“The backdrop of the stories is a fictional Camp Candleberry, which adds a whimsical and adventurous element to the narratives. The Camp is humorously linked to a failed business venture involving dry communion wafters, showcasing Lehman’s knack for blending humor with storytelling.”

Dive into The Candleberry Tales and you will meet an amazing cast of characters. Among them are:

The Rev. Harvey Stilton, the inventor of a fantastical machine that automates the production of sermons;

Klutzy mouse Horace who attends the Church Mouse Academy, a school hidden within the walls of the Good God Almighty Theological Seminary;

Button Gwinnett Benson, an Offbase, Georgia cab driver who discovers an ancient human fossil skull in his trunk;

Hannah and Jacob, two Quoters (a religious sect from Cold Hollow, Vermont) on a mission trip to Inman Park in Atlanta;

Sarah Brewster a bright, precocious middle school student who has a bone to pick with her town’s leaders; and

Roberta, a new and first ever female pastor to her district who makes a startling and unforgettable discovery about her fellow male colleagues.

The men, women, children, and mice of The Candleberry Tales are family members, employees, clergy, churchgoers, and academics—they engage their faith not in isolation but in their communities and among the people they encounter. And in the case of The Candleberry Tales, their encounters can be very messy, indeed.

Whether you are new to faith, a longtime pilgrim, or have become wholly disengaged, this book can offer a fresh look at the Gospels and help you laugh at the same time.