MISH: A missionary survival guide
by David Ker
You set the price! 22630 words.
Published on November 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
A humorous and occasionally helpful guide to being a missionary, surviving on the mission field and doing "the ministry." The author served for more than a decade in Mozambique before moving to Cape Town which technically is still Africa but with shopping malls and road rage. If you're interested in a postmodern, post-colonial, post toasties view of being a missionary, this book is for you.
Location: South Africa
Member Since: March 30, 2011
David Ker
Biography
David Ker writes, doodles and plays guitar in Cape Town, South Africa. He's a media access guru and currently doing an MA in Linguistics. David is the author of "The Bible Wasn't Written to You," "MISH," and "The Cyber-Psalms" as well as a book for children called "Attack of the Ear Sharks."
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Books
Attack of the Ear Sharks
by David Ker
You set the price! 8510 words. Published on July 20, 2011. Fiction.
An m-novel set in the fictional town of Seaside, South Africa in the Western Cape. If you like sharks, Nik Naks, alien invasions or whacking people on the side of the head, you will love this book.
You set the price! 8510 words. Published on July 20, 2011. Fiction.
An m-novel set in the fictional town of Seaside, South Africa in the Western Cape. If you like sharks, Nik Naks, alien invasions or whacking people on the side of the head, you will love this book.
Cyber-Psalms
by David Ker
You set the price! 8550 words. Published on June 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
Original psalms, poems, songs and meditations exploring ancient psalmody in modern language. In 2007, David Ker embarked on a project to write 150 "Cyber-Psalms," inspired by the Biblical Psalter. The Cyber-Psalms range from praise to rage, from mourning to laughter.
You set the price! 8550 words. Published on June 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
Original psalms, poems, songs and meditations exploring ancient psalmody in modern language. In 2007, David Ker embarked on a project to write 150 "Cyber-Psalms," inspired by the Biblical Psalter. The Cyber-Psalms range from praise to rage, from mourning to laughter.
Marked for Deletion
by David Ker
You set the price! 10410 words. Published on May 1, 2011. Fiction.
Despite the author's best efforts, several of the victims in these mystery stories refused to die. Ninja nuns, air-borne Pekingese and King James Only crazies mingle freely in this book. This book is certified vampire and zombie free. Parents should be warned however that one gnome-like creature makes a brief appearance.
You set the price! 10410 words. Published on May 1, 2011. Fiction.
Despite the author's best efforts, several of the victims in these mystery stories refused to die. Ninja nuns, air-borne Pekingese and King James Only crazies mingle freely in this book. This book is certified vampire and zombie free. Parents should be warned however that one gnome-like creature makes a brief appearance.
Chasing the Hippo: Memories of a Misfit Missionary
by David Ker
You set the price! 48310 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Nonfiction.
A decade of living among the wild tribes of western Mozambique! Snakes! Hippos! A general scarcity of cheddar cheese. This is the tell-all memoir you've been waiting for from a veteran missionary who has returned wild-eyed from the dark heart of Africa. Read about Bible translation, Land Rover machismo, and parenting four American kids in Africa without totally losing our minds.
You set the price! 48310 words. Published on April 14, 2011. Nonfiction.
A decade of living among the wild tribes of western Mozambique! Snakes! Hippos! A general scarcity of cheddar cheese. This is the tell-all memoir you've been waiting for from a veteran missionary who has returned wild-eyed from the dark heart of Africa. Read about Bible translation, Land Rover machismo, and parenting four American kids in Africa without totally losing our minds.
The Bible Wasn't Written To You
by David Ker
Price: $3.99 USD. 14890 words. Published on March 31, 2011. Nonfiction.
"You may have hopes that you can open your Bible and get a quick dose of spiritual wisdom but the Bible wasn’t written to you." David Ker takes an entertaining look at how we read the Bible. Filled with humor and real life examples from a Bible translator living in Africa, this book is a refreshing approach to reading and interpreting the Bible.
Price: $3.99 USD. 14890 words. Published on March 31, 2011. Nonfiction.
"You may have hopes that you can open your Bible and get a quick dose of spiritual wisdom but the Bible wasn’t written to you." David Ker takes an entertaining look at how we read the Bible. Filled with humor and real life examples from a Bible translator living in Africa, this book is a refreshing approach to reading and interpreting the Bible.