Tennis with God

Summary:" ... Cox delivers an intriguing life story that depicts Eastern spiritual practice as a tonic to Western culture ... He also arrestingly describes his own spiritual experiences on the path to enlightenment ..."--Kirkus Reviews "Through it all, tennis plays an important role physically and spiritually, and lovers of that sport will grasp both the reality and the metaphor through the author's accounts ... he also provides welcome splashes of humor ..."--Self-Publishing Review Enjoy a courtside seat as Brian Cox swings his tennis racket from hazardous war zones to the ashram of a Himalayan guru, and eventually to Mount Shasta, an area known for its occult legends. In Tennis with God, Brian, a globetrotting Foreign Service brat, travels with his family through hardship posts in Africa, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Along the way, high-level tennis and table tennis are his faithful companions, as Brian perfects his game and aims to earn the respect and acceptance of his overbearing father. During his journey, Brian becomes fascinated by spiritual knowledge and the paranormal. His search for self-realization eventually leads him to a mystical healer who demonstrates