Bøker av Jimmy Deas

The small North Florida town of Oak Glen is shocked when the sheriff is shot by one of his deputies, a scandalous affair becomes public, and a teenager is cruelly abused by his stepfather. Rev. Mark Thomas is thrust into these challenging situations. In this sequel to Ran Like Joseph, the Reverend Mark Thomas returns to North Florida to pastor in the community of Oak Glen. This fiction novel portrays the everyday life of a pastor that isn't seen by most observers. Reviewer comments. "Deas does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life, weaving in a bit of drama, and a whole lot of biblical truth. You will feel like a part of the Oak Glen community when reading the book.

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into the water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects." -Dalai Lama When Rev. Mark Thomas preached a sermon about the ripple effects of one's actions, he could not have imagined the events that would unfold in the town of Dorado Beach. A respected businessman learns of a daughter he never knew existed. The Viet Nam veteran who is tormented by something that happened in the jungles of Southeast Asia twenty years earlier. A divorced man who lives with the reality that he ruined his marriage by having an affair with a neighbor. A dying woman who alienated her only sister by a selfish act. A compulsive gambler who gets entangled with a criminal element as a result of his gambling debts and could possibly go to prison. Ripples combines suspense, intrigue, love, faith, and forgiveness in a story that will keep you reading. This is the fourth book in the Mark Thomas series: Ran Like Joseph, Just Have Faith, and Prodigal Sons. Ripples is the second book set in the fictional North Florida beach town of Dorado Beach. Jimmy Deas is a Christian author who draws from his forty plus years in the ministry to create the characters and story plots of his Mark Thomas series.

Our world is filled with stories. Stories that are funny, encouraging, heartwarming, and inspiring. These are true stories inspired by the people, places, and events that I encounter on a regular basis. A crippled child, people who overcome adversity, cancer patients who triumph over the disease, nature, and strangers I encounter, all have a story to tell.

Cancer took Reggie Logan's wife leaving him mad at God and the world. He exchanges his beliefs for the bottle and seeks solace at the bar instead of church. A minor accident is the beginning of an unlikely friendship between the self-described Catholic prodigal and the Baptist preacher. Add the mystery of someone digging underneath the historic First Baptist Church sanctuary and a dead transient and you have the elements of a fascinating read. Prodigal Sons is the third novel in the Mark Thomas series.

A compilation of the author's memories of growing up in North Florida and experiences from his career as a pastor.

Gentry is a small North Florida town where nothing much happens. Then what appears to be a tragic accidental death exposes secrets that shocks the community. Rev. Mark Thomas is thrust into this challenging situation as he ministers to his congregation. He is haunted by the last words of the dying teenager and is determined to find the reason behind the tragic death. "Ran Like Joseph" is a narrative of what everyday life is like in a small community where people care for their neighbors, support one another during times of crisis, and are sustained by their faith in God. Readers will discover a compelling and articulate tale that combines drama, intrigue, love, and friendship in the pages of this suspenseful fiction.

"Ran...Joseph" were the last words Sammy Garber would speak. His death was ruled an accident but those words haunted Rev. Mark Thomas and he believed they were the key to understanding why the young man died. Mark Thomas is a first-time pastor in a small North Florida town. He learns the joys and sorrows, the highs and the lows of serving as a pastor as he develops strong bonds with members of his congregation. Ran Like Joseph is a narrative of what everyday life is like in a small community where people care for their neighbors, support one another during times of crisis, and are sustained by their faith in God.