A Long Way from Home Contributor(s): Mathes, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 1537431609 ISBN-13: 9781537431604 Publisher: Parson's Porch OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Meditations - General |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.46 lbs) 174 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Books can do many things. They can inspire, share history, scare, thrill, inform- the list is long. As I look over the chapters on Iraq, Chiapas, Iran, Hezbollah, Zaire etc- I see the very real possibility that this book could become a new text for the International Society for Research on Impulsivity
Impulsivity is defined as the "tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences."
I got that- I really do.
Personally, I've tried to measure some life situations- and some decisions- by this axiom; "What's the worst thing that could happen?" As of this writing, it's been over 40 years since I had the privilege of working as a young chaplain at the Shelby County Sheriff's Department in Memphis, Tennessee. The Senior Chaplain was Rev. Jimmy Whitlock, a complicated amalgamation of faith and fury. Under his care, I spent my days in the jail, and my nights on the streets of Memphis. |