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Joseph R. Mason

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I was born Joseph R. Mason on a cold February day sometime in the 1950s in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, and have a birth certificate to prove it. My birth mother died when I was four days old. I was taken in, (kidnapped), by an aunt, relocated to London, and subsequently adopted without my birth father’s knowledge or consent. At my adoption, I was renamed, Richard J. Kirk. I somehow have another birth certificate to prove that. I am sure that having two birth certificates is not strictly legal but I don’t think the authorities were so fussy in the old days, and the adoption department at Wandsworth Council obviously didn’t ask the right questions. I write using my birth name to honour my birth parents and siblings.

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	Thomas, Wizard's Son: The Tales of Trymyll Book One it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 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 Acts of Paul & Thecla: A Contemporary English Interpretation. New Revised and extended edition by Joseph R. Mason (Goodreads Author), Richard J. Kirk 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	Jonathan, Dragon Master: The Tales of Trymyll, Book Two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 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
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	The Tales of Trymyll: Thomas, Wizard's Son. Jonathan, Dragon Master. Glynda, Dragon Slayer. 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 Acts of Paul & Thecla: A Contemporary English Translation. New Revised and Extended Third Edition by Joseph R. Mason (Goodreads Author), Richard J Kirk it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2022	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
	Glynda, Dragon Slayer: The Tales of Trymyll, Book Three by Joseph R. Mason (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	High Loan-to-Value Mortgage Lending: Problem or Cure? by Charles W. Calomiris, Joseph R. Mason (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999	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
	Romans - Faith, Hope & Clarity: A Devotional and Theological Journey by Richard J Kirk, Joseph R. Mason (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 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
	James. Faith in Action. A 10-Day Devotional: A Devotional and Theological Journey by Richard J Kirk, Joseph R. Mason (Goodreads Author) 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

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Church Leadership

After twenty years of dedicated service in church leadership at Victoria Baptist, this is a tongue in cheek look at life on the Leadership Team of a large church. – Twenty years of meetings – Agendas discussed – Chairs involved – Decisions on curtains and carpet – Much tea and biscuits – Many laughs & a few tears.

Twenty years of meetings of agendas and of chairs,

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Joseph R. Mason wrote a new blog post Happy Reformation Day. Please note, this is an edited compilation of three other articles on the subject. The Scriptural Foundation of Reformation DayReformation Day commemo Read more of this blog post »
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