Wild by Nature
True Stories of Adventure and Faith
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
This is a book for those who love adventure and who are driven to explore the earth God has created. The author draws from his own experiences in the world of sports to offer insight into the thoughts and reflections of athletes as they encounter a world of high drama and, at times, unanticipated beauty.
While testing his determination and skill in mountain climbing or deep sea diving, for example, the author observes how biblical truths are as applicable in the wilds of nature as they are in a serene church setting on Sunday morning. No matter how extreme our lifestyle, God is there with those who honor him.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
While there is no historical evidence that Jesus ever went rappelling, skydiving, rock climbing or scuba diving, some contemporary practitioners of those sports claim to feel his spirit with them as they dare to conquer nature. In : True Stories of Adventure and Faith, travel writer and danger aficionado Tom Morrisey presents "nine true adventures" that have enriched his spiritual life. After each heart-pounding story, Morrisey settles into biblical teachings that relate (sometimes rather tenuously) to the adventure. The drama here is in the tales of Morrisey's exploits with bears, racecars, motorcycles and the like, and not in the Bible studies that seem tacked on as an afterthought. ( Apr.)
