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This remarkable autobiography is a journey from terror, violence, and despair into freedom, peace, and joy. Catching Ricebirds: A Story of Letting Vengenance Go is Marcus Doe's true story as a Liberian refugee who lost his family and fled his country, and ultimately learns to forgive and find peace again. In this gripping autobiography, a refugee recounts his journey from fear, violence, and despair into freedom, peace, and forgiveness. Marcus Doe was born in Liberia, West Africa, in 1979. Affectionately nicknamed ""Jungle Boy"" by his family, he reveled in his childhood life and was hardly aware of the dangerous political climate swirling around him. But by mid-July 1990, a violent civil war erupted and Liberia was thrown into a time of fear, starvation, and death. Separated from his family, Marcus embarked on a remarkable journey to escape the war-ravaged country he loves and wounds that he carried in his memory. But God's light reached him in this darkness. Where he had been filled with hatred, Marcus slowly learned to forgive. Now his mission is to bring the hope and the peace of Christ to others. Marcus's life unfolds in four movements: first as a young boy living in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, during a perod of growing unrest; second as a refugee fleeing from rebel forces that would kill him and his family wihout a second thought; third as a wanderer in foreign countries -- Ghana, the United States -- unable to return to his childhool home; and finally as an adult, coming to grips with the loss he experienced and longing to see his own healing extended to others still haunted by Liberia's suffering. Fans of the New York Times bestseller Unbroken about Louis Zamperini will love this story as well, as it has similar themes of one man's struggle to find redemption in the face of incredible hardship.

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A captivating story that moves from war, loss, and revenge to peace, hope, and forgiveness. Marcus Doe s journey from war-torn Liberia to reconciliation with God and with perceived enemies is compelling and heart-warming. Today Marcus has emerged as a servant-leader with a vision for holistic healing in his country of origin. Dennis P. Hollinger, Ph.D., President, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics Catching Ricebirds is a gripping firsthand account of one person's struggle to survive unfathomable tragedy and dislocation. If this were not a true story, we would find it hard to believe. This is more than a fascinating story of a boy who survived unthinkable trauma; it offers hope and inspiration . . . a clarion call to hunt down those who have earned our hate and offer them our greatest blessing. Dr. Carter Crockett, Co-founder, Karisimbi Business Partners and Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Gordon College For most of us in the USA, the news we read about refugees might provoke prayer or a donation, but they fail to take us into the pain, loss and long-term sufferingof the people involved. Catching Ricebirds takes us there, but not to create despair but rather hope - that God can take us through the deepest hurts and bring us to joy and forgiveness. Marcus Doe's testimony challenges any reader who lives imprisoned in bitterness to understand the forgiveness of Jesus andfind release. Paul Borthwick, Senior Consultant, Development Associates International

For most of us in the USA, the news we read about refugees might provoke prayer or a donation, but they fail to take us into the pain, loss and long-term sufferingof the people involved. Catching Ricebirds takes us there, but not to create despair but rather hope - that God can take us through the deepest hurts and bring us to joy and forgiveness. Marcus Doe's testimony challenges any reader who lives imprisoned in bitterness to understand the forgiveness of Jesus andfind release. Paul Borthwick, Senior Consultant, Development Associates International Catching Ricebirds is a gripping firsthand account of one person's struggle to survive unfathomable tragedy and dislocation. If this were not a true story, we would find it hard to believe. This is more than a fascinating story of a boy who survived unthinkable trauma; it offers hope and inspiration . . . a clarion call to hunt down those who have earned our hate and offer them our greatest blessing. Dr. Carter Crockett, Co-founder, Karisimbi Business Partners and Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Gordon College A captivating story that moves from war, loss, and revenge to peace, hope, and forgiveness. Marcus Doe s journey from war-torn Liberia to reconciliation with God and with perceived enemies is compelling and heart-warming. Today Marcus has emerged as a servant-leader with a vision for holistic healing in his country of origin. Dennis P. Hollinger, Ph.D., President, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics

For most of us in the USA, the news we read about refugees might provoke prayer or a donation, but they fail to take us into the pain, loss and long-term sufferingof the people involved. Catching Ricebirds takes us there, but not to create despair but rather hope - that God can take us through the deepest hurts and bring us to joy and forgiveness. Marcus Doe's testimony challenges any reader who lives imprisoned in bitterness to understand the forgiveness of Jesus andfind release. Paul Borthwick, Senior Consultant, Development Associates International

Catching Ricebirds is a gripping firsthand account of one person's struggle to survive unfathomable tragedy and dislocation. If this were not a true story, we would find it hard to believe. This is more than a fascinating story of a boy who survived unthinkable trauma; it offers hope and inspiration . . . a clarion call to hunt down those who have earned our hate and offer them our greatest blessing. Dr. Carter Crockett, Co-founder, Karisimbi Business Partners and Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Gordon College For most of us in the USA, the news we read about refugees might provoke prayer or a donation, but they fail to take us into the pain, loss and long-term sufferingof the people involved. Catching Ricebirds takes us there, but not to create despair but rather hope - that God can take us through the deepest hurts and bring us to joy and forgiveness. Marcus Doe's testimony challenges any reader who lives imprisoned in bitterness to understand the forgiveness of Jesus andfind release. Paul Borthwick, Senior Consultant, Development Associates International A captivating story that moves from war, loss, and revenge to peace, hope, and forgiveness. Marcus Doe s journey from war-torn Liberia to reconciliation with God and with perceived enemies is compelling and heart-warming. Today Marcus has emerged as a servant-leader with a vision for holistic healing in his country of origin. Dennis P. Hollinger, Ph.D., President, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Christian Ethics

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Marcus Doe came to the United States from Liberia, West Africa, in 1993. He currently lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Annie, where he earned a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His calling is to see his own healing extend to his fellow Liberians around the world. ""

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