Main Character Monday: Dr. Matthew Kaldenberg

Welcome to Main Character Monday. Today’s guest is Dr. Matthew Kaldenberg from Oswell City, Iowa, the hero in the book, Coming Home to Mercy by Michelle De Bruin. While I’ve not had the opportunity to read this first book in her latest series, I read and enjoyed Michelle’s first series. I can’t wait to start this one! But back to today’s interview.  Thank you, Dr. Kaldenberg, for joining me.

Let’s start off with some fun questions. If you could have one exotic pet, what would you choose?

A parakeet that could talk back to me.

Must be quiet at your house. After raising four kids, I find I like the silence! If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?

I’d want to take my biplane on a flight across the country like the daring pilots of other flying machines have done.

I imagine that would be exciting. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Which of these traits do you find easiest to display in your life? Which of them is the hardest to display?

The fruit of peace is the hardest to display. I’ve had loss in my past that I still struggle with. It makes me sad on some days, and depressed on others.

Peace can be a difficult to display when hurts surface. What is your favorite story from the Old Testament?

Moses parting the water.

What is your favorite book in the New Testament?

The Gospel of Luke, naturally, because it was written by a doctor.

I guess that one shouldn’t have surprised me. If you could leave us with one message, what would you want us to know?

Love, like flying a biplane or performing a surgery, requires skill and precision. These qualities are a part of God’s nature, too. The careful movement of the creator, the patience required to see a project through to completion, and the vision of what the final craft should look like are all part of God’s mercy.

Beautiful words of encouragement for all of us. And now, to wrap things up, let’s answer some rapid-fire, get-to-know-you questions.

Sunrise or sunset? Sunrise
Pie or Cake? Pie
Tulip or Iris? Iris
Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
What three words would your character use to describe you as the author? I couldn’t get it in three words, but rather into one sentence: Attentive to the small detail of a country doctor’s daily life.

I want to thank Michelle De Bruin for allowing us to visit with Dr. Kaldenberg today. To find out more about Dr. Kaldenberg and his story check out Michelle’s newest novel, Coming Home to Mercy. You can find it here.

www.scrivenings.link/cominghometomercy

Michelle’s bio:

Michelle lives in Iowa with her husband and two teenage sons. She is a graduate of Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, with an associate’s degree in office management. She is also a graduate of Central College in Pella, Iowa, with a Bachelor’s degree in Religion with a Christian Ministry emphasis and Music. Michelle is the spiritual services provider for Christian Opportunity Center, an organization that offers services for people with physical and mental disabilities. She is also a chaplain for the local hospital, Pella Regional Health Center. Characters that bring to life the delights of farm and small town living, whispers of Dutch heritage, and Christian faith make Michelle’s stories distinct.

Find Michelle on-line:

Michelle’s website: https://michelledebruin.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleDeBruinsAuthorPage/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleDAuthor

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MichelleDB40/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18522892.Michelle_De_Bruin

Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/michelle-de-bruin

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