From Grass to Grace

Nigel Waterman's From Grass to Grace, the Life and times of Pastor FitzAlbert Pappy Waterman is a study of how to overcome the odds. It isabout how ordinary people can make extra ordinary differences to theircommunities. This book chronicles a man s journey through his earlyturmoil at school and at work. It showed how history shaped him andthe decisions he made because of history. It showed him as a familyman who stayed married for over 50 years. This book documents aman of integrity, whose principled stand in 1944, set in motion thecreation of a new church. The book chronicles his heroic actions indirecting the building of a place of worship for his congregants. Hewould go on to be Pastor of this church for 49 unbroken years. Thebook contains testimonies from some of those he pastored. What makes the book a compelling read is because the author wasable to provide excellent historic and social context whilst exploringall aspects of his father s life. You will not only enjoy this book, but atthe end of it, you will be motivated to reach for your goals. You willbe motivated to contribute to your surroundings; you would want to brighten the corner where you are.