The punishment that brought us peace

What s the connection between a crack house and a luxury mansion More than you know and the foundation for a fascinating true story Tommy couldn t move on from his years in Memphis Emotionally abused as a child the successful businessman buried his need for healing beneath a jet setting lifestyle But it was revealing conversations with his homeless street smart and drug dependent uncle that finally broke his thirty year spiral in search of peace As they journey deep into the broken shards of their shared past will the abuse they each suffered the addictions they both carried and the help they desperately desired finally be revealed Probing into the challenges that drive people to seek escape via fleeting euphoria Tom Harrison reveals disturbing human flaws unimaginable compassion and profoundly satisfying truths By riding shotgun on his explorations across a wide Southern landscape you ll enjoy a unique glimpse into the complex beauty of forgiveness and hope From Punishment to Road Trips to Forgiveness is a thought provoking philosophical memoir If you like reading about raw spiritual insights and the healing of deep emotional and physical trauma you ll love Tom Harrison s poignant and moving story of discovery Peace comes in different languages recovery comes from unexpected places How far would you go to escape your Punishment and to find your Peace From Punishment to Peace Roadtrips to ForgivenessThis is the kind of story that would make a good movie or mini series The two main characters are vastly different from one another but both are complicated and endearing I don t want give spoilers so I ll just say that by the end of the book I felt like I knew the characters but wanted to know It is a very moving story I also discovered that the author has a website and on it are links to tv and radio interviews he s given It s very interesting to hear him speak I ll post the link here I hope it s allowed but if it s not you just can search for the title of the book It is also the title of the website www. The punishment that brought us peace com 442 Path of forgiveness begins with usThank you Thomas for the reminder that forgiveness begins with us before we extend grace to others In Thomas s story many Thomas could have given up on himself and the people around him Often we need to reminded that we all need and give grace to others without asking anything in return Thank you Tom for sharing your incredible journey 442 The story is as riviting as it is tragic It is uplifting and it is shocking and it is full of angst and hope It will stay with you long after you finish it 442