Andrew Ervin Knihy

An acclaimed novelist and critic argues that video games are the most vital art form of our time

Local church laypeople stepping into children's ministry leadership encounter significant challenges as they navigate a steep learning curve. Their involvement is crucial for advancing the Kingdom, yet it highlights the need for resources and support to equip these leaders effectively in their new roles.

Set against a backdrop of music and conflict, this intricately woven story explores the interconnected lives of three characters whose destinies are shaped by war and imperial ambition. As their paths intertwine, themes of resilience and the transformative power of art emerge, revealing how personal and political struggles can profoundly impact individual lives. The narrative delves into the complexities of human relationships amidst the chaos of historical events, offering a poignant reflection on the enduring effects of conflict.

A darkly comic debut novel about advertising, truth, single malt, Scottish hospitality—or lack thereof—and George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Ray Welter, who was until recently a highflying advertising executive in Chicago, has left the world of newspeak behind. He decamps to the isolated Scottish Isle of Jura in order to spend a few months in the cottage where George Orwell wrote most of his seminal novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. Ray is miserable, and quite prepared to make his troubles go away with the help of copious quantities of excellent scotch. But a few of the local islanders take a decidedly shallow view of a foreigner coming to visit in order to sort himself out, and Ray quickly finds himself having to deal with not only his own issues but also a community whose eccentricities are at times amusing and at others downright dangerous. Also, the locals believe—or claim to believe—that there’s a werewolf about, and against his better judgment, Ray’s misadventures build to the night of a traditional, boozy werewolf hunt on the Isle of Jura on the summer solstice.