![]() Author: Henry O. Arnold Genre: Contemporary Fiction Series: The Urban Chronicles #1 Pages: 292 Release Date: February 19, 2024 Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink Hells Canyon is a neighborhood in Richland, Tennessee where tourists never venture, and locals fear to tread. Maxwell Crane, former Marine chaplain and pastor of The Mercy Seat church, struggles to provide a beacon of hope. But others have their eyes set on Hells Canyon: power elites, robber barons, and street gangs seek their own gain at the cost of the beleaguered urban neighborhood. For the people who live there, it’s been a fight to exist their whole lives, and that fight is getting harder. Maxwell doesn’t have to stay in Hells Canyon. He and his family could leave to live a comfortable middle-class existence. Instead, Maxwell chooses to risk his life—and the lives of those around him—to stand against the oppressors. But what happens when this pastor crosses a line, taking justice into his own hands? Will his family, his community, and his God ever forgive him? Will he ever forgive himself? ![]() Reviewer: Anna Bottoms Wow! What a moving story. I was drawn into the lives of the Crane family right away. When they hurt, I hurt. When they made mistakes, I lived their struggle. When their faith was tested, I asked myself where my faith was being tested. This is a book for every person out there who’s ever wondered, “Is God still here?” Maxwell Crane is pastor of The Mercy Seat, an inner city church reaching for the lowest of the low. He has a heart for the people of his neighborhood, but when his son seems to get lost in the wrong crowd, every belief and all his self-control are tested. Can God use an imperfect vessel like himself? Carlos Crane struggles with his relationship with his father. When he needed him most, he was off to war, and then they moved their family to this God-forsaken place. He might as well do what’s necessary to make his own way, even if it’s on the wrong side of the law and the wrong side of God. This story was written with insight into both the human heart and the heart of God. Forgiveness is a healing balm, but first we must forgive ourselves. There are many small lessons to be learned through the lives in this book, and I highly recommend it. I was given a copy courtesy of Mountain Brook Ink through Interviews & Reviews. This is my honest opinion of the book. Leave a Reply. |
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