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Before They Awaken
an anthology
Book 1: King David’s Lost Crown
Far far away, in the land of the Israelites, as the Magi are in search of their child king, a ghostly avenger is about in the land, wielding God’s sword of righteousness, righting wrongs. He is Athronges, the Shepherd Messiah.
And as the Magi are making their way homeward, having presented their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, the Shepherd Messiah is engaged in a search of his own, a quest for the lost Crown of King David. Possessed of the Shekinah Fire, the very breath of God, the crown grants the bearer ultimate power. It disappeared the day of David’s great sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. To merely touch it could bring death, as befell Uzah, for the touching the Ark of the Covenant.
But the crown is never found, until a time thirty years later when an Essene monk from the compound of Qumran is given a box by the Essenes, with instructions to deliver it to a mysterious sorcerer stirring up the people with crazy notions like turn the other cheek if assaulted, absurd concepts, yet given credibility by deeds that could only be brought about by divine hands.
Before They Awaken is filled with surprises and twists and turns, one of which is the astonishing discovery of what really is in the box.
Book 2: The Stone Gardner’s Fire
In the sequel to King David’s Lost Crown, Mahlir is given a note by a stranger disclosing that his two-year-old son is the blood offspring of King Philip of the northern regions. It is a revelation that marks the child for assassination, because he is the unwelcome heir to a crown that would otherwise belong to King Philip’s younger brother, King Antipas of Galilee.
There is hope, however, even though the child lies dead. There is a man who is rumored to have the ability to raise up the dead, and he is in Jerusalem for Passover.
But there is only one way that can happen now. It is the way of the impossible. Because this man, this mysterious sorcerer, worker of the miraculous whom some are beginning to call the Messiah, would have to first raise himself from the dead, for unbeknownst to Mahlir, he has been executed, nailed to a cross, a method of death reserved for the most heinous of criminals.
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Rugged Mercy
a biography
In the dead of night in 1894, a trembling, wide-eyed 13-year old boy assisted with his first surgery – an experience that changed his life. Robert H. Wright attended medical school, then returned home to Hailey, Idaho, to marry Cynthia Beamer, his childhood sweetheart, and to practice in the frontier west – a choice that required both rugged courage and devoted compassion. Called to risk his own life on multiple occasions, he remained composed during a crisis, and his gentle confidence calmed traumatized victims. He operated on kitchen tables by the light of ten to twenty coal oils lanterns, and traveled avalanche torn canyons by dog team to reach remote patients. In 1917, he led the rescue effort following the North Star mine avalanche disaster.
Eventually, the doctor welcomed a grandson, also named Robert Wright, who eagerly absorbed thrilling tales of a pioneer past. Yet despite their close relationship, the younger Wright sensed mysterious secrets and unspoken heartbreak, and he began to probe for the untold stories. In Rugged Mercy, he unravels and celebrates the lives of his beloved grandparents. Alternating between accounts of the doctor’s decades of medicine and his own memories of growing up in Hailey, the author provides an intimate glimpse of challenges faced by rural physicians in the first half of the 1900’s, of significant events in the history of the Wood River Valley and Sun Valley resort, and of family life in a small Idaho community.
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Robert S. Wright
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Robert S. Wright (Bob) is a Senior Vice President at Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors in Greater Seattle. With more than four decades of experience in multi-family investments and brokering more than $1B in transactions, Bob has earned the respect of countless investors with unparalleled dedication to their success and immeasurable attention to detail.
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During the past 40+ years, Bob has listed and closed the better part of 300 transactions in Seattle, totaling more than $1B. His specialty is the city’s inner core. It’s hard to turn a corner on Capitol Hill or Queen Anne without seeing at least one of the buildings he’s sold. His commitment to clients goes far beyond the sale itself, with a resolve to treat each transaction as if he were the seller or buyer, regardless of size.
Bob takes a creative approach to sales, understanding that each transaction is different and requires its own special level of care. He knows on a first-name basis the attorneys, closing agents, title officers, lenders—all the people essential to guiding client transactions to a successful close.
Prior to his career in real estate, Bob spent a number of years in Seattle’s broadcast industry as a DJ/newscaster/talk show host for KIRO, KVI, KQIN, KZOK and KJR. He attended the University of Idaho in Electrical Engineering, and is an accomplished skier and private pilot.
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- Multi-Family (Apartments, Mobile Home Parks, Self-Storage)
- Seller & Buyer Representation
- Asset Valuations
- Tax Appeals
- Investment Appraisals
- Sales & Marketing
- Negotiation
- Property Acquisition
- Consulting
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- Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors
- The Foundation Group
- Yates, Wood and McDonald
- Zane Mar Corporation
- Scott Real Estate Investments, formerly Schwartz and Scott
Professional Affiliations
- Capstone Commercial Real Estate Advisors – Senior Vice President
- Commercial Brokers Association (CBA)
- Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS)
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Bob Wright represented me before the King County Board of Equalization.
My argument was that because my building was on the City’s list of URM (unreinforced masonry) buildings, the value was less, because this factor would have a chilling effect on the price if the building were put on the market. The first time I tried this argument, I lost! The second time, with Bob, I won … the Board was persuaded and lowered my property tax by 10%.
In addition to this success, I have found Bob, over the years, to be a delight to work with. He is honest, intelligent and hard working. I highly recommend him.
When I am up in the air, I trust a smart pilot. Mr. Robert (Bob) Wright knows what I don’t know about making real estate maneuvers. That is why I have Bob guide the King County Board of Equalization in the right direction when I appeal my real estate taxes. I am his co-pilot, handling the apartment building income and expenses, and Bob works the market he has known for forty years to win those appeals, just like a smart pilot who gets you where you want to go.
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