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CLEARFIELD - A True Episode from the Twilight Zone Jul 25, 2008
By Don Carmichael
"Warriors-of-Peace, CFMPress Managing Partner"
Incredible and intriguing story! What an adventure, yet one that no one would want to experience!
Dr. Sherman Smith unravels a story like a rope made up of 1,001 strings, with shades mirroring Scheherazade's tails of The Arabian Nights. And yet, this true story he coats neither with candy nor castor oil, but with candor. As only one with a pastorate background could do, Dr. Smith weaves into the facts the resulting emotions and spiritual battles anyone in these circumstances would experience. It all starts with an innocent business endeavor as Sonny Glenn, a broker/financial advisor to churches and church groups, does a seminar at a church attended by a pastor from Clearfield, Pennsylvania. This was nothing out of the ordinary, to provide counsel to church leaders and laity through his seminars on prudent Biblical financial principles. But it was Jessie Bell on the phone as he was back in his California office who wanted to invest $20 million that resulted from his seminar. So the story begins.
The deal of a lifetime was not consummated in a reasonable amount of time. Rather, it would twist and turn, unraveling over time and yet more time. Gifts were promised to churches, trusts set up to administer donations to missions - all good things. But along the way of constant air travel and time in Pennsylvania would come the reviving of an old mall with jobs promised to people she had touched as a result of the anticipated windfall. And then there were Corvettes ordered, houses negotiated, leadership positions promised, asserted betrayals among long time corporate friends, a Gulf Stream V, real estate in Florida, security forces and private investigators - how can this continue?! And yet it does, without sleep for the reader. Sonny would even make sure he was not exposed to any kind of inappropriate conduct, or even the perception of it. Oh, and then there was the visit with Roy Rogers himself! Imagine. What a childhood dream for those of us that might remember Roy, Dale, Trigger, and the rest of the crew singing "Happy Trails." Another thread unravels, and Sonny, as would we, feels the presence of evil all around.
Two things Sonny learns. When you're completely down and hopeless, friends - true friends, will never judge and leave you, rather encourage and stand beside you. Second, keep talking with God. A true story as a must read, even though it really does seem like something from The Twilight Zone.
Don Carmichael, Author, Warriors of Peace
This was my life Aug 09, 2011
By M. Perry
I too could not put the book down for you see this was a part of my life story. The inheritance I was left from my grandad's farm was given to Sherman Smith by my mother (A. Walters) for investment purposes. He gave her a guarentee of a 12% return if she invested not only her's, but mine, my brother's and sister's part also. So as my youngest daughter is denied a surgery to restore her eyesight that I can not afford, at least I know now where my grandad's 1.2 million dollars went.But when from a "Pastor's point of view" (who is making money by writing this book), will feel it right to return the money to those from whom he stole?
Great Book Aug 20, 2009
By Don Stayton
"Don"
I really enjoyed the book. In fact I couldn't put it down when I began reading it, but then the author is my best friend.
Clearfield by Dr. Sherman Smith Jan 18, 2009
By K. A. Smith
"book nerd"
This book is a must read. It gets and keeps your attention from the very beginning, I couldn't put it down I wanted to hurry and see what happened next.
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