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Tony Cleaver

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Genre

Christian, Fiction, Contemporary

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New English Translation The Holy Bible, Charles F. Stanley, George Orw ...more

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Tony describes himself as a 'refugee' from the city of Flint, Michigan. In the 1970's, his hometown was considered to be the Mecca of America's blue collar workforce. All of that changed in the latter part of that decade when the automobile industry began laying off workers by the Tens of Thousands. An American way of life was changed forever and Tony was there to witness it firsthand.

In the 1980's, as a young man, Tony found himself in Oklahoma City, where he held the dubious honor of being the 'highest earning bartender' in 3 states. So his employers would tolerate his propensity for witnessing to customers, co-workers and on one occasion, a professed Satan worshiper, from across the bar. Tony would tell these people he would encounter ab Tony describes himself as a 'refugee' from the city of Flint, Michigan. In the 1970's, his hometown was considered to be the Mecca of America's blue collar workforce. All of that changed in the latter part of that decade when the automobile industry began laying off workers by the Tens of Thousands. An American way of life was changed forever and Tony was there to witness it firsthand.

In the 1980's, as a young man, Tony found himself in Oklahoma City, where he held the dubious honor of being the 'highest earning bartender' in 3 states. So his employers would tolerate his propensity for witnessing to customers, co-workers and on one occasion, a professed Satan worshiper, from across the bar. Tony would tell these people he would encounter about how 'Jesus could change their lives,' and many listened. For this, however, he was denied membership at a local church. The reason? He 'fraternized with sinners.'

In the mid 1990′s, Tony was in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There he broke traditional 'fry-bread' with a very old Native American couple in their modest pueblo home on the reservation. They talked about religions, about 'hospitality,' and about the priceless thousand year old clay pots that lined on their mantle.

In the 2000's Tony was living in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and wife Karen went there knowing that they had no jobs lined up, no house to live in, and no family or friends there to help them. They were about $40,000.00 in debt and they had two small kids in tow... but they also believed that God had sent them. Within less than four years, God not only allowed them to get completely out of debt and buy a house of their own, but they bought several - some for rental properties, and some to fix-up and resell. In both 'paying it back' while 'paying it forward,' Tony continued in his witnessing efforts, speaking to tenants and to those whom he would help to purchase their very own first homes.

In the 2010's Tony and Karen moved to NW Arkansas where they currently live and where they continue to seek God's guidance every day.

Tony Cleaver's debut novel, A Chain Of Flames, is a story about how different people - some on the front of society and some on the fringe - are able to find their way to God . . . or how God leads them, despite their disasters, their difficulties or their levels of malcontent. In creating uniquely rich characters, with intricately interwoven story lines, Tony draws from the extraordinary events of his own personal experiences. ...more

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“Where I am at, is not actually where I am at. Where I am at is merely a point on the path to where I am going.”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: inspirational, looking-forward, patience

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“When in doubt as to what you should do, err on the side of 'giving.”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: charity, giving, selflessness, service

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“Me Tarz-tosterone; You Estro-Jane”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: battle-of-the-sexes, funny-quotes, humor, humor-relationships, men-versus-women, men-vs-women, sexism

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“When in doubt as to what you should do, err on the side of 'giving.”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: charity, giving, selflessness, service

8 likes

“Where I am at, is not actually where I am at. Where I am at is merely a point on the path to where I am going.”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: inspirational, looking-forward, patience

8 likes

“Where you are is merely a point along the path to where you are going.”
― Tony Cleaver

tags: goal-setting, goals, goals-in-life, inspiration, inspirational-quote, journey, journey-of-life, life-lessons, life-quotes

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“You can coddle your rage, or you can fully engage.”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: activism, activist, holding-it-in, making-a-difference, participation, pent-up-rage, stress

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“Me Tarz-tosterone; You Estro-Jane”
― Tony Cleaver, A Chain of Flames

tags: battle-of-the-sexes, funny-quotes, humor, humor-relationships, men-versus-women, men-vs-women, sexism

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