Finding Luck with Roland McCray (The Adventures of Roland McCray)

A nostalgic tale of a young man growing up in the south and losing his religion to find God.

In this book we walk with teenage Roland McCray on his journey of spiritual growth, and experience some of the pivotal life events that led him to reject the old ways, the well-trodden road of religion he had learned as a child, and find his own spiritual Path, his own way through a world riddled with deceits and misdirection. Roland is certain he can find his path to God, just not through repetitive ritualistic practices that follow the letter of the Law, but ignore the Spirit. We share in Roland’s struggle to find meaning in a world that often conflicts with his own values and his search for truth.
Each chapter in Roland’s journey is a complete story, with its own meaning, or meanings, in and of itself, but taken together the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Roland’s story is multi-layered with subtle and not so subtle meaning and his concept of God is truly Universal. Although prose, much of the story reads like poetry. Roland’s views on southern culture, pastimes, and religion are often innocent and always unique as he learns to avoid the brambles, the lies and vanities, the worldly traps that keep people from finding God. Roland’s true quest is for spiritual growth, and in the tradition of classic Americana, Roland McCray carries us into his world through his depth of character and vivid descriptive imagery.

“Told in a lyrical style through the wondered eyes of a child makes the realistic life events feel like a fairy tale of a more respectful but no less violent or judgmental time in the US South. I strongly recommend this book!”

“This author opens his hands and reveals highly polished pearls-- I look forward to seeing more of young Roland McCray’s story!”

“There’s something soothing about reading one of Roland’s stories, like a reverie of my own childhood, seamlessly allowing us to stand on the fringe and enjoy watching Roland grow.”

“These stories are woven in such a way that you feel what the boy feels, they are not all lightness and brightness, but more like real life remembered in all of its shaded details.”