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James Flerlage

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The United States

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http://www.beforebethlehem.com/

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Christian, Historical Fiction, Suspense

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James Flerlage is an experienced writer, researcher and speaker. His articles have appeared in national and international magazines and in syndicated publications. Among other credentials, he holds a master's in business administration and is a graduate of Sewanee University’s Education for Ministry program. James is happily married, the proud father of two daughters, and active in his church and community. In his spare time, he enjoys drumming, fishing and reading. He is currently working on his next novel. ...more

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James Flerlage's Blog: How Dorothy, Toto, and Tornadoes Made Me Famous

Before Bethlehem Makes Kirkus Magazine

Before Bethlehem made the January 1, 2014 issue of Kirkus Reviews Magazine. I am very grateful for the emails and kind words from readers. Thank you for your ongoing support.

In just ten short weeks, Before Bethlehem gained distribution through retail outlets, local libraries, and global markets. Before Bethlehem now has readers across the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Canada, Isra Read more of this blog post »

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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

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“Why is it that a man always stops to admire another man's work at the worst possible time?”
― James Flerlage, Before Bethlehem

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“I have witnessed enough violence in my lifetime to invite a thousand nightmares.”
― James Flerlage, Before Bethlehem

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“The choices I make in this life, small or large, are mine alone.”
― James Flerlage, Before Bethlehem

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James’s Quotes

“But you were always a good man of business, Jacob,' faltered Scrooge, who now began to apply this to himself.

Business!' cried the Ghost, wringing its hands again. "Mankind was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business. The deals of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!”
― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

tags: business, charity

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“I wondered if that was how forgiveness budded; not with the fanfare of epiphany, but with pain gathering its things, packing up, and slipping away unannounced in the middle of the night.”
― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

tags: forgiveness

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“We know how to win wars. We must learn now to win peace...”
― Stephen E. Ambrose, Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

tags: peace, war, win

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“Like all lawyers, I was delighted by gratitude. It happened so rarely.”
― C.J. Sansom, Revelation

tags: attorneys, gratitude, lawyers, thanks

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“A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder