A Harvest of Hope (2015)
“The tone was polite but underlaid with glass shards.
Astrid watched carefully as Elizabeth slammed her pillows against the headboard. She had been doing so well. Was this a step backward or just a puddle like those left by the rain yesterday? The lowering skies today hinted at more weather. The thunder on the brow more than hinted at Elizabeth’s frame of mind.
“Peace goes a long way toward gaining strength.” Astrid kept her tone mild and conversational.
“What are we going to do about Anner Valders?”
Astrid ordered herself not to throw kerosene on the fire. “So that is what is bothering you?”
“One of several things, yes!”
Astrid felt like her mor as she sent her request for peace and wisdom heavenward. A kind word turneth away wrath. How many years ago had she memorized that one? True, the correct word was soft but she thought kind fit too.
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