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Title: The Query

Author: Larry D. Moeller

Narrator: Larry D. Moeller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-17

Publisher: Parson's Porch Books

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The Query is a collection of stories - stories of hope - arising from a simple question: "What is the reason for the hope that is within you?"

They were gathered through chance encounters with strangers across America: on airplanes, in restaurants or cafés, at a car dealership, in a jury waiting room.

The stories are as diverse as the storytellers: a teen anticipating senior prom in the arms of her first love; a crusty construction superintendent; an engaging nuclear physicist; a widow scarred by life, with no hope; a Catholic priest on assignment in Rome; a long-haul truck driver; an Army colonel with tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan; a seasoned executive in the twilight of career; a thrice-married divorcee yearning for another chance; an eager young Polish immigrant, now a Fortune 500 engineer; and many more.

Listeners eavesdrop on deeply personal conversations as stories unfold. They are struck by a sad truth when Todd, the bankruptcy attorney and attentive husband in the story "Everything Changed", shares: "I've been reflecting that we don't really take the time to listen to people anymore."

Often the stories turn to matters of faith. Some story tellers found hope through church in the middle of despair. For others, church or religion was a source of hurt, leading the author to observe: "I wonder. How would a faith community - a church, a mosque, a synagogue, a temple - be perceived differently if it became known above all as the people who listen, and not the people who preach?"

Members Reviews:

Interesting stories, but that's about it.

Interesting stories, but not much in the way of a tie-in or a message. The Query is a question posed to each person who then tells a story. So they become a hodge podge of journalistic style stories with not much cohesion. Tried to use for a group study and everyone in the group was in agreement - not really a group study style book.

Interesting Read!

I enjoyed reading this book and the premise intrigues me. I will begin posing The Query when so motivated and will look forward to the responses I receive. This book is uplifting in the messages conveyed by the responses. I think there is yet hope for humankind. Will be gifting copies of this book to friends.

Spiritual Principles Recognized

The short stories made the book very easy to read, and as a reader I was able to recognize the spiritual principles that can be applied to each story.

Well... I'm biased, since I am ...

Well ... I'm biased, since I am the author and also the narrator of the audio book. Listening to the stories bring back vivid memories of each engagement, and those memories remain indelible imprints. Hope y'all are moved in their telling! Larry Moeller

Stories of Hope

Larry Moeller's compilation of stories of hope is thought provoking and will stimulate discussion on life's experiences. A great read!