Birmingham, Alabama.
Pastor, Author, and Contributor, Birmingham Times Religious Section, Publishes First Book—
Carl Warden, D.S.T., Ph.D., Administrative Dean
Bethany Divinity College and Seminary, Dothan, Alabama
The Anchor
Holds—Victor’s Story
Victor Paul Wayne Baugh, Sr., Ph.D.
In a poignant story of one man’s loss, a plunge into deep despair, and a miraculous change when touched by the power of a loving Lord, Victor Baugh confirms the passion of purpose in a life controlled by someone greater than himself.
Victor W. Baugh, Sr., Ph.D., is U.S. Navy retired and resides in Birmingham with his wife, Teresa. Dr. Baugh attended Birmingham Baptist College, holds a masters degree from Christian Life School of Theology, a Th.D. from Andersonville Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Bethany Divinity College and Seminary in Dothan. He pastors St. Luke AME Church in Havana, Alabama, is a frequent speaker in revivals and conferences, and contributes to The Birmingham Times Religious Section.The Anchor Holds, Victor’s Story was published in January,
2014, and may be ordered directly from the publisher at iUniverse.com. It is a
must read for those who love not only a good inspirational memoir, but also an
intriguing life story with the U.S. Navy and the City of Birmingham as a
backdrop. The ISBN numbers and cost per copy are as follows:
Pastor, Author, and Contributor, Birmingham Times Religious Section, Publishes First Book—
(Birmingham, AL, January 2014)— Victor Paul Wayne Baugh, Sr., Ph.D. published by iUniverse, Inc., the leading provider of publishing technology solutions for authors, announced today that The Anchor Holds—Victor’s Story is now available at the publisher. The Anchor Holds is gaining attention from retailers, book sellers, churches and readers all over the country in just two weeks after publication.
Not too many of us have the nerve to bare our souls in a memoir or autobiography, but Victor has always been different, to say the least. As I read, it was not difficult for me to see how reliant he was upon his godly grandmother. She raised him, fed him, clothed him, and made sure he knew about Jesus at a very early age. She went to the extremity to get him properly educated and that in a parochial school north of Birmingham, where he had no choice but to ride a city bus day in and day out for twelve years, learning things about the street that were unthinkable for a young kid just trying to do the right things. The Navy is central to the theme of his story, having fallen along those pleasant lines because he so proudly served his country here and abroad. He shares thought-provoking and stimulating life lessons based on values his grandmother instilled. And there is a thread of those values running through his memoir that poignantly showed up all along the way, even on board ship in the Pacific Ocean.
Not too many of us have the nerve to bare our souls in a memoir or autobiography, but Victor has always been different, to say the least. As I read, it was not difficult for me to see how reliant he was upon his godly grandmother. She raised him, fed him, clothed him, and made sure he knew about Jesus at a very early age. She went to the extremity to get him properly educated and that in a parochial school north of Birmingham, where he had no choice but to ride a city bus day in and day out for twelve years, learning things about the street that were unthinkable for a young kid just trying to do the right things. The Navy is central to the theme of his story, having fallen along those pleasant lines because he so proudly served his country here and abroad. He shares thought-provoking and stimulating life lessons based on values his grandmother instilled. And there is a thread of those values running through his memoir that poignantly showed up all along the way, even on board ship in the Pacific Ocean.
Carl Warden, D.S.T., Ph.D., Administrative Dean
Bethany Divinity College and Seminary, Dothan, Alabama
Victor Paul Wayne Baugh, Sr., Ph.D.
In a poignant story of one man’s loss, a plunge into deep despair, and a miraculous change when touched by the power of a loving Lord, Victor Baugh confirms the passion of purpose in a life controlled by someone greater than himself.
The year is 1958; the setting, Birmingham,
Alabama, where a mother gives birth to a son though she had preferred abortion,
but Victor’s grandmother, Lula Jones, intervenes, taking responsibility to
raise a grandson she believes will one day preach the gospel. His father leaves
when Victor is two years old, the year he narrowly escapes death by pneumonia,
his grandmother hovering close.
At age six, Lula
Jones registers her son for school at Holy Family Catholic fifteen miles from
Birmingham, sends him off by city bus in uniform with tie and beanie and a
little briefcase, his Bible tucked inside. The kids in the neighborhood harass
him, hurl rocks and insults, and all the time his grandmother instills
principles for living that exclude fighting and worrying about those who don’t
understand. While in the ninth grade, Victor, with help from the priests at
Holy Family, early-registers, and the day after graduation, he embarks on a
lifelong dream, a career in the U.S. Navy. By the time Victor finishes boot
camp and other required technical training, the Navy has joined him to an Elite
Communication Special Operations Unit, based on his impeccable character and
education. His reward—the high seas and ports of call all over the world.
The death of his
grandmother with a massive heart attack leaves Victor heartbroken. Out of the
Navy, he enjoys a season of politics, religion, and amassing of wealth. A
string of misfortune leads him down the path of heartache and loss of worldly
possessions and, temporarily, his wife. Everything he worked for is gone, but
God in his mercy deals with him. He hits rock bottom, comes to himself like the
prodigal and cries out for salvation to a loving, forgiving Savior. His life is
made richer without all the worldly baggage when he fully surrenders to Christ
and His calling.
His later
years unfold with grace as he teaches that nothing in the world suffices
without Christ at the helm of the ship. An emotional thread runs through this
journey and Victor’s greatest lesson is that the anchor holds in every
storm of life.
978-1-4917-1733-2—paperback $14.95
978-1-4917-1735-6—hardcover $24.95
—e-book at iUniverse $3.99
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world.
Media Contact: Victor W. Baugh, Sr., Ph.D., baughvr@aol.com
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