Book 30 "The Sacred Acre"

The Sacred Acre
(The Ed Thomas Story)
By
Mark Tabb with Ed Thomas Family


Gut wrenching true story of Ed Thomas, 2005 NFL High School Coach of the year of Applington-Parkersburg Iowa.

A story of an EF5 Tornado that destroys the town, and a murder of a local and national hero. However, faith and forgiveness rule the day as the story unfolds.

My Take

I knew Ed Thomas. I didn't know him very well, but I helped prepare NU High School football team back in the late nineties to go against Ed and the A-P Falcons. I was coaching middle school at the time and helped breakdown film, help the high school staff and prepare the team. He was an amazing coach who produced 4 NFL players from his program. (That's almost unheard in the world of high school athletics). His teams were always tough and ready to play.

I appreciated the unknown story of Ed. His story behind the scenes. He was an amazing man and the book lays out every detail. I cried my way through this book, but it doesn't end as one would expect. This isn't just a story of Ed Thomas. The story is much bigger and it's exactly as Ed Thomas would want it. A story proclaiming the message of hope and grace of Jesus Christ.

Moving and worth a read. If you are personally struggling... YOU should read this book.