Books – John R. Dougherty

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Topics include:

“Discovering the Bible through “Holy Terror” – a review of all the Bible story Easter Eggs in this book.
“Discovering the Bible through the book, “Holy Terror – A Deeper Dive” – looking beyond just the Easter Egg stories in the book, but rather, looking at the plethora of scriptural references it contains, and the Greek language it contains.
“Standing in the Gap” – your youth is an advantage in being a Christian, not a hindrance – 1 Timothy 4:12
“Letting Go and Letting God” – trading peace for payback – Romans 12:21
“My God’s a Big God” – God is God, and we are not – Isaiah 55:8-9
“Giving Thumos the Boot” – remember, Thumos is a fictional character, and we don’t want vigilantism; instead, we need to be good citizens by helping and protecting each other, being silent in the wake of crime is no longer an option.
“I Can Choose My Response” – finding a path to overcoming violence in our society
“The Myth of ‘Control’” – coming to grips with the fact that outside of one’s own self, control is an illusion

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john R. dougherty

Go on a wild and thought-provoking ride where everything you thought you knew about the angelic realm is explored. The struggle of good versus evil – this battle has raged on for nearly all of humankind’s recorded history. But now, the bad guys don’t stand a chance. Raise your hand against your neighbor? It may be the last thing you ever do.

Heaven comes to Earth….and he’s angry.

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Quickened

Journey back to the origin of Thumos, an unstoppable Angel of the Lord forged by unrelenting battles. Discover the trials that shaped him into the powerful instrument of divine vengeance as he faces towering giants, relentless legions of darkness, and Satan himself, along with his fearsome horde of Makrian angels. Witness the intertwined destinies of Lane Madigan and Ian Jelani, two detectives with origins as mysterious as the dangers they face. And then there’s Roberto Valenzuela—the man readers love to hate—whose own path began in unexpected innocence. Each of their lives is part of a grand design, weaving through time and fate toward an unavoidable convergence. Prepare for a high-stakes journey through the pages of Holy Terror: Quickened. Every Mission has a Cost. Every Soul has a Choice.

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Grisly crime scenes…

Baffled police detectives…

Someone…or something…is taking the law into his own hands….

Miami police detectives Jelani Madigan and Ian McCloud are investigating yet another horrific crime in “The Magic City”. Unbeknownst to them, they are not alone, as police around the country are investigating the same types of crimes being committed. But the victims of these crimes are not your typical victims. They are the worst of the worst; people who may have thought themselves to be untouchable, but they are dead wrong about that.

Detective McCloud is a tough, veteran cop, who earned his stripes in the rough-and-tumble streets of St. Louis before relocating to Miami. His younger partner, Detective Madigan, is brash and confident. But they were never prepared for what awaits them as they try to solve these latest crimes. They are about to become embroiled in a series of cosmic events which they could have never dreamt of, even in their wildest imaginations. In a world where the angels of heaven and the angels of hell bring their ageless battle to Earth, how will these men, and their families, overcome such insurmountable challenges?

As has been the case since the beginning of time, God and His heavenly host are facing off with Satan and his hellish host. Caught in the middle is Thumos, possibly the most powerful angel ever created. He is a warrior angel, “quickened” by God for one thing: battle. And he has seen plenty of that down through the centuries. No one can match his prowess; not even the Archangels. But Thumos has become a disgruntled warrior of God, and after standing by for long enough, he can take it no more.

The earthly world of these two Miami detectives will collide with the heavenly world of Thumos. None of them know what is coming, and none of them will ever be the same again.

Will the detectives be able to survive, or will they be swallowed up by the evil closing in around them? Will Thumos choose God’s side, or will he, like so many other angels before him, choose Satan’s side? And who will become Thumos’s collateral damage as he struggles with his need for righteous vengeance coupled with his own mental anguish?