by Henry Brinton | May 23, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
One Sunday morning, a rock was thrown through the window of the Riverview Bakery. A few hours later, Harley Camden was standing before his congregation, which was surprisingly large for August. Harley read the scripture verse from First Corinthians and admitted that...
by Henry Brinton | May 9, 2021 | Author Insights, City of Peace
Harley Camden ran into his friend Tawnya Jones at Auntie’s Pie Shop. “So, what are you up to today,” asked Tawnya, “besides drinking coffee?” “Writing my Sunday sermon,” he said, taking a sip of his drink. “I’m wrestling with Paul’s letter to the Romans.” “The one who...
by Henry Brinton | Aug 2, 2020 | Author Insights, City of Peace
The Greek word for church is ekklesia, which means “assembly.” For 2,000 years, Christians have been assembling for worship. But in this age of pandemic, it’s dangerous to be the church. In my novel City of Peace, pastor Harley Camden is assigned to...
by Henry Brinton | Feb 16, 2020 | Author Insights, City of Peace
For years, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association operated as a tax-exempt religious organization, with no obligation to pay taxes on its corporate income. Based in Charlotte, NC, its mission is to celebrate the ministry of Billy Graham and share the gospel. But in...
by Henry Brinton | May 26, 2019 | Author Insights, City of Peace
This spring, people of faith have been gathering around tables and being nourished in body and spirit: In April, Christians had Communion on Maundy Thursday, remembering that Jesus broke bread at the Last Supper and said, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19)....
