From Poppy, with Love 3

When John Killinger published From Poppy, With Love, a volume of letters for the grandchildren he isn't allowed to visit, he thought he had provided all the information his grandchildren would need to understand their paternal grandparents and their feelings about things. He soon found that he missed writing to the grandchildren, however, so continued to jot down his thoughts, which became From Poppy, with Love2. This third volume, he notes, would not have been written, were it not for a Valentine card and a dream, which made such an impact that the grandchildren needed to be told. Herein are further adventures of Toby the dog, instances of great joy and tremendous sorrow, all conveyed by a master storyteller. An important part of this collection of letters addresses Grammy's discovery of and treatment for cancer in a thoughtful, loving way, and then the sad news of Grammy's death. Even readers who haven't had a problem getting to see their grandchildren will enjoy the naked sensitivity of these letters and the many subjects they touch upon. Collectively, they are about what it means to be deeply human and to truly care about one's family. Noted minister and theologian John Killinger has pastored the First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg, Virginia, the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, and famous Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Following tenures at several well-known universities, his last post was as Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Samford University in Birmingham. His most recent publication is a novel, The Good Fundamentalist (Intermundia Press), and forthcoming titles include The Caregiver's Bible, and Missing Annie, books that deal with grief, sorrow, coping, and grace.