The Refiner's Fire (Paperback)

Richard Bastear

ISBN 10: 1534881239 / ISBN 13: 9781534881235

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. The Refiner's Fire is the story of a man's search for self that ends with the discovery of God. A wonderful serendipity emerges every step of the way, much as in the story of Forrest Gump. Casting aside all pretense, the author courageously and honestly reveals his struggles through inadequacy and failure. Growing up during WWII he shares intimate details of life on the home front. The suicide of his beloved sister, military service in Trieste, Italy, his sexual addiction, the joys and sorrows of ministry, justice issues with blacks and hispanics, and the traumatic death of his wife due to cancer are all explored. Brooding over him are the inescapable questions: Who Am I and Why Am I Here? He probes deeply into the meaning-of-life issues, but inadvertently finds a thread which when spooled out leads to the heart of God. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Refiner's Fire (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1534881239
• ISBN 13: 9781534881235
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Refiner's Fire is the story of a man's search for self that ends with the discovery of God. A wonderful serendipity emerges every step of the way, much as in the story of Forrest Gump. Casting aside all pretense, the author courageously and honestly reveals his struggles through inadequacy and failure. Growing up during WWII he shares intimate details of life on the home front. The suicide of his beloved sister, military service in Trieste, Italy, his sexual addiction, the joys and sorrows of ministry, justice issues with blacks and hispanics, and the traumatic death of his wife due to cancer are all explored. Brooding over him are the inescapable questions: Who Am I and Why Am I Here? He probes deeply into the meaning-of-life issues, but inadvertently finds a thread which when spooled out leads to the heart of God.

About the Author

Richard Bastear is a retired pastor and teacher. He served United Methodist Churches for 14 years, and taught at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California for 34 years. He taught Political Science, History, World Religions, Western Civilization, and Latin America. With this autobiography he brings a wealth of experience to his writing and shares with his readers his reflections of life, learning, and love. He has a passion to tell his story from a biblical perspective. He lives in Stockton, California.