Bøger af Luke Seibert

In the mid-second century BC, Abner Ben Baruch faces a decision which will change his life forever. A zealous son of Israel, Abner prays fervently to see his people freed from the oppressive hand of the Greeks. Though his heart soars with passion from the words of the priests, another part of him is held by the love of a merchant's daughter. He longs to serve Yahweh, but what does that actually look like? Does it mean living as peacefully as possible to not stir up trouble, or is it standing firm against their pagan rulers? Or then again, maybe there's a way to do both. Whichever decision he makes, more will be required of him than he could ever imagine.

Over a year has passed since the Civil War erupted, leaving Peter Brenton and the Army of Northern Virginia wearied, broken, and seemingly disillusioned from their invasion into Maryland. They had visions of a quick, easy resolution to the differences between the states, but that dream now has been laid in the grave of the past.As the Union and Confederate armies follow each other's movements on the opposite sides of the Rappahannock River, the two forces come head to head at the small, quiet community of Fredericksburg. With Richmond only a few dozen miles away, Peter knows that they cannot fail to stop the Union advance. If they would be defeated there, the war would be over in a matter of weeks-but at even greater cost to his home of Virginia. Yet despite his fellow soldiers' and his own loyalty to their homeland, Peter doubts whether their ragged condition will be able to withstand the Northern onslaught. Outnumbered, underfed, and poorly supplied, they seem to be little match for the Federal army that now opposes them. Will their dogged, Confederate determination be enough for them to hold their position? And with situations beginning to change in his personal life, will he even be able to subject his full attention to that task?

Slavery, States' rights, Northern aggression, Southern rebellion...so many issues fraught with emotion dominate American life in 1860, causing it to be described as an overwhelming flood of confusion. Such is the world of Peter Brenton, a nineteen-year-old young man in Chesson, Virginia. Over the past several months, he has become convinced that slavery in any form is wrong, and thus determines to disavow any connection with the institution. With such an attitude, he sets out on his own to live a simple, peaceful life as a God-fearing, loyal citizen of the United states. His countrymen, however, have other plans. First one state, then another, then another secedes from the Union, forming a rapidly growing Confederacy. As the new nation begins to grow and the threat of war looms ever darker in the near future, Peter does not know what to think, what to believe. He had not asked for the conflict, but still finds himself swept up in the hostilities, regardless of his own personal feelings. Facing struggles within and pressures without from his friends and family, he knows that he cannot remain a spectator indefinitely. On the one hand, the cause of freedom for slaves pleads for his energies, but on the other, his homeland calls for his assistance in its defense. He must choose one or the other...or his nation will choose for him.

Hate. It's what drove Josh Neelon from his home eight years ago, and he's been running ever since. But now with Savannah in his life and things picking up at work, Josh is finally beginning to think he has reached the refuge he has been seeking. Who cares about what happened back then when he was a kid? He was out on his own now, doing what he knew was best. But then Paul Griffen, a twelve-year-old boy diagnosed with terminal cancer, tears open an old wound and forces Josh to confront the demons-demons from his past that he has been trying desperately to force back into their graves. Paul's simple faith brings questions to the table that Josh would give anything to avoid having to deal with. But when those questions continue to demand answers, Josh realizes he has the same choice in front of him once again: he can stay and wrestle with his own conscience, or he can leave yet again and begin a new life. As his friendship grows with Paul and memories continue to rise up to haunt him, Josh knows that he can sit on the fence no longer. The time for decision has come.