Parables of Pigs Review

About The Book:

 Do you have the "right" qualifications to serve as a missionary? How do  you know you're hearing "the call," anyway? In this collection of missionary biographies and modern-day parables, you'll learn that your
skills, experience, and past don't really matter - only your obedience to a God who knows exactly how, when, and where He can use you to pour out His love to hungry souls. A young marriage destroyed by military  service. A man given over to drugs and alcohol, taunted by the Enemy and rescued by a forgotten Savior. Restored to life and love, then called to serve. "Portrait of a Walk in Faith." A childhood lost to violence, innocence ripped away. Transformed from cutting her body to sharing God's inestimable love with fatherless children around the world. "Portrait of a Broken Heart."  Two financially disastrous injuries. On the verge of losing their home. Surely God was calling the wrong family at the wrong time to help build an orphanage. "Portrait of a  Builder." "The path to missions isn't what you imagine." "The stories that Jackie has written and collected will make you smile, cause  you to reflect, and hopefully inspire you to find your place in God's story. Through them, Jackie encourages us to play an active role in the divine narrative of bringing glory to God among the nations. Her modern-day parables illustrate how our own lives can be interwoven with the grander story of God's love and pursuit of His creation.""-Omar Garcia, Missions Pastor at Kingsland Baptist Church, Katy, TX

My Review:

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a missionary? Well Parables of PIGS goes in detail of each missions life. Telling you what they are struggling with and what they want from life. Some include:

•     A young marriage destroyed by military service. A man given over to drugs and alcohol, taunted by the Enemy and rescued by the forgotten Savior. Restored to life and love, then called to serve. Portrait of a Walk in Faith.

•     A childhood lost to violence, innocence ripped away. Transformed from cutting her body to sharing God's inestimable love with fatherless children around the world. Portrait of a Broken Heart.

•     Two financially disastrous injuries. On the verge of losing their home. Surely God was calling the wrong family at the wrong time to help build an orphanage. Portrait of a Builder.

I really enjoyed the Parable of the Wedding Ring. This parable tells of the power of prayer. Of which all Christians should know of. The author is on a plane headed to Miami when her seating companion started to look for something. So asked him what was wrong and if she could help. He told her, he lost his wedding band, and continued frantically searching. The asked the flight attendant to help as she came to tell they needed to be seated. She told them she would announce to later on the loud speaker, but after an hour she soon forgot. As the hour went by the author sat there praying for the man, praying he would find the ring. The author seating companion soon started looking again, this time their seating companion beside the window asks them whats going on. As they tell her, she recalls a woman she bumped into earlier had found a ring on their plane. The man begins begging her to go find the woman and ask her for the ring. As the woman gets up, the author continues praying. The woman arrives with the ring and presents it to the man. The author goes and tells you of how this goes with the bible verse: Mark 9:23-24.

About The Author:

 Jacqueline (Jackie) Sayles was born in Bristol England in April, 1946. She was awarded a full major scholarship to attend the Arts Educational Trust where she studied Dance, Drama and English Literature. She enjoyed  a successful career in London's West End theatre before marrying and having a family. Jackie moved to West Palm Beach, Florida with her family in 1981, and started a very successful career in Real Estate. Later, having moved to Tampa, Florida, she opened a lovely Tea Room and Christian Book Store called Miracles & Maggies Tea Room. Presently, Jackie is serving as a Missionary and fundraiser for City of Hope Orphanage in Honduras.