Sometimes the histories of the prophets feel more like fairy tales . . . . . .
but they’re as real as the places they left behind.
Revisit God’s promises through these historical sites and experience His word like never before.
When the Apostle Paul stood before Festus and Agrippa on trial for his life, he claimed he was being judged “for the hope of the promise made of God unto” Israel. Festus thought Paul had gone mad, but Agrippa was almost persuaded to embrace Christianity.
In The Hope of the Promise, Dr. Joseph Jarvis explores several of the ancient sites where biblical events took place and revisit Paul’s question: “Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?”
Through beautiful photographs and in-depth analysis, you will:
Dr. Jarvis offers an insightful perspective on the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the modern state of Israel by exploring the fulfillment of ancient prophecy. In doing so, he opens the Bible to modern understanding.
Discover a renewed understanding of God’s promise to Israel, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the hope this message brings. Get your copy TODAY!
"An excellent book for anyone seeking spiritual nourishment. Dr. Jarvis's skillful use of scriptures, quotes, images, and amazing insights on God's promises makes for a thought-provoking, inspiring book."
"THE HOPE OF THE PROMISE is the most detailed, understandable, and inspiring book I have read about the historic and modern-day relevance of the Holy Land and its people. As a devout Christian who has long loved the Holy Land, its people and its history, met with its leaders, including Teddy Kollek, Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat, and baptized two daughters in the River Jordan, I encourage everyone to study this amazing book to gain an understanding of what has happened in the Holy Land over the centuries, to learn of its historical impact around the world, and to build greater hope and faith in the promises for our future."
"...In THE HOPE OF THE PROMISE, Dr. Jarvis' familiarity with the geography and stories of ancient Israel come to life in the conversational style of a tour guide who loves his subject, its history, and sees the lessons for our day. ...Jarvis' compelling call to action rings with clarity "If you wish to participate in the gathering of Israel, base your actions, choices, and preaching on the scriptures of Judah and Joseph." Jarvis has adeptly crafted a book that brings to life the Bible--making the scriptures of Judah--a 'not to be forgotten' part of the stick we want to hold in our hand and heart."
"The idea of this book is fascinating. It is not the usual guide book to Israel, but is written with passion and spirituality. It is written in a way that makes the reader want to read on. The guidance to sites in Israel offered in the book is information at a very high, professional level. Every Bible reader will enjoy this book."
The world seems chaotic…
…and we live in trying times.
Do you know how to restore your hope?
Through his lifetime study of the Bible, The Book of Mormon, and The Doctrine and Covenants, author Joseph Q. Jarvis believes the scriptures offer a way to help. It starts with developing Christ-like traits.
But where to begin?
Are you practicing charity?
When Christ tells us His “grace is sufficient” (2 Corinthians 12:9), we know that through Him we can have peace and purpose in this life, and ultimately, life everlasting. But right now, you feel confusion, suffering, unfairness, and essential aloneness of mortality.
Don’t worry. You’re on the right path…
…but just need deeper understanding.
In true discipleship, there is energy. Knowing this leads to the influence of the spirit. The greater your knowledge, the easier it will be to follow His plan.
Your journey awaits.
You’ll love this deeply moving book, because discovering how to turn your eye to the Lord and partake of His glory and grace, will change everything.
“What the Single Eye Sees” is a book that inspires hope for those that are looking for it. I don’t normally read this genre of books, but a family member recommended it to me after seeing it on TV. I like how each chapter addresses a different topic so I could go straight to the ones that interested me the most. For those looking for an uplifting, spiritual read, you will like this book. Joseph Q Jarvis did a great job at delivering those very things.
“A thought-provoking, inspiring book! Brother Jarvis’s suggestion that our faith in God represents our love of God made me think differently about both concepts. And the idea that our craving for things spiritual is due to leaving God’s presence resonated with me – and speaks to why we can’t seem to make ourselves comfortable on Earth. When we find ourselves longing for home, we can embrace His love by choosing to see, feel, and prize life in a way that our eye becomes singly focused on His glory.”
I have spent a delightful week reading and pondering Dr Jarvis' book. His skillful use of scripture, testimony and personal vignette resonated with my heart. His words awaken joy for things present and a determination to embrace faith, hope, and charity.
The book provided wonderful insight into the aspects of building Discipleship especially through his major topics--Faith, Hope and Charity. I loved that he made his points primarily by giving the reader actual scriptures from the Bible, Book of Mormon and the Doctrine & Covenants. Dr. Jarvis's personal insight and experiences added a wonderful dimension as well and I feel strongly that his writings have strengthened my commitment to draw ever closer to my Savior.
"What the Single Eye Sees" is a truly wonderful book for people to read that are looking for Spiritual nourishment. I especially enjoyed how there was an entire chapter dedicated to Faith, one to Hope, and one to charity. Dr Jarvis's perspective and description of these key Christian Concepts, along with the scriptures he used, opened my eyes to more ways I can fully Implement these into my life. I very recently experienced dangerous medical conditions that have continued to plague me. This book truly gave me New Hope and a way to try to fulfill the goals I have left in this life. I may be old, but not so old that I can't learn new tricks. I recommend this book for anyone who needs an emotional or spiritual lift, including young people. Some really great stories in there that they can identify with.
In this rich and readable text, Joseph Jarvis delves into the role that faith and hope play in the reader's view of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. While the book is based in philosophies and teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the principles taught here are generalizable to every Christian belief or faith. When we study scripture with a true desire to know and understand the mysteries of God and Jesus Christ, new horizons open to us and confirm our faith from a perspective we might not have considered before. Jarvis's perspective of these truths helped me to "see" things in a light that I had not considered in my 70 years of life and study of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A truly remarkable work of research and explaining the gospel in plain English that should be both reaffirming of one's faith or helpful in building a sound foundation of gospel knowledge."
As Americans, we know our healthcare system is broken, expensive, and unfair. Now, let’s find a way to make improvements in how we care for ourselves.
In For the Hurt of My People: Original Conservatism and Better, Simpler Health Care, Joseph Q. Jarvis, MD, MSPH, a long-time public health physician, offers practical ideas on how to untangle the messy politics which keep our nation from really reforming how we do healthcare.
Illness or injury should not be reduced to a business opportunity, but instead should be a chance to meet individual need and thereby promote the general welfare of American society.
Charity, in the broad spiritual sense, should be the driving force in how we do healthcare, because altruism better motivates than avarice.
Whether we Americans can heal our fractured society depends upon whether we can find common cause with each other in caring for all our sick and injured.
Join the growing movement for better, simpler care for all Americans and get your copy of For the Hurt of My People.
"A rousing call, from a Christian doctor, for a state-based nonprofit healthcare system."
"Dr. Jarvis offers constructive actions every American can take to change [the U.S. healthcare system]."
"[A] persuasive argument [that] is cogent and clear. Solid historical references support [the author's] perspective and give readers a better understanding of the current situations and possible solutions."
"-a passionate, thoughtful political science text that argues for bringing publicly funded health care to the US."
If the safety record of American hospitals were applied to the airline industry…
…a fully loaded 747 would crash every other week.
No matter your political beliefs, no matter your age or job, everyone needs access to quality healthcare. Unfortunately, in America we cannot seem to agree on how best to provide it.
With over thirty years of experience in the medical field, Joseph Q. Jarvis, MD, MSPH offers an in-depth look at our options:
Using true stories from his medical career and memorable anecdotes—you’ll never believe what one drunk miner did with a rabid bat!—Dr. Jarvis reveals the problems with American health care. Along with this, he offers dynamic solutions and a path forward.
If you’re looking to understand America’s crazy medical system, The Purple World is your best chance. Step up, learn more, and take charge of your own health care.
"In THE PURPLE WORLD, Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis gives readers a factual, comprehensive and well-written look at this very serious issue, not only telling what’s wrong with US healthcare, but giving information on how to make the system work. A worthwhile read for every US citizen."
“Amazingly, he makes change seem not only smart, but feasible. Joseph Q. Jarvis has been examining America’s broken health-care system as a doctor and public health official for 40 years, and he has a sensible, reasoned prescription to fix what ails it, all detailed in his valuable and persuasive book, The Purple World. Non-ideological and straight-talking, Jarvis has provided patient care and negotiated with HMO executives, qualifying him to assess all sides of our behemoth system. His diagnosis is not surprising: Americans don’t have the best health care, only the most profitable. The “medical industry complex,” he writes, exerts a “public-policy vise” on Congress, which allows insurance companies to transfer the growing price of care to patients. Medicine has been reduced to a business opportunity, but one cannot maximize profits and optimize care..."
"Jarvis begins by establishing the crisis facing America, making his political stance known in the opening of this book, but fortunately, this is not a 200-page rant about one party’s missteps when it comes to healthcare. Instead, Jarvis takes readers through his own life and medical practice, giving most of this book the feel of a intimate, but intentional memoir. From specific patient anecdotes to larger existential crises he has faced throughout his career, Jarvis illuminates the severe failings of our medical system in comparison to the rest of the world, but does so through heartbreaking, frustrating and viscerally affecting examples. One point that sticks out in particular is the fact that only 1% of the funds spend on healthcare go to public health services, despite that being where the majority of major community health achievements are made. These small, memorable points from the author tie the personal stories together, and link them back to the much larger and more relatable issues for readers."
"Jarvis draws upon his experience as a Nevada state health officer, clinical practitioner, and health policy advocate to anecdotally discuss the mismanagement and failures of the US health care system. The text’s core assertion is that Democrats (blue) and Republicans (red) are too reliant on health industry lobbyists to be motivated to make adequate strides toward better health care, resulting in a mixed “purple world.” It advocates for regulations and health care reform focused on cost cutting without letting the quality of care drop, and it documents examples of brokenness, including outbreaks of infectious diseases and state officials failing to address safety hazards like mold and tobacco smoke. The book’s examples of health care mismanagement and inaction are attention-grabbing and appalling, revealing part of the health care industry that few ever see. Humor appears at important moments and is uplifting in the midst of otherwise bleak work, as when the book relates a case of a scam pharmaceutical company being copycatted by a second, also ineffective pill made of actual Nevada dirt."
"[Dr. Jarvis'] assessment of the American health care system is bluntly and uniformly negative, and throughout the book, he rails against politicians on both sides of the aisle, public officials, and insurance companies. He sees them as all contributing to “a wasteful system that is least able (among first-world countries) to prevent deaths that should be amenable to health-care interventions.” American voters also share blame for not insisting on health care reform, writes Jarvis: “If you want this to stop, you must do the necessary political heavy lifting—you must repeatedly throw people out of office until they get the message.”
