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Everyone on earth experiences storms in life. These storms bringupheaval to our everyday lives and may be good or bad. Man seems adequate to dealwith moments that bring him joy - the birth of a child, a marriage or a huge promotion.Yet, moments that challenge us have the ability to destroy our lives - the death of achild, divorce or loss of a job that leads to destruction of the family. How we respond tothese events depends on who we listen to. If we rely on secular culture, we'll oftenreceive counsel like, "get tough" or "time will heal all wounds." I'm especially fond of thecounter-punching strategy, "don't let the bastards win." I think I've even said that one.No doubt using these strategies is the reason that modern secular culture suffers from ahigh divorce rate, depression, drug and alcohol abuse, and countless health problemsthat result from our inability to deal constructively with stress.We make life so difficult when we try to do "crisis management" by ourselves. Thisapproach is espoused in one of Frank Sinatra's most famous songs."Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knewWhen I bit off more than I could chew.But through it all, when there was doubtI ate it up and spit it out.I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my way."It is the way that secular culture tells us to deal with our worst storms, but it is not theonly way.

Faithwalking In Our Time is a candid autobiographical account of my battle with human injustice. My book begins with an old friend, now known as Deacon Jim, meeting me in an unlikely location--Grafton Correctional--during the summer of l993. From there I provide my account of the events that brought me unjustly into prison. I recount the difficulties with an adopted son, including his eventual accusation of sexual abuse. I attempt to take the reader through the maze of social work froth with racial prejudice, and mental stereotyping. Also included is a background of my life leading up to the criminal charges, along with my courtship and marriage to Diane and the birth of our children. Faithwalking In Our Time seeks to raise awareness of the injustices I encountered which permeate both the social justice system and religious minded individuals. Utilization of detailed descriptions and characterizations enhance the presentation of those themes. The primary theme is, through this desert walk full of horrible experiences and overwhelming odds, I gradually discovered I was traveling this road with God at my side.

A high-fantasy account of reality as seen by one of Satan's brothers, sure to appeal to lovers of both fantasy and Christian literature. -Kirkus Review I, Jetebais becomes an almost revolutionary text. The book does not pretend to know or preach easy answers to life's struggles, nor offer comforting remarks on why evil exists. And in that alone lies the genius behind the fiction. Choosing to seek atonement for ones actions is a very personal journey fraught with self-doubt, fear, and mistrust. It is this experience which shape who we are, and who we become. And as I, Jetebais shows, the cleansing and redemptive power of such a quest can rival that of any evil on earth, no matter how sinister.Fans of mythology and Christian writings will surely find something to love about Bishop's ground-breaking saga. -Pacific Book Review I, Jetebais is a work of Christian fiction by author Robert Martin Bishop. Focusing on the deep philosophical questions that plague mankind about the nature of good and evil, the story kicks into gear with central character Jetebais's descent from Heaven. The story develops into an overall world view focusing especially on the leaders of mankind who we expect to be pillars of good in the community, along with the grim reality that this is not always the case. The influence of evil on humanity points out the modern human race's central flaws, prompting a debate about forgiveness and the power of Satan.Robert Martin Bishop writes exceedingly well with a complex and literary vocabulary that will appeal to select audiences searching for an intellectual read. I believe it would also be highly beneficial for readers to be more familiar with the dogma of Christianity and the Bible because there are numerous references that would be more rewarding to the story if they are understood in a biblical context. That said, I found that I was still able to enjoy the central story line and the questions it raised about human nature, and especially the temptation of evil in the corruptions of politicians and other important leaders of the world. I, Jetebais is much more a considered work than a character or plot-driven piece, but the winding story line definitely results in a fascinating and unexpected conclusion that's well worth reading to reach. Overall, I, Jete