My son, Mark Eaton, has a new novella releasing this week: The Daughters of the Wandering Isle. It’s a beautifully written, imaginative tale full of mystery, lyrical prose, and unexpected depth. To give you a taste of what’s in store, I’m sharing the first chapter below. If you enjoy it, the full novella is available … Continue reading Daughters of the Wandering Isle
Ted has gone blind, not by seeing too little, but by seeing too much. He is a highly sought-after therapist with the uncanny ability to see through people. All their moral pretenses and rationalizations are no match for him. Even hidden traumas that stand in the way of understanding do not cloud his vision. Ted … Continue reading X-Ray Ted: A Fable
Micah set out to make it in the world—with a degree, ambition, and the belief that success was just a matter of building on the right foundation. Three and a half years after his college graduation, it all lay in ruins. He had his own apartment, a nice car, a steady girlfriend, and a good … Continue reading The Broken Frame
August "Gus" Holloway had a devastating choice to make. He sat in his car, not knowing what to do—all options led to a death of some kind. In his passenger seat sat a box containing three items: a blood-stained journal, an antique handheld mirror, and an ornate mahogany box inscribed with a scripture verse. The … Continue reading The Things We Hide
Today, I'm thrilled to offer you a sneak peek into a captivating new book. A few weeks ago, I posted about a soon-to-be-released novel called And I Heard the Mourner Say (click here to learn more). Now, I have the privilege of making the first chapter available. Enjoy. AND I HEARD THE MOURNER SAYChapter 1: … Continue reading Who Killed Thomas Kean?
I had nearly destroyed myself. I could feel the stress coursing through my body, and I knew the source. My love for the pleasures of this world was straining my soul. I had been seeking my meaning in them, and their uncertain nature made everything I was standing upon unstable, which had caused me to collapse in fear. Then something extraordinary happened.
Read part 1 here. Read part 2 here. He finished tightening the light bulb and stepped back to examine his work. Ever since his wife died a few years ago, he spends much of his time serving at the church. As a retired electrician, he enjoyed bringing out the old toolbox. He had wanted to … Continue reading The Broken Church Light (Part 3)
Read part 1 here. He decided to walk to church because several things were weighing heavy on his heart. After 13 years of pastoring the small congregation, the church appeared worse off than when he had started. It was a warm and bright August day, but the forerunners of fall were in the air announcing … Continue reading The Broken Church Light (Part 2)
Nothing held her attention more than the broken church light, and the irritation it caused ran through her entire body. It had been years since she had attended a worship service, and she could not focus. She wondered why she was even there. The church was smaller than she remembered. The other 43 people in … Continue reading The Broken Church Light: A Short Story
The Fight of Faith 