Loss, Faith, and the Making of Powers of Death
In book three “Powers of Death”—murder and death took on added significance when my youngest brother, Bill passed away this spring after complications from kidney failure. I was already probing death more deeply than in my earlier mysteries and this loss—sharp and humbling—pushed me (and Sabina) to look toward the assurance of our true home. Paul says it plainly. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5: 7-8)
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Speaking of “Powers of Death”— the first draft is complete. I will be sending it to the publisher to start the laborious task of editing and re-writing, cover art, back cover blurb, etc. Know that with each step the book, message and story improve for you the reader—so it is worth it!
Behind the Scenes
Each novel in the Secrets of Ephesus series has needed research into specific areas of the first-century church: doctrine and worship, public spectacles, and the hierarchies that shaped daily life. The scorn of the “Cult of Christianity” as Rome branded it, and persecution threads through every story, driving choices Sabina and others make—or must make. Sabina slips beneath suspicion only because her father swore to his dying wife to let their daughter worship Christ. That vow fractures their bond and in “Powers of Death,” becomes a deadly flashpoint.
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What Rome Looked Like in 500 AD: A Journey Back in Time (3 min.)
The city of Rome around 500 AD was both majestic and struggling, filled with ancient architecture and the remnants of empire. Discover how life looked in this fascinating era as we unveil its hidden wonders and stories.
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🥖 What was really on the menu in Ancient Rome? 🍇
Explore the daily meals of the poor and the lavish feasts of the wealthy. From proto-pizzas and stuffed pastries at bustling street counters… to ice-chilled wine and imported spices in elite villas, Roman dining revealed just how wide the gap was between survival and luxury. 👉 Step back 2,000 years and take a seat at Rome’s tables… Read More
Bible Verse
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.… Philippians 3:20-21 (Berean Standard Bible)