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Lamplighter Newsletter  by Mark Hamby
August 2008
In This Issue
:: New Summer Title!
:: Places To Go...
:: Book Offer
:: Did You Know
:: Feature Article
:: Dialogues of Fenelon
:: Join the Book Clubs
:: Laughter Is Like Medicine
:: Wisdom Quotes
:: Testimonials
New Release!____________________
Charlie's Choice
Available August 19th!
Charlie's Choice     If you loved Teddy's Button, hold on to your seat becuase you are about to take a journey with Charlie, who is, in many ways, just like Teddy. Unsatisfied with his lot in life, Charlie dreams of a better life, a life where money can cure all ills.  "If only...if only," he ponders in his heart. When his dream is just within his grasp, he must make the final decision -- a decision which may separate him from his mother and father and brothers and sister, forever! Can his austere grandfather and prideful aunt truly give him what money can't buy? Can they, in their luxury and ease, prepare this untested youth to value hard work, integrity, and empathy, with their regal and refined style?

     If what you have heard thus far was not enough to wet your appetite, perhaps I should sh
are of Charlie's adventures ofbeing chased down the river and nearly drowned, or the mysterious old woman who would be used to change his life
forever, or of his adventures on the sea, or of the shipwreck, or of the kidnapping, or of the greatest lesson a boy can learn; and these are not even the best part of the story! What I love about this incredible story is that there is something in it for
everyone of any age. This is a story that will benefit husbands and wives, parents who wish they could offer more to their children, grandparents who have strained relationships with their grown children, and children who think that the grass
is greener on the others side. Finally, this is a story that proves that when you train up a child in the way that he should go, when he is old, he will not depart from it.Charlie's Choice will certainly become a family favorite for years to come.
I present to you, in as much living color as Teddy's Button, Charlie's Choice!
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Places To Go, People To See


Mohonk Mountain House Transport yourself back in time at Mohonk Mountain House. Surrounded by thousands of acres of unspoiled forest and winding trails, this seven-story New York castle has successfully maintained its distinct 19th-century character into the 21st century. Secluded and unspoiled, this historic New York hotel offers a haven of charm and grace nestled in pristine wilderness - a favorite getaway for couples and families alike. For relaxation, recreation, and renewal, surround yourself with the old-world charm of Mohonk Mountain House
Sir Malcom and the Missing Prince
    
     "I give orders not take them! I am the Prince!" But now the Prince, who had always said much and done little, finds himself in an unfamiliar place,  simply known as a peasant boy.  His silks and satins are traded for work clothes and the injustice he served to others will now be served to him. What will it take for him to learn to be a king?    
 
      "I wish this book was around when my children were younger! But even now as teens, I can see the effect this story has had on their work ethic, especially helping with chores around the house!  Forever thankful!"  Mrs. J. Hainsworth


Sir Malcom and the Missing Prince

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Did You Know?
The legal profession in the U.S. is directly derived from the British system.  Even the word "bar" is of British origin.

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As a Father Carries His Son

In Deuteronomy we read, "And in the wilderness where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, just as a man carries his son, in all the way which you have walked until you came to this place.'

      A few weeks ago while I was traveling I met with friend who I saw grow up, get married, start serving the Lord, and then have their first child. He's a beautiful little boy. When I saw him, he opened his arms and ran as fast as his little legs could carry him, into my arms.  He had never seen me before, but he held me tight as if to say, "please don't let go of me."  I held him with tears streaming down my face. 
     His dad has not been coming home lately.  He doesn't seem to understand what it means to be a father.  I pray that he will read this and watch this video. My children are now grown, but my resolve to help them in this life, no matter what the cost, has been recharged and refocused because of the following story and the three powerful videos at the end. I would recommend watching all three because they have three different perspectives. May God help each one of us, to stay the course and do whatever it takes to help our children know that we can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us.   
                                                    -Mark Hamby

This love story began in Winchester, Mass., 43 years ago, when Rick was strangled by the umbilical cord during birth, leaving him brain-damaged and unable to control his limbs.
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Self-Renunciation
A Chapter from the Dialogues of Fenelon

     I rarely will reread a book. But the wisdom that Fenelon has given us in his dialogues I will read for the rest of my life. This chapter on Self-renunciation was particularly sharp this morning.

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Laughter is Like Medicine

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Wisdom Quotes

"The fact that, compared to the inhabitants of Africa and Russia, we still
live well, cannot ease the pain of feeling we no longer live nobly." 
                                                             
                                                              -John
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Teddy Does It Again!
A Testimony To the Power of Stories

Teddy's Button I love to receive letters like this! God is going to raise up a generation of new soldiers who fight the good fight of faith at an early age.  I can't wait to see the results!  By the way, there are two new books coming soon that I place on an equal par with Teddy's Button!
Sir Malcomb and the Missing Prince and Charlie's Choice.  Sir Malcolm was just printed and Charlie's Choice will be coming out in August!


Dear Mark:
     Our son has been growing spiritually in neat ways lately.  God has particularly used Teddy's Button, to touch his heart.  It's his own book and when we finished it he told me he intended to read it to his children when he was a daddy and hoped they would read it to their children. He's become quite strong in his resolve to fight his own "Bully".   Just today I got a precious view into my son's heart.  He told me that it's so hard when his older brother picks on him, but when he feels like hurting him back he thinks about how much it would hurt and he just can't do it!    I pray almost daily that the Lord will keep him strong.  His neighbor friend has been stealing at school and was found out today.  My son heard his mother tell me, which I would have rather kept private. However, it sparked a very deep discussion about his friend's relationship with Jesus. My son said he thought his buddy knew about God, but not "all the way".  I thought that was an interesting perspective and that our little book helped him think it through.  He really loves this friend and so much wants him to "enlist in God's army", too.  I think he understands much better our battle with sin and our desperate need for God's help. 
     Thank you for helping families locate books that God can use to strengthen precious young ones.  They truly are a treasure.

A Thankful Mom. 

 
This edition of the Lamplighter Newsletter was made possible by Mark Hamby, Jared Brandon, Jennifer Brandon, Deborah Hamby, and Susan Vinskofski.  Comments and suggestions are always welcomed, and may be emailed to jared@lamplighterpublishing.com.