It began as a routine investigation, but turned into the greatest mystery in the annals of mankind.

  In The Case of the Empty Tomb, Maximus encounters political intrigue and Jewish mysticism as he attempts to uncover the truth behind the missing messiah.

  What is the secret Pontius Pilate and Harod Antipas share?

  Who is Mary Magdalene, and where are the disciples of Jesus of Nazareth?

  What did the guards at the tomb witness that they are willing to kill Maximus?

  To Claudius Maximus one thing is clear, "They know something - all of them do...and I am going to find out what it is."

  But it may prove more dangerous than he realizes, for as his superior warns him, "You cannot go up against these people, Maximus. They are too powerful."

  Will Maximus fulfill his duty and win the Emperor's favour so he might return to Rome, or will the entire matter prove his undoing?

What would happen if

  ...a society ever actually succeeded in eliminating its undesirable members?

  ...a man was asked to travel through a land he did not know to bring a prisoner before a king he had never seen?

  The tales in The Last Ugly Person and Other Stories explore these and other themes using a variety of mythological settings. Both entertaining and thought provoking, these short stories are novellas written from an unapologetically Christian viewpoint. Awash in hope, yet fully recognizing the agony of sin and destruction, these stories avoid both sugary unreality and bleak pessimism, weaving instead a rich and intricate tapestry that reflects the complex ways in which man responds to the call of Christ.

  These are very well told stories that are enjoyable to read, and at the same time incarnate Christian truths in a way that is genuinely literary and quite believable, while indirectly delving into the deeper meaning of the human personality, the mystery of evil, and the goodness of God.

He was horrified when he found the bones of a man's right hand together with two more nails and a small piece of papyrus ...

  The Hand that Drove the Nails tells the story of Scipio Marialis through the experience of an old student in Greek Aramaic; a man who was shot in 1916 during World War I. He found himself in a strange situation where he had possibly made the greatest discovery in 2000 years.

After her mama dropped out of her life, Myrtle Charmaine dropped her first name forever. But eleven-year-old Charmaine has her singing and her beloved Sunday school teacher, who takes her into her own God-fearing family. Yet Charmaine's out-of-the-ordinary odyssey has only just begun...

  There are foster homes...a fateful encounter with a college man when she is barely fourteen...and gigs that range from the down-home sweetness of the Suds 'n' Strikes Forever bowling alley to the rhinestone dazzle of Atlantic City to the pure joy of singing gospel in church. And when a traveling preacher named Harlan who loves the Word and her arrives, Charmaine knows for sure God is smiling at her. Still, even on a countrywide crusade, her ineffable sense of longing lingers. It will lead her to paths Harlan would never approve of -- if he knew! And to something that can end her sadness and give her the keys to healing.

The Original Sin is a collection of fictional vignettes full of intrigue, deception, power, hope, and love. Each compelling story chronicles the journey of the original sin in the hearts of humanity. They reveal the disastrous results that can arise when jealousy injects its poison into the lifeblood of humankind; but they also offer the hope and redemption that comes when we respond to God.

You will be enchanted by these dramatic stories as you witness the deceptive pull of jealousy in the lives of Cain and Abel, Sarah and Hagar, and Judas. The stories of these biblical characters are a warning, reminding us that the original sin is always knocking at the door of our hearts, and that we must overcome it.