One of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. Luke 22:50-51
Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as wool. Isaiah 1:18
"Unlikely Believers" Book One
Ears to Hear
He has heard the rumors about the great healer, but it’s only hearsay until he himself in in need of healing.
Trouble is brewing in first-century A.D. Jerusalem. Shrewd and manipulative Caiaphas, determined to maintain his ill-gotten past as high priest, assigns his servant, Malchus, to be his “ears” in the marketplace. Malchus is to report daily news and rumors from the common folk—especially about Jesus, the healer who bears watching.
When Malchus hears Jesus say, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear,” he squirms nervously. He has heard amazing stories about Jesus and the people he has healed. Could Jesus possibly be the Promised Messiah, the Deliverer, the one of his mama’s bedtime stories?
Malchus struggles as he longs to understand more about this teacher/healer yet remain loyal to his master, Caiaphas.
As Malchus is swept into a political climate of danger and intrigue, he is wittingly drawn into one dark and painful night that will challenge everything he believes.
Readers' Comments
“I enjoyed Ears to Hear. It felt like I was right there with the characters.”
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“Ears to Hear was wonderful. I enjoyed it and could hardly put it down.”
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“I admired the endeavor to help readers understand the time in which the story took place—lots of research. I enjoyed that as much as the story.”
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