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Have you ever opened the drawer in a motel room, discovered a Gideon Bible, and paused to wonder? Has anyone ever truly read this Bible? Has it transformed or saved a life, or perhaps even impacted the lives of others? Mattie Young stumbled upon an old, worn Gideon Bible tucked away in a box of donated books at the New to You Thrift Store. Though she initially tried to discard it, Beasley, a persistent influence in her life, kept bringing it back to her. Why was Beasley so insistent on this Bible being seen? Originally it was placed in a motel in Avon Park, Florida, in 1972, by a member of ...

Have you ever wondered, “Lord, why am I here?” Matthew Haley was a black kid from the South Side of Chicago. He lost his mother to a drug overdose when he was ten. The state separated him from his siblings, and they put him in foster care. But God had already set him apart, angels watched over him, and he found a way out. After six years in the army and some PTSD, he returned to Chicago, but why? There was no reason to go back there. There was nothing for him. But God had a plan. Matthew would meet a retired judge named Gabe Williams, find a lottery ticket, and meet a lovely young lady ...

In 1955 Maggie Suggs hit Glencoe like a tornado in an Oklahoma trailer park. She was young, sexy, and she caught the eye of many men, including Nate Phillips. Nate left his Ohio Amish community and set up a furniture shop in Glencoe about the same time. One look a Maggie, and he was in love, and it was a love that never died. The problem was Maggie wanted the man she couldn't have, not the man who loved her. It didn't work out well for Maggie. Reagan Lamb met Maggie at the Washington County Home in 1998. Maggie's beauty was gone. Time had taken it's toll. She was far from the fething young ...

Author KC Hart: R Marshall Wright has a talent. His way of writing pulls you into the story and holds you from start to finish. The characters in For The Love of Grace are well-rounded and real. You laugh with them, cry with them, hurt with their pain, and celebrate their successes. The plot moves along at a pace that keeps you turning the page and wanting more. This story was a joy to read. When Joel lost Karen in a sailing accident in 1958, he thought his life ended, but God had a plan for his life--Grace Hudson. Grace wasn't particularly pleasing on the eyes, but inside she was beautiful...

The message of Grace and hope continues. Although we may not recognize it at the time, God always has a plan. Joshua Ramsey is a dynamic young pastor of a megachurch and has time for everyone except his wife as he builds a great church for God. When Taylor leaves him his life crumbles and he decides to leave the Christian ministry. Searching for what is important in his life, Josh accepts a temporary assignment to a small country church in rural Pennsylvania. It's there, his life takes an unexpected turn when Josh encounters the angel Gabriel and discovers that the first Christmas was very ...

Grace Like a River Flows is Christian fiction. Glencoe, by another name, is real and I pastored there for five years. Many characters are based on real people I knew. But the great story? It's all made up. Well, almost. ”The tracks have separated this town for a hundred years, but one day God's grace began flowing like River. And, like a mighty, raging river, you can't control it and you can't stop it. God's grace goes where He wants. Grace Like a River Flows is about very flawed people who live on both sides of the tracks which run through Glencoe. Lives are changed. Families are ...

We return to the little town of Glencoe with another story of redemption, grace, and second chances. God's grace flowed forth like a raging river. Lives were touched, and families were changed, and one man was at the center of it all. Did the grace of God suddenly stop flowing when tragedy struck Glencoe? And what do Reagan Lamb, Kyle Shaw, Marisa Fields, and Jenny Wade have in common? All of their lives had been devastated in some way. Each of them watched their dream of living happily ever after disappear into the mess of their lives. Although feeling alone and abandoned, God was still at...

We again return to Glencoe with more surprises, twists, and turns as our story winds its way to a conclusion...or does it? God has used Reagan Lamb to touch the lives of dozens of residents since 1988. Now it’s 1997, and God uses the lives of two very different people, with age differences of over 75 years, to touch Reagan’s life in a way he could never have imagined. One helps to explain Reagan’s past, and the other the future. Together, Reagan, Jacob, and Stacey discover how God has worked his plan for their lives over the last 133 years, and He isn’t finished yet! (Jeremiah 29:11...

Molly was born in 1850. She had a tragic beginning to her life, and at twelve, she ran away. Molly, a fallen young woman, and Ethan Longstreet, a God-fearing man, were the most unlikely couple, but God had a plan for them. Jeremiah 29:11 says God always has a plan. “Molly Malloy” would have been a short story if only she had believed why Ethan rescued her from Jake. But instead, in 1868, Molly left Ethan at the altar and ran. Molly would hit bottom before God could get her attention. God told Ethan to go after Molly but warned him that he would go places he didn’t want to go and do ...

The cover illustration and title tell you nearly everything you need to know about my new story. Meet Gavin Newel, a drunken, homeless bum—or is he? Marybeth, Mindy, Michael and Gregory, and Sonny and his wife Margo are also God’s deplorables. These are those people you feel sorry for and are willing to help, at a distance, because you don’t want them in your church. Neither did Robbie Lennox, pastor of Hope Church. Robbie was the product of a mega church preaching “love Jesus and get rich.” In six years, Hope Church had gone from a tiny country church outside Glencoe to over ...

Joel Whittaker married his high school sweetheart only to lose her in a tragic sailing accident in 1958. Now a single parent responsible for their six-year-old son, he believes he must do what is right for Billy. Babs is there when they need her most, but can she make Joel happy? God has a plan for Joel’s life as he struggles with the pieces of the puzzle. They are all there, but Joel can't see the big picture. Then God rearranged the pieces of the plan for Joel's life, and he found his second chance. That's what God does. The Lonely Seagull will keep you smiling, crying, and praising God.

Carter Hocking had it all - a high-paying job managing a Vegas casino, then the woman of his dreams who owned a luxurious mansion in Silicon Valley and a life every young guy wanted. But things took a turn for the worse, and he found himself penniless, all alone in a flophouse near the San Francisco piers. Just when he thought he had hit rock bottom, he stumbled upon Mercy at a waterfront bar. It was a turning point in his life, and he finally found the redemption he had been seeking. But his world was about to come crashing down on September 7, 1980, leaving him with nothing but Hope. ...

Fifty percent of Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless. Another study said four out of ten Americans couldn't cover a $400 emergency without a loan. How could that happen? It's easier than you think; it's too real, and maybe it has happened to someone you know. Broken Chains is a fictional story about Amanda, but it could happen to any of us. She made a mistake but believed her faith in God could make her marriage work, and she’d have her happily ever after. Then, life happened, and her life became all too real. Broken Chains is a story of hope, redemption, and second ...

Matthew’s Journey is a story of hope, redemption, and a second chance. We continue the story of Matthew’s redemption as he encounters the people God places in his life. As he helps free them from their bondage, he sees himself and understands God’s calling on his life. With Bianca and Beasley at his side and Gabriel guiding him on his journey, Matthew discovers God does have a wonderful plan for his life. Matthew’s Journey is a stand-alone book, but it is the sequel to Set Apart. Matthew was born on Chicago’s South Side. On Christmas morning, at ten years of age, Matthew found his...

In book five, we return to Glencoe and visit the old friends as they deal with old demons and fears and face new challenges. Nate and Maggie's relationship has never gone smoothly. Stacey and Jeremy struggle with teenage pregnancy. And someone returns to town unexpectedly. And, of course, there's Beasley. After forty years, it seems God reunited Nate and Maggie, but the turmoil continues. Does God have a plan for Maggie, and whom might he use? God’s plan for a pregnant Stacey began in 1865. Fifteen-year-old Stacey and a young Jeremy Miler struggle to discover God’s plan when Stacey ...