Buck and the Band of Angels: And Other Stories from a Pastor's Life

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Meet Buck, who has long blond hair, bare feet, and manages the church program for runaways. Check out Miss Christine, who plays a mean gospel piano and loves "hop-along Jesus songs." Spend some time with Lefty, who has decided to shoot his wife but first wants the preacher to come pray with him. Welcome to the world of Russell T. Montfort. He preached for 42 years, and was good at it, but it was the people he loved. Saints, sinners, rule keepers, con artists, tobacco farmers, wedding planners, taxi drivers, chicken pluckers-all these and more spring to life on the pages of this hilarious, heartwarming book. "Montfort has created another provocative book in the tradition of Harriot's All Creatures Great and Small . A wise pastor and skillful communicator, he sees God in events most of us ignore. Use his insights to help you see our world in a fresh way." -Andy Langford, Co-author of Beginnings: An Introduction to Christian Faith "Russell Montfort has written a wonderful book, as elegantly realized and full of possibility as the best American short stories. These are hilarious and deeply moral tales." -John Hiatt, Songwriter and recording artist Russell T. Montfort was raised on a tobacco and dairy farm near La Grange, Kentucky. His education began at a three-room rural schoolhouse, continued at Kentucky Wesleyan College and Duke University, and culminated in 42 years of ministry in The United Methodist Church. He is currently retired and living in Charlotte, North Carolina.His previous book Who's in Charge Here? is also published by Abingdon Press.