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Evangelist and harvest christian fellowship pastor greg laurie, a good friend of pastore and his family, wrote monday, i am so deeply sorry to report that my friend frank pastore has died. Frank pastore was enjoying life as a major league pitcheruntil a line drive shattered. Shattered is part sports book, because youll go on frank pastore was a physically awkward kid who became a professional athlete. And we have copies of that we can send when you make a generous donation of any amount to the work of focus on the family. When cia scientist frank olson plunged to his death from the 10th floor of a new york hotel in 1953, his death was ruled a suicide.

Frank s testimony is one worth learning more about and i would highly recommend that listeners get a copy of his book. The big texan in amarillo, texas, offers a free 72. I listened to frank pastores autobiography on cd and enjoyed it thoroughly. He also tells his story of how the incident was part of his testimony in accepting jesus into his life. Bigger than life christian radio personality frank pastore. And when i heard that he was in line to become the afternoon host on sister station kkla, i was pretty jazzed. Partnering with you in the gospel, terry fahy vicepresident general manager kkla. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Category sportmountaineering publication date january 01, 2011 this book is subtitled, a true account of catastrophe and courage on yosemites half dome.

A successful major league baseball pitcher in the 1980s, frank pastore tells of his ascent to glorious riches and fame with the cincinnati reds and his subsequent identity failure following an accident involving a baseball and his right elbow. August 21, 1957 december 17, 2012 was an american major league baseball player and radio host. Frank pastore was enjoying life as a major league pitcheruntil a line drive shattered his elbow. Here in his candid, humorous way, frank shares truths about life, baseball, and relating to a god who has his own plans.

Apr 16, 20 frank pastore was signed by the reds in 1979. Darcy fast had a left arm like a bolt of lightning and a calm, confident demeanor. Frank pastore, a christian radio host and author of the 2010 memoir shattered. May 06, 2010 shattered by frank pastore tweet email print my old friend and guest host frank pastore is a great and good man, a terrific radio host, a great witness for the gospel, and now the author of a wonderful memoir of his life in baseball and his walk to faith. Dec 18, 2012 frank pastore, a christian radio host and author of the 2010 memoir shattered. Choices may seem overwhelming, but farrel offers decisionmaking tools so you can experience the satisfaction of finding your place in. Struck down but not destroyed, pastore told of how his. I held the big texan steak record for 21 years, until last. In 1975, and later in 1994, pastore, whose full name is armando diaz pershing foch pastore, was asked by every major television network in the united states to recall frank olsons death. To read the interview i did with frank vincent, click here. Frank pastore born august 21, 1957 in alhambra, california is a former professional baseball pitcher for the cincinnati reds from 1979 until 1985, and for the minnesota twins in 1986. May 01, 2017 this highly entertaining and fastmoving book provides an extensive analysis of what caused the failure of hillary clintons unwieldy and hugely expensive campaign to carry its highly favored.

He has since become someone whom i consider a dear friend. Popular christian talk radio host frank pastore remains in a coma one week after. I just lost my beautiful husband, pastores wife, gina pastore, told the inland daily bulletin. I held the big texan steak record for 21 years, until. Frank went to be with the lord on december 17, 2012 following a motorcycle accident in california.

Pastore tells his life story in his book, shattered. No kum sok, the youngest pilot in north koreas air force, took off from sunan, just outside pyongyang, on the morning of sept. Frank vincent was also an author with the book guys guide to being a mans man. The book brings back the team from grayfield in a fast paced adventure novel covering only a sixweek period of time from planning to execution, and a surprise ending with a sprinkle of romance. Books the 10 best decisions a man can make by bill farrel are you facing crucial decisions about family, career, or ministry. And dont miss the book excerpt from frank pastores new biography shattered on page 24. A member of the democratic party, he was president pro tempore of the united states senate third in the presidential line of succession from 2010 until his death, making him the highestranking asianamerican. September 7, 1924 december 17, 2012 served as a united states senator from hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. Shattered by frank pastore tweet email print my old friend and guest host frank pastore is a great and good man, a terrific radio host, a great witness for the gospel, and now the author of a wonderful memoir of his life in baseball and his walk to faith. Shattered air by bob madgic, published by burford books. Frank, kkla afternooner since 2004 on the christian talk station and a former major league baseball pitcher, died december 17, 2012, from complications he suffered as the result of a motorcycle accident a month before.

Pastore on gallaraga tweet email print the interest in the perfectgamethatwasnt makes perfect sense. The very word evokes the best and worst of feelings. The great leader and the fighter pilot, by blaine harden. Frank authored a bestselling book titled shattered. Franks testimony is one worth learning more about and i would highly recommend that listeners get a copy of his book. In summer 1994, he was flown to new york to assist a team of forensic investigators who were reconstructing olsons fall. Rocketing through the air at about 2 miles per hour, the baseball covered the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. While searching for answers, the friendship of christian teammates started him down a path toward jesus. Its also leavened with a distinct, dry, selfeffacing humor that is a hallmark of. Picking up my shattered pieces, bouncing back when life. The dreams that defined his life were shattered in less than a second.

I was so excited to finally see a physical copy of my first book picking up my shattered pieces. Men find focus on the family broadcasts, bestinclass books, referral recommendations, and more. I had really never known a professional or former professional baseball player, that was 8 years ago. Shattered is part sports book, because youll go on road trips, enter clubhouses, and walk on the fields of professional baseball. Shattered air ties it all together and brings out the courageous actions of those involved in helping to overcome the results of poor decisions. He then began a long schooling, earning degrees in business administration, philosophy of religion and ethics, political philosophy, and american government from various universities. Apr 12, 2010 shattered is part sports book, because youll go on frank pastore was a physically awkward kid who became a professional athlete. What a great presentation from our good friend, the late frank pastore.

When you read picking up my shattered pieces, you will understand why frank and gina pastore were such a remarkable couple. Christian broadcaster frank pastore remains in coma. In one week from today on july 22nd, focus on the family will reair franks. In his book, shattered, pastore describes his former career as a cincinnati reds pitcher, and how a linedrive hit ended his dream of getting rich and famous through major league baseball by shattering his pitching elbow. So now is the time to make each moment of your ordinary, everyday, beautiful existence count. After pitching for the cincinnati reds in the 1980s, frank pastore became a popular religious talk show host in glendale. Frank pastore prior to that, he was a major league baseball pitcher, but his sports career abruptly ended after a tragic accident resulting in severe injury. Other articles he has written about frank olsons death, as well as about the post911 anthrax investigation, biological warfare, and other subjects, appear on the world net daily web site.

He pitched for the cincinnati reds from 1979 until 1985 and for the minnesota twins in 1986, and was in the texas rangers organization in 1987. On january 5, 2004 pastore became the host of the kkla 99. According to, pastore was on his way to his southern california home after the november 19 broadcast of the frank pastore show, his. Struck down, but not destroyed, a book recounting how he became a bornagain christian during recovery from his 1984 pitching arm injury. An okay student who goes on to earn two masters degrees in philosophy. Pastore sustained his injuries when his motorcycle was sideswiped by a car in the carpool lane on the 210 freeway, california highway patrol officials said. Like its author, shattered is fun, fast, and real and an intriguing mix of paradoxes. Struck down, but not destroyed, which recounts his journey of finding faith and new life purpose following the accident. Struck down, but not destroyed paperback may 1, 2010 by frank pastore author. The eerie silence was broken by a collective gasp as the crowd turned to watch. In a world thats moving so fast, its easy to lose your sense of purpose.

In his book, shattered, pastore describes his former career as a. He shares how he rebuilt his life to become the host of americas biggest christian radio talkshow. Like a faithful friend, sally journeys with you to explore what it means to live meaningfully, follow god truly, and bring muchneeded order to your chaos. Like a faithful friend, sally journeys with you to. Its simultaneously highly provocative and humbly personal. Read shattered online by frank pastore and ellen vaughn books. Although it is a coming of age story, in so many ways it is also a great love. Jun 01, 2005 shattered air by bob madgic, published by burford books. Bigger than life christian radio personality frank. I loved frank pastore and i love his memory today, and i pray for his wife, gina, and their two children, frank and christina. A former atheist who ends up hosting the biggest christian radio talk show in america.

Its also leavened with a distinct, dry, selfeffacing humor that is a hallmark of hansens on air, writing, and public speaking style. Sally clarksons own your life is a breath of fresh air into the life and soul of a busy woman. Even if you never have a chance to hike to the top of this majestic mountain, you can learn and apply these lessons to many situations in life. After pitching for the cincinnati reds in the 1980s, frank pastore became a. Since 2004 pastore has been the host of kklas the frank pastore show, the most popular talk show program in the nation. Dennis prager host of the dennis prager show when gina told me she was writing a book, i had a oneword responseperfect.

This highly entertaining and fastmoving book provides an extensive analysis of what caused the failure of hillary clintons unwieldy and hugely expensive campaign to carry its highly favored. He played with hall of famers ernie banks, ferguson jenkins, and billy williams. On the way to fulfilling his childhood dream, he came to realize there was more to life than sport. Frank pastore was a major league pitcher until his dreams and career were shattered by injury. He then began a long schooling, earning degrees in business administration, philosophy of religion and ethics, political philosophy, and american government. In talking about her husbands inspirational impact on people even while he is in intensive care, gina pastore told the christian post that during his radio show on the same night of the accident he. Gina pastore radio picking up my shattered pieces facebook. Struck down, but not destroyed paperback may 1, 2010. He died of injuries sustained a month ago in a duarte motorcycle accident. As a baseball fan and a christian, i loved hearing about franks time in the major. What a remarkable, riveting, touching, tragic yet inspiring book. He integrates religion and politics with the news of the day in an entertaining and stimulating style. Its part romantic novel, because youll journey with two young kids who fall in.

Cincinnati reds pitcher frank pastore throws during a baseball game. Jun 04, 2010 pastore on gallaraga tweet email print the interest in the perfectgamethatwasnt makes perfect sense. For the past 31 years, hes been happily married to his bride gina, and theyve got two adult children, a boy and a girl, and one grandson, michael. Twentytwo years later a special presidential commission investigating the cias development of potent drugs for use in biological. In 2011, pastore authored a book with tyndale house titled shattered. Read shattered by frank pastore,ellen vaughn for free with a 30 day free trial. I know, its been a while, but i have been busy with stuff, and regretfully have neglected the site. I told him that i was frank s wife, and he began to cry.

Mar 25, 2008 the big texan in amarillo, texas, offers a free 72. Popular christian talk radio host frank pastore remains in a coma one week after a motorcycle crash, but showed signs of improvement on monday while in stable but serious condition, his wife said. I told him that i was franks wife, and he began to cry. Blessed are the misfits is going to generate discussion, and lots of it. The delivery man noticed my last name and asked if i was related to the late frank pastore. Like its author, shattered is fun, fast, and real and an intriguing mix.