When Hope Shines Through($16.95Value)

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This 240 page book has 110 lighthouse drawings and 106 essays from 90 different writers. "Choice words can be coupled with apt music to create memorable song. In like manner, strategic statements can be wedded to illustrative art to produce revealing literature. That has happened in this book by David Liverett, the message of which is clear, centered, well-illustrated and compelling." -- James Earl Massey, Former Speaker for CBH, Campus Minister at Anderson University and Dean of Anderson School of Theology "Combining his tremendous interest in and love of people and his long-time collection of lighthouses, penned by his own hand, David Liverett has given a real gift to the Church. I felt the warmth of bright hope as I read the inspiring, personal meditations and realized the investment of time in the beautiful lighthouses. Thank you for using your talent to point the way to The Light ." --Norma Brandon, CBH/Mass Media Coordinator, Church of God Ministries "With lighthouse as metaphor, David has inspired us with these authentic statements of faith and hope and light. Who does not welcome a sure word of hope and a true beam of light for our dismal days and starless nights? Maybe you will read these testimonials and mark some to which you will often return for renewal. We’re not fog-bound ships near treacherous rocks, but we sigh with relief when hope shines through . We who read this book owe to David Liverett an unpayable debt for his skillful and artistic display of the lighthouses we so desperately need. Read and rejoice!" --T. Franklin Miller, Former Executive Secretary of the Board of Christian Education of the Church of God and President of Warner Press Choice words can be coupled with apt music to create memorable song. In like manner, strategic statements can be wedded to illustrative art to produce revealing literature. That has happened in this book by David Liverett, the message of which is clear, centered, well-illustrated and compelling. --James Earl Massey Former Speaker for CBH, Campus Minister at Anderson University and Dean of Anderson School of Theology Combining his tremendous interest in and love of people and his long-time collection of lighthouses, penned by his own hand, David Liverett has given a real gift to the Church. I felt the warmth of bright hope as I read the inspiring, personal meditations and realized the investment of time in the beautiful lighthouses. Thank you for using your talent to point the way to The Light. --Norma Brandon CBH/Mass Media Coordinator, Church of God Ministries With lighthouse as metaphor, David has inspired us with these authentic statements of faith and hope and light. Who does not welcome a sure word of hope and a true beam of light for our dismal days and starless nights? Maybe you will read these testimonials and mark some to which you will often return for renewal. We're not fog-bound ships near treacherous rocks, but we sigh with relief when hope shines through. We who read this book owe to David Liverett an unpayable debt for his skillful and artistic display of the lighthouses we so desperately need. Read and rejoice! --T. Franklin Miller Former Executive Secretary of the Board of Christian Education of the Church of God and President of Warner Press David Liverett has been drawing pen and ink lighthouses since he, his wife, Avis, and their son, Mark, lived in Maine in the 1970's. He has worked as an illustrator since his days as a student at Anderson University in Indiana and has managed his own agency, D. Liverett Graphics, since moving back to Indiana in the late 1970's. David has traveled to both coasts and from northern Michigan to Florida sketching over 60 lighthouses. He has had five inspirational books that where published in his pointillism style. He has published a book about Charles Schulz featuring stories and letters to his friends during his early adult life. Two of David s books have featured singers from the gospel and country music genre. David Liverett and his wife Avis live in Indiana. They have a son , Mark, and two grandchildren, Connor Mark and Clare Anne.