Edge of Eternity was my third novel. Over the years I’ve noticed that the response to the book has generally landed in two extremes—some readers love it and others…not so much.

An idol is anything we praise, celebrate, fixate on, and look to for help that’s not the true God. That covers a lot of ground. Idolatry isn’t just wrong—it fails miserably in bringing the lasting happiness it promises.

I think the first thing we need to realize is that historically there was no such distinction in the church and in the English language. Simply look up joy in a secular dictionary, say Webster’s Dictionary, and you’ll see it defined as happiness and, happiness defined as joy. They are synonyms with overlapping meanings. 

This issue includes: Gospel-Driven Hospitality by Revive Our Hearts Ministry, Exploring the Happiness of Jesus by Randy Alcorn, Having a Jesus Heart for Children by Kelly Needham, and more.