This is the National Novel Writing Month Blog of deartra d. Boone. It is a story about one mother, four sisters, and one preacher. The mother tries to get one of her single daughters married off the the guest evangelist of a two week long revival at their church. Three of the daughters chase the evangelist. One of the daughters doesn' seem to care. The preacher just wants to preach and go home. What does God have in store for THAT SINGLE PREACHER?

10/27/08

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The Redeemed for Christ Baptist Church
The Redeemed for Christ Baptist Church (Redeemed) is host to a two-week revival where Rev. Abel Darden, IV is preaching. Pastor Henry T. Caldwell is the pastor. Mother Lenora Nixon-Caldwell is his wife. Once she finds out that the preacher is single, she concocts ways for her daughters to meet and greet the guest evangelist at the church. The church is a homey place, where the spirit is felt through out the place. While it is small, the church is glorious and exciting. At times, the place gets crazy and busy with the actions of its members.

Alexander, Maddocha
Alexander, Maddocha is a hip and upscale city in the state of Maddocha. It has been called one of the priciest cities in the state. It is the major religious center of the southern part of state. It is also the educational center of the southern part of the state, being home to the second largest collection of higher educational centers in the state. Alexander boasts having the best rated school districts in the state, both public and private schools. The median age for the city is 55, with a large section of the population being 35 and under. This is the hottest city for upwardly mobile 25 to 40 year-old couples with children to be in.

Mrs. Hattie's Soul Food Place
Mrs. Hattie’s Soul Food Place is a local eatery in the city of Alexander. Known for it’s down home soul cuisine, Mrs. Hattie’s is a popular place for many of the local church-goers on Sunday and local business people through the week. Anytime anyone comes to the city of Alexander, the one stop they have to make is Mrs. Hattie’s. Even though the wait for a seat is usually a half hour or longer, people line up for blocks to get into the restaurant. Mrs. Hattie’s is a warm and friendly place where you can get a great home cooked meal.