Synopsis "The Dash Between Two Dates 1935-20?: The Life Story of Mel Brown"
Have you ever felt inadequate, handicapped, or like you'll never be able to achieve what others have or even peace of mind? Melvyn believed this as a young child. You see, he stuttered and stammered so badly that he refused to speak. At school, the other children would make fun of him, even his teachers would laugh at him. Could you imagine your own mother telling you you'll never amount to anything? Even in the second grade he was in trouble with the law.Melvyn openly shares in this book his earliest memories of growing up in a dysfunctional family, of his struggles to graduate from high school, and how one important decision would change his life forever. He shares his faith in God and his life in the ministry as a director of a large children's ministry, a pastor, and a missionary. He speaks candidly about his mistakes along the way and there were many and offers tips to help others avoid the same mistakes. There are a lot of how-to sections in his book. He walks you through his life, sharing the choices he's made both good and bad. He went from being a stutterer, who was afraid to talk, to a top salesman of a national company, to preaching to hundreds here and around the world.In this book you will see, that with the Lord, NOTHING is impossible. It will entertain you, it will bless you, to watch this little boy who was a stutterer, afraid to speak, grow up to be a confident man of God, preaching to hundreds at a time.
