Fruit of the Spirit (Book Four of the Going Deeper: A Journey with Jesus series) studies the fruit of the Spirit, the qualities — the character of Jesus Christ — that the Spirit desires to produce in the church and in individual disciples.
Having encountered Christ in book one (Yearning for God), we desire to learn more about God. This volume makes use of the creeds to introduce the fullness of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a God who wants to be in relationship with his people.
Yearning for God (Book One) begins with the human yearning of the creature to know the Creator, and it progresses through several life-changing encounters of people with Jesus Christ. Encountering Christ speaks to the heart as nothing else can do.
Called to Follow uses the outline of the baptismal covenant to describe the characteristics of what it means to live as a disciple of Jesus. Christians at all points on their faith journeys will find this to be an in-depth and challenging companion. We learn to live in God daily, “walking wet,” living out our baptism, born anew to become the hands and feet of Christ for the world.
"How did I get here?" thought David Hope as his boat, Summer Heat, was tossed in a storm on its way to the Bahamas. This book is the true story of his life, from his first experiences in sailing through his career as a Chesterfield County, Virginia Police Officer up until his ship was caught in a devastating storm. Read about how David and his crew struggled to survive on Summer Heat.
To escape Cleveland’s winter, former reporter Florence Heckel Russell and her husband head South in their new RV. When they return after spending months together in a 23-by-8 foot space, they are, miraculously, still married. From Mammoth Cave to Carlsbad Caverns, the couple adjusts to close-quarter living as they stumble through adventures: fun, frustrating and at times downright scary.
At the advanced ages of 78 and 89, Harry L. Heckel, Jr., fulfilled a dream: he sailed alone around the world, not once, but twice! This Old Man of the Sea goes global, describing with a dry wit and a keen eye, the 54 countries and islands he visited, plus the sail to get there. An inspiring tale that proves that age is no deterrent to fulfilling your dream!