Lumberjack Jesus: How to Develop Faith Despite Pitfalls, Roadblocks, Stupidity, and Prejudice

Insightful and uplifting, Lumberjack Jesus reminds us all that we need and deserve unconditional love.

In a series of spiritual essays written in memoir form, Bruce Kirkpatrick shows us a God who is loving, a good conversationalist, and often looks like a lumberjack. God comes alive in these pages in everyday life-in stories about Vietnam heroes, cowboy movies, wrestling matches and chemistry sets.

Bruce Kirkpatrick discovered that as he was consumed by anger, shame and guilt-quite literally dying on the inside-Jesus came to him, looking like a lumberjack, in a red plaid shirt and a short-cropped beard. Even as he pushed Jesus far away and with such belligerence that reconciliation seemed impossible, Jesus was always there.

Bruce learned the love of Jesus is not just for caring Christians who never falter or fail at life. If Jesus can love and accept an uncaring, self-centered, lustful dope like Bruce, he can do the same for you. Nobody is beyond his reach or his hand.

In a unique and introspective style, these Christian Non-fiction stories will help you see faith in almost every circumstance in your life.

This book also contains unique prayers written by Bruce Kirkpatrick and hand-picked scripture.

Bruce Kirkpatrick spent over 30 years in Silicon Valley as an executive and entrepreneur. Since his move to Southern California, he now divides his time between writing and serving on nonprofit boards of directors, including Christian Education Development Company and Extollo International. His nonprofit work includes helping to train Haitian men and women in employable skills, so that they can find jobs, feed their families and have hope for the future. His first novel, Hard Left, was published in 2007. He is currently working on his next novel, Booneville. To learn more, visit Bruce's website at: BKirkpatrick.com.

Publisher: Written Dreams Publishing

Published: United States, 1 July 2016

Format: Hardcover, 138 pages

Age Range: 0+

Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 centimeters (0.36 kg)

Writer: Kirkpatrick, Bruce

About the AuthorBruce Kirkpatrick spent over 30 years in Silicon Valley as an executive and entrepreneur. Since his move to Southern California, he now divides his time between writing and serving on nonprofit boards of directors, including Christian Education Development Company and Extollo International. His nonprofit work includes helping to train Haitian men and women in employable skills, so that they can find jobs, feed their families and have hope for the future. His first novel, Hard Left, was published in 2007. He is currently working on his next novel, Booneville. To learn more, visit Bruce's website at: BKirkpatrick.com.

Reviews"In a world of false pretense and presumptive personalities, Bruce Kirkpatrick's writing refreshes a soul through his honesty, humility and humor. An authentic, mesmerizing story of an honest man's journey." -Doug Tegner, Pastor At Large, Redwood Chapel Community Church "With the ease of a best friend, blessed with the delicate balance of calling you out and loving you all at the same time, Bruce Kirkpatrick invites you on a journey with a self-disclosing friend who wants to share his real world lessons...never scolding, never condemning yet always inviting you to discover a deeper and richer walk with Jesus." -Hal McLean, Author of The Enduring Organization