Books published by Jerry M Self

When the recess experience at an Albuquerque grade school exposes religious differences, the children must work out on their own just what that means. The more they attempt find agreement, the more they recognize diversity. Whats more important in the final year of elementary school, scoring goals, memorizing lessons, or calling God by the correct name - or any name?

This prequel to Who Says How She Died? challenges Lance and Willow Carroll to provide comfort to the Thompson family in their crushing grief over losing their 19 year old son/brother to a senseless beating. The tragedy compounds as they learn his beating came at the hands of young men acting out their hatred of gays. Lance Carroll begins his ministry in the Texas Hill Country where he meets and marries Nurse Willow. Thats the good news. He quickly discovers a total lack of preparation for the dual impact of murder and allegations of homosexuality.