Reflections: An Anthology of Power, Pain and Mourning (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781544604183)

"Reflections" is a collection of 4 stories rooted in Spurgeon's experiences as an inner-city pastor and community development worker. "The Way of Cain" follows the story of former special forces soldier Jason Andrews as he struggles to come to terms with the violence and trauma he has experienced. When he is pulled into an alternate near-utopian world he is presented with choices and challenges that will save him or destroy him for good. "The Human Potential Movement" is a science fiction tale of human experimentation and manipulation that leaves a group of children in very unusual circumstances. Can spirituality be genetically enhanced? "Bars" explores the boundaries between mental health and spiritual oppression in the context of a prison. Prison guard Trent must negotiate the gritty environment and relational challenges of inmates and co-workers while wrestling with his own spirital journey. "Blessed Are Those Who Mourn" is the final story and begins when battle field doctor Nick Friesen returns to his small Mennonite hometown in Saskatchewan to care for his ailing grandmother. His reappearance is both celebrated and problematic as he struggles to live in an environment of peace while still bearing the scars of war. When tragedy strikes at home will Nick be broken even further, or will a mysterious figure finally bring the answers he seeks?

Author: Spurgeon Root
ISBN-10: 1544604181
ISBN-13: 9781544604183
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2017
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d