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Jackie, a Boy, and a Dog: A Warm Cold War Story
An incredible journey of life lessons, grief and unexpected friendship changes the life of a young Midwestern boy who accidentally kills his beloved dog during a backyard baseball game in the summer of 1963. In his grief, he reaches out to the most powerful family in the world, President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy who give Mark a gift that changes his life. This true story not only gave this boy a dog to fill the void of his loss, but an unexpected friendship with the most iconic woman of the 20th Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In a series of unlikely divine interventions, Mark shares the journey and fulfillment of his love for dogs, brought back to life by a remarkable little dog, Streaker. Just as amazing is the long-term friendship Mark develops with Jacqueline, and how God used that friendship to mentor him. That sense of divine calling led Mark to opportunities of great service for the Kingdom of God, while at times dangerous, incredibly rewarding and important. Streaker may have been a mutt, but his simple bloodline showed Mark that anyone puts their giftedness in God's hands, and allows God to use them, amazing things happen. Show Less
194 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2019
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February 27, 2020
Uplifting and Inspirational Memoir
This is a wonderful memoir! It packs a seriously uplifting punch for a short and sweet read. It is a wonderful look back into our shared easy childhood of the early 1960s. I could relate to the dog portion of the story as well. I was also in the 'I wanna dog' whining stage in those years. I don't know how my parents managed to keep the essay contest from me, but they did. The Jackie part of the story is most heartwarming. She was such an American icon. The religious aspect of the story is also spot-on. It is wonderful to hear that the author and his wife have led God blessed lives of service. It is also refreshing to see the author's faith both anchor him and lead him. His Dad would be so proud! I would love to hear more about his life after Jackie. He is a gifted writer with an interesting story to tell. I would read a memoir about his years in service dealing with natural disasters all over the world. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
This is a wonderful memoir! It packs a seriously uplifting punch for a short and sweet read. It is a wonderful look back into our shared easy childhood of the early 1960s. I could relate to the dog portion of the story as well. I was also in the 'I wanna dog' whining stage in those years. I don't know how my parents managed to keep the essay contest from me, but they did. The Jackie part of the story is most heartwarming. She was such an American icon. The religious aspect of the story is also spot-on. It is wonderful to hear that the author and his wife have led God blessed lives of service. It is also refreshing to see the author's faith both anchor him and lead him. His Dad would be so proud! I would love to hear more about his life after Jackie. He is a gifted writer with an interesting story to tell. I would read a memoir about his years in service dealing with natural disasters all over the world. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
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