* Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 1 John 2:18 * Chapter 1 Aesti They will call him “Koletis…” The Book of Spells 1051 AD, The City of Tartu… Two and a half centuries after the Aesti people first planted their roots along the serpentine banks of the Emajõgi, the city of Tartu had blossomed into a bastion of splendor and spirit. Its walls,

Coming April-May 2026 Great News! Niergel Chronicles Book Five is on its way. After nearly a year in the making, I'm excited to announce the completion of The White Castle - Book Five in the Niergel Chronicles series! It has been a long wait -- three years since the last installment in this series. (We took a detour to complete the final three books in the Within and Without Time series.) The warm reception that Niergel Chronicles received has been humbling and encouraging

Thanks to your feedback we have a clear winner in the cover choice! With your help, we've decided to go with the new cover design for Niergel Chronicles book 1. Along with the updated cover design, Book 1 has been revamped with fresh editing, updated formatting and author comments. Watch for the new edition to be available on Amazon in the coming days! Book 5 is coming soon... We've been working hard on Book 5 , and it's nearly ready. This is the first new installment since

Exciting things are happening in the Niergel Chronicles Series. The first new installment since 2023, is on its way! In preparation for the launch of Book 5 , we're excited to announce that a new edition of Book 1 is nearly ready, with updated edits, content, and all new formatting. Your feedback is welcomed on a new cover design for Book 1 ! Please Vote... The current cover is shown on the left , above. The proposed new cover is on the right . Of these two versions, whi

Let's face it. .. the world is a challenging place. It seems that every day there are new things to be worried or fearful about. In Matthew 6:27, Jesus poses a piercing question: "Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" It’s not hard to picture ourselves as weary travelers, burdened by a heavy pack of fears, trudging through a storm-swept life. Worry is like that useless weight —it merely drains our strength without altering the path. Jesus emphati

Imagine you're a traveler in an ancient forest, bearing a priceless artifact on behalf of the king. The forest seems alive with mystery—the shadows whisper secrets and light beams dance through the thick treetops like guardian angels. You've been entrusted with a sacred map —guiding you through dangers that test your every resource. The treasure you carry could mean the difference between life and death for countless souls. Here’s the eye-opening truth… this is not a fan

Written by C. Spurgeon... It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises. We scarcely open the Bible before we read, "Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord;" and just as we are about to close the volume, the "Amen" of an earnest supplication meets our ear. Instances are plentiful . Here we find a wrestling Jacob -there a Daniel who pr

Soldiers playing soccer in No-Man's Land during the Christmas Truce in 1914. Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty Images This is an encore post... I love this true story. What a powerful testimony to the impact of the Christmas message in human hearts! Merry Christmas! On Christmas Eve 1914 , in the dank, muddy trenches on the Western Front of the first world war, a remarkable thing happened. It came to be called the Christmas Truce . And it remains one of the most storied and

In the hush of a starlit night , over two millennia ago, the world teetered on the edge of eternal darkness . Imagine it —a humble stable in Bethlehem, shepherds trembling as angelic hosts appeared, their voices thundering like a celestial storm. "Fear not," the angels proclaimed, their ethereal forms shimmering with divine light, "for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." It was the dawning of the greatest adventure humanity wo

On that first Christmas night , angels appeared to terrified shepherds with an astonishing message... “Fear not, I bring you good news” (Luke 2). This Good News is the true meaning of Christmas —that God sent His only Son to Earth in human form to save us from our sins. Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream—it is a glorious reality . It’s when God committed the most outrageous act of all time – a revolutionary act. He broke the barrier between Heaven and Ear

This is an awesome short video! - One of my favorites of all time... Something to get us in the Christmas Spirit...

God Speaks in the Quiet Seasons Guest Post by Sharoon Jamil <sharoonjamil121@gmail.com> Isolation is rarely easy . It’s the kind of quiet that magnifies every thought, fear, and longing that we'd usually push aside in the busyness of life. Yet, the Bible and the human experience both show that these quiet seasons are far from empty—they are spaces where God can meet us in unexpected ways. Biblical Isolation: Lessons from the Past Throughout Scripture, isolation appears as bot