The Obituary Journal

Coda King is shrouded in death. It started with his mother committing suicide when he was a boy and continued when his wife was abducted on their wedding night. Now the rest of his days are spent trying to apprehend those that take life. He is a conflicted FBI agent with urgesurges he calls invitations to do bad things, invitations he has yet to accept. Now the body of an old friend has turned up. A friend Coda granted a favor. The only clue is a journal filled with obituaries. One alludes to his missing wife. Many others tie to cases Coda thought were closed. The journal could provide answers to catching a killer, but it could also compromise . . . everything. Coda can only hope his nightmares dont manifest into a reality where his moral compass is a slight nudge away from finally accepting an invitation to do bad things.

What is the meaning of life? The question has been asked by the brightest philosophical minds for centuries. Still to this day answers vary greatly depending on the worldview. Solomon, the wisest king in Israel's history, set all his energies to search for the ultimate meaning of life under the sun. His conclusions may shock and surprise you--vanity, chasing after the wind, absurdity, vanishing smoke. Are these the musings of a genius or of a mad man? If you are looking for a candy-coated appraisal of life then go ahead and put this book down. However, if you are looking for a no-frills, brutally honest, ragged-edged assessment of reality, then you have discovered an indispensable volume. In Journal of a Mad Man, pastor and author Derrick McCarson will carefully guide readers verse by verse through Solomon's meditations recorded in the Old Testament book of wisdom--Ecclesiastes. Not only will readers attempt to plumb the depths of some of mankind's most vexing questions, but they will also discover Solomon's secrets for wise living in a warped world.

If you're like most people, you've probably wondered what will happen after you're gone. What will you wear to your funeral? What will your obituary say? Will the people in your life know that you loved them? Formatted like a journal and intermingled with charmingly helpful tips and witty, expert advice, My Last Wishes provides you with the chance to leave behind the answers to these questions and many more. It's the ultimate gift to give yourself and your loved ones. What's more, filling it out inspires you to treasure your life today, and look forward to the life you have yet to live.