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Faith and danger on the Iditarod

Review by Amy Garvey

Dani Pettrey is back with the fifth heart-pounding installment of her Alaskan Courage series, Sabotaged. Once again, the close-knit McKenna clan joins forces in the face of danger, trusting in God to give them the strength to survive.

Set against the excitement of the Iditarod—the storied long-distance sled dog race run from Anchorage to Nome every year since 1973—Pettrey’s latest novel focuses on blond, brawny Reef McKenna, the black sheep of the family and prim and proper Kirra Jacobs, a veterinarian and the owner of a shelter for rescued sled dogs. As volunteers on the Iditarod search and rescue team, they’ve been paired to watch for mushers who are lagging or in trouble. And Reef, who has witnessed the romantic developments of his siblings, wonders if his family has something to do with team assignments—he and Kirra might be an improbable couple, but the attraction between them sparkles like new-fallen snow.

“Improbable” is an understatement, at least as the story opens. Kirra is an only child whose parents have fled Alaska for warmer climes, leaving Kirra to nurse a deep emotional wound that sets her apart from the easy camaraderie of the McKennas. Reef, on the other hand, is an adrenaline junkie who thrives on thrills, especially when they keep him from looking too hard at the choices he’s made in his life. Complete opposites, their only real connection comes from their love of the Alaskan landscape and the winter sports that keep them outside in the bracing air.

 Faced with a matter of life and death, Kirra and Reef are forced to work together, discarding their old perceptions of each other as they begin to discover the people they truly are. 

But as each of them will learn, God has another plan for them, one that draws them together in ways neither ever could have imagined, forcing them to rely on each other to survive. Just days into the race, Kirra realizes her uncle is hours past the time he should have arrived at the nearest checkpoint, and she sets out to find him. Reef has no intention of letting her go it alone, but when they reach what Kirra knows is one of Uncle Frank’s favorite resting spots, they’re shocked to discover that the situation is more serious than they’d imagined.

Men have kidnapped Frank’s daughter, Meg—Kirra’s cousin—and are holding her hostage until Frank completes a task for them. Desperate to save his child’s life, Frank is willing to do whatever he has to, even if the consequences are dire for the Alaskan wilderness. That leaves Kirra determined to find her cousin before Frank reaches the finish line in Nome and Reef vowing to help her every step of the way.

Packed with scenes featuring the extended McKenna clan, the story rushes on as breathlessly as the race itself, but action and excitement are only part of the plot. Faced with a matter of life and death, Kirra and Reef are forced to work together, discarding their old perceptions of each other as they begin to discover the people they truly are. And both of them rely on their relationship with God to navigate both the storm-swept trail and their own feelings.

As the conclusion to the Alaskan Courage series, Sabotaged is a breathtaking read and a satisfying goodbye to a beloved cast of characters. Readers are sure to be excited for Pettrey’s new series.           

Dani Pettrey is back with the fifth heart-pounding installment of her Alaskan Courage series, Sabotaged. Once again, the close-knit McKenna clan joins forces in the face of danger, trusting in God to give them the strength to survive.
RomanceInspirational FictionHistorical Romance

An estate of disorder

Review by Amy Garvey

There is nothing like a Regency romance novel when you are in need of proper manners, steaming cups of tea and English village intrigue. Julie Klassen delivers just that with The Secret of Pembrooke Park, a thought-provoking novel that explores the definition of treasure—in God’s eyes and in man’s. Klassen has combined all kinds of reader-favorite elements in this mystery romance, including a grand estate, inscrutable villagers, a family tragedy and the first sweet buds of a love story.

Abigail Foster is partly to blame for her father’s investment misfortune, but she is determined to salvage something of a normal life for her parents and sister, Louisa, even if it means selling their home and moving elsewhere. A letter about a distant relative’s estate, Pembrooke Park, seems like a godsend, but it comes with several strange stipulations.

Abigail is the older sister, as well as the plain, practical one, and she is willing to face any challenge to keep her family happy. While her mother takes Louisa off to London for her first season, Abigail is left to organize the move to Pembrooke Park, where they must stay for at least a year with an already hired staff. It is an uncommon offer, but Abigail convinces her father to take it—even after learning the house has been left completely untouched for 18 years.

The mystery deepens upon arrival. Rumors of a hidden treasure in the house abound, and Abigail begins to receive strange letters from a woman recounting her own experience at the Park years before. Ominous noises, secretive staff and fleeting, hooded figures all add to the mystery and keep Abigail on her toes as she tries to uncover the truth behind her new home.

Complicating matters further is the presence of Will Chapman, the local curate and the son of a man who worked faithfully for Robert Pembrooke. Will is friendly and helpful, and he is just as interested in Abigail as she is in him. In the first weeks of the Fosters’ residence at Pembrooke Park, Abigail is drawn to the intriguing young man time and again. Yet Abigail remains focused on not only solving the mystery surrounding the house and its former residents, but also proving her worth to her family by finding the hidden treasure.

The result is a satisfying story that unfolds at a mild pace, giving Abigail plenty of time to reflect on the Bible lessons that Will imparts each week. Klassen’s message of the meaning of treasure is both sweet and valuable, especially for modern readers, and romance abounds among the many characters. The Secret of Pembrooke Park is a gem for Regency and inspirational readers alike.            

 

Amy Garvey is a freelance editor and the author of several romances and two novels for young adults. 

There’s nothing like a Regency romance novel when you’re in need of proper manners, steaming cups of tea and English village intrigue. Julie Klassen delivers just that with The Secret of Pembrooke Park, a thought-provoking novel that explores the definition of treasure—in God’s eyes and in man’s.
FictionInspirational Fiction

A fallen football star looks for reconciliation

Review by Karen Ann Cullotta

Matthew “the Rocket” Rising is living the dream: He is one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the history of college football, the #1 NFL draft pick and madly in love with and married to his high school sweetheart. But this incredible string of luck ends abruptly, and Matthew finds his perfect life turned into a modern-day tragedy.

Best-selling author Charles Martin’s latest novel, A Life Intercepted, begins as Matthew leaves prison after serving a sentence for a crime he insists he did not commit, but which nonetheless has plunged the football hero from the height of his glory days to the depths of ignominy and shame literally overnight.

Matthew is determined to find his heartbroken wife, Audrey, who disappeared after her husband’s trial, fleeing the relentless barrage of media to seek solace with a group of nuns. But Audrey’s escape is tempered when she meets a teenage football player whom she takes under her broken wing—and who might be key to bringing the couple back together.

Avid football fans will be rewarded, as there are plenty of episodes detailing the finer points of the game, from strategies and plays to the particular mindset required to become a star. Still, Martin never lingers too long on sports details before tugging the narrative back to the heart of his tale, which is equal parts crime thriller/mystery and old-fashioned love story.

 

This article was originally published in the September 2014 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.

Matthew “the Rocket” Rising is living the dream: He is one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the history of college football, the #1 NFL draft pick and madly in love with and married to his high school sweetheart. But this incredible string of luck ends abruptly, and Matthew finds his perfect life turned into a modern-day tragedy.
FictionInspirational Fiction

Healing hearts in South Carolina

Review by Melissa Brown

The pace of Beth Webb Hart’s Moon Over Edisto builds slowly, meandering among her characters in a manner befitting the leisurely cadence of its coastal South Carolina setting. Artist and art professor Julia Bennett has been far removed from her Southern home for years, having retreated to New York almost 20 years ago, after her father left his wife and family for Julia’s college roommate and best friend, Marney. The wounds are still raw for the Bennett women, especially Julia. Panic attacks plague her from the story’s outset, a situation made worse by a surprise visit from Marney. Now widowed, Marney has lung cancer and needs an operation—and someone to look after her three children, Julia’s half siblings, after the surgery. Julia is the unlikely (and unwilling) choice, but her reluctant “yes” sends her on a painful and ultimately healing journey.

Back in South Carolina, Julia begins to deal with the past alongside the pull of the future she’s working so hard to build, even as her mother and sister face a similar battle. It comes as a surprise to them all when Julia begins to open her heart to her half siblings, particularly young Etta, who shares the same artistic skill as Julia and their father. Hart captures the voice of the winsome yet mysteriously silent Etta in occasional chapters told from her perspective.

Hart paints her characters vividly and excels in her minute detail of the Low Country, elevating the place to the status of a character through evocative descriptions that draw in her protagonist—and her readers as well.

The pace of Beth Webb Hart’s Moon Over Edisto builds slowly, meandering among her characters in a manner befitting the leisurely cadence of its coastal South Carolina setting. Artist and art professor Julia Bennett has been far removed from her Southern home for years, having retreated to New York almost 20 years ago, after her […]
Women's FictionInspirational Fiction

The wings of an angel

Review by Karen Trotter Elley

Debut author Ruth Reid puts a fresh spin on the growing genre of Amish fiction by adding an angel to the mix. In The Promise of an Angel, the first book in Reid’s new series, Judith Fischer’s five-year-old brother, Samuel, falls from the roof of their barn; then Judith sees a tall, glowing figure kneeling by the critically injured child.

Judith tries to convince her family that she has spoken with an angel and that her paralyzed brother will one day walk again, but everyone—including Levi Plank, the man she had hoped to marry—thinks she is talking dangerous nonsense. Meanwhile, her younger sister Martha is smitten with Levi and intends to have him for her own. She blames Judith for Samuel’s plight and does all she can to create more trouble for her sister. Soon the angel returns with more messages that test Judith’s faith, alienate her family and threaten her standing in the community. Only the bishop’s son, Andrew Lapp, will listen to Judith. As her faith grows, so do her feelings for Andrew. Will Judith continue to hold to the promise of the angel—even if it means losing all she knows and loves?

The Promise of an Angel takes us inside Judith’s Amish community as Reid writes engagingly about the issues closest to her characters’ hearts—God, family and community.

Debut author Ruth Reid puts a fresh spin on the growing genre of Amish fiction by adding an angel to the mix. In The Promise of an Angel, the first book in Reid’s new series, Judith Fischer’s five-year-old brother, Samuel, falls from the roof of their barn; then Judith sees a tall, glowing figure kneeling […]
Mystery & SuspenseInspirational Fiction

First novel from a faith-based superstar

Review by the editors of BookPage

Best-selling Christian author Lee Strobel is known for his “Case” nonfiction series. In his debut novel, The Ambition, Strobel brings his life experience as both an investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune and a pastor at two megachurches to deliver a timely, fast-paced thriller.

When Tom O’Sullivan, a small-time lawyer with a big-time gambling problem, attempts to erase his debts to a mobster by handling the payoff to a corrupt judge (and recording the conversation), he puts several lives in danger. Meanwhile, investigative reporter Garry Strider has been passed over for the Pulitzer and is losing his girlfriend Gina to an evangelical megachurch. A born skeptic, Garry decides to investigate the church and its “too good to be true” pastor, Eric Snow.

But Eric has a new calling—politics. When he chooses to run for the vacant seat of an indicted senator, all hell breaks loose and his world collides with Tom’s shadowy universe of crime syndicates and political corruption.

Compelling, authentic characters and a tight plot combine to create a thought-provoking, suspenseful read in The Ambition.

Best-selling Christian author Lee Strobel is known for his “Case” nonfiction series. In his debut novel, The Ambition, Strobel brings his life experience as both an investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune and a pastor at two megachurches to deliver a timely, fast-paced thriller. When Tom O’Sullivan, a small-time lawyer with a big-time gambling problem, […]
FictionWomen's FictionReligion & SpiritualityInspirational Fiction

The wisdom of the Amish

Review by Dee Ann Grand

The Judgment is the second book in The Rose Trilogy by Beverly Lewis, who continues to captivate us with the gentle Amish life and her endearing characters. Rose Kauffman loves her Plain life and will soon have a brand new year to plan. To her, it’s a fresh start and clean slate. But will she fill that year with the love she feels for Nick Franco, who has left the Amish world under suspicious circumstances? Or will she begin a new chapter with her fiancé, Silas Good? Along with her sister, Hen, who has much more outside experience, both women must make difficult decisions that will change not only their lives, but also everyone they love.

Another Beverly Lewis treasure is Amish Prayers, and what better timing? Easter invites us to spend time celebrating new life and our many blessings. This beautifully illustrated collection of prayers dates back centuries (and is still used today by Amish and Mennonites). Each prayer is as relevant to our modern lives as they were to believers 300 years ago. Complete with related scripture, this is a gift of comfort and grace for a friend, or a forever keepsake for you and your loved ones.

 

The Judgment is the second book in The Rose Trilogy by Beverly Lewis, who continues to captivate us with the gentle Amish life and her endearing characters. Rose Kauffman loves her Plain life and will soon have a brand new year to plan. To her, it’s a fresh start and clean slate. But will she […]
Inspirational Fiction

Making the most of final moments

Review by bookpagedev

The day Warren Harlan Pease returns home from the war in Iraq, the first person he meets is Jesus. Dressed in a t-shirt and jeans, Jesus walks from the ocean onto the New Hampshire beach where Warren goes to find solace. What follows is a journey through Warren’s life, as Jesus—who insists Warren call him “Ray”—travels with Warren to meet the family and friends who stayed behind when Warren went to war.

One by one, Warren introduces Ray to his loved ones: first to Bethie, Warren’s high school sweetheart and the mother of his daughter, Dodie; then, in turn, his father, his best friend, Ryan, to whom Bethie is now engaged, and even Warren’s dead mother. As the unlikely pair moves from place to place, Warren’s life unfolds before him again. Soon Warren begins to understand that the journey is one of healing for his soul as much as for his wounds. As the meaning of Warren’s return unfolds, the bitterness of war and loss turns into a discovery of peace and hope.

James Landis’ novel The Last Day is haunting and beautiful, rippling with skillfully intertwined themes of faith, love, religion and war. The voice of the young soldier is powerfully real, carried forth in a simple, direct style that is nevertheless richly poetic and thoroughly compelling. And while Warren does not question his duty in the war, the story does not shirk from the graphic, horrible reality of Iraq itself. Flashback scenes are told in the voice of one who has been there, a soldier in the midst of blood, filth and violence—a vivid contrast to the quiet, intimate moments that surround Warren as Jesus leads him through his home. What makes these disparate visions work so well is that the author completely disappears into Warren’s voice. Reading The Last Day is like sharing Warren’s thoughts, as if the story were a memoir rather than a novel.

But it is a novel, and an exceptional one. Landis writes with mastery and grace, weaving together fiction and philosophy with profound beauty. Through an ordinary hero, Landis has crafted an extraordinary literary work. Like Warren, the reader will discover that The Last Day is worth sharing with loved ones.

Howard Shirley is a writer in Franklin, Tennessee.

The day Warren Harlan Pease returns home from the war in Iraq, the first person he meets is Jesus. Dressed in a t-shirt and jeans, Jesus walks from the ocean onto the New Hampshire beach where Warren goes to find solace. What follows is a journey through Warren’s life, as Jesus—who insists Warren call him […]
Religion & SpiritualityInspirational Fiction

Finding faith on the page

Review by Sarah White

For people who are not biblical scholars and who have not traveled to the area where the Bible stories took place, it's sometimes hard to visualize exactly where these events occurred in relation to today's world. Biblica: The Bible Atlas by Barry J. Beitzel, professor of Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, is a massive and beautiful volume that places the Bible in geographical context. From the Garden of Eden and the flood through the great judges, kings and prophets, the life of Jesus and how the word spread after his death, Biblica details the history of Christianity through maps, works of art and text. A section on the geography and history of biblical lands pinpoints the locations of significant events and explains what life might have been like in those places during biblical times. Tables of the books of the Bible, the judges, prophets, kings, Egyptian rulers, apostles, even Jesus' wondrous acts and the gospels in which they are located, as well as a glossary and Bible family trees, give readers a quick reference for details or a fascinating basis for browsing. Biblica is a complete education in the Bible and will illuminate any reader's experience of the ancient text.

A WORK OF ART
The Book of Exodus, inscribed and illustrated by 92-year-old artist Sam Fink, was a 17-year labor of love envisioned as a gift to Fink's family living in Israel. It includes 40 watercolor paintings, one for each chapter in the Book of Exodus, along with the hand-lettered text of the book in Hebrew and English. Each painting is a representation of the sky some are dark, some uncertain, some hopeful, just like the chapters of Exodus. This gorgeous coffee-table book tells the story of the Jewish people's enslavement in Egypt and their long journey to freedom with God's help. It would be a lovely gift for anyone interested in the Bible as art, and especially for Jewish readers who want to see this classic text in a new way.

A LIFE IN PICTURES
Instead of focusing on the whole Bible, The Messiah: An Illustrated Life of Jesus Christ by Jacques Duquesne focuses on the life and acts of Jesus. Illustrated with a variety of paintings from throughout history, including such masters as Da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Rembrandt and El Greco, The Messiah tells Jesus' story based on what is known from the Bible and how biblical scholars have interpreted that information. It discusses, for instance, the controversy surrounding whether Jesus had true brothers and sisters Catholics view Mary as having been a virgin throughout her life, while Protestants tend to accept that Jesus actually had siblings. The book details the story of Jesus' life from the Annunciation to Pentecost, as well as providing sidebars about the life of Joseph, the role of high priests in the time of Jesus, the adoption of the cross as a symbol for Christianity, the symbolic meaning of the water-into-wine story and much more. This beautifully illustrated portrait allows readers to delve more deeply into the life of Christ and to gain a better understanding of his experiences on Earth.

NOTES FROM THE FAITHFUL
Many people who have come to faith on their own have stories about how they gave their lives to God. For many Americans alive today, that story has something to do with Billy Graham. Led to Believe: Inspiring Words from Billy Graham and Others on Living by Faith is a collection of essays describing how Graham helped people from all walks of life accept Jesus. There are stories of medical ailments being healed by prayer, a man who narrowly escaped death because he attended a revival, and kids whose lives were turned around through the power of faith and persistence. The voices represented here include a sports announcer, a baseball player, a nurse, an investment counselor and other people from all kinds of jobs and all kinds of backgrounds. Their common thread is the power of Graham's words, which allowed them to understand Jesus and want him in their lives. A story written by Graham's wife, Ruth Bell Graham, when their children were young illuminates what life as a famous preacher's wife was like, and an essay by Graham's daughter, Anne Graham Lotz, tells of an incident when she was a teenager when her father's reaction taught her a powerful lesson about the love of her father on earth and her father in Heaven. While it would have been nice to have these stories placed in context with the year they were written and biographical information about the authors, this book is still a lovely collection of stories about the power one person can have to change the world.

THE SPOKEN WORD
The Bible is at its most powerful when it is read aloud and shared with others. The Word of Promise New Testament Audio Bible is an unabridged dramatic reading of the New Testament of the New King James Version of the Bible. More than 120 actors were involved in the project, including Jim Caviezel of The Passion of the Christ as the voice of Jesus, Michael York as the narrator, Richard Dreyfuss as Moses, Stacy Keach as Paul, Lou Gossett Jr. as John, Lou Diamond Phillips as Mark, Marisa Tomei as Mary Magdalene and Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Mary. Accompanying sound effects and an original musical score combine to make the reading lively and dramatic, an approach that makes the recording more interesting and accessible for people who might not be able to read the New Testament cover to cover. An excellent gift for any busy person who wants to include a daily Bible reading in their schedule, this audiobook would also provide an excellent introduction to the Bible for young listeners.

KINGSBURY KICKS OFF A HEARTWARMING TALE
If it's inspirational fiction you're looking for this holiday season, a Karen Kingsbury book is a good place to start. With more than five million books in print, and bestsellers such as Ever After and One Tuesday Morning to her credit, Kingsbury can accurately claim the title of America's favorite inspirational novelist. Surprisingly, Kingsbury got her start in the 1980s as a sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times (where she began as a college intern) and later for the Los Angeles Daily News. She returns to her sportswriter's roots in her latest novel, which she developed in collaboration with NFL player Alex Smith, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. The two met at a 49ers game, and when Kingsbury discovered that Smith was deeply involved in the issue of foster care for children, she settled on a plan to help by writing a novel that features two NFL players who take vastly different paths toward helping a young boy in foster care.

The result is Between Sundays, which features a high-rolling, hard-living NFL quarterback (imagine that) who comes under the wing of a compassionate veteran. The two connect with a boy in foster care who will change both of their lives forever. Non-sports fans shouldn't worry that they'll be turned off by the football action in typical Kingsbury fashion, this isn't a sports book, but an uplifting story of human connections.

For people who are not biblical scholars and who have not traveled to the area where the Bible stories took place, it's sometimes hard to visualize exactly where these events occurred in relation to today's world. Biblica: The Bible Atlas by Barry J. Beitzel, professor of Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, is a […]
Inspirational Fiction

On the wings of an angel

Review by bookpagedev

Christian author and minister Max Lucado is among the nation’s most popular and prolific inspirational writers, and The Christmas Candle shows why readers are drawn to his warm, simple stories.

It’s 1864 in the English village of Gladstone, and shopkeepers Edward and Bea Haddington are awaiting a visit from an angel yes, an angel. It seems that every 25 years, Gladstone receives a visit from a glowing messenger, who lights a candle that bestows a miracle on whoever receives it. As villagers make their case to Edward and Bea as to why they should get the blessed candle, the Haddingtons wonder whether they should save this miracle for themselves.

A powerful reminder of the true meaning of faith and community, The Christmas Candle is a welcome respite from the harried commercialism of the holiday season.

Christian author and minister Max Lucado is among the nation’s most popular and prolific inspirational writers, and The Christmas Candle shows why readers are drawn to his warm, simple stories. It’s 1864 in the English village of Gladstone, and shopkeepers Edward and Bea Haddington are awaiting a visit from an angel yes, an angel. It […]
Inspirational Fiction

Retelling the old story

Review by bookpagedev

In Elizabeth Berg’s lyrical recasting of the story of Mary and Joseph, The Handmaid and the Carpenter, we are reminded that the parents of Jesus were a startlingly young, humble couple. Deeply in love, they are struggling to understand the mystery of what visiting angels have told them: that Mary will bear the Son of God.

Berg, the author of more than a dozen novels including the 2000 Oprah Book Club selection Open House, brings remarkable freshness and respect to one of the most told, most beloved stories in human history. Her Mary and Joseph are devoted partners, but in awe of the idea that they’ve been chosen to bring forth a savior. What shall I make of these exotic fabulations? Joseph asks his wife. For, in truth, these things seem more fit for stories that children might tell than as direction for our lives. A quietly joyful take on the Immaculate Conception, Berg’s graceful story breathes new life into an ancient tale.

In Elizabeth Berg’s lyrical recasting of the story of Mary and Joseph, The Handmaid and the Carpenter, we are reminded that the parents of Jesus were a startlingly young, humble couple. Deeply in love, they are struggling to understand the mystery of what visiting angels have told them: that Mary will bear the Son of […]
Inspirational Fiction

Sci-fi gets religion

Review by bookpagedev

Collin Boyd stepped off the Metro bus on his way to work, and across the street he saw himself strolling down the sidewalk. So begins Relentless, author Robin Parrish’s entry into the thriller/sci-fi genre and the first in a planned trilogy.

After that mind-bending sight, Collin realizes he is no longer Collin Boyd. He is now Grant Borrows, although he has no idea who Grant Borrows is, and someone else is living his old life. A motorcycle-riding assassin with a totally cool sword stalks him with cat-and-mouse glee while Grant spends his time leaping from one frying pan into the next. Parrish writes with the verve and attitude of a New York City cab driver, plunging ahead with barely a glance at oncoming traffic, slinging you from side to side with near misses and narrow escapes before delivering you, safe, to your destination. There’s a reason this novel is called Relentless. Mike Parker is a former pastor who writes from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Collin Boyd stepped off the Metro bus on his way to work, and across the street he saw himself strolling down the sidewalk. So begins Relentless, author Robin Parrish’s entry into the thriller/sci-fi genre and the first in a planned trilogy. After that mind-bending sight, Collin realizes he is no longer Collin Boyd. He is […]
Inspirational Fiction

A nose for news

Review by bookpagedev

The local newscast is the bread ‘n’ butter for most television stations, and the news anchors are hometown heroes in our celebrity-obsessed society. But can you really tell the whole story in a 30-second sound bite? When does news become entertainment? And what is a conscious-stricken reporter supposed to do about it anyway? That is the premise for author Rene Gutteridge’s laugh-out-loud funny send-up of TV news, Scoop.

Ray Duffey truly believes he is doing his community a service by reporting the news. At least, he did, before the channel’s drive for ratings shifted the focus from what is important to what is sensational. But when Ray encounters his boss’ new assistant, Hayden Hazard, a fresh-faced slip of a girl who innocently expresses her faith in public, out loud, on purpose Ray finds his own faith in himself and his profession restored.

Mike Parker is a former pastor who writes from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

The local newscast is the bread ‘n’ butter for most television stations, and the news anchors are hometown heroes in our celebrity-obsessed society. But can you really tell the whole story in a 30-second sound bite? When does news become entertainment? And what is a conscious-stricken reporter supposed to do about it anyway? That is […]

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