More Than the Sound of Many Waters

Within each of us are emotions that scale the heights of praise then sink so deep we are beyond the reach of light. In those depths we hold a notion that we cannot lift ourselves out, but there must be a power that can save. ""Follow me,"" Jesus said. From the first immersion that birthed earth from water, to the Hebrew mikveh that requires baptism in a natural body of water, to the Pentecost immersing believers into the age of the church, water is the signature of God. The ocean is the heartbeat of earth, covering 70 percent of the planet, pulsing warmth to the continents, wearing the moods of the sky, answering only to heaven. As the ocean becomes laden with contaminants and the bonds of family unravel, science and scripture merge in an ongoing conversation about the water that both separates and unites humanity. More Than the Sound of Many Waters reflects the challenge for us to let go of the shore, entirely submerge, breathless and weightless, transforming beyond the shallows into the covenant of salt. The water of judgment is held back as the people of God pass through. ""More Than the Sound of Many Waters reconnects us to the importance of water for the existence of all humanity. No other people group knows just how delicate the circle of life is, and that water is truly more than sound and beauty, but a life source given by our Creator. The First Nations people knew how to live in harmony with God's creation and not to subdue it for its riches."" --Willie Jock, Reverend, Mohawk Nation Territory of Akwesasne, N.Y. ""This is a must-read book.Christine Graef weaves the living water of Christ into every part of our lives and the world around us. There is a natural ebb and flow to her writing which sweeps through the passages and chapters. Each chapter opens up more of God's word and allows us to connect in a deeper way.I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the journey. I will be recommending it to my congregation."" --Belle L. Burgoyne, Pastor, Teacher, Life in His Arms Community Church, North Lawrence, NY ""Water is the symbol and means of baptism, life, and cleansing. Today, the purity of the water itself is threatened and thousands of Native North American peoples have risen up in a place called Standing Rock to say 'Do not pollute our water with oil.' Graef is at the cutting edge of truth. Come, immerse yourself in this journey into contemporary issues and the ultimate outcome. You will be enlightened."" --Thom McDonald, President, The Great Peace Native Fellowship of Canada and USA Christine Graef is author of Mending the Broken Land, Journey to the Edge of the Woods, and Our Trees of Life. She lives by the St. Lawrence River in northern New York.