Reassigned: The Sailing Orders of Harold Winter

Reassigned: The Sailing Orders of Harold Winter

Strong yet mischievous Harold Winters was born for the sea. However, God has different plans for this young sailor. After a catastrophic accident at sea, crippled Harold is sent home—never to sail again. Wrestling with his current state of affairs, Harold is counseled to await new orders from Above:

Harold: Mine seems to be an utterly useless life now.

Mr. West: I scarcely think you are a fair judge of the matter, Harold. It does not need very much penetration to see that you are, to a great extent, the sunshine of your home.

Harold: But I do want to do something more than lie here and shine.

It is not long before Harold’s orders arrive—“Harold, I believe you would be the perfect fit to teach the boys Sunday School class.”

Could Harold’s tragic turn of events be turned into good? Could teaching a Sunday School class give him the adventure and meaning he has longed for? To his surprise, the boys who would soon become his new assignment, would fill his life with more adventure and meaning than he ever could have imagined.

Thus, reassigned from the Lord, Harold begins to mentor and disciple the fiery yet surprisingly affectionate son of the blacksmith, Owen Meredith; the quiet, dark-eyed sailor-boy, David Davies; the laughing and reckless son of the wheelwright, Jack Wynn; the black sheep of the group, Dick Watkins; and let’s not forget steady, constant Harry Williams! Each life is brightened and strengthened by the steady counsels of young Harold Winters.

No matter how old or young you may be, this is a story that will resonate with every heart. It powerfully teaches all ages that whatever assignment our Heavenly Father has for us, “he who calls us is faithful and will also do it” (I Thess. 5:24).

Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, teenager, industrious young adult, laborer, businessman, ministry worker, scholar, etc…this is a book that will remind you that:

“The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself” (Proverbs 11:25).

So, grab your favorite highlighter and a hot cup of tea as you sit down to enjoy Reassigned: The Sailing Orders of Harold Winters.

Mark Hamby

Psalm 119:50, 67, 92