Fear, drama, suspense… and hope.
Amid the ruins and chaos left by the Second World War, a family sets out from a small town in Russia to escape the uncertainty of living under the iron fist of Stalin. Their arduous journey takes them through Poland and then Germany, where they hear first-hand accounts of the holocaust where millions of Jews and others were exterminated only a few years earlier… and then on to France and England.
A few years later, the son Simon, and his wife Rose visit Israel after discovering their Jewish roots and heritage. They arrive just in time to experience the dramatic Six Day War when the surrounding Arab nations attempt to destroy Israel.
You will be kept wondering how this family can possibly survive as they flee the only home they’ve ever known. This powerful story is based on the true accounts of friends and strangers that the author has woven into fascinating fiction.
Mục lục
Acknowledgement v
Introduction vii
1 The Journey Begins 1
2 The First Steps 11
3 Overcoming to Reach a Future 29
4 Conquering the Past 45
5 Freedom 61
6 In the Land of Thy Enemies 81
7 Safety and Security 101
8 A New Life 115
9 Seeking the Truth 127
10 One New Man 135
11 My Flower 143
12 Truth Revealed 155
13 Following the Call 173
14 Israel — The Homeland 193
15 Going Home 203
16 Land of Promise 219
17 People of the Future 235
18 God is so Real 251
19 God Never Stops Working 267
20 The Journey is Over, We Hope 277
About the Author 283
More from Dennis R. Mc Leod 285
Giới thiệu về tác giả
DENNIS R. MCLEOD grew up on a farm in the central north Island of New Zealand and joined the Regular Force Cadets at the age of just fifteen. By the time he graduated into the Regular Force had become the head cadet. Before leaving the army at age twenty-seven, he became a qualified mechanic and instructor.
Dennis went on to be a top teacher at a local trade school, where he taught for over thirty-five years. He and his wife, Penny, have served as missionaries in several countries, including Israel, Philippines, Benin, Malawi and America.
They pastored a church in their hometown of Hamilton, New Zealand, and have four grown children and nine grandchildren.
Dennis is a director of Christian Friends of Israel, and is the author of the award-winning memoir, Small Beginnings.
www.dennismcleod.co.nz