Finding Moosewood

Finding God

The Tour So Far

In the past few weeks the book has enjoyed wonderful and warming welomes.

• At the southern California mega-church, Mariners, I had the pleasure of speaking to a breakfast meeting of the church’s Men’s Fellowship, some 250 strong and attentive and energized. Was told by one member afterwards that in ten years attending those meetings, he  had never before seen any other speaker receive a standing ovation. Sold books and met many believers and seekers. 
• The Florida Broadcasters luncheon I spoke to was a sell-out crowd, largest they had ever hosted. Again, I spoke first and then signed books and the response for both was rewarding. The president of the organization, Fulton Lewis III, wrote to say, “Jack, you were a big hit! On behalf of everyone at The Broadcasters Club, I want to thank you for your excellent presentation at our luncheon last Friday. I have received numerous calls and emails from those in attendance -- the verdict was unanimous: you were great!

   Personally, I was dead tired Friday night and thought I would go to bed early ... and read a little bit of your book. I discovered that is an impossibility! Once I started, I couldn't put it down. In a word, you have created a "masterpiece" -- one which will make even the most devoted atheist have doubts about his beliefs. Again, our thanks!                Fulton 

• At a fund-raising event for Florida library reading programs, I spoke and read for an hour, sold books for another hour and afterward got this generous letter from the program organizers: “Wow, what a wonderful afternoon! The standing room only crowd was the largest turnout we have ever had.  Not only were your stories and anecdotes fascinating and informative, but as a personality, you are incredibly entertaining and fun to listen to. I thought you might like to hear some of the comments from guests and board members:

I was so pleased to be able to get a signed copy of his book .... He was terrific ... What a story his life has been ... Imagine giving up all that success, kind of tells you how empty it can be without faith ... Spellbinding storyteller ... He was wonderful ... I thought that Jack’s talk was great and he was much funnier than I expected ... Everyone I talked to really enjoyed it too ... Heard nothing but great kudos for his talk ... His self-examination and journey of discovery were inspiring ... I believe we are all richer for the experience of getting to know a little bit beyond the “public” Jack Perkins. 

• In Seattle for a series of bookstore events, church appearances, newspaper articles, radio interviews including Michael Medved’s national program, and a television appearance on KING-TV’s New Day Northwest show, I happily accepted the invitation to address an exceptional group of men, a longtime Businessmen’s Bible Study group called “His Deal.” This, too, was a sell out luncheon sharing bible reading and my discussion of my faith journey as documented in my book. The man who founded and presides over the group wrote that he had received many notes of gratitude and appreciation for his having me there. 
• Next on the list: appearances in Minnesota, Tennessee, and a two week tour up and down the state of Maine. Through all of which I hope to do what the Lord has commissioned me and all believers to do: Spread the Word. For me that means going from broadcasting the news to broadcasting of The Good News.