Another Laugh and Another Tear

"I really don't know John. I really only know of John, by virtue of pastoring in the same province and denomination together. I mention this to say that by reading his book, I finally had the chance to get to know him! In doing so, I felt that I'd met a kindred spirit. Sharing a common Dutch heritage, being former worship ministers, and growing up in a loving, musical home established an easy common ground between us. In picking up a copy of his book, I anticipated sitting down to read an autobiographical account of this life. I was wrong. Instead I sat down to discover stories of friends and family who had shaped his life. It's a tribute really. What a wonderful way to get to know a person! Instead of making himself the focus of his own writing, he instead shines a spotlight in the direction of the relationships that were most meaningful to him." --Phil Spoelstra Assistant Superintendent, British Columbia and Yukon District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Review :
Another Laugh and Another Tear is a terrific story of faith, hope, and love as told by a first-generation Canadian. The narrative traces the real-life journey of a family as it struggles through the challenges of living and how hope and faith win the day. --Laurence Berteig Hymnwriter Fanny Crosby proclaimed, "This is my story, this is my song. Praising my Savior all the day long." The significance of the story of our lives is rooted in our understanding of God's providence and goodness in weaving together all the parts of the journey. With color and keen insight, John Telman tells the story of growing up, education, marriage, family, and ministry--all framed with "a laugh and a tear." I suspect you will find parallels between John's story and your own. As a result, you will join John in giving praise to God for his faithfulness and guidance in every step of your earthly passage. --Daniel Henderson John Telman's book chronicles the story of a man God has chosen to be one of his teachers and leaders. The narrative weaves from an initial discussion of his godly heritage through his formal education and pastoral ministry, all the while infused with real-life humor and mirth. God's hand has been on John since his birth, and the work details the confirmation of that commission as evidenced by a life of dedication and service. His love for his family is evident. He adores his beloved wife Carole, his partner in mission and ministry for more than thirty years. He has loved her with a warmth that glows in every line he writes about her. But John also admits his struggles and challenges. Throughout the work, he knows whom he has believed. The writing reads as coming from a man firmly planted in his faith and as one who seeks to make Christ better known. The work is not formal or academic; appropriately, you will laugh and shed a tear. It is the telling of a man's walk with God and the telling of him literally all over the world. Son, friend, husband, father, musician, teacher, and preacher, John is a true soldier of Jesus Christ. The book reflects this and is a highly readable account of a life well magnified in God's service. It ends with what one would expect--a call to surrender one's life to the man from Galilee, and to claim the salvation he so freely offers. --David Stam You will find this a fascinating read. It is filled stories of both struggle and triumph. It is what I call "real life." The journey of John Telman and his family, friends, and associates touches us all. In many ways it is also the story about each one of us as pilgrims of Jesus Christ on earth. You will be inspired by this wonderful legacy of an outstanding Christian family. It honors family as the fundamental building block of what is important in life. But above all, it exalts Jesus Christ as Lord of All. --Dr. George Johnson