Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon

Having read the Mitford stories several years ago, I wondered if I could jump into this book; but the author does such a great job of reminding us of the characters and background, that I had no trouble enjoying it immensely. Because Father Tim mirrors Bill's journey, there are so many parallels to our life -- retiring from a church, trying to find purpose without the ministry, transitioning into "slower" and realizing that all of life is "ministry". Father Tim has embraced this community and still finds places to love others well as he travels this road of "retirement". He is a "regular" guy which reminds me so much of Bill who listens and loves, and others feel accepted enough to share their stories. A very enjoyable and relatable read.