The Space between
Words by Michelle Phoenix is a story of where the past meets the presents
and helps offer healing to a deeply wounded woman. The story opens in 1695,
France as the Baillard family is being persecuted. Why? For being Protestant
and not converting to the king’s religion. Fast forward to the morning of
November 13, 2015 where Jessica Jackson wakes up in Paris with her friends,
Patrick and Vonda. They are trying to decide what to do on their last night in
Paris. The next thing she knows, Jessica wakes up in the hospital, wounded from
the terrorist attack at the Bataclan theatre. As she recovers, her friend
Patrick, convinces her to continue with their plan to travel through France.
They arrive in Balazuc of the Ardeche region of southern France where Jessica
finds an antique sewing box. Soon she is on the path to discover what happened
to the original owner, Adeline Baillard. Will she discovered what happened to
the Baillard family? Will she truly find peace and renewal from her terrifying
experience? Can she find the good in the bad?
The Space between
Words is a powerful story weaving one woman’s recovery from the Paris
attacks and one family’s attempt to flee persecution and certain death in 17th
century France. There were some great quotes in the story that many of us read
to remember. One of my favorites is “Life goes on and people forget.” So true
with the speed at which life goes. Many of those who do not experience the
events soon forget. The story is also a reminder of what Christians in history
and power have done to other Christians simply because they differed over
doctrine. It is always what Christians have done to non-Christians, but a
reminder of what they have done to each other. I highly recommend The Space between Words.
The Space between Words
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