title: A Dangerous Faith: True Stories of Answering the Call to Adventure
author:  James Lund 
description: Peb Jackson and James Lund have delivered a book that stirs the heart and breathes life into your soul.<br /><b>Jim Daly</b>, President, Focus on the Family <br /><br />A riveting real life read. If you love adventure and great stories, youll find this a very instructive and encouraging book.<br /><b>Dr. Dennis Rainey</b>, President, FamilyLife<br /> <br />Peb Jackson, being a lifelong adventurer himself, is probably the best person alive to have written <i>A Dangerous Faith</i>. Hes a dangerous guy who has lived Gods call to a manly and spiritual faith -- a life of risk and full throttle commitment. <br /><b>Bob Buford</b>, Founder of Leadership Network and author of <i>Halftime</i> and <i>Finishing Well</i> <br /><br />These gripping stories of adventure are more than just fluff. Each one is infused with powerful faith principles that will make every man see his life in a different light. Whether you are a pencil pusher or Indiana Jones, you'll be challenged by this book!<br /><b>Chuck Holton</b>, author, CBN correspondent, and former U.S. Army Airborne Ranger<br /><br />As a big fan of survival stories, such as <i>Into Thin Air </i>and <i>The Perfect Storm</i>, I was thrilled to discover this riveting collection. These true-life accounts deal with man versus nature, man versus himself, and ultimately man in his quest to know God. With writing that hammers and sparkles, <i>A Dangerous Faith</i> is a must for any mans collection.<br /><b>Eric Wilson</b>, author of <i>A Shred of Truth </i>and <i>Facing the Giants<br /></i><br /><i>A Dangerous Faith</i> is a gripping tapestry of stories weaving the power of prayer and true life experiences. These stories will motivate and encourage you to be prayer heroes in dealing with your own personal risks in order to do extraordinary things and see God's reward.<br /><b>John Lind</b>, President/CEO, The Presidential Prayer Team<br /><br />Too often we think of Christianity as safe, the stuff of felt boards and high teas. How refreshing to see Christians living on the edge, where life can be extinguished in an instant and where the answers aren't so simple. Come meet the robust Savior we serve, the originator and giver of a dangerous faith.<br /><b>Jefferson Scott</b>, author of the <i>Operation: Firebrand </i>series<br /><br />It was inspiring to see these examples of Gods power sustaining through crises and changing people in unexpected ways.<br /><b>C. Scott Harrison M.D.</b>, President, CURE International<i><br /><br /></i><i>A Dangerous Faith</i> is a wonderful read that will captivate the hearts and minds of the reader. The stories revel at the intersection of human courage and divine intervention.This is a wonderful read for all!<br /><b>Richard Savidge</b>, Vice President, Generous Giving
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  **AMERICAN SQUIRE**
  
  SIERRA SIMONE
  
   **CONTENTS**
  
  Chapter 1
  
  Chapter 2
  
  Chapter 3
  
  Chapter 4
  
  Chapter 5
  
  Chapter 6
  
  Chapter 7
  
  If You Loved the World of Thornchapel . . .
  
  About the Author
  
  Also by Sierra Simone
  
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   **1**
  
  Few of us are lucky enough to know a real
  
  wizard.
  
  Even fewer of us are lucky enough to be sent on a quest by one.
  
  Or at least that’s what I tell myself during my endless flight from D.C. to
  London, and during the following train ride to Exeter, and during the long,
  harrowing drive while I struggle not to scrape my rental car against the
  hedgerows while I consult the GPS on my phone.
  
  I squint at the screen and then sigh.
  
  Somehow it’s taken me an entire hour just to make it fourteen miles.
  
  I sigh again, as if hedges and sheep are Google’s fault, and then toss the
  phone on the passenger seat. Supposedly, I’m only a short drive through a
  village away, but I didn’t get much sleep on the
  
  plane, and everything 