Sailing Acts
Following an Ancient Journey
by Linford Stutzman
Seafaring isn't for the faint of heart, and to prove it, Christian college professor Linford Stutzman and his wife,
Janet, took on the challenge of a lifetime, reliving the biblical sailing journeys of the Apostle Paul for what
would be an entire calendar year. Three years in the planning, the trip hadn't yet begun when it experienced rough
seas, including international red tape, huge budget surprises and costly repairs to the newly christened
Sailing Acts, a twenty-five-year old (1979) Westerly 33-foot sailing yacht, which needed much intensive
cleaning and repair work before even the leaving its Greek harbor.
Linford and Janet Stutzman had sailed before, but only small pleasure crafts, so this was a new and different
type of challenge, requiring an in-depth course that included advanced seamanship, survival techniques in adverse
weather conditions, mechanical training and a crash course in international relations. All this for the purpose of
walking in the shoes of the Apostle Paul, seeing the journey through his eyes and making history come alive to
better teach students and to write Sailing Acts.
An unforgettable story of courage, perseverance, hope and a new understanding of the word 'faith,' Sailing
Acts takes the reader along, letting him see the sights, sounds, traditions and history of myriad Middle
Eastern cultures. For those who love scripture, history and Christ, this book will add a new dimension to the
journey of Paul - on Sailing Acts.
Highly recommended. |
The Book |
Good Books |
December, 2006 |
Soft cover |
ISBN10: 1-56148-546-2
ISBN 13: 978-1-56148-546-8 |
Inspirational/travel |
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The Reviewer |
Nancy Arant Williams |
Reviewed 2006 |
NOTE: Reviewer Nancy
Williams is the author of 20 books, including inspirational romances Coming Home to
Mercy Street, In the Company of Angels, and In The Shadow of the Cherubim.
Her latest releases are And the Heavens Wept and In a Glass Darkly |
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