Absolute Positivity: An Inspirational Story of Positivity, Prayer, and People

By Karl B. Sanger

It's easy to be positive when the seas of life are calm and peaceful. But when we are thrown into the turmoil of a chaotic circumstance, such as a life-threatening disease, can unflappable positivity be maintained?

Join talent agent, musician, and author Karl B. Sanger as he details the long and arduous journey he walked with his wife Teresa through her diagnosis and battle with Hepatitis C. Through their faith in God and the support of family and friends, Sanger concludes that "Absolute Positivity" can only be found when we tap into the source of all good things: the Creator of the Universe. This title is published by eLectio Publishing and is distributed worldwide by Untreed Reads.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Untreed Reads
• Release date: Feb 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781611879964

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Absolute Positivity: An Inspirational Story of Positivity, Prayer, and People

By Karl B. Sanger

Copyright © 2013 by Karl B. Sanger

Cover Copyright 2013 by Karl B. Sanger

Cover Design by Karl B. Sanger and Jesse S. Greever

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eLectio Publishing wishes to thank the following people who helped make these publications possible through their generous contributions:

Chuck & Connie Greever

Jay Hartman

Darrel & Kimberly Hathcock

Tamera Jahnke

Amanda Lynch

Pamela Minnick

James & Andrea Norby

Gwendolyn Pitts

Margie Quillen

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DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my beautiful and devoted bride of twenty-one years: Teresa Joan Sanger. Your love, radiance, respect, and bravery makes the world so much brighter and inspires us all. Thanks for being my girl. You are a walking miracle!

Karl B. Sanger

February 2013

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The author wishes to thank the following. You are the people to whom I belong.

To God from whom all the blessings flow, the only true source and stream of Absolute Positivity! Father, Son and Holy Spirit. With you, all things are truly possible. All glory and honor to you.

To my extraordinary family: Teresa, Phil, Nicole, Sarah and Savannah . You are the air that I breathe and my most treasured trophies. Because of you, I am blessed beyond recognition.

To my parents: Renee and Frank Sanger. I am a product of your love, intellect and compassion. Thanks for picking me, modeling integrity, and teaching what it means to be a gentleman. It’s a great day to be alive!

To my mother-in-law, Joan Otteson: Thanks for introducing me to your daughter, being such a cheerleader, and for believing. We miss you each and every day.

To the Brothers Sanger: Kurt, Keith and Kris, their lovely wives, Laurel, Claudia (passed 4/14/12) and Nancy and their wonderful families . . . Being one of the 4 K’s has always been a privilege.

To my best friend, confidant and brother Dr. Keith Sanger: Thanks for helping to steer this ship called life, stimulating conversations, your wisdom, sage advice, and for always being there. You are my hero.

To Emmanuel Reformed Church in Paramount: The church with the healing heart. You are the compass and GPS of my soul.

To Daniel Epp: The architect, production guru and creative genius behind the music of Absolute Positivity. Your attention to detail and golden ear is only exceeded by your compassionate heart. Bravo Maestro!

To the Sam Morrison Band and Families: Sam Morrison, Bart Robley, Steve Cenker, Greg Kasparian, Doreen Novotny, David Kurtz, Joni Finkle, Mike Chiaravalloti, Justin Novotny and Mandy Burke - Brothers and Sisters in Arms forever.

To Maureen Mo and Roger Palmateer and the Fullerton Music Centers Team: Thanks for being a lighthouse and safe haven for so many, lots of laughter, and for the daily lesson that Life is short. Don’t forget to play!

To the generous organ donor and her kind family: Teresa is alive today as a direct result of your unselfishness and goodness. Thank you for the gift of life. May we never take a moment for granted.

CHAPTER ONE

Absolute Positivity

"As for God, his way is perfect;

the word of the LORD is flawless.

He is a shield for all who take

refuge in him."

Psalm 18:30

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Absolute Positivity? Does it exist? If so, is it sustainable? Is the concept even a remote possibility or is it just another new age myth conjured up by an over active imagination? In a politically correct era when some claim there are no longer any absolutes, what exactly is Absolute Positivity? According to Dictionary.com (Copyright © 2013), Absolute Positivity is:

ab·so·lute (adj): free from imperfection: perfect

pos·i·tiv·i·ty (noun): the quality or state of being positive

So by definition, Absolute Positivity is a perfect state of being positive. Cynics may scoff, Yeah, right. There is no such thing. This is just another pipe dream about positive thinking. Another theory that has no application. Been there done that. The author may have even uttered a few such statements in moments of weakness over the years but like many "doubting Thomases," sometimes we only believe what we can see or have experienced. From the parting of the Red Sea to a humble carpenter walking on water, the earth has witnessed remarkable occurrences since the beginning of time. To some, the extraordinary miracles recorded in the Holy Bible are nothing more than larger than life tales filled with fictional characters and anecdotes with a moralistic message. To men and women of faith, the Bible is the Living Word of God, a How To Book on Life, carefully assembled with POSITIVITY, abundantly fueled by the unlimited power of PRAYER, and fearlessly driven by the heroic acts of ordinary PEOPLE that God empowers to do extraordinary things - normal folks just like you and me. Not only do they believe wholehearted that the Old & New Testaments accounts are accurate, they maintain God’s handiwork is as evident today as it was thousands of years ago and is exploding down the tracks like a runaway train. All He asks is that we jump on board.

Is there a way to harness Absolute Positivity? Can one capture it on demand or does it only flow naturally? Is it transferrable from person to person? Is it possible to bottle this extraordinary elixir? You’ll have to be the judge as we recap a series of events that led to a modern-day miracle of healing in a normal family. Along the way you will voyeuristically observe and examine the Absolute Positivity of a very sick woman and walking miracle named Teresa Sanger, along with her family, an outpouring of support of community, countless selfless actions of caring people across a nation, and God’s abundant provision stemming from the amazing and mysterious power of prayer.

This book is not just another self-help study for positive thought, affirmation, law of attraction, glass half full mentality, visualization or motivational techniques. Excellent inspirational teachings fill the marketplace in classic books, DVD’s and seminars from the minds of brilliant writers, teachers, speakers and scholars such as: Anthony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Steve Covey, John Maxwell, Jim Rohn, Rhonda Byrne, Robert Kiyosaki, Napoleon Hill, Ken Blachard, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Mark Yuzuik, Dale Carnegie and many more. The proven track record of these masters of the mind speak for themselves and have guided thousands in achieving success and happiness. Not to take away anything from these dedicated and great men and women. They have served countless readers (including this grateful author) and changed lives admirably and will continue to inspire for generations. It’s just that while their wonderful philosophies, strategies and technique are fabulous tools for success, they are after all in fact still just men & women. This book is not about the advancement of modern man but instead serves as an eyewitness account of THE MAGNIFICENT POWER OF GOD!

Absolute Positivity is a true story, memoir and testimony of what happens when Positivity, Prayer and People all align in the midst of the darkest days of despair, when faith and character are severely tested and even the strongest of individuals are left with doubts. That Teresa’s journey has inspired others and that many would ask for this book to be written continues to humble us. Our goal and mission shall always be to share Teresa’s inspiring story of Positivity, Prayer and People, educate the public about the Hepatitis C epidemic and raise funds for research, to bring an awareness to the need for organ donation, seek change in legislation at the state and national levels, and most important encourage others going through health or life challenges. Our greatest goal & hope is to humbly be part of a huge movement that saves millions of lives: mothers, fathers, sons,