The Chaplain’s Tool Belt contains devotional messages that were originally written for and included in a chaplain’s newsletter written for employees of a Christian-owned company. As the company chaplain, David Caringer wanted to use a stylistic approach that might be more easily accepted by young technicians, which led to the title of the book. The thirty devotionals, which the author calls “construction projects,” highlight the process of sanctification, God’s promises to humanity, the significance of various prophecies, and various other themes. Consider questions such as: • Will we deny ourselves and take up our crosses to follow Jesus, or will we seek to gain the whole world only to forfeit our own souls? • Will we be ashamed of Jesus and His words in this adulterous and sinful generation, or will we be in the world but not of it? • Why is the virgin birth of Jesus so important to each one of us? We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus to grow ever stronger in good works. Let us all push ahead with a new commitment to grow ever closer to our calling as we feed our spirits with God’s word and share His message with the world around us.
The American revolution has no end in sight. Slavery has plagued the southern colonies as long as anyone can remember. The British have opened a second front in the south. Southern society is fragmented as rebels strive to throw off British tyranny, while loyalists fight to remain under English rule. Neighbor turns against neighbor. Families are torn apart. Young Billy Morgan enters this chaotic world as a militiaman during the decisive battle of Cowpens. He becomes the butt of many jokes before the battle by trying to gain acceptance from his comrades through a foolish boastful lie. At Cowpens, the other men learn that there is much more to Billy Morgan than any of them thought possible when he leads them into the fiercest part of the fight. He is rewarded with a promotion and given a task that is much larger than his limited experience and apparently questionable character would seem to support. Ira Fletcher is one of the richest men in South Carolina. He has powerful political connections. Fletcher is a complex man with a fiery past, and a passion for the Gospel. He owns Fletcher’s Mill and almost everything around it for miles. Rumors abound regarding vast treasure hidden in or under the mill. Ira abhors slavery. He elevates former slave, Ezekiel, to a position of authority at the mill. Elizabeth, Ira’s orphaned granddaughter, is raised by the widowed Ira, Ezekiel, and family friend Mona Partridge. The jealousy of His planter neighbors explodes into cruel violence that threatens everything Ira holds dear. He is forced to choose what is truly valuable. Love and loyalty, greed and violence, courage and grace all abound as these people and many others are drawn together. Choices must be made. Change is coming. It is a time of weighty decision at Fletcher’s Mill.
Letter to Troy: Echoes of Redemption is an inspiring read encapsulating a young man's military career and budding relationship with Christ. David Caringer pens his semi-autobiography recalling his early call to serve the Lord, as he grows to be a man of tremendous faith. Through his journey, Caringer embraces cycles of loss and recovery, exemplifying what it means to be a follower of Christ. His many ups, downs, revelations and memories are written with a delicate narrative style, worshipping God's salvation and His love.
The Chaplain’s Tool Belt contains devotional messages that were originally written for and included in a chaplain’s newsletter written for employees of a Christian-owned company. As the company chaplain, David Caringer wanted to use a stylistic approach that might be more easily accepted by young technicians, which led to the title of the book. The thirty devotionals, which the author calls “construction projects,” highlight the process of sanctification, God’s promises to humanity, the significance of various prophecies, and various other themes. Consider questions such as: • Will we deny ourselves and take up our crosses to follow Jesus, or will we seek to gain the whole world only to forfeit our own souls? • Will we be ashamed of Jesus and His words in this adulterous and sinful generation, or will we be in the world but not of it? • Why is the virgin birth of Jesus so important to each one of us? We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus to grow ever stronger in good works. Let us all push ahead with a new commitment to grow ever closer to our calling as we feed our spirits with God’s word and share His message with the world around us.
The American revolution has no end in sight. Slavery has plagued the southern colonies as long as anyone can remember. The British have opened a second front in the south. Southern society is fragmented as rebels strive to throw off British tyranny, while loyalists fight to remain under English rule. Neighbor turns against neighbor. Families are torn apart. Young Billy Morgan enters this chaotic world as a militiaman during the decisive battle of Cowpens. He becomes the butt of many jokes before the battle by trying to gain acceptance from his comrades through a foolish boastful lie. At Cowpens, the other men learn that there is much more to Billy Morgan than any of them thought possible when he leads them into the fiercest part of the fight. He is rewarded with a promotion and given a task that is much larger than his limited experience and apparently questionable character would seem to support. Ira Fletcher is one of the richest men in South Carolina. He has powerful political connections. Fletcher is a complex man with a fiery past, and a passion for the Gospel. He owns Fletcher’s Mill and almost everything around it for miles. Rumors abound regarding vast treasure hidden in or under the mill. Ira abhors slavery. He elevates former slave, Ezekiel, to a position of authority at the mill. Elizabeth, Ira’s orphaned granddaughter, is raised by the widowed Ira, Ezekiel, and family friend Mona Partridge. The jealousy of His planter neighbors explodes into cruel violence that threatens everything Ira holds dear. He is forced to choose what is truly valuable. Love and loyalty, greed and violence, courage and grace all abound as these people and many others are drawn together. Choices must be made. Change is coming. It is a time of weighty decision at Fletcher’s Mill.
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