Five Hundred Letters: A 60s Love Story Paperback - 2017

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Falling in love was the easy part; getting to the altar was far more difficult. After hearing about each other for several years, Larry and Carolyn concluded that a romance between them was unlikely. But when they finally met, they felt an immediate connection and mutual belief that God brought them together. With Larry starting his first post-college job in California and Carolyn finishing her teaching degree in Oregon eight hundred miles away, the only way to stay connected was through letter-writing. Over the next year, with the backdrop of the turbulent 60s and the Vietnam War, they exchanged more than five hundred hand-written letters, sharing their lives in anticipation of their eventual marriage. Larry's Christmas trip to Oregon and Carolyn's spring visit to California brought joy in being together but also growing temptation to ignore the moral standard they had set for their relationship. They couldn't foresee all the challenges of their twelve-month engagement-loneliness, anxiety over the Draft, family conflict, job loss, misunderstanding and illness. Yet underlying all their communication was a strong confidence that in spite of temporary set-backs, God was in control, and His goodness would sustain them until their wedding day. Five Hundred Letters brings to life the delights and angst of young love, and includes many excerpts from Larry and Carolyn's letters. This story of trust in God's daily mercies is still relevant half a century later.

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