This was a fantastic book

"This was a fantastic book. I wanted it to go on. I looked to see if there was another one. Hopefully there will be soon. It captured my attention from the start. Great imagination." - Debra A Riso (Via Amazon US), review for Elijah Hael - The Last Judgement.

The Editors Impression

Steve received back the editors impressions of his second Elijah Hael Novel after he finished editing the manuscript, The Genetic Code.  Here is what the editor said.

"It is a wonderful book. As much as I enjoyed The Last Judgement, I must say that I found TGC to be much richer in terms of characterization, plot execution, and general novel craft. Your readers will not experience any sophomore letdown, i.e., the common complaint that second books disappoint. In fact, I'm quite sure that they will be as delighted as I was to find it even better than its predecessor. I laughed at times, kept turning the pages, and stopped editing momentarily and read the bittersweet end with a tear in my eye. Congratulations, my friend, on a job very very well done." - Scott

10 out of 10 stars, review by Christian book marketing

10 out of 10 stars, review by CBM Christian Book Marketing

Elijah Hael, The Last Judgement by Christian author Steve Goodwin is a fast-paced, adventurous novel.  Elijah Hael, the main character, was a family man who like many others, felt beat down by life.  Becoming comfortably numb, he accepts his position in life, but senses a lack of purpose.  Neither can he escape restless nights and the feeling of emptiness.  The plot thickens as readers join Elijah as he endures a bitter interrogation.  Will Elijah remain innocent, or is he guilty?  Find out whom the curious stranger is with the envelope and if Elijah will be set free and at what cost.  This amazing eye-opener of a novel reads like a thriller, but focuses the reader on unbelievable twists that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

This novel weaves the message of salvation by unwittingly addressing the issues many have with questions of faith, forgiveness, love and relationships with mention of the invisible realm around us.  Discover why, “I was a good person,” is an excuse that many will use at the Last Judgment.  Challenging and provocative, this book offers the readers to come up higher in a most amazing way.  There is a deeper message interwoven into the story and the novel is smooth, well written and engaging.  A highly recommended read for those who desire a plot that has true to life meaning and application involving a high level of integrity.

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Elijah Hael & The Last Judgement is also available on Windows Phone and as an MP3 Audible

Elijah Hael: The Last Judgement Windows Phone App

Now available

The Windows Phone audible version of Elijah Hael and The Last Judgement includes all fifty five chapters narrated by the talented voice artist Markham Anderson, unique artwork for each chapter and five musical interludes, one vocal, four instrumental, at specific points during the narrated chapters. 

Grab it from the Windows Phone Marketplace

To purchase the eBook or Paperback see the Elijah Hael Website

Concrete Angel

A very moving song. Brilliant video clip.
Concrete Angel by Martina McBride.  Be sure to have the tissues on hand if you watch / listen to it.

She walks to school with the lunch she packed
Nobody knows what she's holdin' back
Wearin' the same dress she wore yesterday
She hides the bruises with linen and lace

The teacher wonders but she doesn't ask
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask
Bearing the burden of a secret storm
Sometimes she wishes she was never born

Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where she's loved
Concrete angel

Somebody cries in the middle of the night
The neighbors hear, but they turn out the lights
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate
When morning comes it'll be too late

[Repeat Chorus]

A statue stands in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot

[Repeat Chorus]

Pray

"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand." - Philippians

I don’t need to see God to know he is real.

I don’t need to see God to know he is real. I feel God. He guides me through life.

Randomness

When I look at the world I don't see randomness.
I see order.
I see logic.
I see a grand design.
I see the work of God.

I am the way and the truth and the life

“I am the way and the truth and the life” - Jesus Christ
 
I was lost. Jesus showed me the way.
I was surrounded by lies. Jesus showed me the truth.
I thought I was living, but it wasn’t until after I accepted Jesus I had a life.

Gone

"Even though you have gone, I still feel your presence." - Juliana

Little things

Sometimes the little coincidences, added together, can change our life's direction.