Category: Fantasy Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN-10: 1432744687
Type: Fiction
Pages: 206
Copyright: Oct 23, 2009
ISBN-13: 9781432744687
Price: $5.99 (eBook)
On his early morning walk, Cephas Guzik encounters a hirsute shepherd on a verdant hillside. Is this smiling, benevolent man the risen Messiah? This is what Cephas seeks to discover, and embarks upon the most incredible adventure of his life.
THE NOVEL THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
On his early morning walk through a sun-washed meadow, born-again Christian Cephas Guzik observes a never-before-seen flock of wild sheep on a familiar hillside. They stand in an unmoving circle around their shepherd, who sits cross-legged in the center. Who is this stranger? Why is he smiling at Cephas? Going over to find out, Cephas is suddenly aware of every historical event from Genesis to the present time. He knows the position and number of all the electrons in the universe. His thoughts are pure, holy, peaceful, perfect. Thereupon he experiences some sort of convulsion, and is face to face with a heavily bearded man in a white woolen robe.
Since being saved two years before, Cephas has prayed that he would have a personal encounter with Jesus Christ on earth, before he died. Has his prayer been answered? Is this shepherd the risen Messiah? This is what Cephas seeks to discover. Travel along with him as he embarks on the most unforgettable adventure of his life—with the most incredible man he would ever meet.
Set in the fictional town of Kidron, in modern-day America, My Friend Jesus is like no book you will ever read. It will forever change the way you look at sin, salvation, God, and Satan—and this dark, fallen world in which we all are forced to live.
5.0 out of 5 stars An Imaginative Story about Jesus, May 22, 2010
By Rebecca Johnson "SeasonedwithLove.com" (Washington State) reviews
(TOP 10 REVIEWER--REAL NAME--COMMUNITY FORUM 04--VINE VOICE)
This review is from: My Friend Jesus (Paperback)
Imagine you were out walking in nature and met a man tending sheep.
Imagine that this shepard was actually Jesus. What would you do if he asked you to help him find his lost sheep? In this imaginative and completely fictitious story, a man named Cephas has such an experience. He not only meets a man he thinks is Jesus, he spends the day with him and faces numerous challenges.
Gary Lombardo has a very unique way of writing a novel. He not only speaks to the reader he also includes possible reader comments. Through this book he also addresses cultural maladies and explains his disillusionment with modern psychology. His clear thinking and insight is refreshing to read. In this story he has masterfully woven biblical stories, Bible verses, imaginative conversations with Jesus and situations in which Cephas' faith is tested. There is even a little romance when Cephas meets his ex-wife in a chance encounter. Or is Jesus responsible for them meeting again?
I truly enjoyed this story and can recommend it to believers and unbelievers. Gary Lombardo is a talented writer who easily draws you into the story and keeps your attention until the very last page. There are also some funny parts of the story that made me laugh out loud.
The final book in the Twins of Moon trilogy. Borne by their dragon guardian, the twins Magio and Eefa brave the perils of Dromenon to free their imprisoned father.
The first book in the series takes place on Klairn, a post apocalyptic, yet provincial world where an elite core of Protectors keep watch over those who would cause harm. Becoming a Protector of Klairn is about as hard as making the Olympics on Earth