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Jim and his wife Shirley were missionaries in Kuwait 1988-1991. Jim was held in the US Embassy during the Iraqi invasion. Jim has traveled and worked extensively throughout the Middle East. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. His website http://www.allfaithsoil.com deals with cultural, political and religious issues. ...more

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	Spiritual Passage in Arabia (Desert Wanderings Book 1) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kuwaiti Seeker 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Faith in Crisis: How God Shows Up When You Need Him Most by Jim Carroll (Goodreads Author), Shirley Carroll really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diwaniya Stories: As Told by Yacoub, Kuwaiti Seeker it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hot Spot 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Excerpt from Revolt Against God

Chapter 1 The Desert

The desert wind announced the morning, whispering around the courtyard of the mission compound and then through the crack in the door. A neighbor came in the early light and delivered fresh camel milk to their home, an honorable courtesy. Out of politeness, he took the obligatory drink and shuddered.

The Bible passage from Genesis 16, then read by his father, Pliny Oslander, po

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The Civil War Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

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Best Revolution & Rebellion Ever Written: Inspiring Works on Politics, Freedom, Oppression & Social Change (including A Tale of Two Cities, Les Misérables & more!) (Grapevine Books)

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The Reckoning

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