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FED Publishing Releases New Book, “Cole’s Perfect Puppy, Perfect Puppies Book One” by Frances Crossno

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Cole’s Perfect Puppy, Perfect Puppies Book One, by Frances Crossno, is an adorable early chapter book with ups and downs and a happy ending.

Plano, TX, USA — Frances Crossno’s Cole’s Perfect Puppy, Perfect Puppies Book One is a Christian novel intended for young readers who love animals, especially dogs. The story revolves around Cole, his younger brother Caleb, and their new-found friend Rachel who teaches the brothers about friendship, sacrifice, and God’s perfect love. 5 Star Reviews!

I found this to be a great story for early chapter book readers. Cole wants a puppy and has the opportunity to work for one that he has fallen in love with at the mall’s Dog House store. But it’s just not that simple. Both boys and girls will fall in love with Cole, Caleb, Dandy and Scarlet and will look forward to a sequence. Christian values, family, and perseverance are all expressed through this tale. ~Angel Drew – Goodreads

Ms. Crossno is originally from the “piney woods” of East Texas. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, in Biology, with a minor in Computer Science. She has worked in information technology for over 30 years. She recently retired from Texas Instruments, and now works for the American Heart Association. Her goal in writing is to share her Christian faith – and love of God’s creatures, especially dogs. She lives in the Dallas area with her husband Bill, and her two golden retrievers “Beautiful Bear” and “Lad of Lochinvar” otherwise known as “Laddie”.

Genre – Puppy, Dog, Children, Christian, Christmas, Golden, Retriever, Pre-Teen, Puppies, Dogs

The ebook version of Cole’s Perfect Puppy, Perfect Puppies Book One ISBN 9781506901695, published by First Edition Design Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), is available on-line wherever ebooks are sold. The 98 page print book version, ISBN 9781506901688, is published by First Edition Design Publishing and distributed worldwide to online booksellers.

Media Contact:
Frances Crossno
+1(941)921-2607
frances.crossno@gmail.com

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FED Publishing Releases New Book, “100 things I love and hate about losing 100 lbs!” by Angela Hartshorn

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100 things I love and hate about losing 100 lbs!, by Angela Hartshorn, shares her thoughts on the trials and tribulations she endured in her emotional rollercoaster of losing weight.

San Diego, CA, USA — Angela Hartshorn’s 100 things I love and hate about losing 100 lbs! is an easy, quick read, loaded with humor and honesty. 5 Star Reviews!

Losing weight is an emotional experience and not all of it is happy. Actually, most of it is not happy. Luckily for me I was able to take the big things that stuck to me and focus on the love and hate of each of those things.

At the age of 36 I was over 225 pounds when I decided I needed to lose weight. I really had no idea how to do it so I just made sure I did not eat every single thing I wanted, and tried to get some exercise. As I changed my lifestyle the weight began to come off and over five years I lost 100 pounds. As I went through this process I noticed there was a lot of things I hated. I found myself not nearly as happy as I thought I would be about losing weight so I began to look at those things I hated in a more positive light. In the end I created a list of 100 things I loved, and hated about losing 100 pounds. I have been able to list these things and add commentary to each one of those things. Humor has always been a coping mechanism for me and this book is a great example of how I approach just about everything in life. Good, and bad.

Author Angela Hartshorn is a 42 year old woman who has been described as a chocolate chip cookie with a dash of Tobasco sauce. She spent over five years losing 100 pounds, and has since successfully NOT kept all the weight off. She takes one day at a time, and has been known to have several months of bad eating at a time, but has been able to keep her weight under control by her own standards. As the 100 goal line was approaching she felt a deep need to share her thoughts with others who may be experiencing the same things. She enjoys spending time with her family, learning new things, and eating cupcakes.

Genre – Honest, Humorous, Weight Loss, Struggle, Love, Hate, Cupcakes, Food, Frustration, Happiness

The ebook version of 100 things I love and hate about losing 100 lbs! ISBN 9781506901091, published by First Edition Design Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), is available on-line wherever ebooks are sold. The 94 page print book version, ISBN 9781506901084, is published by First Edition Design Publishing and distributed worldwide to online booksellers.

Media Contact:
Angela Hartshorn
+1(941)921-2607
hartshornangela@yahoo.com

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New Book Release – Breezy with a Chance of Mixed Metaphors – Parodies, Poems, Palindromes, Personal Memoirs, by Marvin Francis Fouty

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Breezy with a Chance of Mixed Metaphors – Parodies, Poems, Palindromes, Personal Memoirs, by Marvin Francis Fouty, sings of lost times and people – a warm breeze of yesterday.

Bath, MI, USA (March 9, 2016) — Marvin Francis Fouty’s Breezy with a Chance of Mixed Metaphors – Parodies, Poems, Palindromes, Personal Memoirs introduces a boy, growing up in Lansing and Houghton Lake, Michigan, an early life with grandparents during World War II and its aftermath and how the war colored their lives. They are heartfelt poems and memoirs so their stories don’t disappear from memory.

I began writing family memoirs two years ago and sharing them with my family and friends. My memory goes back to the years before World War II. I was four years old in the summer of 1941 and have vivid memories of my maternal grandparents, Peter and Maren Sollid and my fraternal grandfather, Clell Fouty. Peter and Maren had ten children, my mother, Dorothy, and her sister, Gunda, the oldest girls. They talked about their early years, growing up on the farm in Eaton County in the 1920s and early 1930s.

Author Marvin Francis Fouty is a writer, a poet and the Creative Director of Philo Publishing. He is a retired Professional Land Surveyor and Real Estate Broker who lives in Bath, Michigan. He is a Fellow of the Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors in Lansing and a Fellow of the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping in Washington, D.C. As a member of Mensa and Intertel he is the Scholarship Chairman for Mid-Michigan Mensa and a member of the Lansing Community College Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Genre – Biography, Memoir, Norway, Michigan, Poetry, Math, History, Essay, Fun

The ebook version of Breezy with a Chance of Mixed Metaphors – Parodies, Poems, Palindromes, Personal Memoirs ISBN 9781506900964, published by First Edition Design Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), is available on-line wherever ebooks are sold. The 118 page print book version, ISBN 9781506900957, is published by First Edition Design Publishing and distributed worldwide to online booksellers.

Contact:
Marvin Francis Fouty
+1(941)921-2607
mffouty@gmail.com

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First Edition Design Publishing Releases New Book, “Accidental Dad” by Joshua McDowell

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Accidental Dad, by Joshua McDowell, exposes the harsh realities of being a single father in today’s world.

Toledo, OH, USA — Joshua McDowell’s Accidental Dad introduces a single father on a mission. He believes being a parent is the most rewarding experience in the world. For that reason, he wants you to help him change the family court system. A must read for young fathers and potential young fathers alike.

Each year, millions of children grow up in fatherless homes, resulting in teen pregnancies, school dropouts, depression, and suicide. Each child wants, needs, and deserves to grow up with a strong relationship with both parents.

McDowell is not an expert in conventional terms, but he knows how it felt to grow up without his father, and he also knows how it feels for a single father to have to deal with the court system that can make a father feel worthless. He shares firsthand information about our family courts to provide a clear understanding of the bias in courts across this country against fathers who want custody of their children. Joshua McDowell is handing us all a challenge. Help McDowell change the world, and help bring loving, caring, good fathers back to the head of household!

“Contrary to popular belief, many single fathers are getting the short end of the stick. I dedicate this book to all single fathers who truly love their children and want to be a major part of their lives. My son is my life, yet there were days in court when I would get so frustrated, so angry, and so tired of battling the bias against fathers – against me – that I was almost willing to walk away from it all. Fortunately I didn’t, and neither should you. Never give up hope.” ~Josh McDowell

Genre – Child Support, Custody, Visitation, Fathers Rights

The ebook version of Accidental Dad ISBN 9781506901275, published by First Edition Design Publishing (http://www.firsteditiondesignpublishing.com), is available on-line wherever ebooks are sold. The 178 page print book version, ISBN 9781506901268, is published by First Edition Design Publishing and distributed worldwide to online booksellers.

Media Contact:
Joshua McDowell
+1(941)921-2607
alexjosh88@yahoo.com

Marketing

Children’s Book “Wally, The Wannabe Pet” Receives Official Selection Honors In The New Apple Indie E-Book Awards

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“Wally, The Wannabe Pet” written and illustrated by Kamon receives Official Selection Honors in the Children’s category of the 2015 New Apple Summer eBook Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing.

Dayton, OH, USA — Wally, The Wannabe Pet written and illustrated by Kamon receives Official Selection Honors in the Children’s category of the 2015 New Apple Summer eBook Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing.

Book Synopsis
What does it take to make you happy? A fresh donut? A nice house? Jewels? Wally wants it all. Follow him on his journey as a pet and discover with him the meaning of happiness.

About the Author
Kamon was born in Quebec in 1957. Kamon has been living in Asia for 26 years. Kamon’s books are published in French, English and some in Chinese. With more than 50 titles published, Kamon writes funny children’s books seasoned with mindfulness, a relevant topic in today’s world.

About the New Apple Book Awards
The New Apple Summer eBook Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing was established to honor the creative achievements of the unsung books fighting for their place within the digital publishing world. Any English language book published within the last three years, currently available for sale by an independent author or small press that met the Awards’ guidelines was eligible for entry. One book was chosen in each category as the Medalist Winner receiving the highest honors. In addition, the judges were permitted to choose up to three Official Selections for category distinction.

Contact Information
Wally, The Wannabe Pet is available in paperback and eBook and can be purchased at Amazon. To find out more about the New Apple Book Awards, visit http://www.NewAppleBookAwards.com.

Wally, The Wannabe Pet
Author: Kamon
Illustrator: Kamon
Publishing House: Self-Published
ASIN: B010JYMLE4
Amazon: http://getBook.at/Wally
Author website: http://www.kamontheauthor.com
Twitter: @kamontheauthor
Kamon is available for public appearances, signings, interviews and blog tours. Contact the author at http://www.kamontheauthor.com.

New Apple Contact Information
New Apple Literary Services
newapple@newappleliterary.com
http://www.newappleliterary.com

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“10 Stacks To Success” Top Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Motivational Book Now FREE on Kindle, Feb 6 & 7

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The bestselling book 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal At A Time is FREE on Kindle Feb. 6 & 7, 2015.

Belleville, NJ, USA (February 5, 2014) — The bestselling book 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal At A Time is FREE on Kindle Feb. 6 & 7, 2015.

The book was downloaded 16,182 times by Kindle readers December 7-10, 2014 and racked up numerous accolades in many categories including:

#1 Non-Fiction
#1 Self-Help
#1 Motivational
#1 Sales & Selling
#1 Marketing & Sales
#1 Business &Money
#8 Kindle Store
#8 Kindle Ebook

Kirkus Reviews calls 10 Stacks to Success “A passionate affirmation of the inherent possibilities of life and of the irrefutable power of the entrepreneurial spirit… a well-written… self-help guide that offers many humorous personal anecdotes.” Get the Kindle version FREE on Amazon at: http://j.mp/1rWFUbf.

For MMA Fighter and author Jay Islip, it was a long journey from alcoholism and contemplating suicide to this year when he decided to reorder his life discovering the person he really is, achieving his life goals.

The steps taken in that journey, and a road map for others to follow, is laid out in Isip’s first book, 10 Stacks To Success: How to Achieve Success One Goal At A Time (ISBN-13: 978-1502960269, Hasmark Publishing, 2014, 146 pages, $9.97, available in paperback and Kindle at: http://j.mp/1rWFUbf.

As a young man Isip fell into a deep Black Hole when he repeated his senior year of high school, failed in business, went deep in debt, fell into alcoholism, and thought of committing suicide. After climbing out of his personal Black Hole Isip opened a barber salon, taught barbering classes, owns a fitness gym, operates an investment relations company, and became an app developer. He also was a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter for 12 years, squaring off against some of the greatest fighters of all time.

After a brief reflection on his past in his book, Isip launches into the 10 Stacks to Success by explaining that success is not simply a goal but a lifestyle and then revealing how to achieve success one goal at a time though proven tactics by:

• building a strong mental and physical foundation
• producing a positive and productive mindset
• defeating our mental fears
• unlocking our creativity
• changing our habits so our behavior will change, and
• changing our surroundings in order to select the forces that will influence our lives

“10 Stacks To Success is this generation’s guide to understanding that there are no limits,” explains Isip. “Unleashing the power of your own creativity can be a challenge. But there is nothing more rewarding that rediscovering all of the potential you have had inside of you the whole time. More confidence, more understanding and more freedom than ever are yours for the taking. My book is the starting point for the lifestyle of your dreams.”

Isip says his book is especially important for people who are stuck in neutral and need inspiration and direction to discover their unique purpose in life.

Amazon Top 50 Reviewer Grady Harp says of 10 Stacks To Success that “He challenges us in a very positive but stern manner, inserts enough bawdy humor to keeps us turning the pages, and in the end makes us realize that Jay Isip really cares that we become what our potential suggests.”

Top 500 Amazon reviewer Cyrus Webb says Jay Isip delivers practical, powerful steps in his book 10 STACKS TO SUCCESS. Get the Kindle version FREE on Amazon or buy the paperback at: http://j.mp/1rWFUbf.

About Jay Isip
A native of Belleville, NJ, and Filipino by birth, Jay Isip was a professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter for 12 years, teaches a barbering class and operates a men’s salon, owns a fitness facility, investment relations firm, and is an app developer. The last goal he achieved as a measure of success was to write a book, 10 Stacks To Success, which was released in November 2014. For more information and to view the book trailer visit the author’s website: http://www.10StacksToSuccess.com. For a short time the book is free on Kindle at this link: http://www.amazon.com/10-Stacks-To-Success-Achieve-ebook/dp/B00OX9V6BG.

Media Contact: For a review copy of 10 Stacks To Success or to arrange an interview with Jay Isip contact Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications Book Marketing at scottlorenz[at]westwindcos.com or by phone at 734-667-2090 or by cell at: 248-705-2214.

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School Counselor Teaches Resiliency to Combat Future School Shootings

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Releases third book called, “Relax”.

Westlake, OH (USA), December 12, 2014 — Middle School Counselor Kasey Kellem says about 50% of the students she works with have problems with anxiety. That’s one of the reasons why she wrote the book “Relax.” Recently released through Halo Publishing International, it’s the third book in a three-part series called “Mind Over Matter” or M.O.M. Geared toward pre-school students, each book teaches a certain characteristic of becoming resilient.

“Everybody faces adversity at some point in life,” says Kellem. “The earlier children learn how to become resilient, the easier it will be for them to deal with the challenges and obstacles that come with life.”

Through her research, Kellem found that teens and young adults are not prepared to handle adversities such as bullying, conflict, divorce, abuse, death and disease, which may occur in their lives.

“This lack of resiliency, I feel, has been the cause of increased school violence and shootings,” says Kellem.

She studied 9 school shootings along with the most recent one at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Almost two years ago to the day, on Dec. 12, 2012, Adam Lanza fatally killed his mother and then shot 20 children and six adult staff members before he took his own life. The troubled boy was a target of relentless bullying who also dealt with disease and divorce.

Kellem’s books teach on the five characteristics of resiliency: 1.Believe that you can get through adversity; 2. Surround yourself with those who love and support you; 3. Take time and find ways to relax; 4. Set goals and follow your dreams; 5. Maintain a sense of humor. She says these characteristics help kids develop social competence, problem-solving skills, critical consciousness, autonomy and a sense of purpose. Kellem says all the students responsible for school shootings dealing back to Columbine in 1999 were missing one or more of these factors.

Kellem says she and her husband both practice the five characteristics of becoming and staying resilient. Currently, she lives with Multiple Sclerosis, while her husband is fighting metastic cancer.

“We live with hope and a positive attitude despite the stressors in our life,” says Kellem. “We are surrounded with loving and supportive people and we look for humor in everyday situations. We still keep busy but find ways to relax each day. Finally, we still believe in our dreams and that we will overcome our challenges. This is what gets us through life.”

You can purchase The Mind Over Matter (M.O.M) books including “Relax” through Halo Publishing. Each sells for $16.95

“These books are also designed to be decorations on bookshelves, nightstands, or desks in a child ´s bedroom or playroom which will serve as constant resiliency reinforcement,” says Halo Publisher Lisa M. Umina.

Biography:
Kasey Kellem is a middle school counselor and a former special education teacher, who has devoted her life to help children who are facing adversity to become resilient. She has earned a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Special Education and an Educational Specialist Degree in Counseling. She is a devoted wife, stepmother, sister, daughter and friend.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176
San Antonio, TX 78213 – USA
+1 877-705-9647
contact@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

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Daughter’s Quest for Truth About Her Father Will Captivate Readers

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Published by Halo Publishing International, From Within the Shadows is a book about a girl’s quest for the truth.

Houston, TX (USA), August 10, 2014 — Author Sarah Cummings intends to inspire and give hope to people. Her story, From Within The Shadows, is filled with illusion, schemes and deception, a relatable tale for many readers. Published by Halo Publishing International, From Within the Shadows is a book about a girl’s quest for the truth.

“My characters are flawed, raw and real,” Cummings said. “And readers will know a part of me through the main character, Isabella.”

“It is my goal to give hope to people experiencing trials and challenges. It is important to keep your inner strength even though sometimes you must reach down deep to find it,” said the author.

Cummings said she was filled with confusion at times in her own life and that writing has been an escape. She said people lost faith in her and she even lost faith in herself. Just as the characters have endured hardships, Sarah to has endured many of her own as well. The biggest one being, diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. And now she is sharing a message of hope. “I am saying, ‘Don’t give up. Keep pushing forward. Don’t let fear overcome you.’”

Published by Halo Publishing International, From Within the Shadows is about a girl whose whole life turned out to be a lie, a shattered image filled with bitterness, hatred, jealousy, and rage. “Her search for the truth and forgiveness is unstoppable, no matter what the cost,” Cummings explained.

Halo Publishing International Publisher Lisa Umina said readers will be intrigued by the characters in From Within the Shadows. “The pages are filled with deception, manipulation, desperation and a daughter’s hopeful search.”

Cummings said From Within the Shadows will captivate readers and inspire them to persevere through life’s many challenges and attain peace and forgiveness.

For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to http://www.halopublishing.com.

About the Author:
Author Sarah Cummings grew up in Illinois, where she resides with her family. She enjoys reading, drawing, music and sharing the wonders of nature with her child. Sarah is currently writing a second book. To reach author Sarah Cummings, visit her Facebook page, From Within the Shadows, or e-mail her at writersdream263@aol.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
1031 Cherry Spring Drive, AP 726
Houston, TX 77038 – USA
877-705-9647
contact@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

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Think Most Immigrants Eventually Adapt to America? New Memoir Tells of Two Whose Experience Was Bumpy, Funny, and Painfully Poignant

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In a world filled with memoirs, “Eat Now; Talk Later” is truly different. Unlike most memoirs, which focus on the tragic and the dysfunctional, “Eat Now” shows the how the telling of family stories builds loyalty, mutual understanding, and kinship.

New York, NY, USA (March 31, 2014) — Ten years ago, author James Vescovi began collecting stories about his unusual grandparents. While they lived in the modern world, their minds remained stuck in a medieval Italian farming culture. The newly published “Eat Now; Talk Later” features 52 hilarious and poignant stories about immigrants in New York who were stumped by telephones, banks, fast food, TV wrestling, and supermarkets.

When Tony and Desolina Vescovi arrived in America in 1929, they collided with the 20th century. They’d been born around 1900 in farming communities where little had changed for hundreds of years. It was up to their only child, a son, to serve as their shepherd, and it wasn’t easy For example, how to explain that his job was taking him and his family 700 miles away when, in their day, sons stayed put to work the family farm? Or that it wasn’t wise to hide $10,000 in the bedroom? Or you needed bring cash to the hospital to pay your bill?

Not only is the subject of the book original, but so is the way it is written. Tony and Desolina’s life is recounted through stories recalling incidents and ideas that reveal their character. Several of the stories have already appeared in print in publications such as The New York Times, Creative Nonfiction, Newsday, and Ancestry Magazine.

“I could never have written a traditional, birth-to-death memoir of my grandparents,” says Vescovi. “They were not famous and did nothing that we might deem extraordinary, like invent a successful product or argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead, like most of us, they lived quiet, anonymous lives. Yet, how do we tell others about remarkable family members-through story.”

Vescovi’s collection-the full title is “Eat Now; Talk Later: 52 True Tales of Family, Feasting, and the American Dream” – began with his father. He traveled around the world as a pharmaceutical executive and he returned home with amazing stories. He was a born storyteller. He also told tales about his childhood with Tony and Desolina in New York, which the author collected. The book also contains a scrapbook of family photos and recipes.

According to Vescovi, the book’s title comes from his grandmother, who disliked conversation during meals. “To her, eating was sacred. Conversing while eating tortellini was like talking loudly during mass. You just didn’t do it.” Vescovi is quick to point out that while the tales have an Italian flavor, they have a universal quality about them. “We all have relatives like my grandparents. Part of my goal in writing ‘Eat Now; Talk Later’ is to encourage people ferret out and collect their own precious family stories.”

“Eat Now; Talk Later” is also a book for modern, busy people. Stories can be read before bed, on a lunch hour, or waiting in line. “They can even be shared with friends who complain they have enough to read,” says the author.

To read an excerpt, hear an author interview, buy the book, and see one-of-a-kind photos, visit the author’s web site at eatnowtalklater.com.

Media Contact:
James Vescovi
Vescovi LLC
646-398-4628
jsv922@yahoo.it
http://www.eatnowtalklater.com

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New Book: Grace of the Cast off Cross – The Decision is Always Ours

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 In March of 1942 7,000 American, British, and Dutch Japanese POWs on the island of Java were ordered into camps. Dolf Unger, a Corporal in the Dutch Royal Army was one of these soldiers. Newly married with an infant daughter Dolf was not to see his wife and daughter for over three years. This book is a compilation of articles, letters, and mementoes documenting his camp experiences. Dolf’s story is not just one of survival, but of spiritual transformation.

For Dolf this transformation began one cold fall day when he was forced to shovel scrap metal. In a moment of utter despair; as he cried out silently to God, he kicked a pile of scrap metal. God’s answer came in the form of a perfectly shaped four-inch iron cross, which landed on his boot. Dolf soon became involved in a Christian community in the camp called “The Church Under The Cross”. The spiritual growth and transformation of this community of sick, starving, and often beaten men offers a greater context to Dolf’s own spiritual Journey.

That Dolf’s witness and that of “The Church Under The Cross” speaks so unerringly to the church and culture of our own time hints that God’s providential hand is at work here. It witnesses to the many churches to mired in outdated tradition, and legalistic doctrine to the meet the challenges of a cynical materialistic culture. It also offers a powerful witness to the individual Christian that we can experience the saving, and liberating love of Christ even when our external circumstances seem hopeless.

How to Order:

E-Book Kindle Edition just released for $3.99 on amazon.com

Book Price is $16.95 and may be ordered by sending a check to the church – St. John’s United Church of Christ, 8065 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA 18045-2938. Shipping is included – no extra shipping charge.