The Novice

About the Book

Because of the kindness of his wife Peggy to forgive his conduct of the previous six years Bob Garrett repents, and pledges to try to return to being the husband and father he was before turning away from God. As a result of their Marriage Encounter Bob and Peggy begin presenting programs in which they can be helpful to other couples. Through one of those programs they are introduced to a lifestyle of simplicity which renews their interest in giving of themselves to the less fortunate, the common objective that originally attracted them to each other. When health problems arise because of over involvement the couple reduce their activities to the one service which eventually leads them to accomplish the goal they had sought throughout their wonderful relationship.

About the Author

R. R. Emmett expresses his delight about getting to this stage of the chronology. The three and a half years he and his real life wife Peggy spent serving the street people are considered the most rewarding of any of the many volunteer activities they performed over a period of eighteen years. In the next novel, The Outcasts he intends to share many more of the actual experiences they had while making trips to the inner city two or three times a week. Emmett continues to state that having Peggy with him in the story does somewhat ease the pain of losing her. He says he prays each day for the mental and physical strength to be able to complete his original plan.