Tales From the
Donut Shop Copyright 2014, Jules
A. Staats; Library of Congress, USA. All rights reserved. This
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PROLOGUE
“When Grandpa Was a Cop” describes only a small part of the
overall theme of this collection of true stories. The Title; “Tales From the Donut Shop” has stuck with me for years.
Yes, police work was very different in those
days. However, as the reader investigates this book the main theme
will be quite evident if not striking.
The mainstream media tends to show only so-called newsworthy
incidents and is therefore drawn to police, fire department and military
tragedies. The many times that terrible things just do not happen
because of the intervention of any person—even a civilian, is reported
rarely. When an “invisible” force “Almighty God” prevents a bad
incident through direct intervention, this is reported—never.
After all, many have said that God has His
limitations. Really, do you believe that? Just open any
Bible and read Joshua 10:13. Ponder that how that was accomplished
without destroying the entire Solar System and the Planet
Earth. That is an example of powers we cannot understand and the
results of this massive event have actually been verified by Astronomers and
highly complicated Mathematics.
Protection from tragedy is optional. Many do not want
the help or will never believe that this intervention is
available. To them stuff happens. Others may call for
God’s help in the future, and the Book says that the Creator knows the end from
the beginning. To this person, intervention and protection will be
given as appropriate and possibly before eventual full understanding of the
real world of God. Only He knows the hearts of those He
protects. Read Psalm 91 for proof of God’s Protection.
I am providing this book—prior to publication--to
all whom want to read it. Pass it on to anyone who would
possibly benefit from it. Be warned, that some of these stories will
make you very uncomfortable. (Or not, depending on your point of
view)
These stories are presented in the third person. This
book is not about me, but is a tribute to my Lord God, my
Maker. Make no mistake, that I am a completely ordinary flawed
person and only with God pushing or leading me was I able to accomplish
anything. Later in life I asked for His help, and found that this
Grace from God was retroactive. Yes, He knows the end from the
beginning, so a request to join the Lord Christ Jesus can be made any time in
life. He also knows the hairs on the
head of each of his human creations.
Hard to get your mind about this concept? Get to know God and this will all be clear
and understandable. Every single person
on this Earth has
an optional relationship with the Creator as if YOU were the ONLY human God
created.
For me, some of the stories bring tears to my eyes, as I have
seen—through circumstances—that God uses people to help or save
others. Yes, I know without a doubt that our Lord is real.
You can now view this entire manuscript as an
e-book. The chapters are—for the most part--in order of my life
experiences. It starts when I first became a Deputy, then drafted
into the Army as a Military Policeman. Back to being a Deputy,
retiring and working for Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, State of
California as a deputy again. Two years later; our family moved to
Syracuse New York and I worked as an alarm salesman. Incidents and
stories of our being in direct contact with a world and beings we cannot
see, continued to either unfold or were told to me.
Years later the contact with the Lord’s Grace and Protection did
not stop. Read “Badge #3” in Sun City Arizona. The actual hand on my shoulder to prevent me from a violent death.
Knowing that you are really not ever and completely alone could
frighten you, I suppose. I am convinced that there is no need for
concern, as long as you have chosen Jesus as your friend and
savior. (“Fear not” is the most used phrase in the bible) If not,
and you are still on your own, your experience in Eternity after you die
may not go so well. Please note that these chapters may be more than
unsettling until you become His friend also.
I have received the thought that this is not my book—I should not
be alive to write it—but have been given this opportunity. I
was pronounced dead in California years ago with massive brain trauma and
absolutely no cerebral activity, but came back with full faculties and finally
retired as a Deputy Sheriff 11 years later. I have retained all my
senses and do not have seizures. I forgot all these
stories. Somehow, I was able to recall all these incidents in sharp
detail, upon the event of my 75th birthday. How
come?
Enjoy this book and be Blessed.
Jules “Jay” Staats