Review: Geared-Up Faith for Classic Car Buffs

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Geared-Up Faith for Classic Car Buffs: Devotions to Help You Reflect, Recharge and Restore

By Ace Collins (Tyndall House)

Ace Collins combines his zeal for nurturing Christians in practicing their faith and his passion for vintage automobiles in Geared-Up Faith for Classic Car Buffs: Devotions to Help You Reflect, Recharge, and Restore. Although an ideal gift for Father’s Day, the book appeals to men and women of all ages who simply love history or who feel nostalgic when hearing stories of great-great-grandad’s first car or watching movies like Bullitt and Steve McQueen’s Ford Mustang car-chase or viewing photographs of early World War II Jeeps. Collins covers them all, adding exquisite color images and a twist of faith.

The researcher-author arranges 31 short chapters in chronological order with the first a nod to Charles Goodyear and those who made automotive transportation possible by developing the processes to convert raw rubber into tires. The book continues from the 1901 Oldsmobile with a curved dash and the Ford Model T through Packards, Cadillacs, Mack trucks, Chevrolets and Lincolns to more modern Corvettes, Thunderbirds and Mustangs. Each classic car segment begins with a Scripture, provides specific automobile history, shifts gears into fun facts, and closes with a relatable “spiritual tune-up” that calls for action. Most touching is the chapter on the Willys Jeep and its impact on World War II.

Geared-Up Faith for Classic Car Buffs would be perfect as a month-long personal, family or small-group devotional book. The “spiritual tune-ups” offer springboards for discussion. Many of the topics also lend themselves to family activities, such as watching movies featuring the vehicles, visiting museums and car shows, or seeking out a classic car owner. Give this volume a try even if you’re not a “classic car buff.” You’ll be glad you did as you steer ahead to “reflect, recharge and restore.”

Kathy Robinson Hillman, former president

Texas WMU and Baptist General Convention of Texas

Waco


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