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Based on a True Story

Rockin' in The Spirit of Truth
Based on a true story, Rockin' in the Spirit of Truth is the other side of the story to Rockin' in the Spirit of Love (his book of truth parallels his wife's book of love). It's a life story of absorbable characters to laugh with and to remember!
I do not know how this story will end, as I write fervently to reach it before God takes the main character home. It'll be interesting to see what He did with Pastor Garths life and to see what He'll choose to have for the ending of his book.
Ride along on the surf of events that develop into literal storms here and there, including a spoken true adventure of the Trail of Tears.
You'll find out who the famous hymnal writers were and how they were involved. Moreover, meet with the surprise of a couple of movie star heroes from the older films and how they fold into his life story, all the while narrowing in on how God used this pastor and missionary to preach His word in the lives of both those on reservations and otherwise.
Remember, the end will be what it will be.
Shelley Strand
Author of Rockin' In The Spirit of Love, and Rockin' In The Spirit of Truth.


Rockin' in the Spirit of Love
"Rockin' in the Spirit of Love," true to this title is Margaret. The title is in conjunction with the Spirit of Jesus Christ, for He is Love. It can be read in combination as Margaret rocked in the Spirit of Jesus Christ who is love.
Based on a true story, read a movie-like, fun- filled book with a couple of pleasant surprises, and what could have been a turn for the worst. Who really is this young, quiet Christian girl, Margaret Charlotte Gretschell, born on July 14, 1937, in Binghamton, New York, who ended up living in a quaint little place called Little Meadows, Pennsylvania, at eleven years old?
Her story supplies the reader with facts and illustrations. The poems are an extension to elaborate on her life and character. The scenes played out in the chapters will hopefully have the reader laughing and satisfied with the shaping of the road and life that God walked her down as a missionary. There's true adventure as well as some fictitious moments, teaming with proper humor, interesting scenery, and uncomplicated real characters. I believe it will read clear and colorful!
Let's read on by rolling out the papered film of this faithful, delightful, and memorable women, mother, Spiritual mother, wife, and servant, whose life was lived for others in the presence of God.