Green Pastures is out! It’s available for purchase everywhere that books are sold. If you don’t see it on the shelves, please order it! 🙂 I think you’ll love this one!
The cast of the Froggy Amish B&B have decided to bring you some excerpts from Green Pastures!
So, without further ado, I bring you, Green Pastures… through the eyes of frogs.
The part of Amanda Schrock is played by Amelia Frog.
The part of Rose Schrock Lapp is played by Mary Lapp.
The part of Tabitha Schrock is played by Brenda Hershberger.
“You remember Menno Weaver, of course?” Rose said.
“Yah,” Amanda replied. Who didn’t? The Weavers were a family with scandal all their own. The Weaver men had struggled with alcoholism, and everyone knew.But Menno had been attending Alcoholics Annoymous meetings in town, and Amanda had even seen him coming out of one of those meetings on a Tuesday afternoon. They were held in the Presbyterian church basement. There was no other reason for an Amish man to be coming out of a Presbyterian church.
“He’s looking for a wife,’ Rose said, then leaned back with a satisfied look on her face.
Amanda’s pulse sped up. Menno Weaver… He never came to any social gatherings or mingled with the community, but every Service Sunday Menno sat in his spot right between Rose’s husband, Aaron Lapp, and another young married man. When the last ham was sung, he’d leave again without a word.
“He wants a wife?” Tabitha finally sank into a chair opposite Amanda.
“He’s at that age,” Rose replied.
“Is he still drinking?” Tabitha asked.
“Not anymore,” Amanda broke in. “He’s going to AA meetings now.”
Tabitha nodded slowly. “What do people think of him? His father and his uncles used to drink and gamble. I know of three separate times they were shunned before I left.”
Amanda didn’t answer. She knew this was true, but Menno wasn’t the same as his father and uncles. None of the older generation had gone to AA meetings like Menno did. It was important for a man to face his weaknesses.
…The Weavers were a family with problems.
The part of Amanda Schrock is played by Amelia Frog.
The part of Tabitha Schrock is played by Brenda Hershberger.
Amanda patted the ball of dough and tossed a tea towel over the bowl.
“But don’t cling too much to the idea of not getting married,” Tabitha said. “Not if deep down you’d really like a husband. Because I think you can find a good man.”
It was almost a cruel hope to dangle in front of Amanda, but her sister looked utterly sincere. And Amanda couldn’t help but think of Menno, who was equally unmarriageable around here, but who she also remembered having a good heart.
Was it foolish of her to wonder if she could renew their acquaintance?
She looked down at the ball of dough. Today she was making dinner rolls, but one treat she was particularly good at making was cinnamon rolls. They were her specialty, and if she was to renew her acquaintance with Menno, she could bring them as a gift. They’d be her best foot forward.
If she dared…
The part of Amanda Schrock is played by Amelia Frog.
The part of Menno Weaver is played by George Frog.
The part of two Tupperware containers full of baked goods is played by a tin of butter cookies.
He wore a pair of dirty rubber boots, and his blue shirt was rolled up to his elbows, his forearms tanned a golden brown. He wasn’t a large man–maybe a couple of inches taller than Amanda was, if that. He eyed her uncertainly.
“Good morning,” Menno said.
“Good morning.” She swallowed hard.
“Can I help you?” he asked.
“I’m Amanda Schrock.” It was a ridiculous thing to announce but it was the only thing she could think of.
“Yah, I know who you are, Amanda Schrock. We went to school together.” A smile touched the corners of his lips.
Amanda hopped down from the buggy and tied the horse to the hitching post. Menno’s gaze stayed locked on her, and she dropped hers, looking down at her running shoes, her face starting to heat. What on heart had she done? This was a fool’s errand to be sure!
“I–” She forced herself to look up again. “I did some baking, and I thought you might like some.”
“You baked?” He looked surprised. “What did you make?”
“Cinnamon rolls and muffins.” It sounded over the top now. She wished she’d just stopped at the cinnamon rolls. Then she could leave the other container in the back of the buggy and not ever have to mention it.
“For me?” he asked.
Green Pastures is out! It’s on the shelves in Christian bookstore, and available for purchase everywhere books are sold! I do hope you’ll pick up a copy! I’m getting some great responses from readers already.
Happy reading!
❤
Patricia Johns 
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