harmony series sometime. Even with its own share of frustrating characters and scenarios, I got something warmer out of it on the whole.
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NadineC.Keels | 3 other reviews | Dec 24, 2022 |

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