Jimmy Deas is a retired pastor and author. His novels, Ran Like Joseph, Just Have Faith, and Prodigal Sons are based on his experiences as a pastor presented through his fictional character, Rev. Mark Thomas. Deas has also written A Teacher’s Gift and Other Stories and Just a Dog and Other Stories, what he calls “people stories” about people and events and The Jonah Trait, a review of the Old Testament book. Deas is a former resident of Fernandina Beach and pastor of First Baptist Church. He and his wife live in Live Oak, Florida.

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