The baggage handler : a novel

Format:

Book

Title:

The baggage handler : a novel

Author:

Rawlings, David, 1971- author

ISBN:

9780785224938

Publication:

Nashville : Thomas Nelson, [2019]

Physical Description:

230 pages ; 20 cm

Summary:

"When three people take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, their lives change forever. A hothead businessman coming to the city for a showdown meeting to save his job. A mother of three hoping to survive the days at her sister's house before her niece's wedding. And a young artist pursuing his father's dream so he can keep his own alive. When David, Gillian, and Michael each take the wrong suitcases from baggage claim, the airline directs them to retrieve their bags at a mysterious facility in a deserted part of the city. There they meet the enigmatic Baggage Handler, who shows them there is more in their baggage than what they have packed, and carrying it with them is slowing them down in ways they can't imagine. And they must deal with it before they can leave. In this modern-day parable about the burdens that weigh us down, David Rawlings issues an inspiring invitation to lighten the load"-- Provided by publisher.

"In a similar vein to The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews or Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory, The Baggage Handler is a contemporary story that explores one question: What baggage are you carrying?"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject(s):

Attitude (Psychology) -- Fiction.

Change (Psychology) -- Fiction.

Parables.

Genre:

parables.

Fiction.

Psychological fiction.

Christian fiction.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Dallas Public Library	Rawlings, D. Baggage	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Independence Public Library	FICTION - RAWLINGS	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	Rawlings, D.	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stayton Public Library	IF RAWLINGS David	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Lost luggage can ruin any trip. But what if it could change your life

A mother of three hoping to survive the days at her perfect sister's perfect house before her niece's wedding.

A hothead businessman coming to the city for a showdown meeting to save his job.

A young artist pursuing his father's sports dream so he can keep his own alive.

When Gillian, David, and Michael each take the wrong suitcase from baggage claim, the airline directs them to retrieve their bags at a mysterious facility in a deserted part of the city. There they meet the enigmatic Baggage Handler, who shows them there's more in their baggage than they've packed, and carrying it with them slows them down in ways they can't imagine. And they must deal with it before they can leave.

In a similar vein to The Traveler's Gift and Dinner with a Perfect Stranger, The Baggage Handler is a modern-day parable about the burdens that weigh us down--and an inspiring invitation to lighten the load.

Praise for The Baggage Handler:

"The Baggage Handler is a tale that will resonate deeply with those who have held on too tightly, for too long, to the things hold them captive. That's me. That's you. Pick it up and prepare to have your world turned upside down, then turned right side up." --James L. Rubart, bestselling author of The Man He Never Was

A stand-alone, short novel at 42,000 words Christy Award winner for Best First Novel of 2019 Includes discussion questions for book clubs or Bible study