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- Coming from a troubled home and a problematic childhood, Brian Coulombe was the last person anyone thought would achieve anything at Cavalcade High School back in 1981. After a near-death experience jolts him back to reality and he discovers his affections for one of his female teammates, he finds within himself a desire to strive higher and work harder. Beginning as a sophomore and all the way through his senior year, Brian learns how to do the most difficult event in Track and Field: the pole-vault. In his efforts to reach his goals, he learns that working inside the rules is what allows him to soar. But when his dream girl finally tells him "no," he slips back outside the rules and must work to rebuild his world. With the help of his friends and his desire to become the best, he learns that there is always a reason to try.
Tom LaLumiere was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Camp Springs, a suburb in Prince George’s County, Maryland. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and graduate of the University of Maryland, he today lives in Leesburg, Virginia with his wife and step-son.
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A REASON TO TRY is available from Amazon.com
A REASON TO TRY is available from Amazon UK
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My first novel "A Reason To Try" is available now!
The offical release date is November 12, 2007. You can order it now at the PublishAmerica website:
A REASON TO TRY by Tom LaLumiere
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Posted on September 15, 2007 at 12:38pm
An excerpt from my book. Feel free to tell me what you think.
This excerpt comes from about two-thirds into the novel. Now, I'm not giving anything away here. This scene is merely a build-up to the final climax and resolution. Brian is competing in the pole-vault at the Stanton Invitational Track & Field Meet at Mount St. Mary's College in Maryland. He is in a situation where if he makes this jump, he will win the event, but if he misses, it will mean second place. The bar is set at…
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When I agreed to give up my divinity and be born in the flesh, I did so very willingly. I looked forward to the time when we, you and us, could all be together and share in everything that is. I looked forward to loving you, hugging you, comforting you and encouraging you so that, when your life gets tough, you will feel secure and supported enough to face whatever you have to face. I looked forward to being the one you could rely upon unconditionally for that strength, comfort and encouragement whenever and however you need it.
Not only that, I looked forward to sharing with you that we created you to love you, and that we so hoped and desired that you would love us back. We want you in our life, and we love it when you want us in yours. It was so exciting when I could turn to my disciples and expand our relationship to include friendship and true fellowship. I offer that friendship and fellowship to you today as well, and I look forward to your inviting me into your life in that way.
You can see there are many reasons why I came in the flesh so many years ago. There’s more! I also wanted to set you free from thoughts and behaviors that hurt you emotionally and spiritually. If you were hurt by people or experienced hard times in your life and lost things like your health, relationships, or your way of life because of disaster or unemployment, I wanted to give you the tips and tools as well as the encouragement to recover emotionally and spiritually from who or what hurt you so you could have the kind of life I want you to enjoy.
Most of you understand why I sacrificed my life for you and what an act of love that was. It is my hope that this letter will help you understand how very much more my life and ministry were to accomplish. I look forward to expanding our relationship now and forever.
Joyfully, Jesus
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