Yet, Father Tim, the bachelor rector, wants something more. He saved a boy whose parents were neglecting him and is now trying to save his brothers. Later he found a bench there as if the recluse knew he was there and inviting him to sit awhile. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are generally lovable. On his walks he hears great organ music coming from his home and would stand near the fence and listen. His bachelor existence is changed and enriched by a lovable cast of characters, including a stray dog, a lonely boy, and a comely neighbor. At Home in Mitford Jan Karon 4.12 63,729 ratings4,219 reviews Enter the world of Mitford, and you won't want to leave. In these high, green hills, the air is pure, the village is charming, and the people are friendly. Set in the charming village of Mitford, this book will delight listeners as it draws them into the life of Father Tim, an Episcopal rector who finds himself running on empty and longing for change. Its easy to feel at home in Mitford, North Carolina. Gail Hudson Combining the stellar script-adaptation skills of award-winning writer Paul McCusker with the best-selling novel by Jan Karon, Radio Theatre's At Home in Mitford will leave listeners longing for more. Much more than a gentle love story, this is a homespun tale about a town of endearing characters- including a mysterious jewel thief-who are as quirky and popular as those of Mayberry, R.F.D. First with a gangly stray dog, later with a seemingly stray boy, and finally with the realization that he is stumbling into love with his independent and Christian-wise next-door neighbor.

Slowly but surely, the empty places in Father Tim's heart do get filled. The story is all about Father Tim, and his congregation, and the happenings that. The rector's forthright secretary, Emma Garret, worries about her employer, as she sees past his Christian cheerfulness into his aching loneliness. This first book of a series, At Home in Mitford, is absolutely wonderful. Father Tim, a cherished small-town rector, is the steadfast soldier in this beloved slice of life story set in an American village where the grass is still green, the pickets are still white, and the air still smells sweet.

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