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    Beyond the Eclipse: Stories of Life, Loss, and Hope
    Beyond the Eclipse: Stories of Life, Loss, and Hope
    Beyond the Eclipse: Stories of Life, Loss, and Hope
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    Beyond the Eclipse: Stories of Life, Loss, and Hope

    By Alice Thorpe Harrold

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    Visualize the brilliance of the sky illuminating lifeuntil a brief moment thrusts one onto a path not chosen.

    Mirroring an eclipse, the summer sun disappears behind a circle of darkness as a young man faces his foe of cancer. The hands of time cease their journey as questions go unanswered and prayers seem unheard.

    There is One who does hear, thoughOne who stands in that darkness. God knows that the eclipse will come and the world will be without light. His plans will unfold as the sun once again slips into view. It happened at the cross; it still happens today

    Gently tucked within these pages are stories created from such a time. For those who mourn, those who seek, those who feel the sun will never again shine, Beyond the Eclipse beckons.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInspiring Voices
    Release dateJan 21, 2014
    ISBN9781462408719
    Beyond the Eclipse: Stories of Life, Loss, and Hope
    Author

    Alice Thorpe Harrold

    The journey from Ohio State University to North Carolina and beyond brought ALICE THORPE HARROLD and husband Blair through deep sorrow and great joy. Their daughter, Adrian, son-in-law, Thomas, and grandchildren Thomas, Adam Russell, Anne Blair, and William Amos Benbury Wood bring sunlight into each day!

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      Beyond the Eclipse - Alice Thorpe Harrold

      Copyright © 2014 Alice Thorpe Harrold.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Cover by FOSTER BARKER CREATIVE INC

      Photography by Garry E. Hodges

      Inspiring Voices books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      Inspiring Voices

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.inspiringvoices.com

      1 (866) 697-5313

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      ISBN: 978-1-4624-0870-2 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4624-0872-6 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4624-0871-9 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013923533

      Inspiring Voices rev. date: 1/20/2014

      Written from the heart to those for whom the word good-bye comes much too soon…

      Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Comfort Is Received

      The Young Fisherman

      Adam Always Liked You Best

      A Vase of Bronze

      Susan’s Gift

      The Unsaid Good-Bye

      Treasures of the Heart

      Chapter 2: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Forgiveness Is Found

      A Creation Made New

      A Remnant of Cloth

      David’s Psalm

      The Prodigal

      The Voice Within

      Thirty Pieces of Silver

      Chapter 3: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Wisdom Is Revealed

      A Life of Promise

      Hannah’s Prayer

      The Golden Thread

      The Kaleidoscope

      The Shepherd among His Flock

      Choices

      Chapter 4: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Truth Is Illuminated

      A Choice of Stone

      A Garden Prayer

      A Man Possessed

      Reflections

      Shepherds and Lambs

      The Whisper of the Night

      Chapter 5: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Inspiration Dawns

      A Christening Prayer

      A Voice Silenced

      Jim’s Mountain

      Cherished Vows

      The Road Traveled

      The Gift of Today

      Chapter 6: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Hope Abounds

      A Gift Given

      Glimpses of Hope

      A Stone, a Tomb, and Hope

      Lessons in Perfection

      Sun and Surf

      The Suitcase

      Chapter 7: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Strength Is Reflected

      A Walk in the Valley

      By Word of Mouth

      Creation: A Reflection of the Heart

      Flight

      The Letter

      The Tears of the Eagle

      Chapter 8: Beyond the Eclipse . . .

      Where Salvation Reigns

      A Beloved Prayer

      A Friend for Life

      The Encounter

      The Lamb

      Viewpoints

      The Invitation

      Beloved Photographs

      Glimpses of Laughter

      Adam Always Liked You Best

      Travels

      Blue Ridge School

      College Days

      The Legacy Continues

      Epilogue

      About the Author

      Introduction

      My inspiration to create words upon lines of paper oftentimes occurs in the dark of night, perhaps the optimum time to hear what God places upon my heart.

      My journey began when we lost our nineteen-year-old son, Adam, to cancer. Creating this book became God’s gift when a future so secure had vanished and the road leading toward tomorrow was no longer bathed in light. I discovered within my spirit that unspoken words still held messages of hope and encouragement. Adam’s photograph on a perfect summer’s day became the catalyst for the first story, The Young Fisherman.

      It was my prayer as I penned the words tenderly held upon these pages that solace, wisdom, strength, and even forgiveness would belong to the reader, that the God of the universe would reveal those luminous strands of joy that exist beyond sorrow and loss.

      As days become years, the beloved sun has once again slipped into view, revealing its brilliance as impenetrable darkness moves silently away. Beyond the Eclipse becomes the perfect illustration of the times when life comes full circle.

      Chapter 1

      Beyond the Eclipse…

      Where Comfort Is Received

      Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

      —Matthew 5:4

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      The Young Fisherman

      The photograph lovingly held in a frame of silver stands silently on the bedside table. It captures for all eternity the young man and his fish. The sky seems to reach down and caress the wind-tossed hair as the clouds but for a moment are still. The familiar khaki shorts, the bare feet, the boats moored in the background—all part of an endless summer day.

      Perhaps the picture is so cherished because that day did end. The sunshine that was captured on film became elusive as the young man faced his foe of cancer. It was a battle hard fought, but the victory was not to be his. As I ponder the photograph of a son forever nineteen, I begin to see far beyond that summer’s day.

      In the treasured whisper, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men (Matthew 4:19), I am blessed to watch the promise unfold. You see, the quiet faith that gently held our young fisherman struck a chord deep within those whose lives he touched. They watched the road he was called to travel and saw strength only his God could give. On the darkest of days they became transformed by memories of a life worth living.

      Because of his journey and unwavering faith, Adam truly became a fisher of men long after this photograph was taken. Friends who surrounded him in those last days blessed each of us with their comforting presence as they in turn found solace. His beloved sister wrote

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