{"id":439,"date":"2013-11-17T17:17:36","date_gmt":"2013-11-17T23:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/?p=439"},"modified":"2022-01-10T21:36:29","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T03:36:29","slug":"the-book-makes-fall-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/?p=439","title":{"rendered":"The Book Makes Fall Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_440\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/MarkFlightPhoto4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-440\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-440\" alt=\"&quot;Life is a daring adventure or it's nothing.&quot; Helen Keller\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/MarkFlightPhoto4-300x129.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/MarkFlightPhoto4-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/MarkFlightPhoto4-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/MarkFlightPhoto4-624x268.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Life is a daring adventure or it&#8217;s nothing.&#8221; Helen Keller<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The book is making new friends, the pace at just the right speed, steady as the Spirit leads. Slow enough to meet people, get involved in their lives to some degree, look into their eyes and journeys, pray over issues spoken and unspoken, enjoy their gifts, their lives, their characters, their personalities and their human being. Yet steady enough to get the book known in new circles of friends and keep me somewhat occupied with it\u2019s mission in the world, without it becoming a burden or chore.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_442\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN3487.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-442\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-442\" alt=\"Pastor Patrick Kimberland with Dwayne\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN3487-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN3487-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN3487-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pastor Patrick Kimberland with Dwayne<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On a rainy Saturday morning, October 5th, I spoke to the <a title=\"Photos of Butterfield Men's Group, Dwayne Speaking\" href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/Dwayne777\/ButterfieldAOGMenSMeeting?authkey=Gv1sRgCOqw16at4JePZQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Butterfield AOG men\u2019s group<\/a> about the book, our times, and issues facing men &#8212; also about the preeminence of Jesus and us deepening our relationship with Him through the disciplines. Many thanks to good friend Jeff Beauchamp who arranged this meeting with some excellent brothers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_444\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Van-Buren-Book-Signing-007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-444\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-444\" alt=\"Librarian introduces authors\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Van-Buren-Book-Signing-007-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Van-Buren-Book-Signing-007-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Van-Buren-Book-Signing-007-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Van-Buren-Book-Signing-007.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Librarian introduces authors<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the beautiful Sunday afternoon of October 27th, I participated at a book signing and <a title=\"Van Buren Public Library Event\" href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/Dwayne777\/BookSigningVanBurenPublicLibrary?authkey=Gv1sRgCMXx_ezY4dXYNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cMeet Our New Author\u2019s Event<\/a>\u201d at the Van Buren, AR, Public Library, along with about ten other area authors and area citizens who came to listen, learn, buy signed copies, and ask questions about our books. Several books were sold and signed while making new and interesting friends.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On October 31st, Halloween Night, I was asked to speak at a church in Yates Center, KS, after a member read my book and recommended me to the pastor for their <a title=\"Yates Center, Kansas Speaking and Book Event Photos\" href=\"https:\/\/picasaweb.google.com\/Dwayne777\/KansasBookEvent?authkey=Gv1sRgCLTXv8vGn_7TUg#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hallelujah Night event<\/a>. This was a great experience with some very loving, genuine people who live in community<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_446\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-446\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-446\" alt=\"Doug and I leave the house for a day spent together\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4633-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4633-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4633-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doug and I leave the house for a day spent together<\/p><\/div>\n<p>and worship the King. A\u00a0 very nice extra benefit for me was getting to spend two nights and days with a long-time friend, former fighter pilot, and squadron mate Doug Lamb, reconnecting with his family due to the fact he lives only thirty miles away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_447\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4692.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-447\" alt=\"Marsha and the Ladies serve up a great meal for Hallelujah night!\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4692-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4692-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4692-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marsha and the Ladies serve up a great meal for Hallelujah night!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_448\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-448\" alt=\"Nuf said! :)\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4621-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4621-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4621-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-448\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ummm Hmmmm&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_449\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4712.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-449\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-449\" alt=\"Sarah Lamb Stockebrand, a princess to me, and a friend of the King.\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4712-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4712-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4712-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-449\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah Lamb Stockebrand, a princess to me, and a friend of the King.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_450\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4637.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-450\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-450\" alt=\"Ahhh! The Country Life ...\" src=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4637-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4637-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/DSCN4637-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ahhh! The Country Life &#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By the way, this Tuesday night, November 19th, I\u2019ll be at the Harrison, Arkansas, <a title=\"Harrison Public Library Web Site\" href=\"http:\/\/boonecountylibrary.org\/Calendar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Library<\/a> for a <a title=\"Newspaper Article About Signing\" href=\"http:\/\/harrisondaily.com\/people\/arkansas-author-at-library-tuesday\/article_32db15be-4e27-11e3-9157-001a4bcf887a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book signing event<\/a>. If you\u2019re in the area, I hope to see you there! The journey continues!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The book is making new friends, the pace at just the right speed, steady as the Spirit leads. Slow enough to meet people, get involved in their lives to some degree, look into their eyes and journeys, pray over issues spoken and unspoken, enjoy their gifts, their lives, their characters, their personalities and their human [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":451,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-friendoftheking","category-the-book-journey"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3386,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439\/revisions\/3386"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/afriendoftheking.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}