Publisher's Synopsis
When Carl, a 67-year-old widower, takes Three Kings Day for a day of personal reflection, he expects only a quiet, solitary walk in the woods. Instead he has three encounters with persons in need, meets a dog who answers to the name of Ned, and experiences an epiphany. As Carl directs his meditations around the Christmas carol "The First Noel" and the wise men who journeyed to see the Christ-child, he wonders what their experience means for him. Feeling cut off from his adult children and unable to appreciate life from their generational perspective, he contemplates what he has to offer them. What is his role now that his wife, who was so proficient at relating with them, is gone? Can he step into a role he feels ill-equipped to fill? Can he keep his promise to his wife to accept them rather than to struggle against them? Do the Magi and their journey hold insights into his own circumstances? Epiphany: the Advent of Hallelujah Ned is a Twelfth Night novella with a message that extends far beyond Three Kings Day. Journey with Carl as he seeks to understand better the Christmas story as it pertains to the wise men. Discover what this understanding means for him personally and what it might mean for each person willing to draw aside in quiet meditation, receptive to hearing an inner whisper from God.
