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The President Was A Good Man
by Murl Edward Gwynn

Published: 2008-12-31
Hardcover : 216 pages
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The president didn’t know that his dark dealings with the hearts of others would lead to death and disaster. When he planned the theft of millions from the United States Treasury, he started the beginning of the end for himself. He wife was fascinated by the occult and his daughter was ...
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Introduction

The president didn’t know that his dark dealings with the hearts of others would lead to death and disaster. When he planned the theft of millions from the United States Treasury, he started the beginning of the end for himself. He wife was fascinated by the occult and his daughter was demon-possessed, but his son stood alone as the bearer of light.

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The sardonic laughter of the unseen beings could be heard just above the fading echoes of gun shots. Although their form could not be realized in the small, one bulb lit room, they were there nevertheless. After the shots that ripped through flesh, shattered bone, and ended a life, the demons were pleased with their convincing demands on open minds of madness.

The President had been shot. Some crazy religious nut was the rumor that was going around. This guy thought he was doing God a favor by getting rid of the most hated President in the history of the United States. President Jack Prinston’s body was found with four bullets in it, one in his head, one in his mouth, one in his right hand, and the other in his heart.

… Nora sat in the semi dark Lincolns bedroom with her newest medium, Madam Welslie. Welslie was no ordinary medium, as she was known for her accuracy and many strange happenings that followed her. She spoke softly, with unblinking hazel eyes that looked like they came from a snake’s corpse rather than a breathing human. She would make the average person shiver with concern, but not Nora. Nora wanted to know her future and gain more power and control.

Madam Welslie started the session with a short prayer. Now this prayer was not to any god in particular, but rather to any deity that would listen. She prayed, “Forces of strength and power, ‘Knowing One’ who is there. We ask for your presence and ability to show us that you care. Come and give insight, wisdom, and knowledge. Direct this seeker, Nora Prinston, in her quest to please you and do your bidding.” Nora sat still, nerved and yearning for something that could give her peace as well as more power and fulfillment. What she didn’t know was that she would be immersed into the insanity of a dreamlike state that would control her emotions and demand satisfaction of its own.

Nora spoke after Madam Welslie, “God of this time and place, come and reveal yourself. Help me to know you and do your bidding. Thank you!” She then added, “I give you my life!”

Just then there was a low rumbling someplace within the White House. It was a strange groaning, kind of like the one you hear when a dog or lion would stretch itself. Every person in the building could hear it, and in some cases they could feel it pass through their bodies like a wave of liquid darkness. Some even felt wheezy and had to run to the bathrooms.

… Just then Susan yanked Nathan’s hand as she started to run off the path and into a densely-packed stand of trees, weeds, and brush.

“Come, Nathan, look!” Susan exclaimed with delight as they broke through the wall of nature and entered into what looked like a room of color.

The special place was a cleared out patch of grass, in the center of trees, with little room between each. Beyond the trees and between every possible place of escape were weeds, brush, flowers, and other plantings of nature that was put there by someone. That someone had to be Susan when she was young. Sure the place needed some clearing, but for the most part it was a sanctuary of peace. Wild flowers grew everywhere and just off in the east corner sat a bench with arm rests.

“Wow!” was all Nathan could say.

“Do you like it, Nathan?”

“Do I like it? It is great! This is wonderful, this is perfect, and this is the place!” With that, he took Susan by the arm, led her to the bench, sat her down, and got down on one knee!

“Susan, I love this place! It speaks of you! It reflects your beauty, both outwardly and inwardly! It draws me in and calls me to rest! It welcomes my presence and accepts my person! It speaks of love!” Susan looked at Nathan with a little bit of wonderment, much love, and some surprise!

Nathan continued. “Sweetheart, I know that we have not known each other for a great amount of time. But I believe I know you enough! I have prayed, sought God, and believe I have heard from Him!”

Susan put her right hand up to Nathan’s mouth with a gentle caress and a “be still” with her other left index finger over her own lips and said, “Yes, Nathan, I will marry you!”

Nathan couldn’t contain himself and threw his arms around Susan and kissed her with a passion that came from his very center. view abbreviated excerpt only...

Discussion Questions

1. What would you do if faced with the possibility of demon activity around you?
2. How long would you let injustice go on if you had it within your power to correct it?
3. Human love can be fickle and we must guard our heart against false emotions; with whom and to what degree should we seek advice about love.

Notes From the Author to the Bookclub

This fiction novel came after I finished my first book “Anything for Acceptance – One’s Man Journey From Bondage To Wholeness”; Which is a book about my life story of finding freedom from self loathing. I realized that I loved writing “Anything for Acceptance” and felt like I had more within me.

After six years of thinking and toying with the idea of another book I sat down one day and began to write the first thing that came to my mind. It was odd, but the idea of a murder mystery thriller with a Christian twist came to mind. It just flowed out of me for about six chapters and then stopped.

I let the book, which by now had the title “The President Was A Good Man”, sit for another two years until one day I had the impression that I must finish it. Again, it flowed and I finished it in November of 2008.

Now, after writing two books I find that I have three others in me. Two books will be fictional in nature. One is a sequel to “The President Was A Good Man”, the other has an accurate historical bent to it, and the other is the factual account of our son-in-laws life and death as a soldier in Iraq.

Writing is fun; it challenges my right brain and gives vent to the artist within me.

If you think you have a “book” within you, sit down and release it through your fingers!

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