The search for personal joy that's found within fulfilling relationships is one of history's continuing sagas. For some people obtaining such a relationship becomes a life-long pursuit. For others it is less of a goal and more of a by-line to each one's individual story. In either case a fundamental question remains: Do these relationships simply fall into place, or is there a guiding force that can draw the people together? HOLES IN THEIR HEARTS' author John Wallace challenges the reader to avoid being too quick with an answer to that question until all of the individual characters in this fast-paced story have been examined.Key to how one examines the characters clearly becomes the underlying second story within HOLES IN THEIR HEARTS. One method of examination could be based upon the viewpoint that life is nothing more than a series of happenstances that hold neither pattern nor direction. An opposing view might hold that everything is already dictated for humans with no way to avoid one's destiny. Still another method would fall somewhere in between by following more closely to the saying, 'People define coincidence as either being or not being a miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous'. As the author puts it, “People form opinions and make choices based on their perspective of life, one that has been shaped by their own unique experiences. That perspective sets the table for our making decisions from among all of the life options we face every day. Decisions as mundane as what we're going to eat or as important as what we're willing to die for are all made based upon an individual's perspective. In the case of this book the reader has the option to select whichever lens he or she chooses to use when viewing the characters because the circumstances are different for each of them. “More important than using whichever method one chooses to examine the characters is whether your current perspective guides you to your desired eternal relationship. That's because how one answers life's ultimate question can truly make yours a joy-filled life for not just today, but forever.”
In This Is the Gospel, Pastor Wallace strips away all but the essentials of the gospel of Jesus Christ, revealing exactly what people need to know and believe in order to unleash the power of God to salvation in themselves and others. In this book, you will learn why religion cannot save you, but simple surrender to Jesus Christ at the cross can and will.
Book Summary Remembering the Last Ninety Years, the biography of John Wallace Etheredge, Captain, United States Army Air Corp, Retired is an anecdotal book recounting Johns East Texas childhood in the 1920s and 30s, his pilot experiences in World War II as Air Defense Commander on the West Coast, and his family life. John helped to develop industry and business as Chamber of Commerce Manager in several small Texas towns, worked to bring electricity to millions of rural Texans with Brazos Electric Power Co-op in Waco, Texas, and raised eight wonderful children. Today John lives in Victoria, Texas with his wife, Laverne.
In Holes in Their Hearts, best friends Mary Jane and Helen find true love when they marry local Hillsdale, Virginia bachelors Martin and Jed. Happily ever after, right? Renewal of Their Hearts candidly follows the next stage of the newlyweds' lives, but it also delves deeper into the lives of others in the community. The focus shifts to Beverly Warren, owner of the local bed-and-breakfast and the newest visitor to this “Norman Rockwell” township, Florida horse farm owner Bud McDonough. Beverly is running a successful business of her own and holds strong ties with her community. But when the two meet, a whirlwind romance is set in motion that will wreak havoc to all their best-laid plans. Separately, Renewal chronicles overcoming marital struggles of local resident Abigail as she attempts to keep her home life disguised from the one people see at her work. A fast-paced romance is just one of the story lines that will plunge you into an action-packed week in Hillsdale. Ultimately, Renewal of Their Hearts reveals the healing power of prayer and God's transformational impact on people who relinquish their past, present, and future to Jesus Christ.
Erik Steiner, Captain of the Queen’s Guard of Nolvaria, and Aleed Ravenwing, commander of the elite 43rd Corps of the Northern Dwarven Kingdom, two soldiers who meet on the field of battle and form an unlikely friendship. During the battle with the Vampire Lord, Scapus the Putrid, Captain Steiner is initiated into the company of those who carry weapons known as Crossleaf Blades. In fulfilling a promise to return to the scene of the battle one year later, the Captain receives his own Crossleaf Blades and learns what it truly means to carry such weapons. He soon discovers he is to become the guardian of a strange young girl he names Hope. Hope represents the only chance the northern kingdoms have against Lord Nakaret, the Soulless One, who seeks to overrun the kingdoms with his armies of Undead warriors. The mysterious members of the Brotherhood of the Eternal Light inform the Captain that he must deliver Hope into the very presence of the Soulless One, and only then can she attempt to save the northern kingdoms. Accompanied by Commander Ravenwing, Captain Steiner and Hope begin their journey south and quickly find they are being hunted by the resurrected priests of Lord Nakaret, known as Whispers.
Book Summary Remembering the Last Ninety Years, the biography of John Wallace Etheredge, Captain, United States Army Air Corp, Retired is an anecdotal book recounting John's East Texas childhood in the 1920´s and 30´s, his pilot experiences in World War II as Air Defense Commander on the West Coast, and his family life. John helped to develop industry and business as Chamber of Commerce Manager in several small Texas towns, worked to bring electricity to millions of rural Texans with Brazos Electric Power Co-op in Waco, Texas, and raised eight wonderful children. Today John lives in Victoria, Texas with his wife, Laverne.
Author John Wallace happened upon a poem on the wall of a bar in Soho titled "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee. John Magee was a Spitfire pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and was shot down in 1941. Dwayne Linton from Marion, Illinois, was also a Spitfire pilot during World War II who was shot down in 1942. Wallace imagines their journeys to becoming pilots and intertwines these histories to reunite the pilots after their early deaths.
In the first major book devoted to the trumpet in more than two decades, John Wallace and Alexander McGrattan trace the surprising evolution and colorful performance history of one of the world's oldest instruments. They chart the introduction of the trumpet and its family into art music, and its rise to prominence as a solo instrument, from the Baroque "golden age," through the advent of valved brass instruments in the nineteenth century, and the trumpet's renaissance in the jazz age. The authors offer abundant insights into the trumpet's repertoire, with detailed analyses of works by Haydn, Handel, and Bach, and fresh material on the importance of jazz and influential jazz trumpeters for the reemergence of the trumpet as a solo instrument in classical music today. Wallace and McGrattan draw on deep research, lifetimes of experience in performing and teaching the trumpet in its various forms, and numerous interviews to illuminate the trumpet's history, music, and players. Copiously illustrated with photographs, facsimiles, and music examples throughout, The Trumpet will enlighten and fascinate all performers and enthusiasts [Publisher description].
John Wallace Whitehead has been blessed to view the church as a purist. With no agenda, program, or bias, he is able to describe clearly the perception of those who are not in the family of God yet and what is on their minds about Gods people, the Church. He is able to challenge the complicated church culture that has been embedded for years with simplicity. He writes with concern filled with humility. He presents challenges with compassion. And most important, he is Christ-centered without compromise. Using a teaching technique that Jesus used in His ministry, John presents penetrating questions that reach to the very core of your soul. They are probing and revelatory. You will find metaphors in his writing to hang your thoughts upon. He brings you to a decisive moment in serving the Lord: What will you do now? Where Is God in His Church? is your passport to understanding and freedom. A new song will arise in your soul and you will be re-energized in doing Gods work Gods way for God's results! A must-read for all who want to bring back the King!. Dr. Mark OFarrell, president, Trinity College of Florida
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