APB Shocked By Blessing (Rod Thompson &- Carolyn Kelshaw)

 Stories of the Awful Grace of God

 Even in our sleep, pain which  cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the  heart, until in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through  the awful grace of God. – Aeschylus (C 525 – 456 BC)

 “Rod and Carolyn are clear that the Bible matters. They have teamed to  skillfully weave the stories of Scripture with the lives of contemporary  people to shed the bright light of the Bible on our own lives. Their  work is grounded in the Word written and the Word of life, Jesus Christ.  ‘Blessing has to do with suffering and death…and resurrection.’ This is  the explosive challenge of this book for all Christians; indeed all  people. It is an especially devastating notion for people whose world is  one where personal comfort and well-being are regarded as a right.  Challenging! And also the confronting truth.” – JACK MECHIELSEN,  President, Christian Parent Controlled Schools Ltd

 “This is no ‘run of the mill’ book.  It has a depth, honesty and reality  rarely expressed before. Carolyn and Rod use a variety of biblical  characters and heart-rending stories of suffering, tragedies, pain and  agony to shock us into the reality of dependence on God, a trust, faith  and reliance on his provision and blessing. I was deeply impacted by  this book. It will help anyone experiencing suffering, showing them  God’s love – I would recommend that everyone should read it.” – DI  WILLIS Dip OT, QSM, Ministries Director for Christian Ministries with  Disabled Trust, New Zealand

 “This book celebrates faithful Christian living. It is set firmly in the  context of the bible-wide exploration of a Saviour who endured the  lonely horror of the cross and subsequent resurrection – and so won our  freedom – as the crowning glory of his gospel ministry. In the light of  this ‘looking unto Jesus,’ Rod and Carolyn tell the real story of  successful Christian living and illustrate it through stories of  Christians in both ancient and 21st century settings who have done just  that in the midst of pain and uncertainty. Read, trust Jesus and be  inspired to hopeful, faithful living in your own daily walk.” – RICHARD J  EDLIN, EdD, PhD (Hon), Principal, National Institute for Christian  Education Executive Officer Teacher Education, Christian Parent  Controlled Schools Ltd