Caleb: An ordinary man, A courageous journey

by Ingrid Dacker, Helga Hooley (Editor), Lexia Mackin (Editor)

Based on a true account, this intriguing story of transformation skilfully weaves its way from the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales and through the breathtaking Australian High Country. Join Caleb as he embarks on a supernatural road trip in a 1920’s Silver Ghost. Can Caleb trust a mysterious stranger? Does he have the nerve to face the unknown?
Will he ever come unstuck from the trauma of his past so his life can soar?
Share in the pain and the glory as he comes face to face with himself.

192 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 9, 2023

Reviews

[Ruth Bonetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This innovative book tells a real life story of an everyday man who struggles to renovate a home, make some money share trading, and resolve personal blockages. Lyrical descriptions lull the reader to embrace fantastical events and encounters. 'Whether it was a dream, a trance or a vision I couldn't tell you, but I knew it was real, very real.' In an abandoned street like the set of an old Western movie he meets a man '...unremarkable, except for his eyes...deep pools of stillness that seemed to radiate.' The name Restorer is fitting, for the dilapidated building is a metaphor for Caleb's life and that will undergo thorough renovation. 'This place is my life!'
Invited to ride in a 1920s Silver Ghost Rolls Royce, he faces flash backs that enable healing of deep rooted issues.

A very readable book with unexpected subtle depths. Using a hint of magical realism, Dacker takes readers to unexpected places and events. I enjoyed reading this engrossing page-turner. Highly recommended.

[Ray Woodrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing story, the fascinating journey of a man towards deeper faith during a time of difficulty and through, what I would think of as, a series of visions or dreams. Well told.

[Anne Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quiet pilgrimage through the breathtaking scenery of the Southern Highlands and the 'Snowies' of NSW as well as the Victorian High Country becomes a transformative journey of the heart. As he supernaturally motors along with Jesus in a 1920s Silver Ghost Rolls Royce, Caleb comes face to face with memories that he'd long suppressed and wounds that time had not healed. Gently, without force or coercion, but with consistent encouragement, the touch of Jesus begins slow, incremental changes in Caleb's life. His is not a dramatic, flashy conversion but the one by one healings of old hurts and hidden pain that, unknown to Caleb himself, profoundly affected his everyday behaviour.