The Miracle
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The next day the swells of the sea began to grow and the wind picked up. Both Raul and Ali were concerned.
Raul said, “It looks like a storm is on its way and a ship of this size could be in trouble. We are over two days from the coast of Africa so the only thing we can do is try to keep our bow pointed into the wind and ride it out.”
“Raul, God has not brought us this far to let us drown. He is just going to test yours and Ali’s sailing skills.”
“I could do without the test, but if it is God’s will let’s get on with it. I’m just glad you are in close communication with him. We may need some advice in about an hour or so.
Just as Raul had predicted, the winds picked up to gale force. Ali’s and Raul’s skills were outstanding. Raul shouted orders to both Ali and me. We responded as quickly as we could.
Raul had us tie lines around ourselves and lash ourselves to the ship as we were now taking waves over the bow that at times engulfed the whole ship. I prayed unceasingly as the force of the sea was incredible. I don’t think I was scared, just awed by the might that God displayed with the storm.
I smiled at Raul when a flash of lightning lit up the whole sky. His face reflected the determination that was in his heart. Thunder pierced the air with a tremendous clap. Each clap seemed louder than the last. Our little ship would sink down into a trough and it would look like we were in a pit with the sea twenty to thirty feet above us. Then we would be elevated to a peak above the whole sea that seemed to disappear and let us drop like we were falling through space. I thought the waves might crush our ship, but she defied the sea with the stubbornness of a woman fighting for her life.
After over two hours the storm seemed to pass to the rear or east of us. Ali and I were both so tired that we just dropped to the deck where we were. Raul stayed at the helm as the waves were still very large, but nothing like the violent tempest we had encountered.
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About the Book
The Miracle is an continuation of The Mystery of Table Mountain. James Raymond is kidnapped and sold to a despot on a Greek Island. He lives four years there and meets a variety of interesting characters and eventually is miraculously provided a way off the island.
When he returns home he finds his wife has remarried, but is able to resolve this and returns to Table Mountain. During this trip he is confronted again by his old nemesis, Regus Collender. A poignant story unfolds about his friends at the Murphy Ranch and their plight. His son by Annette is brought out in the story and he adopts him and takes him back to New York where his son plays an important role to end the story.
The Miracle is the second part of the trilogy. Each story stands by itself as it takes the reader through different eras of James Raymond’s life. The last of these three books is A Call To duty, which will be available shortly.
About the Author
William Post was reared in the West Texas town of Colorado City. He was educated at Texas A. & M. then served in the United States Navy. After his service he became a land surveyor for the Southern Pacific Railroad. This took him to the wilds of New Mexico, Arizona and California where he immersed himself in the lore of those areas. This becomes apparent throughout the stories in these settings.
William has always had a wonder lust. At the age of fifteen he traveled by himself to New York City then caught an oil tanker down to South America to visit his aunt, uncle and cousins who lived on the island of Aruba. He has traveled nearly every interstate in America visiting most of the national parks and their mysteries. He has actually lived in seven of the fifty states.
William is a professional engineer and holds licenses with the state of California in Land Surveying and Civil Engineering. He retired as the Chief Engineer of the Long Beach Water Department.
Taking an early retirement he moved his family to northern California near Nevada City, the heart of gold country. He dredged and sniped for gold in the Merced and Yuba rivers. He has been in the gold mines and explored much of that country.
William is an evangelic Christian and this thread is seen throughout the fiber of his stories.
He is married to Brigitte Wittstock, a German immigrant, and through visits with her German family was inspired to write three novels with Germany as the central setting.
William now lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his extended family.