Book details

  • Genre:religion
  • Sub-genre:Christian Living / General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:76
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667885407

Why Night Now Breaks

By Captain Timothy James Howington, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Overview

WHY NIGHT NOW BREAKS is a book of approximately 100 poems chronicling the author's struggles and successes early in his Christian journey during the years of 1977-1978. Subjects include disappointment and frustration as well as joy and fulfillment. Captain Howington hopes these writings will bring encourage, aid, and understanding to the reader in their relationship with God.
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Description

WHY NIGHT NOW BREAKS is a book of approximately 100 poems chronicling the author's struggles and successes early in his Christian journey during the years of 1977-1978. Subjects include disappointment and frustration as well as joy and fulfillment. Captain Howington hopes these writings will bring encourage, aid, and understanding to the reader in their relationship with God.
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About The Author

Captain Tim Howington, U.S. Navy (Retired), was born September 1954 in Louisiana. He joined the Navy in 1980, rising to the rank of Commodore. In his career, he commanded 2 ships (a Minesweeper and a destroyer), a squadron of supply ships, and was assigned as the senior Military Sealift Commander, Central Command during the 2nd Iraqi War. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, his units completed more than 500 combat support missions delivering materials to troops in the Middle East. He also commanded the Navy/Marine Corps ROTC units at Ole Miss, University of Memphis, and Christian Brothers University. Additionally, Capt. Howington was assigned as Director of two national programs. He was awarded more than 40 personal and unit decorations during his career, including 5 Legions of Merit. He is married to the former Kathy Waldrop Burnham and is the proud father of two boys, Michael Andrew and John "Jay" James.
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