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In the opening chapter, Rob Sterling arrives at Tumbleweed Community Church, reviews the atmosphere and routines, and reacts to an alarming sound that suggests damage, prompting him to check surveillance and respond immediately. The narrative blends faith-forward themes with lighthearted dialogue and small-town suspense.","Pastor Rob glanced around, his gaze finally returning to her.  \n“I’m feeling a bit dishonest at the moment. All the trouble you and everyone went to.”“You deserve it. Everyone was on board when I mentioned the idea.”  \n“But  ”  \nHannah eyed him, confused.“What is it?”“My birthday isn’t until June.”  \nShe blinked.“The boys said it was coming up soon. Lucas was certain that it was this month.” She paused.“Any day now, he said.”  \n“June is soon. As opposed to December.” He nodded solemnly. “I take full responsibility. Itold them my birthday was soon as an excuse to go to the Friendly Fork for lunch.”  \nShe stared at him for a moment. Then she started laughing, unable to stop. Near to tears, she finally caught her breath.“Oh, my. And you played along.”  \n“I saw the cake,” he said with a laugh. “I was afraid you’d take it away. I mean, what acake!”  \n“Yes. What a cake is right.” Hannah smiled for a moment. Then reality hit.“Are we going to tell anyone about this?”  \n“Eventually.” He glanced at her, his expression hopeful.“For now, can it be our little secret?”“Our little secret,” Hannah repeated. She liked the sound of that.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nTina Radcliffe has been dreaming and scribbling for years. Originally from Western New York, she left home for a tour of duty with the US Army Security Agency stationed in Augsburg, Germany, and ended up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her past careers include certified oncology RN, library cataloger and pharmacy clerk. She recently moved from Denver, Colorado, to the Phoenix, Arizona, area, where she writes heartwarming and fun inspirational romance.  \nBooks by Tina Radcliffe  \nLove Inspired  \nTumbleweed, Texas  \nThe Pastor ’s Easter Prayer  \nLazy M Ranch  \nThe Baby Inheritance  \nThe Cowboy Bargain  \nThe Cowboy’s Secret Past  \nThe Cowboy’s Forgotten Love  \nHearts of Oklahoma  \nFinding the Road Home  \nReady to Trust  \nHis Holiday Prayer  \nThe Cowgirl’s Sacrifice  \nBig Heart Ranch  \nClaiming Her Cowboy  \nFalling for the Cowgirl  \nChristmas with the Cowboy  \nHer Last Chance Cowboy  \nLove Inspired Suspense  \nSabotaged Mission  \nVisit the Author Profile page at [LoveInspired.com](LoveInspired.com) for more titles.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThe Pastor’s Easter Prayer  \nTina Radcliffe  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nNOTE TO READERS  \nThis ebook contains the following accessibility features which, if supported by your device, can be accessed via your ereader/accessibility settings:  \n Change of font size and line height  \n Change of background and font colors  \n Change of font  \n Change justification  \n Text to speech  \n Page numbers taken from the following print edition: ISBN 9781335621450  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nWherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with  \npatience the race that is set before us.  \n—Hebrews 12:1  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nThe release of The Pastor ’s Easter Prayer marks the 15th year I am releasing books of my heart with Love Inspired. What a humbling honor to have my dream of writing for this line come true. I am especially grateful to Senior Editor Melissa Endlich, for believing in me and gently pointing out that I needed to learn how to plot. I finally mastered that, making my life  \nsignificantly easier.  \nThank you to my agent, Jessica Alvarez, for her encouragement at all times.  \nFinally, thank you to the Love Inspired readers. You are loyal, devoted and kind. I am  \nblessed.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCONTENTS  \nChapter One  \nChapter Two  \nChapter Three  \nChapter Four  \nChapter Five  \nChapter Six  \nChapter Seven  \nChapter Eight  \nChapter Nine  \nChapter Ten  \nChapter Eleven  \nChapter Twelve  \nChapter Thirteen  \nDear Reader  \nExcerpt  \nAbout the Publisher  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCHAPTER ONE  \nRob Sterling stared at the bulletin board in the Tumbleweed Community Church kitchen a","cbCaitZlRb9q4eSP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitZlRb9q4eSP","pdf",3406688,5,1,184,"English","en",105,"# Chapter One\n## Rob Sterling at Tumbleweed Community Church\n## The birthday conversation\n## The window incident and security check","[{\"question\":\"What situation prompts Rob Sterling’s reaction at the start of the story?\",\"answer\":\"Rob hears smashing glass at the church, then checks an alert from the security camera app as he rushes toward the vestibule.\"},{\"question\":\"How does Rob handle Hannah Bryant’s concerns about his birthday timing?\",\"answer\":\"Rob admits he told others his birthday was soon as an excuse to go to the Friendly Fork for lunch, and he plays along when Hannah takes the surprise in stride.\"},{\"question\":\"Where is Tumbleweed Community Church located, and why is security needed?\",\"answer\":\"It is in Tumbleweed, Texas; 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