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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Title: Dancing on a razor : tales of mercy from the lips of a prodigal / Kevin John White.
Names: White, Kevin John, 1960- author.
Description: “The heart of a desperate rebel?”
Identifiers: Canadiana 20190073810 | ISBN 9781988928104 (softcover)
Subjects: LCSH: White, Kevin John, 1960- | LCSH: Christian biography. | LCSH: Musicians—Biography.
| LCSH: Addicts—Biography. | LCSH: Homeless persons—Biography. | LCGFT: Autobiographies.
Classification: LCC BR1725.W45 A3 2019 | DDC 277.108/3092—dc23
For my father and mother, who gave me life and never
once lost hope …
and
for Steve and Julie Hill, who gave that life back
to me—then stood patiently by my side while I figured out
how the silly thing worked.
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast … You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me … You have searched me, Lord, and you know me … Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. (Ps. 139:7–10, 5, 1, 6 NIV)
Contents
Chapter 5 – The Challenge Ode to My Brothers
Chapter 8 – War Wounds and Battle Scars
Chapter 9 – “You Don’t Love Me Anymore”
Chapter 11 – How Not to Die (Very Rudely)
Chapter 15 – I Just Can’t Help Myself
Chapter 16 – Be Careful What You Ask For
Chapter 17 – Selah: “Chew On This For A While”
Chapter 19 – Damned If You Don’t
Chapter 22 – About Falling Down … And Getting Up Again
An Unexpected Mirror: By Dr. Stephen Hill
Grace Finds You: By Julie Hill
Epilogue: In the Shadow of a Mountain
Acknowledgements
