Best Gift

MD Larimore Walt

Description

When Walt Larimore, MD, moved his young family to Kissimmee, Florida, to start a small-town medical practice in 1985, he had no idea he was embarking on an enterprise that would change his life in ways both large and small. Dr. Larimore shared some of these heartwarming and heartbreaking tales in The Best Medicine. Now he offers up more charming stories of his time as a family physician in a rural, small-yet-growing town in The Best Gift.Ideal for anyone wrestling with the inevitable and difficult storms of life, as well as fans of Dr. Larimore's popular Bryson City series, The Best Gift is a tender and insightful collection of stories chronicling one young doctor's spiritual growth as a physician, husband, father, and community member. Filled with characters colorful and crusty, warmhearted and hotheaded, witty and winsome, these captivating stories glow with drama, heartbreak, warmth, love, and humor. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn some of life's greatest lessons. And you'll wish Dr. Larimore was your doctor.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Florida
• Florida (homonymie)

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 16 novembre 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493431908
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

Endorsements
“Full of wit, wisdom, grace, and humor, Dr. Larimore gives us a glimpse of the life of a small-town doctor. This is both an entertaining and delightful read. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”
Debbie Macomber , #1 New York Times bestselling author
Praise for The Best Medicine
“This book is more than fun homespun stories of small-town medicine. You may see yourself in its mirror, yet trust me, you’ll be the better for it in the end.”
Jerry B. Jenkins , New York Times bestselling novelist and biographer
“Once again, Dr. Larimore has provided a delightful book full of sound wisdom and fascinating characters. Enjoy a great read!”
Ruth Graham , author of Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself
“With grace and humor, Dr. Walt Larimore delights the reader with an honest and heartwarming journey of discovery. From his early days as a young doctor, this memoir takes a poignant look at what it means to be a Christian physician, friend, husband, and father. The Best Medicine is an enjoyable view of life through Dr. Walt’s compassionate eyes.”
Jan Drexler , bestselling author of Hannah’ s Choice (Journey to Pleasant Prairie series)
“Warm, inviting, and nostalgic. Dr. Walt Larimore brings to life a rich cast of characters and their Central Florida home in his tale of finding a fresh start and true healing.”
Liz Johnson , bestselling author of The Red Door Inn
“Dr. Walt Larimore has written a delightful look at the life of a small-town doctor chock-full of interesting characters and medical tales. This is the kind of book you want to sip like sweet tea but wind up drinking in a satisfying gulp. You will enjoy the journey!”
Chris Fabry , Moody Radio host and author of A Piece of the Moon
“I was raised a small-town girl—one who moved from the low country of coastal Georgia to the ‘big city’ in Central Florida. The Best Medicine resonated with every fiber of my being. I have always enjoyed small-town, front-porch tales, and Dr. Walt Larimore’s book fits the bill perfectly. I guarantee that when you read this collection of stories that reflect on his family’s move from Bryson City, NC, to Kissimmee, FL, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll yearn for a simpler time—and you will desire to know the daily God, the God of our days, more intimately.”
Eva Marie Everson , CBA #1 bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and president of Word Weavers International, Inc.
“After reading The Best Medicine , I could settle for calling author Walt Larimore an engaging storyteller. But he’s more than that. Dr. Larimore connects with people through their stories and truly cares about their life experiences. In The Best Medicine , he shares a delightful assortment of stories with us in such a way that I felt as if I was sitting across the table from him, not reading a book. I laughed. I cried. And I found myself caring about people I’ve never met.”
Beth K. Vogt , Christy Award–winning author of the Thatcher Sisters series
Praise for the Bryson City Series
“With homespun warmth, my friend Dr. Walt Larimore tells stories that integrate the science and art of medicine. Walt is a bril liant lifelong learner who is patient centered. Bryson City Tales portrays medical practice as something deeply personal, relational, and spiritual.”
Randy Alcorn , bestselling author of Deadline and The Treasure Principle
“Walt Larimore has the gift. His fine book brings before the reader a vivid world inhabited by colorful people. We see the tragedy and triumph of their lives, and like a master, Doc Larimore employs the old show-business adage, ‘Make ’em laugh—make ’em cry!’ If you are seeking a book that delights and informs, you need look no further than Bryson City Tales .”
Gilbert Morris , bestselling author of the House of Winslow series and the Appomattox series
“How does a young doctor manage to integrate his background of high academic medical training and simple Christian faith into the hurly-burly of established human relationships in a mountain community? This sounds like heavy stuff, but it turns out to be light—almost hilarious—reading.”
Paul Brand , MD, bestselling coauthor (with Philip Yancey) of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and The Gift of Pain
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2021 by Walter L. Larimore, MD
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Contents
Cover
Endorsements 1
Half Title Page 5
Title Page 7
Copyright Page 8
Foreword by Debbie Macomber 15
Introduction 17
Part One: Storms to Come 19
1. The Wreck 21
2. The Prayer 26
3. It’s Hot Here 31
4. First Prayer Ever 36
5. Expect the Unexpected 41
6. Discipler 47
7. Imminent Calamity 51
8. Baptism under Fire 57
9. Rodeo Time 64
10. Don’t Lose the Lesson 71
11. Quality Time 76
12. House Fire 80
13. A New Trick 88
14. Table Fellowship 92
15. Faith and Medicine 97
Part Two God’s in Every Storm 103
16. Life-Giving Hope 105
17. Born Again and Again 110
18. The Missing Link 115
19. God Said “No” 121
20. Where Y’at? 130
21. Margie 136
22. Leon 140
23. Patients and Friends 143
24. Amazing Bull 148
25. Memorable Auctions 154
26. Seizure 162
27. Death of a Dream 168
28. Code Blue, ICU 173
Part Three: Perfect Gifts after Storms 179
29. The Prank 181
30. The Unkindest Cut 185
31. By-and-By 191
32. Lady in Red 201
33. Misery to Ministry 206
34. Tempest and Terror 209
35. Night of Tornadoes 212
36. Haunting Silence 217
37. Almost Squashed 220
38. A True Miracle 225
39. Not Our Final Home 231
40. Fear Not 239
41. The Best Gift 242
Epilogue 247
Acknowledgments 253
Other Resources from Walt Larimore, MD 257
Notes 259
About the Author 267
Back Ads 269
Back Cover 273
Dedication
To Barb, Kate, and Scott Three of my bestest gifts ever!
Epigraph
In the medical profession, we do have a matchless, wonderful opportunity to meet people at times of their real need when they are ready to open up their hearts and expose their fears and worries and concerns. . . . They are broken and afraid when they face a medical situation . . . and this gives us the opportunity to present the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul Wilson Brand, MD, OBE, medical missionary, hand surgeon, and physician for lepers
[Jesus] sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill. 1
The physician Luke, author of the largest portion of the New Testament
Foreword
You’re going to love every page of Walt Larimore’s book The Best Gift . And before the last page, you’re going fall in love with this wonderful doctor and his down-home wonderful sense of humor, from “It’s hot enough for our chicken to lay hard-boiled eggs ” to his description of life in a small town, “ If you don’t know what you’re doing, everyone else does!” His charming tales about the patients who sought his help showcase his gentle spirit and his heart for God.
I promise you will smile when you read about Margie, the hypochondriac he won over with