MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Jesus Christ is the purpose of this day. It is not a present-giving contest  or a look-at-what-I-got day. 

Love is the greatest present you can give.  Love you all!

 

 

 

 

Editing Finished - last chapter is emotional!

      Editing finished! Much work left to be done, but excited. I know now this book was truly written with God's inspiration. The various emotions it brings out are what I had only dreamed of. The story and its characters are sound. The ending is emotional but full of hope for the future. I dislike books, movies, stories, etc. with bad or hopeless endings. Books, movies, stories, etc. should offer a solution for the future; just as God does. 

      This novel is devoted to God for all he has given to me. I'm not materially rich, that is not important, but I want for nothing. Spiritually, I and other faithful Christians, are blessed with spiritual wealth beyond imagination. Thank you, Lord. You spoil me. 

      As a treat for putting up with my nagging blogging, I give you the full edited Forward from the book.

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JE Newton's

SHORT IN HEIGHT, TALL IN COURAGE

The story of God's African Special Forces Unit

Forward

 

     Christianity and Judaism are under attack, it's time to make a stand! Neglect is allowing a plague of decay to infect them. The energy of the two groups is slowly sifting away. Their outlook is bleak. Pagan insanity is overtaking America's once hallowed Christian institutions.  Europe's churches have long stood empty. Prayers of the faithful seem unanswered. Our God is silent.

     Through all the defeatism, something powerful begins to manifest itself in the world. As it slowly builds and takes shape, the faithful begin to see the hand of God at work. He may not send our Messiah - yet, but he is going to send a group of heroes unseen since the early days of Christianity. Of all places, they will make their appearance in Africa. An Africa, according to society, that is populated by write-offs, inconsequentials.  Many Americans and Europeans have uninformed images of Africans as being tribal, backward, and ignorant. We shall soon see just how mistaken these people are.

     Modern society in first-world countries can be narcissistic and uninformed. We indulge ourselves by imagining that we are advanced. In reality, we are taking steps back when we absorb strange new beliefs that are a desert wasteland of supporting facts and contrary to proven truths. It is in our nature to sweep proven truths under the carpet when they make us uncomfortable with our foolish heathen views. We must stand together and refuse to let this insanity take over.   

     This novel intends to uncover the buried adventure, danger, and excitement that existed around and within Christianity and Judaism in the early days. To those who are acquainted with God, they would never accuse Him of instilling boredom and lethargy in His faithful. You will happily find a renewed sense of meaning and energy in your faith. My hope is that you choose to ask God to instill some added excitement and adventure in your journey of faith through this world. From experience, he will not refuse your request; hold on.

     In this novel, you will see Americans, Africans, Somalis, Iranians, Israelis, Russians, and many other nationalities working together under God's tutelage to show the world that the God of Israel is alive and involved. You will learn about a group of men and their parent organization who set aside their worldly lives to serve God. The characters in this book are not supermen, but their firm reliance on God with unyielding faith creates the impression of them as supermen.

     You may begin reading with the idea of Christianity and Judaism as drowning in tedious rituals but will finish with the renewed insight of just how exciting and demanding service to God can be and should be. God loves on a level inconceivable to our human minds. Martyrdom is always lurking just around the corner. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Life isn't worth living till you have found something worth dying for." God's son found us worth dying for. Let's keep that option on our plate to honor His sacrifice.

    All of us are aware that Christianity and Judaism are under attack worldwide. Daily, people ignore and abandon their faith across the United States and Europe. Most in the inner sanctums of Christianity and Judaism are deeply concerned.

    As attacks on Christians and Jews increase, the disparagers celebrate these godly organizations' approaching destruction. Few people realize, nor are they concerned, that civilization's moral foundation is at risk in this.

     Thankfully, God is in charge, not man. A group of godly and powerful men and women have developed an idea that some might consider unworkable. That idea is to ally the two ancient faiths of Judaism and Christianity to give birth to the World Christian Peace Network, WCPN. Its board of directors is comprised of devout and powerful men and women of many nationalities and races. Their commission was to create a light and covert military strike unit to hit targets hard and fast. If this first was successful, there would be others. The desired result is for the world to understand that the days of attacking and persecuting Christians and Jews without retribution are over. The WCPN board of directors spent many days in prayer over the list of candidates compiled to take on the job of recruiting, training, and commanding the new unit.

     After those days and nights of soul-searching and praying, a list of thousands was pared down to the two soldiers proven to have exhibited the highest ideals of leadership, experience, and, above all, faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. These two men would be responsible for choosing men that met these same standards. Also, the two leaders would select the country and the exact area to operate from. It may seem odd at first glance, but the country chosen was South Sudan, and the first seventeen men picked were all from the Dinka Tribe of that same country. These South Sudanese men were asked to dedicate their lives to God, with martyrdom an almost sure thing. Money was never a consideration; glory and fame are only for God.

    Soon, a young man would enter the picture. He would instantly seize the hearts of all the team members, and they would do the same with his. Like Paul's addition in the Bible, this short man became the final ingredient in forming this consummate group.  These men would become known as "The Team" to the world. The Team's fighting exploits would become legendary and bring great glory to our Lord. This band of who-are-theys, the kind our God loves to give his most important jobs to, would become synonymous with devotion and service to God. He would empower them to exhibit to the world that divine power and glory are only His, just as He had done for the Hebrews in Exodus.

     The coming battles would be many, and some would be deadly, but The Team would never falter nor bow out. Even during combat, a zeal to carry out Christ's commission was never at the back of their minds. At their lowest points, with victory in question, The Team looked to God, for they relied faithfully on Him for their strength, courage, and wisdom. Here is the story of The Team and the little man that had such a significant spiritual influence on them, as told by James "JJ" Jefferson, their commander.