Does God have a mean sense of humor?

I am reading and sharing from Ada: Legend of a Healer, by R.A. McDonald. My 100-word excerpt from this book is from Chapter 9, page 132:

     "Come sit down and have something to eat," she said smiling at Ada as she filled her plate. "This is a blessing from God, my dear. You have the healing touch."
     "Where does blessing come into it?" Ada snapped feeling the heat rise in her cheeks, "God plagues humanity with who knows how many diseases, and then blesses a couple people with the ability to heal. Sounds more like a fluke to me, or maybe a God with a mean sense of humor."
     Nothing was said the rest of the meal. Ada wanted to change the subject to one of...

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What do you think? Do you agree with Ada's assessment of possession of the healing touch? Would you consider this ability to heal a curse or a blessing?


Previously shared excerpts of Ada: Legend of a Healer:

1. ADA Legend of a Healer leaves Foster Care
2. ADA: Behind Closed Doors
3. Physician, Heal Thyself

Let's discuss what we're reading as we're reading!

Share exactly 100 words from a book you are currently reading. Blog hop along with WoW Weekly 100 Words. Just snag the hop badge and link, add it to your post on your blog, then return here to add your blog post to the linky list provided at the end of the weekly post.

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ADA: Behind Closed Doors

This 100-word excerpt is found in Chapter 3, on page 40, of Ada: Legend of a Healer, by R.A. McDonald:

     "Who's following us?"
     Jessie set the bag back on the ground when she saw Ada's stubborn expression.
     "See, this is why I left you in foster care, right under their noses. I didn't want you to have to spend your life on the run."
     "Whose noses?" Ada asked getting nervous over the frightened look Jessie would make at the faintest sound. The halls were empty and lined with closed doors. They seemed to be in a janitorial area of the hospital.
     "The senator and his hired help." Jessie picked up Ada's bag and handed it to her. "If they see..."



Previously shared excerpts of Ada: Legend of a Healer:

ADA Legend of a Healer leaves Foster Care

Share 100 words from the book(s) you are currently reading. Blog hop along with WoW Weekly 100 Words. Just snag the hop badge and link, add it to your post on your blog, then return here to add your blog post to the linky list provided at the end of the weekly post.

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ADA Legend Of A Healer leaves Foster Care

I have had Ada: Legend of a Healer on my bookshelf for quite awhile now. This is a gentle reminder that my mood must match my reading material in order for me to give the words the respect they are due as I read and review.

Today, in need of a new book to read, my hand reached immediately for ADA. I share a 100-word excerpt from chapter 2, page 22:

     "Ada nodded without taking her eyes off of the ceiling. She couldn't help but wonder why her aunt was showing up now. She was the one who had put Ada in foster care in the first place. Her file listed her mother as "disappeared without a trace." The few memories she had of childhood had to have been with her aunt, but she couldn't remember a face no matter how hard she tried. She pulled the cord on the window blind. The sun was reflecting off of the wet street making it look like shiny metal. Ten years later and..."



Ah, yes, I am ready for Ada's journey now. Are you? You can join me each week as I share an excerpt from the book; and, you can purchase a copy of R.A. McDonald's Ada: Legend of a Healer for yourself to read right along.

I encourage you to do same — share 100 words from the book(s) you are currently reading. Blog hop along with WoW Weekly 100 Words. Just snag the hop badge and link, add it to your post on your blog, then return here to add your blog post to the linky list provided at the end of the weekly post.

Note: I use The Word Count Tool to count my book excerpts.