The Space Between Memories embodies a peculiar genre-evading power. This collection of stories from the frontlines of frontier missions ventures along the spectrum of memoirs but remains in the space between memoirs of a life of ministry and ministry itself. These memories are strung together with such a poetic vocabulary and vivid story-telling by author, artist, and missionary David Joannes.
Here are 3 positive results (points of personal revival) I experienced while reading the book:
1. Revival of good artistry
Joannes brings his story to life. He begins by pulling you into the pages of the book or Kindle screen past the black and white into the scene. Sometimes you can smell the tobacco and halitosis, sometime you can feel the sting of face slaps by midnight interrogators. But his word power goes beyond this utilitarian factor, it is such beautiful art that it causes astonishing worship to rise up in Christians, especially those of us hungry to achieve and appreciate this level of wordsmithing. The Christian community needs even more artists of this caliber.
As someone who has been privileged to speak about the state of the church and the task of the Great Commission, specifically the unreached people groups (UPG) and unengaged, unreached people groups (UUPG), it was inspiring to see this information artfully displayed. There’s a brief history of work in China and a timeline of Joannes’ own involvement but the most faithful aspect is the stitching together of these individual threads so that the reader sees God’s beautiful handiwork, His tapestry of glory. This work challenges presenters of all kinds to a higher level of excellence especially those in frontier missions.
2. Revival of personal prayer and hunger for God
At every new development of the story, believers are called to prayer. What better thing could be said of a person’s work? This was very warning to me, to know God calls us to pray for people who we do not even know are connected and then He opens our eyes to this network over time.
This book will help you to experience the presence of God in multiple ways. You will be thrust into pray, even into areas of intercession for which you’ve never before considered. Without listing prayer requests, you learn to seek God’s heart because as the author lays his own heart bare you begin to see, hear, and feel God’s heartbeat for the nations.
This book works as an advertisement for the glory of God. Joannes, the founder of Within Reach Global speaks not as a spokesperson for his own personal work but rather as a mouthpiece for God who longs to be a pawn on the divine chess set. Joannes simultaneously calls warriors from across enemy lines and gives epic, stirring motivational rally cries for tired and weary vets, time and time again.
3. Revival of love for family
In addition to his contagious sense of adventure and thirst for life, Joannes makes use of his opportunity to introduce us to his family. Their love story will make your fall in love not just with your spouse but with your own love story all over again. Regardless of parallels or the absence thereof, you will put this book down and reminisce, you will snatch up your little ones and get hugs. You will thank God for your own story.
Thank God for people like this who dedicate time to write books like this about work like this. It’s worth 5 minutes of your day, pretty soon you won’t want to put it down.
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From the Publisher
The past is frozen in time. The future is uncertain. This present moment is the only place that touches eternity. Make your life count by handing the pen of your life to the Author of creation. He's inviting you to experience heaven on earth here and now, in the space between memories.
- A Message from David -
One of the great challenges of life is finding the subtle glories in the space between memories. These are the heavenly tinges that fashion our story into eloquent prose; that sprinkle our recollections with effulgent expectation.
But recognizing God's hand at work in our day-to-day lives is easier said than done.
Here's a confession: I often overlook present splendor because I am so engrossed with former glories. I worry incessantly about the future. My nostalgic tendencies obscure the joy of the moment. But I sense the Holy Spirit saying, Don’t dwell on the past. There are far, far better things ahead. Look around and see. This time, here and now, is the space between memories.
"In The Space Between Memories, David Joannes shares a captivating journey through his life, moment by moment, story by story. He is vulnerable about the victories and the trials of life as a missionary in China. He learned one of my favorite God lessons: Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. If we let Him, He will prune us until our lives are hidden in Him, so we can see what He sees and feel what He feels. I pray that as you read this powerful book, you will surrender your heart in a deeper way to the only One who can teach us what love looks like. I pray you will be inspired by David’s life to see the poor and the broken as treasures God wants to bring to His banqueting table and invite them home." — HEIDI BAKER, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board at Iris Global and author of several books, including Birthing the Miraculous
"The caricature of the missionary as some stodgy old plodder swathed in polyester has never had much basis in fact, and anyhow The Space Between Memories blows all that to pieces. David’s tales of wildfaring and wayfaring, close calls and close encounters, all in the service of the Gospel, unfold like an Indiana Jones plot. Or better: like a sequel to the book of Acts. If your own faith has gotten a bit stodgy of late, here’s the antidote." — MARK BUCHANAN, Pastor, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University, and author of The Rest of God & Your God Is Too Safe
"The Space Between Memories is a stirring masterpiece of adventure, danger, excitement, and heart-wrenching passion for people. The imagery David paints with words makes you feel like you are actually there, wishing you could jump into the story with him!" — RON LUCE, Founder of Teen Mania Ministries, Acquire the Fire, Jesus Global Youth Day, and Generation Next
David Joannes retells his experiences on the mission field with both wit and humor, then peppers his narrative with a healthy dose of humility. The story is as entertaining as it is enlightening, which is a rare find for books dealing with the harsh realities of missions in the darkest, most unreached areas of the world. Above all, The Space Between Memories gives glory to God and rekindles in all of us the child-like excitement on the journey of global missions." — EUGENE BACH, Lead trouble-maker at Back to Jerusalem and author of Leaving Buddha, Shackled, and I Stand With Christ
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This book was exceptionally eye-opening for me. I have worked with Christian Authors for more than five years, and very few have impacted me and my understanding of the Great Commission as this work has. I HIGHLY recommend this book to Believers across the world, but especially to those in the United States, who want to see evidence of the Bible in our day and time. I loved this piece and can't wait to see more from David Joannes in the near future. I was so touched by his mission that I've committed myself and my company to help promote his work and this book. ([...])
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