Houston, TX, May 6, 2021 -- Everyone likes the view from the mountaintop. It is easy to believe that God is with us when things are going well. But what happens when we have to travel through the valley and we are faced with heartache, sickness, disappointment, and tragedy? What do we do then? Do we look to God for victory in the valleys? Here is the good news. Your battle is the Lord’s. Yes, you are in the battle too. Your valley is your valley, but you are not alone. We have a God who loves us and delivers us, a God who can propel us in dramatic fashion into the tangible realm of His divine provision. It is never too dark that He cannot see, nor too far that He cannot reach us in our valleys.

Between Mountains (ISBN-13 : 979-8731330565) Trade Paper, $14.95; 172 pages, is available from amazon.com and www.tvlewisbooks.com. More information on Between Mountains “Finding God In Valleys” can be found at www.tvlewisbooks.com.

About the Author:
Dr. Lewis is the founder and president of Christian Bible Institute and Seminary. He also serves as Senior Pastor of the Dwelling Place of God Christian Fellowship Church in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Lewis has earned both Bachelor of Theology and Master of Divinity degrees, a Ph.D. in Theology, and a Doctorate in Christian Counseling. Dr. Lewis is a Certified Christian Counselor, Anger Management Specialist, Integrated Marriage and Family Therapist, Christian Chaplain and Biblical Life Coach. He is also the author of The Wife He Wants “What A Godly Man Seeks In A Wife “, The Message and The Messenger “ A Guide To Basic Sermon Preparation and Ministry Protocol”, Word Potential "Essays On The Faculty Of Spoken Words “and Pastoral Counseling “An Introduction To Pastoral Care”.

He is happily married to Dr. Carla D. Lewis. First Lady Lewis, an anointed psalmist, and author who works closely in ministry with Dr. Lewis. They are the proud parents of three wonderful children, Tony, Timothy and Breanna. For more information on Dr. Lewis, visit www.christianbibleinstitute.net.

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Wolcottville, IN, USA, May 5, 2021 -- A four-day Antique Auction bursting with nearly 2,000 lots of quality items, including important collections of majolica, Pickard china, World War II collectibles, Fenton glass and more will be held May 26th through 29th, by Strawser Auction Group, live in the gallery at 106 East Dutch Street in Wolcottville, as well as online via LiveAuctioneers.com.

“Of special interest is the Ann and Robert Fromer collection of majolica, assembled over the course of more than thirty years. The Fromers were avid collectors,” said Michael Strawser, the president of Strawser Auction Group and founder of the Majolica International Society. “The pieces in their collection are outstanding. The estate collection of Pickard china is also superb.”

Day 1, on Wednesday, May 26th, at 3 pm Eastern, will feature militaria (to include the World War II collection and firearms), toy banks, advertising collectibles, silver and jewelry. Top lots will include a Fowler Sportsman cast-iron mechanical bank by J. & E. Stevens (est. $1,500-$2,000); a Yankee Boy Plug Cut tobacco tin (est. $150-$250); and a silver mounted drinking horn with silver deer heads and other figures, made in Germany in 1899 (est. $800-$1,200).

Day 2, on Thursday, May 27th, also at 3 pm, will contain furniture, over 300 clocks, lighting and Oriental rugs. Up for bid will be an oil on canvas of sheep in a meadow by Augustine Bonheur (French, 1824-1884) in a 28 inch by 35 inch frame (est. $1,200-$1,500); a Handel bronze desk lamp with large lily pad base (est. $300-$500); an unmarked Ansonia clock with Indian figure, key and pendulum and a bronzed 6-light lamp with boy and girl figure (both est. $200-$300).

Day 3, May 28th, also at 3 pm Eastern, will feature 437 lots of antique glassware and collectibles, led by a rare Fenton Burmese child’s 7-piece water set (5 ½ inch tall pitcher and glasses), signed Vicki Fielder (est. $200-$300); a Mt. Washington peachblow satin coralene vase, 6 ½ inches tall (est. $100-$150); and a Fenton topaz vaseline opalescent epergne 9 ½ inches tall (est. $80-$120).

Day 4, on Saturday, May 29th, at 9 am Eastern, will be a majolica and ceramics auction, headlined by the Ann and Robert Fromer collection of majolica, plus more than 300 pieces of Pickard, R.S. Prussia and more. It’s the day serious collectors of majolica, Pickard and other fine items will be waiting for. Three items in particular are expected to attract much bidder attention.

The first is a George Jones rare and important large giraffe and stag centerpiece modeled as a giraffe and a stag beneath a turquoise bowl decorated with branches and leaves, all emitting from a tree trunk central pedestal, perched on a circular earthy ground pedestal base, 14 inches tall by 14 inches wide. This piece is the centerpiece for the rare George Jones "continents" compotes of Africa, America, Asia and Europe (est. $20,000-$25,000).

The second is a Minton iconic majolica game tureen and cover, the base modeled as a decorative oval pate' mold in yellow ochre and blue resting on a fixed basketwork tray with rope handles. The cover has the heads of two hares and two ducks realistically colored and symmetrically arranged on a cobalt glazed dome studded with yellow florettes. The tureen, with some professional repair, should sell for $25,000-$35,000.

The third is rare Minton majolica blowfish teapot and cover, modeled as a fantastic fish with brown spout emerging from its mouth, supported on green waves and with a brown seaweed handle with snail, the cover having a spikey dorsal fin (est. $10,000-$15,000). The 7-inch-tall teapot was originally part of the Charles Washburn collection; he used its image on his business card. It later became part of the Ann and Robert Fromer collection.

Also up for bid in the May 29th session will be a monumental Vienna Austria porcelain clock with dome, 21 inches tall, with various hand-painted panels of men, women and children, exquisite in detail and quality (est. $3,000-$5,000); and a scarce Notre Dame football form pitcher, 10 ½ inches tall, with six matching mugs, each with a pennant flag "Notre Dame", circa 1910, by T. Maddocks & Sons Co., Trenton, N.J. (est. $600-$900).

Honorable mention goes to a Pickard chocolate set with 12-inch-tall chocolate pot, a 13 ¼-inch diameter round tray, cream, sugar and four cups and saucers (est. $300-$500).

To learn more about the Strawser Auction Group and the four-day Antique Auction planned for May 26th-29th, live and online, visit www.strawserauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently. There will be telephone bidding for items $2,500 or more, and absentee bids will be accepted.

About Strawser Auction Group:
Ever since he began conducting auctions over 35 years ago, Michael Strawser has stood committed to delivering services far beyond the norm so that clients could receive results far beyond the expected. Today this commitment stands stronger than ever as the cornerstone of the Strawser Auction Group, one of the most respected auction resources in the Midwestern U.S. Over the years, the Strawser Auction Group has organized and conducted virtually every type of auction: antiques, estates, real estate, collectibles, business liquidations and more. This diversity has produced a wealth of knowledge not found in any book, but one that can only be acquired through doing. Strawser Auction Group is proud of its reputation and the respect it’s earned.

Since 1979, Michael Strawser has provided dealers and collectors alike with professional auction services – appraisals, consulting, evaluations – and, of course, sales. Always on top of market trends and demands, Michael fuels his diverse expertise with a real enthusiasm for collecting. His commitment to knowledge, organization and quality has earned him the respect of the collector community and positioned the Strawser Auction Group as a benchmark of the industry. The Strawser Auction Group is always in the market for quality items for future auctions, especially majolica, Fenton, Pickard, Mt. Washington, R.S. Prussia and related merchandise. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call Michael Strawser at (office): 260-854-2859 or (cell): 260-336-2204; or, you can email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about the Strawser Auction Group, visit www.strawserauctions.com.

Lynbrook, NY, USA, April 27, 2021 -- A hockey puck used in the final Stanley Cup game in 1928, won by the New York Rangers, 2-1, over the Montreal Maroons, sold for 66,000 in an online-only Sports, Non-Sports, Pulps, Comics & Comic Art auction held April 14th by Weiss Auctions. The puck, seen as the ultimate New York Ranger collectible, came with a silver circular engraved plaque.

With this puck, New York Ranger Frank Boucher scored two goals on April 14, 1928 – 93 years to the day before the Weiss Auctions sale – winning the game and bringing the Stanley Cup to the U.S. The puck came directly from the family of Col. J. S. Hammond, former Chairman of the Board of Madison Square Garden and the man who helped make hockey a huge sport in the U.S.

The puck was the top achiever in a 500-lot auction that grossed more than $1.1 million. “The sale’s lot price averaged over two thousand dollars, and graded comic books saw record prices,” said Philip Weiss, the owner of Weiss Auctions. “The market for sports memorabilia, comics and comic art continues to be strong, as prices continue to rise. Collectors can’t seem to get enough.”

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 20 percent buyer’s premium. Internet bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, Proxibid.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids were also accepted.

A near-complete set of Bowman baseball cards from 1949 – 238 cards in all, missing only cards #197 and #217 – with most of the cards in the mid-to-higher grades, in the 5-7 range or better – brought $22,200. Also, an incredible collection of 1950s and early ‘60s Dodger baseball cards (Brooklyn and Los Angeles), featuring Koufax, Robinson, Campanella and others, hit $16,200.

A complete international set of Magic: The Gathering cards, 362 cards in all, in the original box, with one card graded (Black Lotus R, a 1993 Collector’s Edition card, graded near-mint at 7.5), gaveled for $20,400. Magic: The Gathering was released in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast and was the first trading card game. It had approximately 35 million players as of December 2018.

Several examples of original comic art from the estate of the legendary illustrator Joe Kubert (1926-2012) were led by toy package art for Hasbro’s Sgt. Savage, including a script and ten originals ($19,200). Also, original cover art for Marvel Comics’ Hulk #252 by Buckler and Springer, one of only two Hulk covers done by Rich Buckler, changed hands for $18,400.

Original artwork for Defenders #85 by Rich Buckler, boasting a great cover with Hulk and Dr. Strange, realized $16,200 despite having survived Hurricane Sandy with some rippling due to dampness. Also, eleven original pages from Brave and Bold #72, with artwork by Carmine Infantino, a Spectre-Flash story, came from the Joe Kubert estate and sold as one lot for $13,200.

Vintage comic books were offered in abundance throughout the day and included the following:

- Chamber of Chills #19 (Harvey Comics), CBCS graded 7.0, rare at this grade ($19,800).
- Strange Tales #28 with a “skull cover”, graded 7.5 off-white/white ($13,200).
- Menace Comics #5 (Atlas Publishing), titled Zombie!, graded 8.0 ($10,500).
- Marvel Mystery Comics #9, the second Sub-Mariner cover, rare, graded 2.0 ($10,800).
- Amazing Spider-Man #1, CGC graded 2.0, off-white pages ($8,400).
- Crime SuspenStories #22 with a great classic cover, graded CBCS 7.0 ($8,400).
- Tomb of Terror #15, CBCS graded 6.5, with off-white/white pages ($7,800).

Weiss Auctions has three major auctions planned for May, all of them online-only with phone and absentee bidding available. The first will be held on Tuesday, May 11th, at 10 am Eastern time and will feature 500 lots of toys, toy soldiers, Fisher Price toys, die-cast toys, Western toys, pressed steel toys, tin litho toys, Gray Iron toy soldiers, custom toy race cars and much more.

The following day, on Wednesday, May 12th, also at 10 am Eastern, the Wild West will come to Long Island with 1950s and ‘60s Western TV toys including Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, The Lone Ranger and Hopalong Cassidy, games and collectibles, 1930s-1960s Western lobby cards, one-sheet posters, ½-sheet posters and inserts, casino chips and tokens and store stock modern trains.

Then, on Wednesday, May 26th, 500 lots of important, high-end toys and trains will cross the block, led by a great collection of late 19th/early 20th century toys and trains from a Washington State collection, early tin toys (with many airplanes), pressed steel toys (pre- and post-war), cast-iron mechanical and still banks, European toy trains in O and 1 gauge, and Lionel trains galore.

For more information about Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of upcoming auctions, visit www.WeissAuctions.com.

About Weiss Auctions:
Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, estate or a collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731; or, you can send an e-mail to Philip Weiss at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of upcoming auctions, visit www.WeissAuctions.com. Updates are posted often.

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Deerfield, IL, April 26, 2021 -- As the Coronavirus started wreaking havoc across every corner of the world, business owners saw one of their main sources of new business disappear. The in-person trade show became an impossibility with the need to social distance and lockdowns. Buyers were not in a position to source new products for the ever-growing needs and sellers were challenged by the lack of new customers.

Data shows that in 2021, 65% of vendors plan to exhibit at a tradeshow, down from 85% in the prior year. Another startling statistic is that the number of vendors that find exhibiting at tradeshows critical to their business is also down, at only 57%. These reductions have huge repercussions for national and global trade.

Lanky Levy, a businesswoman with experience working around the globe, saw a huge opportunity to replicate the experience of an in-person trade show, virtually! Within a matter of a few short weeks, Virtual Global Tradeshow was launched in 2020 and introduced around the world to dozens of industries.

The online platform incorporates features that make it easy and economical to set up a booth for prospective buyers. The booths allow suppliers to showcase products and with a few short clicks, buyers can reach the suppliers’ websites. Virtual Global Tradeshow mitigated the issue the pandemic imposed on tradeshows and is now a crucial link between companies who rely on their websites to drive sales opportunities.

“The need for a safe, quick and low-cost alternative to the in-person tradeshow was immediately apparent and Virtual Global Tradeshow has now become the de facto source for businesses to meet on a global level. The results are outstanding and I’m thrilled that the service allows so many to prosper,” said Lanky Levy, President of Virtual Global Tradeshow.

With its 365/24/7 availability, free access to attendees and with the low fee of only $40 a month for exhibitors, Virtual Global Tradeshow is now an invaluable channel for companies seeking to grow safely, from the comfort of their computers.

As an incentive, Virtual Global Tradeshow is offering a free month to exhibitors by signing up through this link: https://www.virtualglobaltradeshow.com/why-us-exhibitor.

About Virtual Global Tradeshow:
Virtual Global Tradeshow is the only virtual trade show with dozens of industry categories that allows companies to exhibit without having to travel, ship samples, booths, equipment and incur high expenses. The website allows access for exhibitors from around the globe for a low flat $40 monthly rate.

For more information, please contact:
Lanky Levy
Phone: 224-548-8541
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