Chasing Sunsets

Informationen zum Autor Karen Kingsbury Klappentext Growing up in a comfortable home, Mary Catherine wanted for nothing. Though she loves her wealthy parents, their lifestyle never appealed to her. Instead, Mary Catherine pursues meaning through charity work, giving away a part of herself but never giving away her heart. This is the story of one woman's deep longings of the soul and the sacrifices she's willing to make in search of healing.Chasing Sunsets 1 THE JANUARY SUNSHINE CAST an array of shimmering diamonds across the Pacific Ocean that early morning as Mary Catherine kicked off her sandals and headed for the water. “We’ll freeze. Even with our wetsuits.” Sami Dawson, her best friend and roommate, was right behind her, laughing at the insanity of their decision. “Only for a few minutes.” Mary Catherine’s long golden red hair was caught up in a ponytail and it flew behind her as she ran. She was laughing, too, but more because she loved starting her Saturday like this. “Once we’re in we won’t feel a thing.” They carried their boogie boards as they ran through the shallow surf and then jumped over the frigid foamy breakers. In no time they were in up to their shoulders, past the foam and ready to ride the next set of waves. Mary Catherine shook the water from her hair, breathless. “See? It isn’t terrible!” “Sure.” Sami shivered. She nodded to the wave headed their way. “Come on. Keep moving.” They caught the first one and rode it all the way to shore. The spray of cool seawater in their faces, the rush of the powerful ocean beneath them. Mary Catherine loved everything about this. She felt alive and whole and connected to God. A thrilling diversion from the news she’d received last week. The news that her heart didn’t have long. Sometime today she would tell Sami the truth about her health, come clean about the things she’d been hiding. But for now she would enjoy this moment. And she would remember what her mother told her years ago. Life could never be measured in the number of days a person lived, but only by the beautiful, brilliant life that had colored those days. Mary Catherine paddled back out alongside Sami. Her friend’s eyes were wide. “I think I saw a dolphin.” She pointed behind the waves. “Like fifteen feet that way.” Mary Catherine scanned the distant water. “I hope it wasn’t a shark.” “What?” Sami let out a quiet scream. “Don’t say that!” “I’m kidding.” Mary Catherine laughed again. “I saw it, too. A few of them. Definitely dolphins.” Another swell came and again they caught the ride all the way in. They took their boards and sat on the wet sand, trying to catch their breath. Sami shook her shoulder-length dark hair. “Thank you for making me do this. I’m not cold.” “It’s perfect out here.” Mary Catherine headed back out. “Come on. A few more.” They pushed through the white surf to the smooth area and waited. Sami wiped the water from her face. “I can’t wait for tonight. I really think Marcus is onto something with this youth center.” “Me, too. I’m glad we’re going early.” Mary Catherine felt it, the way she always did at the mention of Marcus’s name. A feeling that started in her heart and made its way down her arms and up the back of her neck. She hated the reaction. The last thing she needed was a crush on Marcus Dillinger. “Is he still dating his coach’s niece?” “He is. We’re double-dating with them next week.” Sami wrinkled her nose. “I don’t think they’re a good match.” She shrugged. “I don’t see it.” Between her heart condition and half a dozen charities she was invo...

Product details

• Authors: Karen Kingsbury
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781451687521
• ISBN: 978-1-4516-8752-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Angels Walking; Angels Walking
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature