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John Lipscomb

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in St. Louis, The United States

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John Lipscomb (Ocean Ridge, Florida) celebrated 19 years of sobriety on January 5th, 2018. Since becoming sober John has sponsored many men in recovery, written and blogged about recovery, helped fund raising for The Exodus Outpatient program and spoke at their annual meeting. He has also been on the board of several men’s recovery homes, continually speaks at Alcoholic’s Anonymous meetings and is himself fully immersed in the recovery community in South Florida. John was involved in the Alcoholic Anonymous program bringing meetings into prison and for a few years was very involved with the Catholic Church Ministries where he worked with men and women in maximum security prison and even worked with prisoners on death row. Since the launch o ...more

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John Lipscomb While speaking about my first book, The Painting and The Piano, very often the topic about what else I had done came up. Once I started telling of my …moreWhile speaking about my first book, The Painting and The Piano, very often the topic about what else I had done came up. Once I started telling of my journey; eyes got wide open, chins dropped and there was complete silence every single time. That's when I thought maybe I have another book here and hence, Through Jasper's Eyes, was born.(less)

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John Lipscomb I walk around my neighborhood, which is on the South Florida Coast, and just try to think about anything else for a little while. I listen to music wh…moreI walk around my neighborhood, which is on the South Florida Coast, and just try to think about anything else for a little while. I listen to music when writing so I will try and change that as well. The last book I mostly listened to Gospel and when I got blocked I turned on Led Zeppelin(less)

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	The Painting and The Piano by John Lipscomb (Goodreads Author), Adrianne Lugo 4.25 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Through Jasper's Eyes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Great Philosophy Debates: Jesus Versus Buddha, A Fictional Conversation 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars