The Ephesus Pages- Authors Note

Greetings, 

I thought that for today's post, I would share a bit about why my upcoming release was written. Without further delay, this is the Authors note. The Ephesus Pages Part I: A Journey Begins is live as a Pre-Order right now and will be released on my oldest daughter's birthday 12/20/24. I hope you will check it out for yourself. 

    The Ephesus Pages is a story that takes place outside the current timeline in The World of Kedoshim. Its purpose was to shed light on John Mark, clarifying his identity and the way his ministry would develop. It is not a prequel to The Cyprus Journal or even a follow-up to The Petros Journals, the first book ever written in ‘The World of Kedoshim. The story told in this limited series will tie directly into The Cyprus Journal. When I imagined what stories I was going to tell through the World of Kedoshim, my goal was to write the stories that people wondered about from scripture. 

    I asked questions such as…What happened during this moment in biblical history? How did that particular experience impact the ministry of The Early Church on a deeper level? Where did those people even come from? There are so many of those questions to ask and I desired to have the answers for myself. So with that mindset, I dove deep into the research, the church tradition, and even the scriptures themselves, of course. While I don’t claim my stories are entirely factual, I’ve thoroughly researched the possibilities they explore. 

    This story is about identity. It is about gaining experience in the real world and solving mysteries that no one knew could have existed. There is more to this story than just Part I as well. In truth, there are three parts to this story that I am spreading out over the next two years because they tie into other stories at different times. The Ephesus Pages focuses solely on the three years of Paul’s ministry in Ephesus during his third missionary journey, a period rich with activity and spiritual significance. However, the three parts tie into three other stories. It’s going to be a crazy ride for sure, but it will all come together in the end. 

    For now, my hope is that readers will get to know more of the characters who have roles in other stories that take place in The World of Kedoshim. Embrace the journey of John Mark and Titus as they make their way to Ephesus and learn from Aristarchus and Paul as they build the ministry in Ephesus. Meet some unexpected characters as find your way through the mystery as it unfolds in this emotional tale of growth and compassion. I have grown to love many of these specific characters and I am blessed to share them with those who join me in the pages of Part I of this story. 

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Thanks again for visiting 'The Gathering Room' and I’ll see you in the pages. 

MJE

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