About STORIES FROM THE BOXCAR: A Spiritual Journey
“Stories from the Boxcar: A Spiritual Journey” by Michael Franklin Varro, Jr. is an inspirational book that shares incredible life journey stories. The author’s life story, as a retired pastor, educator, and musician, is full of variety and deep, influenced by his missionary works and his faith. This book, which comprises five books, delves into his family history, connecting his paternal Hungarian-immigrant roots with his maternal missionary background. Its focus is on the tales and life lessons from his father’s boxcar childhood home in Regina, Saskatchewan. The last parts of his books focus on his spirituality and eventual ordination.
This inspirational book embarks readers on a journey overseas, traversing Alaska, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and various U.S. states during the author’s childhood years. This narrative is filled with compelling stories based on different people, which makes it truly inspiring. This masterpiece may be fiction, but it is based on a great deal of genealogical research, history, and oral tradition.
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Author Bio:
The author of one of the best spiritual books, Michael Franklin Varro, Jr., has led a multifaceted life as a retired Methodist pastor, prison and hospice chaplain, missionary, teacher, counselor, and musician. His book’s focus revolves around the life lessons and stories from his father’s childhood home in a boxcar in Regina, Saskatchewan, making it one of the best spiritual books that every reader must have on their bookshelves.
He went on to become a music teacher, working in several places and at different levels. He completed his studies at Morrison Academy in Taiwan and Seattle Pacific University, where he also got married to Margo Moore, who became his wife for 56 years.
After founding Varro Counseling, he spent the next twenty-two years working in prison ministries, retreats, freelance music, and pastoral counseling. He worked as an ordained preacher in a number of faiths along the way, eventually joining the Global Methodist Church.