The Skinners of Goldfield Books
Gold may abound in the town's mine shafts and sandy soil, but that's not where Goldfield's true treasure lies. The Skinners do not want to be in Goldfield, Nevada. The weather is harsh. Sin is glorified. Greed is rampant. Spiritual sensitivity is scarce. And kids grow up with sand in their eyes and gold fever in their bones. The Lord, however, leads in mysterious ways, and it is clear that the Skinners can't leave just yet. Not with O. T. having to find his friend who is out treasure-hunting in the middle of the desert. Not with Dola Mae needing to search for a missing child and still feed dinner to 75 hungry miners. And especially not with the Rokkers clinging to them and their faith as they face yet another struggle. And yet as the Skinners grapple with each situation--and their own life-and-death circumstances--they are reminded of what riches they have in their faith even as they discover unexpected treasure in their Goldfield friends.
The hot desert winds and gold mines of Goldfield, Nevada make California's cool valley breezes and peaceful farms seem like heaven on earth. And though O. T. Skinner constantly dreams of moving west, he and his family are still in the sin-filled boomtown. They don't have much, but they do have each other. O.T. loves his strong-minded, independent wife who takes care of their family as well as the miners who depend on her warm meals and friendly nature. But the days in her café are long, and Dola Mae is finding out the hard way what it's like to be on the receiving end of a helping hand--and she can only pray it doesn't become permanent. Dola Mae knows she is blessed to be married to a man who'd do anything for his family and friends, no matter the risk; but she's terrified she'll lose him. Her fear may become reality when O.T.'s generosity puts his life--and the lives of his loved ones--in jeopardy one too many times. Through it all, the Skinners remain a portrait of virtue and strength, making them the rarest of treasures in a town built on gambling all for a little gold.