The Christmas Victory: A Gem of A Sermon, All Wrapped Up In a Historical Novel

James M. Becher

Nov 2017 · CreateSpace

About this ebook

Powerful inspirational American Historical fiction novel:Historical fiction or Alternative history?:

Aside from both being authors, what do the lives of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Mark Twain have in common? The answer: Both of their lives really did contain terrible tragedies, but, from which they eventually found real hope and spiritual meaning and fulfillment—at least in this novel. Get it to see how. 

This book is about one little sermon called “The Christmas Victory,” and one, even littler poem, called “Christmas Bells,” and how, fictionally, they both may have influenced and given hope to, not only the author of the poem, Henry W. Longfellow, but also his son, Charles, and Mark Twain, whom Charles meets. Though suffering tragic losses, these all eventually find hope and spiritual fulfillment--at least in this novel. Order your copy now to see how.

In the forward, the Author, James M. Becher, says this:  "I have used the framework of the lives of the Longfellow and Clement families, and have added my own hopes and thoughts as to many other details, including what their true spiritual conditions might have been.    I can't say whether I will see any of the Longfellows or Clements in heaven.  I can only hope so, and I give you that same hope through this novel."    

This book can serve as a means of encouragement and hope to those who may have suffered loses as well as to all of us who may do so at any time in the future.

About the author

 JAMES M.BECHER was born on June 8, 1943, of a Christian family and accepted Christ at an early age.  Interested in writing and drama since High School, he graduated from a Christian high school, where he participated in several plays and got A's in English Grammar, and wrote write several short stories, poems, and articles, usually incorporating my faith into his writings.  While in Jr. College, he won second prize in a writing contest with a Biblical short story..  He attended Bob Jones University, in Greenville, S.C., and then Clearwater Christian College, graduating with a B.A. in Bible-lit.  He went on to Biblical School of Theology (now Biblical Seminary) in Hatfield, Pennsylvania and graduating in 1974 with an M.Div.   Ordained in November of 1974, he served in different areas of Ministry, one of which was a foreign student ministry, which is also where he started writing his first two novels, and also where he met his dear wife, Berenice from Venezuela.  They were married in 1980, and went to Venezuela in 1989 for an extended stay, where, along with teaching English he completed his evangelistic time travel novel,  "Impossible Journey, A tale of times and Truth."  Upon returning to the US, he also completed the Biblical novel, "Of Such Is The Kingdom", of which his prize-winning story forms a part.  Also shortly after returning to the US, he began publishing his self-help ezine,  "Inspirational Success Tips,"  his articles from which now form his self-help book "Principles of the Kingdom."  Then in November of 2013, he had the opportunity to preach a Christmas sermon in his church, which resulted in his writing “The Christmas Victory, A Gem of A Sermon, All Wrapped Up In A Historical Novel.”