The Christian and the Lion

05/21/2020

I was honored to work with these amazing brothers and sisters in Christ two months ago. It helps with motivation to keep writing when the books seem too large on word. When I think I’m done a new chapter comes to mind.

05/01/2020

I have twenty copies of The Christian and the Lion: Nero's Circus Maximus, that I was going to give out at a book signing, but that was before covid. So, if anyone would be willing to write a review on amazon for me, i'll sign a copy of one and send it out. Just send me a message. Presently, i'm making some additional chapters to book 2 before I do the audio books. To best edit, one must read their work out loud. After I had three professional editors edit book 1, I was asked by some readers to do an audio book and I found about 30 errors in it! For a writer that is unfathomable. So, before sending it to the editors, i'm going the acx route and doing the audio books.

05/01/2020

“Romans! I give to you… the Christian… and the Lions!”
From all directions the masses erupt with jubilation. Caesar Nero has caught Rome’s fascination with this man and yet, the emperor is equally fascinated with this last Spartan who has slain Rome’s deadliest centurions. The Circus Maximus is filled. Spectators seeking their spectacle are as thick as wheat. Antiachus is barely conscious of the sunbaked sand beneath his feet. He doesn’t hear the roar of the blood-lusting crowds. It is a distinct metallic ring of a gate being raised the summons his focus. Two half-starved lions with thick beards enter the Circus. At first the Romans’ praise scares them, but they are well-practiced in running down their prey. These brutes know that they must consume some man or woman to appease their hunger.
He sees them in the distance and the beasts see him. There is nothing between them beyond the waves of heat rising from the hot sand. They lift their noses sniffing the air and produce deep, aggressive groans and lower their heads as they commence their approach.
Grasping the hilt of the dull dagger, he wonders how many Christians used this weapon in vain. There is one thing of which he is certain. None of their fathers taught them to be a Spartan. His father’s instruction has prepared him for this. He kneels and makes one last petition in preparation while the lions close in.
“Lord, death is not a luxury for me. I must survive to take your promises to my wife. Give me the faith of my mother… and the strength of my father.
This is actually two and a half pages of description condensed into these paragraphs.
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04/24/2020

I cant wait till this covid blows over, hopefully it will, but it might become seasonal. Regardless, I have faith and know that the Lord is bigger than anything that comes against us. I can’t wait to get back to writing, I’ve been doing some intricate research for the following installments for The Christian and the Lion. It’s always on my heart, mind, and soul... as though a burden... a burden I love.

04/10/2020

Thank you Jesus for ensuring the worst of humanity for us, for thirsting for us on that cross, for fasting 40 days, for entering this world in the most humble way by making a barn your birth center. Thank you for enduring the shame of dying as a slave, for the disappointment of everyone you know fleeing in fear and leaving you alone. Thank you for the pain you endured by the worst death known to man. And thank you for not speaking out to Pontus Pilate who would have set you free had you defended yourself. Thank you for humiliating yourself with the worst of humanity and acquiring the credibility to forgive all sins. Thank you for rising from the dead and changing world history and becoming our savior. Thank you for the personal relationship you give those who seek you out. My savior, my Lord, my knees bow and my tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord. Thank you ABBA Father for breaching the gulf between heaven and earth.

03/21/2020

Sending these to the artist for an idea of what I want the cover of book two in the series to look like.

03/02/2020

Some pics from the mission I’m Guatemala, tomorrow we’ll start the construction project.

02/26/2020

02/24/2020

So, i'm a bit overwhelmed, in a week i'll be working at an orphanage in Guatemala. Aside from building a house in the day, we'll be doing vbs with some children... I was originally under the impression that there would be about 50 kids there... turns out i'll be doing the skit in front of 200 and there are 450 kids in this orphanage. I'm thinking of doing a class on Ephesians 1:5 and combining that with Psalms 103:12... please pray for our 6 manned team.
~wes

02/15/2020

In two weeks I’ll be working at an orphanage in Guatemala. This time instead of nursing we’ll be building. Taking soccer balls, 48 bibles in Spanish, and a bunch of clothes for kids. Please pray that those who I give the Bibles.

02/14/2020

“Romans! I give to you… the Christian… and the Lions!”
From all directions the masses erupt with jubilation. Caesar Nero has caught Rome’s fascination with this man and yet, the emperor is equally fascinated with this last Spartan who has slain Rome’s deadliest centurions. The Circus Maximus is filled. Spectators seeking their spectacle are as thick as wheat. Antiachus is barely conscious of the sunbaked sand beneath his feet. He doesn’t hear the roar of the blood-lusting crowds. It is a distinct metallic ring of a gate being raised the summons his focus. Two half-starved lions with thick beards enter the Circus. At first the Romans’ praise scares them, but they are well-practiced in running down their prey. These brutes know that they must consume some man or woman to appease their hunger.
He sees them in the distance and the beasts see him. There is nothing between them beyond the waves of heat rising from the hot sand. They lift their noses sniffing the air and produce deep, aggressive groans and lower their heads as they commence their approach.
Grasping the hilt of the dull dagger, he wonders how many Christians used this weapon in vain. There is one thing of which he is certain. None of their fathers taught them to be a Spartan. His father’s instruction has prepared him for this. He kneels and makes one last petition in preparation while the lions clos in.
“Lord, death is not a luxury for me. I must survive to take your promises to my wife. Give me the faith of my mother… and the strength of my father.
For full synopsis of The Christian and the Lion: Nero’s Circus Maximus visit https://amzn.to/37U35JD
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Paethias Demidus Arius, a legatus of Rome, had led legions against Gaul, Germania, Parthia and served under Vespasian in the Judean War. It is after Caesar Nero summons Paethias to take a small contingent of Rome's elite centurions to Greece that Paethias encounters Antiachus Miltiades Delphanae,...