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"A good memoir brings a single life sharply into focus; when that life illuminates a turbulent historical context, the results can be enthralling." ~ Kathryn Atwood

Will March come in like a lion or a lamb? Either way, March Winds will blow. And here in Colorado snowflakes will still be floating on those breezes. It won't be time to plant a garden yet. But it will be a good time to "get carried away" -- to other places and times and people -- and be inspired to live in grace more fully and faithfully. During the month of March we will launch a promotion of Cladach's line of personal Memoirs that show God at work in our world, walking with individuals through the fires of tragedy, terror, war, and abondonment; and giving them stories to tell of miraculous help, comfort, and victory.

Each week during March we will feature one or more of Cladach's inspirational memoirs. Each week we will help our readers "get carried away" by offering interviews / videos / ebooks / photos / "back stories" / updates. If you have already read the book, you can get to know the author better and learn more about their ongoing stories.

The titles are listed on this page. Enjoy perusing as we anticipate approaching spring and "Memoirs in March."

A PEOPLE TALL AND SMOOTH : Stories of Escape from Sudan to Israel by Judith Galblum Pex		Here are the very real stories of how and why five refugees escaped from genocide in southern Sudan and Darfur, made their way through Egypt and smuggled into Israel, the only country their Islamic government prohitited them from entering. In desperation they fled across the border anyway, with nothing but the clothes on their backs. No food No money. No papers. No possessions. Just thankful to be alive. But in their hearts and minds they carried the prophecy of Isaiah: "At that time gifts will be brought to the Lord Almighty [to Mount Zion] from a people tall and smooth-skinned" (Isaiah 18:7). "Judy Pex writes with a deep understanding not only of Israel and her refugees but of human nature and God's heart for all His children. Pex will move you with her words, her details, and the experiences of those with whom she has worked." ~ Eric Wilson, NY Times best-selling novelist Includes photos and map. With a FOREWORD by Stuart Briscoe More info ...
SCANDALON : Running from Shame and Finding God's Scandalous Love by Susan Elaine Jenkins	c----- ------	With vivid and transparent writing, Susan takes us on a fascinating journey into the streets and homes of modern China. The travel memoir is interspersed with Susan's personal story of emotional and spiritual sabotage, shame and shattered dreams. It all comes together as she opens her heart anew to God's love - the most "scandalous" love of all. "Your heart will be warmed, afflicted and enticed as you journey across the great Pacific between Asia and America in a catharsis of tragedy and torment. This is a real story of betrayal and devastation ... and healing." ~ David Spaite More info ...
FAITHFUL FRIENDS : Holocaust Survivor's Stories of the Pets who Gave Them Comfort, Suffered Alongside Them and Waited for Their Return. by Susan Bulanda		Never-Before-Told Stories of Pets and their Families During the Holocaust Wartime family stories from Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Romania, France, and Yugoslavia. Most of these accounts are told by men and women who were children during the Holocaust. In the dangers and privations of war, their beloved pets provided comfort and courage, gave them a connection to happier times and encouragement to never give up hope. "Could this be a subtle lesson of love that God gives us through our pets?" ~ Susan Bulanda "These stories are told with such simplicity that their power is a little surprising. They cover the gamut of human emotions from compassion and courage to fear and cruelty. And if you did not already love dogs and cats, you will when you finish. What a touching, love-filled book." ~ Beverly J. Coons More info ...
HOSTAGE IN TAIPEI : A True Story of Forgiveness and Hope by McGill Alexander		Anyone interested in world events, true-experience thrillers, and God's amazing deliverance of his people will enjoy this book. Mac Alexander and his family lived in Taipei, Taiwan serving as South Africa's military attache in 1997 when they were taken hostage in their home by the most feared and dangerous criminal on the island, Chen Chin-hsing. Using the Alexanders as human shields in shoot-outs with the police, Chen brought them to the brink of death. But they responded by leading him to Life. The story was featured by National Geographic TV. "You did a good deal of justice to the most fascinating news story Taiwan had seen in a decade or more.... I also appreciate your honest, even-handed criticisms of both the police and the media, and straightforwardness in proclaiming your faith in God." ~ David Frazier, features editor The Taipei Times More info ...
PAPER POPPIES : A Memoir by Mariana Vekhova		During World War II a crippled Russian/Jewish orphan, the daughter of Soviet scientists, embarks on a poignant search for Truth and hope, that leads her finally to discover the light of Christ even in such a dark time and place. We travel with the author on a journey of understanding the times and of spiritual discovery. This is an English translation, first published in Russia to critical acclaim. The story will be enjoyed by those who are interested in World War II, Russia, orphans, spiritual journeys, triumph over adversity, and a view of the world from a perceptive child's eyes... Deeply moving. "A good memoir brings a single life sharply into focus; when that life illuminates a turbulent historical context, the results can be enthralling... Paper Poppies is such a book." ~ Kathryn Atwood for Midwest Book Review More info ...
WALK THE LAND : A Journey on Foot through Israel by Judith Galblum Pex		Come with John and Judy Pex as they hike the 600-mile Israel National Trail from the Egyptian to the Lebanese borders. During 42 days of trekking - through spectacular scenery, Arab towns and villages, past Jewish, Muslim, Druze, and Christian holy sites - they discover: sights seldom seen by tourists, physical challenges and spiritual tests, cultural encounters and historical insights, lessons about peace, faith, and endurance. "You'll be enriched spiritually through Judy's story of the insights given her by her God on this journey of a lifetime." ~ Kay Arthur, Precepts Ministries International Includes 16 pages of color photos, map More info ...
STORM TOSSED : How a U.S. Serviceman Won the Battle of Sex Addiction by Jake Porter, aka John Buzzard		As an aviation ordnanceman aboard the USS America, Jake says he should have been totally committed to God and country. However, the seedy world of pornography and prostitution sabotaged his Christian life and made his commitment to the Navy a low priority. Even later, as a church-going civilian, his sins came back to haunt him. Porter doesn't pull any punches in this hard-hitting story that takes the reader from the Persian Gulf War Zone and the gritty underworld of prostitution in Mediterranean seaports, to the glorious rapture of God's saving grace. "Details aren't graphic, but... this well-written story reveals the degradation and despair that wrong choices can lead to and also the glorious freedom that he found." ~ Tom Buford, ManOnTheRoad.org More info ...
NO MORE FEAR : From Killing Fields to Harvest Fields by Physa Chanmany as told to Catherine Lawton		The enthralling story of a boy's childhood in a Cambodian jungle village and the take over in 1975 by the Khmer Rouge Communists. Physa survived the "killing fields"... was forced to become a Communist soldier ... escaped across landmine-infested borders ... and came to life-transforming faith in Jesus Christ, who revealed himself to Physa in miracle after miracle. Physa Chanmany's life experiences will inspire you to obedient devotion, achieving prayer, greater faith; and a broader understanding of how God is working in our world today. Appropriate for youth as well as adults. "This young man's life story is amazing and confirms to me, yet again, that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things!" ~ Kevin Wayne Johnson, author More info ...