The Anointed One, Book II: Trilogy of Kings Saga
A nation on the brink of war. A people divided.
Saul ben Kish is an ordinary man—until he crosses paths with the prophet Samuel. Anointed by God to lead His people, this lowly Benjaminite shall soon be tested. What begins as a search for his father’s wayward donkeys becomes a call to courage, and obedience.
A son will stand against an army. A shepherd will face a giant. And a people will look for one to lead them. Yet who can stand under the burden of prosperity?
An epic tale of kingship; a journey into the heart of the Judean Mountains and across the sun-baked desert where the meek rise and the proud fall, and a stone is mightier than the sword.
A time is coming, a day of reckoning.
“The steady slide of Saul into madness… Susan’s careful characterizations make these figures take on flesh before our eyes.” — Dr. Barbara Maclanahan
“Biblically accurate, uniquely told, and rich with detail… An intriguing tapestry of history and faith.” — Judith Ingram, Author
“Historically accurate… With vivid imagery and a deep love of Scripture, each chapter comes alive.” — Rev. Judi Wiegman
The Stone of Ebenezer, Book I: Trilogy of Kings Saga
In the days when Israel had no king, the war host of Philistia rose like a storm upon the land. Iron clashed against bronze as nations contended for dominion, and the dispute reached beyond the soil of men to the throne of heaven itself. The fate of a people—and the name of their God—hung in the balance.
Amid the swelling tide of battle stand two men, set upon opposing sides. Nagad of Benjamin, young yet tempered by loss, presses forward through the tumult, holding fast to the hope that light may rise from ruin. Across the field, a warrior of Philistia fights with the fury of a wound unhealed, seeking vengeance upon those he holds to blame. Each will face the choice that shapes a man’s soul—faith or despair, forgiveness or revenge.
When the tide turns against Israel, a cry rises from the ranks: bring forth the Ark of the Covenant. In the days of their fathers, no army that bore it fell before its foe. Surely the Chosen of God will prevail.
But they are wrong.
“Vividly descriptive… a tale of biblically-based historical fiction sure to please lovers of Bible history.” — Judith Ingram, Author
“An amazing, accurate novel… filled with excitement and intrigue.”
— Rev. Judi Wiegman
“Brings the twilight of the era of the Judges to life… portrayed with accuracy and heart.” — Lewis Smith
The Anointed One, Book II: Trilogy of Kings Saga
A nation on the brink of war. A people divided.
Saul ben Kish is an ordinary man—until he crosses paths with the prophet Samuel. Anointed by God to lead His people, this lowly Benjaminite shall soon be tested. What begins as a search for his father’s wayward donkeys becomes a call to courage, and obedience.
A son will stand against an army. A shepherd will face a giant. And a people will look for one to lead them. Yet who can stand under the burden of prosperity?
An epic tale of kingship; a journey into the heart of the Judean Mountains and across the sun-baked desert where the meek rise and the proud fall, and a stone is mightier than the sword.
A time is coming, a day of reckoning.
“The steady slide of Saul into madness… Susan’s careful characterizations make these figures take on flesh before our eyes.” — Dr. Barbara Maclanahan
“Biblically accurate, uniquely told, and rich with detail… An intriguing tapestry of history and faith.” — Judith Ingram, Author
“Historically accurate… With vivid imagery and a deep love of Scripture, each chapter comes alive.” — Rev. Judi Wiegman
Silent Resolve and the God Who Let Me Down
Life for Susan Van Volkenburgh was good. She was often told that God had placed a golden star upon her life. Then tragedy struck. On September 11, 2001 at 9:37 a.m., American Airlines Flight 77 plummeted into the Pentagon, taking the lives of 184 innocent people. One of them was Susan's father, Stanley R. Hall. At that moment, everything changed for Susan. Everything she knew, everything she ever believed in, came crashing down. Her life began to unravel. How could she face God in light of all that had happened? How could she ever trust Him again? Wasn't God supposed to protect His own? Nothing made sense anymore. This ten-year journey through the desert, through a land where God was silent, was a time of trial and of spiritual awakening. Could faith endure in the face of so great a loss, so large a betrayal? Transcending the events of September 11, this spiritual odyssey moves through the mire of grief and loss, to question the very motives and promises of God. As Susan asks the tough questions, can the silent resolve of her own father speak to her from beyond the veil? Is there a place for faith when God has let you down?