Kirjahaku

Anger can take us down a road of no return. How far will anger drive Ann? In 1848, Ann dresses in men's clothing and signs on to a whaling ship to hunt down and kill the man who "ruined" her. She soon learns that a whaling voyage often lasts three years and that the odds of finding the particular ship on which her nemesis sails is near zero. She has committed herself to perhaps the most vile and dangerous of any profession. Will she survive? If she is found out, what will happen to her? But what exotic places will she see? Will anger cloud her judgment when she finds herself attracted to one particular sailor who sees her only as a boy and fellow sailor? Based on the true story of Rebecca Ann Johnson, this is a tale of redemption from bitterness.The setting for First Fury not only tells the story of Rebecca Ann Johnson, but describes the nature of the mid-nineteenth century whaling industry. The money in oil pushed whalers into uncharted waters as they extended the boundaries of the known world. Death walked the decks of these ships as much as exotic lands attracted the men who served on them.

In this second book in the Fury series, Macy continues his exploration of emotions in a vivid and carefully researched tale depicting the ravages of child sexual victimization. He brings to life the trauma experienced by both a mother figure and her abused daughter. Ruined takes place in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. When twelve-year-old Bekah is abandoned by her father after her mother dies, Ann adopts the girl into her life. Just as they are planning to head East, Bekah's father returns and coaxes his daughter back to him; but life with her dad is far from ideal. Ruined invites the reader into the dark world of abuse. When does fighting give way to acceptance? Why do we blame ourselves for failing to prevent evil? What kind of anchor can keep us from being sucked into deadly confrontations with our fears? How is it we can know something to be true but not believe it? Will Ann and Bekah be able to overcome their trials and meet again?

Do you have courage of faith? If you were tied to a stake with kindling and firewood laid up against you and a priest of a foreign religion stood before you with a can of gas and a match and said, "For one last time, admit the error of your way, turn to the true faith, and live " What would you do?Are you willing to take a stand for what you believe to be true? The US is what it is today because of men and women from our past who had the courage to do just that. Now, at a time when political correctness often supersedes personal conviction, we need to ask ourselves that question. Through twelve short stories in two volumes, The Courage of Your Faith tells of people who were faced with the choice-follow their convictions or take the easy way out. Our Baptist history is replete with such points of contention that are still debated today. These stories complement a Bible Study of that same name that can be downloaded from the book's web site.