Roots to Fruit
Family Stories with Faith as the Root and Love as the Fruit
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Over the past few years, I have collected a number of quotations from various known and unknown authors. One of my favorite quotations is the expression; “Faith is the root and love is the fruit.” I decided to name this book: “Roots to Fruit,” family stories with faith as the root and love as the fruit. After naming my book, I was reminded about the Pulitzer Prize winning novel titled “Roots” written by Alex Haley and published in 1976.
In my writings, I have focused on the life experiences of my family, the Grants and the Shobes. In doing so, I wanted to give the glory to God and relate how He has guided and directed me in making life changing choices and decisions. Alex Haley’s Roots described a past time where the faith of our fore parents brought us to this point where we are now beginning to see the effect of their labors and sacrifices in the form of beautiful fruit such as equal rights and mutual respect between all races, religions and sexes. In my book, I have tried to emphasize the importance of Jesus Christ in my life. He is the one I look to for guidance and direction and He is giving me an abundant life here on earth with the promise to be with Him eternally after my life on earth is over.
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About the Book
This book is a collection of stories that describes the relationships that can exist when we put Jesus Christ first in our lives; and how agape love as described in First Corinthians Chapter Thirteen can shape our values and guide us in making difficult decisions as we interact with others. For all of us, this is a growing process and we must ask God daily for the wisdom, strength and courage to press on for the abundant life that only He can give
I truly believe that the teachings and commandments in the Holy Bible can transform our lives if we apply them in our daily living. After reviewing the first drafts of this book, I signed on wholeheartedly to be a part of this exciting adventure. To assist my brother as his editor has been a blessing and a labor of love. This book gives outstanding examples of how faith as the root can lead to love as the fruit. The story titled Alpha and Omega in Chapter Thirteen sums it up. Jesus Christ is indeed The Beginning and The End, The First and The Last in the lives of those who love Him.
About the Author
The author, Marshall L. Grant, is a retired training officer for the State of Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio University with a BA in Political Science and has served as a Sunday school superintendent and teacher for New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus. He is currently attending church at Vineyard Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. The editor; Robert Douglas Grant also attended Ohio University and is a retired supervisor for AT&T in Columbus, having worked there for over 36 years. Doug is again serving another term as president of St. Phillips Lutheran Evangelical Church in Columbus, Ohio.