{"product_id":"bearing-the-sword-not-in-vain","title":"Bearing the Sword, Not in Vain","description":"Standard Edition – Created for everyday enjoyment, this edition is printed on quality paper with crisp black‑and‑white illustrations. It offers a practical, budget‑friendly alternative to the Deluxe Edition, making it easy to appreciate the stories without sacrificing impact. For vibrant full‑color illustrations and a keepsake book ideal for gifting, see the Deluxe Edition.\n\nBearing the Sword, Not in Vain is a powerful collection of real-life police stories from a man who walked the thin blue line with conviction, compassion, and an unwavering faith in God’s calling.\n\nWith over 25 years in law enforcement, Shelley Alan Gale recounts moments that tested his courage, his conscience, and his soul-armed standoffs, split-second decisions, and the quiet, unseen battles of a life in uniform. Each story reveals not just the harsh realities of police work, but the deep spiritual truths that carried him through.\n\nThis is not just a book about crime and justice. It’s about purpose. It’s about wrestling with what it means to bear the sword in a world of brokenness – and to do so not in vain.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0G1SBP7FB\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B0G1SBP7FB.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gale, Shelley  Alan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has little sign of wear or use  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43534142734397,"sku":"BVV.B0G1SBP7FB.VG","price":12.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B0G1SBP7FB-0.jpg?v=1788211258","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/bearing-the-sword-not-in-vain","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}