Buck Storm - Finding Jesus in Israel: Through the Holy Land on the Road Less Traveled

From the very first page of the introduction, this wonderful book gripped me by the heart. It awakened me to lifes mysterious, intoxicating beauty. Buck is a masterful painter with words. Each portrait here is a rich reminder that our journey is caressed by the unmistakable fingertips of God. What a treasure! Thank you, Buck!

Randy Stonehill, international CCM recording artist,
Christian Music Hall of Fame member

What a fun read! Buck Storm takes you on an intriguing Holy Land journey as he moves though all corners of IsraelMount Hermon in the north, Eilat in the south, En Gedi in the east, Tel Aviv in the west, and iconic Jerusalem in the middle. His descriptions and observations of Israeli people intertwined with his personal stories of his travels in the landwhile tying everything into Gods Wordmakes this an extraordinary page-turner!

Bill Perkins, founder and executive director,
Compass International

With the heart of a songwriter and the eye of a poet, Buck Storm is unquestionably one of todays master storytellers. I have never been to Israel, but he has managedthrough these beautiful and insightful essaysto bring the best of Israel to me. Here is a book not just to be read, but to be read again and again.

Ann Tatlock, novelist, editor, and childrens book author

There are many books one can read that are about Israel, with analysis, history, dates, and facts. Buck Storms anecdotes bring readers to Israel and introduce them to real peopleindividuals living in Israel with their own stories. Whether you are considering traveling to Israel yourself and want to know what you might experience, or you just want to see beyond the geopolitical analysis and be transported to Israel through words, I highly recommend this book. Youll laugh, learn, and be moved by the narrative.

Glen Iverson, Holy Ground Explorations

I know Buck Storm well. Ive had the pleasure of regularly accompanying him in various music endeavors since the turn of the century, and Ive been to Israel numerous times with some of the people he mentions in this book. As I read Finding Jesus in Israel, I can hear Bucks voice as if hes sitting right next to meboth of us on the back porch, feet up with a hot cup of coffee in hand. I hope that youll enjoy getting to know Buck, his unique voice, and his incredible perspective on Israel and her people. He has a rare gift for discovering the sacred in almost every situation, no matter how extraordinary or mundane.

Tod Hornby, associate pastor,
Lake City Church, Coeur dAlene, ID

Buck Storm draws you in right from the introduction. He brings Israel up close and personal and makes you feel like you were there with him even if you have never been! The beauty, landscape, and traditions of the land are all beautifully woven together with Buck, the people, and Jesus. The personal stories bring Israel to life. His love for this small countrywith all of its history, troubles, misunderstanding, and biblical truthsis evident. And when you are done reading, you will love the place too.

Pastor Mike Evers, Island Christian Fellowship

Buck Storm has an intriguing style of writingyou feel as if you are on the journey with him. Ive been to Israel fifteen times, each time with a tour guide. Bucks detail to the ordinary floods my mind with those images while his knowledge of the lands culture and history is impressive. You will enjoy traveling with Buck through the Holy Land, and it only costs the price of a book!

Pastor Bill Stonebraker, Calvary Chapel of Honolulu

Buck Storms colorful personality, unique stories, and obvious love for the Lord Jesus Christ and Israel will make Finding Jesus in Israel a delight for any reader. This book will especially be insightful to those who seek to honor Scripture by praying for the peace of Jerusalem. May God bless all those who read this book with a closer walk with Him!

Dr. Tim Pollock, The Home Church, Lodi, CA

Buck Storm is a wonderful writer in both tune and tome. Mixed with a heart for God and a love for people, his writing is both encouraging and purposeful.

Pastor Ben Ortize, Grace Sandpoint church, Sandpoint, ID

Sometimes I feel sorry for those folks who visit Israel in the multiple big-bus tours or those who zoom in and out from cruise ships, because I know they will never experience the Israel that Buck Storm writes about. I love Bucks stories and his quirky writing style (kind of reminds me of Anne Lamott). Make sure a trip to the land where it all began is on your short list, and I pray that you, too, can have your own stories to tell!

Dr. Dan Stolebarger, Holy Ground Explorations

This is not just information on a page about a special place; it is a wellspring of inspiration. Prepare to have your faith stirred in a most delightful way!

Pastor Robert Case, Calvary Chapel Eastside, Bellevue, WA

Ive visited the Holy Land six times, and every time its a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Theres always something newsomething out of the bluethat makes me want to go again. Finding Jesus in Israel is so descriptive in bringing the land and the people alive, I felt as though I was on a personal tour with Buck Storm as the guide. After reading his book, Im ready to go again right now.

Richie Furay, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee,
founding member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco,
and Souther-Hillman-Furay bands,
founding pastor of Calvary Chapel, Broomfield, CO

I love reading Buck Storms novels because his story lines and character development are so wonderfully amazing. In reading Finding Jesus in Israel, a travelogue/memoir of Bucks real-life adventures in Israel, the story line and character development are even more wonderful, because they are based on real-life people, places, and encounters.

Pastor Danny Perry, Calvary Chapel, Raymond, WA

From the Golan to Eilat, Buck Storm will traverse the land and march around your heart blowing his witty storytelling trumpet until the walls come tumbling down from the joy of confirming your own reservations to trek around Gods aorta on earth. As a veteran of dozens of trips and producer of several records in Jerusalem, I could smell the Zaatar spices coming off the pages. Finding Jesus in Israel is a must-read for those who have trekked the Holy Land and an appetizer for those who have pondered.

Paul Clark, singer, songwriter, recording artist, producer,
photographer, author, craftsman, world traveler,
follower of Jesus Christ, and friend to many

With delightful whimsy, humor, and insertions of divine insight, Buck Storm takes us off the beaten path to explore places in the Holy Land that we would never dare to goor even think of going. Not only did I find myself chuckling all the way through, but I discovered a strong hankering to reach for my boots and join him on the back roads.

Rick Bundschuh, pastor of Kauai Christian Fellowship
and author of Soul Surfer and other works

Finding Jesus
in Israel

Through the Holy Land on the

ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Finding Jesus
in Israel

Buck Storm

Copyright 2018 by James Buckley Storm

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