O  R  I  G  I  N  S   

That is the working title of my first novel which is 

set in the near future in a small borough nestled

within the mountains of Virginia .

- it's about a nine year old girl whose Dad is an 

astronaut commanding the International Space 

Station, training for a mission to Mars,  and what 

that has to do with her best friend at school,  who

has been stolen from her, by a clique-cult that 

thrives there.  Beneath the hidden appearances

she discovers the truth which will help her regain 

-- not only her best friend, but the hope for all of 

Humanity.  

   Some of you may have heard of my poems... 

" The Tire Swing " or " A  Snowboy Named Sam"

or " Farewell to Snow ".   I still write poetry,  but

for the past two years I have been almost daily

at work on my novel, tenatively called "Origins" .

     Why that title? 

Because my work will be a Trilogy - 3 books.

If you enjoy reading about how people overcome

evil,  and are empowered to overcome all 

obstacles,  and find meaning  in this Life?  You

will enjoy this Story,  I promise you.

If you enjoy mystery,  stories about family

dynasties,  how children handle difficult,  new

situations,  and how grown-ups struggle with

real life?  You'll l-o-v-e  reading this one.

    The Story is over half finished, but I am 
 
plugging away at it daily, because I'm doing it

first and foremost as a work for my Lord and 

Savior Jesus Christ.  So it will be told with all 

the passion and excellence I can muster.

     Merry Christmas,  to you ALL

     From a fellow human and poet,

     with Love in His Name,    -  David Clure