A Long Way from Home

By Ben Mathes

Books can do many things. They can inspire, share history, scare, thrill, inform- the list is long. As I look over the chapters on Iraq, Chiapas, Iran, Hezbollah, Zaire etc- I see the very real possibility that this book could become a new text for the International Society for Research on Impulsivity

Impulsivity is defined as the "tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences."

I got that- I really do.

Personally, I've tried to measure some life situations- and some decisions- by this axiom; "What's the worst thing that could happen?"

As of this writing, it's been over 40 years since I had the privilege of working as a young chaplain at the Shelby County Sheriff's Department in Memphis, Tennessee. The Senior Chaplain was Rev. Jimmy Whitlock, a complicated amalgamation of faith and fury. Under his care, I spent my days in the jail, and my nights on the streets of Memphis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1537431609
• ISBN13: 9781537431604
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Parson's Porch
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"