The Legend Of Running Brook Redemption

Second Story in the series. Left to himself in the Forest of Thought and creation, what will become of Buffalo Horn? Karima V. Bushnell Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2015 I thoroughly enjoyed this book and admire it as well. The fictional Indian tribes have an authentic ring in two different ways: First, their cultures' practices and values make sense and hang together just as those of real cultures do, and I speak as an MA in Intercultural Relations and former college instructor in this field. Even better, at least one of the tribes holds and communicates the life-affirming, respectful, earth-centered values that make the traditional Native American worldview so beautiful and admirable. The characters are good, the story is interesting and sweeps the reader along, and the hero (who is something of a blockhead at times) is well worth rooting for as we follow his journey toward awakening. The mystical experiences feel authentic as well. This interesting and easy-flowing work of fiction reflects the real experiences and visions common to spiritual seekers across world religions. In short, it's my very favorite kind of book: It entertains, instructs and uplifts you all at once. Good work, Mr. Barnes! Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015 By Dr Ron De Vasto Wow...This was one of the greatest reads I've had in years and I read a lot of books, love to read. Bill has hit it out of the park with this wonderful spiritual fantasy. Bill weaves the emotional ups and downs of Running Brook and pulled me into the adventure within a few pages, I didn't want the adventure to end. The book is filled with life lessons that I find can be applied to everyday life. Bills dynamic writing left it open for a sequel. I am waiting for the next book in the adventure of Running Brook Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2014 Erin Hopkins Through fiction William C. Barnes is able to craft a well rounded story with relatable characters and situations. Running Brook is the hero of our novel and is forced to go through many trials and tribulations through out his journey. William C. Barnes has well rounded characters in the story and they are human with flaws and feelings. That makes for much more believable characters. I've enjoyed reading his book and hope that he comes out with more soon.

An unseen Watcher lives in the land of the Kepke. He resides in the inner forest -- the Forest of Thought and Creation. He was sent by the Great Everywhere Father to observe and judge the Kepke people. Every Kepke man is warned not to venture too far a

An unseen Watcher lives in the land of the Kepke. He resides in the inner forest -- the Forest of Thought and Creation. He was sent by the Great Everywhere Father to observe and judge the Kepke people. Every Kepke man is warned not to venture too far away from the outer forest, for he might come upon the Watcher and die a terrible fearful death. Yet someday there will be a Kepke man who will possess great medicine. He will venture into the inner forest. The Watcher will seek him out and the lives of the Kepke will be changed forever. But the legends never say exactly HOW this will happen, or what the change will be. To find the answer, Running Brook must leave the land of the Kepke on a quest that will take him into the mystical Forest and deep within himself. (A spiritual fantasy tale by William C. Barnes with Yonassan Gershom.)

Karima V. Bushnell Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2015 I thoroughly enjoyed this book and admire it as well. The fictional Indian tribes have an authentic ring in two different ways: First, their cultures' practices and values make sense and hang together just as those of real cultures do, and I speak as an MA in Intercultural Relations and former college instructor in this field. Even better, at least one of the tribes holds and communicates the life-affirming, respectful, earth-centered values that make the traditional Native American worldview so beautiful and admirable. The characters are good, the story is interesting and sweeps the reader along, and the hero (who is something of a blockhead at times) is well worth rooting for as we follow his journey toward awakening. The mystical experiences feel authentic as well. This interesting and easy-flowing work of fiction reflects the real experiences and visions common to spiritual seekers across world religions. In short, it's my very favorite kind of book: It entertains, instructs and uplifts you all at once. Good work, Mr. Barnes! Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015 By Dr Ron De Vasto Wow...This was one of the greatest reads I've had in years and I read a lot of books, love to read. Bill has hit it out of the park with this wonderful spiritual fantasy. Bill weaves the emotional ups and downs of Running Brook and pulled me into the adventure within a few pages, I didn't want the adventure to end. The book is filled with life lessons that I find can be applied to everyday life. Bills dynamic writing left it open for a sequel. I am waiting for the next book in the adventure of Running Brook Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015 By Dr Ron De Vasto Wow...This was one of the greatest reads I've had in years and I read a lot of books, love to read. Bill has hit it out of the park with this wonderful spiritual fantasy. Bill weaves the emotional ups and downs of Running Brook and pulled me into the adventure within a few pages, I didn't want the adventure to end. The book is filled with life lessons that I find can be applied to everyday life. Bills dynamic writing left it open for a sequel. I am waiting for the next book in the adventure of Running Brook

Every year, right before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, there is a cultural war in certain Jewish neighborhoods over a ceremony called Kapporos, in which a chicken is slaughtered just before the holy day. The animal rights people show up claiming, "Meat is murder!" while the Orthodox and Hasidic Jews who practice this ceremony accuse the activists of antisemitism and violating their freedom of religion. Epithets fly and confrontations occur across the barricades, but nobody is really listening to each other. Rabbi Gershom seeks to build a bridge of understanding between these two warring camps. On the one hand, he opposes using live chickens as Kapporos, and, like many other religious Jews before him, advocates giving money to charity instead. But on the other hand, he is himself a Hasid who understands and believes in the kabbalistic principle of ""raising holy sparks"" so central to the ceremony. In fact, he says, it is that very mysticism that has led him not to use chickens for the ritual.