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Jeff Keene II is an outstanding author, whether you want someone to inspire you or learn more about amazing people. He has written historical non-fiction as well as “Bible fan fiction,” and you’re sure to enjoy his work!
Keene, who lost his leg below the knee to a line of duty injury, and now styles himself playfully as the Pegleg Penman. “And firefighters, police officers, and other first responders have certainly been more exposed than the average citizen to traumatic experiences, both of themselves and witnessing others’ trauma. Post-traumatic stress disorder can sometimes go undiagnosed and untreated. By facing our own challenges head-on and coming to terms with them, knowing that success is indeed achievable, we may travel more confidently in this world and have the power to spread that confidence to others on the way.
a novel of an adultress
Pericope – pe·ric·o·pe (pəˈrikəpē) [puh-RIK-uh-pee]
Noun: An extract from a text, especially a passage from the Bible.
Origin: 1650s, from Late Latin pericope “section of a book,” from Greek perikope “a section” of a book, literally “a cutting all round,” from peri- “around” + kope “a cutting”
Pericope had reclined in this third story window every evening for the last week basking in the warm rays of the setting sun. Each time, the view teased at her lofty dreams to escape her reality. Much had taken place to lead her to this bedchamber. A bedchamber not her own.
She closed her eyes and breathed in the Holy Temple’s splendor. Brilliant light shining in every direction from its gilded spires emanated a unique glow fueling her hopes. The golden structure gleamed in the setting sun’s rays. It reinforced her understanding of why the Jews sincerely believed their god dwelled within the temple’s walls of stone.
She tore her gaze from that hallowed place. Guilt gnawed within her. Self-loathing banished her moment of peace. She knew what she was in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of God.
She was an adultress.
Lochesh – lo·kaysh (lôḥēš) [LO-kaysh]
Origin: Hebrew for “whisperer” or “one who whispers.”
Ancient Capernaum, home to Jesus, and five of his Apostles, was known for its volcanic rock and food processing industries. Put them together and Lochesh’s family had a corner on the grain exchange. Well known in the town market for wheat, barley, and the flour made from both, Lochesh’s family relied on good weather, trusty donkeys, and a solid reputation.
But when one of their animals contracted a deadly sickness, fear and hatred spread faster than the disease forcing Lochesh into a downward spiral of loss, depression, and waning faith in God.
As he ages from adolescence to adulthood, Lochesh must decide how to survive in an unforgiving world ruled by superstitious neighbors, vengeful Roman rulers, and spiritually blind clerics. (Matthew 8:1-4).
In the Works
a memoir
They once called me a barn. Can you believe that? Before severing my sturdy poles to separate me from dry land. Before dragging my dusty frame onto a barge, towing me across the shallow salty bay, all those years ago. Never had I imagined what waited on the marshes of Long Island’s south shore for this former hulking cowshed. A simple garage, now destined for a new adventure . . .
This humorous, wisdom-filled electronic pdf publication is told from the perspective of a bay house on the south shore of Long Island, New York. Filled with stories from a by-gone era, it is only available electronically from Long Island Traditions. Upon ordering you will receive a link to download the publication onto your computer or other device.