

Tim is at a crossroads in his life, unsure if he is able to continue as rector of Lord's Chapel.

The town of Mitford and the characters that live there enhance the priest's life throughout the year, bring him great joy and happiness.Īt Home in Mitford by Jan Karon is the story of Father Tim and the eclectic group of people that make up the town of Mitford, North Carolina. Father Tim questions his calling and his ability to lead the parishioners at Lord's Chapel. His bachelor existence is changed and enriched by a lovable cast of characters, including a stray dog, a lonely boy, and a comely neighbor.At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon, is a delightful novel that details the life of Father Tim, the rector of Lord's Chapel in Mitford, North Carolina. Set in the charming village of Mitford, this book will delight listeners as it draws them into the life of Father Tim, an Episcopal rector who finds himself running on empty and longing for change. Gail Hudson Combining the stellar script-adaptation skills of award-winning writer Paul McCusker with the best-selling novel by Jan Karon, Radio Theatre's At Home in Mitford will leave listeners longing for more. Much more than a gentle love story, this is a homespun tale about a town of endearing characters- including a mysterious jewel thief-who are as quirky and popular as those of Mayberry, R.F.D. First with a gangly stray dog, later with a seemingly stray boy, and finally with the realization that he is stumbling into love with his independent and Christian-wise next-door neighbor.

Slowly but surely, the empty places in Father Tim's heart do get filled. The rector's forthright secretary, Emma Garret, worries about her employer, as she sees past his Christian cheerfulness into his aching loneliness. Father Tim, a cherished small-town rector, is the steadfast soldier in this beloved slice of life story set in an American village where the grass is still green, the pickets are still white, and the air still smells sweet.
