Jon Ferguson

"God. Odg. Ogd. Dog. Gdo. Dgo. After a few seconds Edgar-In-Church was quite certain these were the only possible combinations of the three letters. God and dog were the only ones that felt like English. The others looked African or Swedish or something. He didn't write the possibilities out until he got home later that day."Later was three church meetings later which would put the clock at about three in the afternoon. The baseball game on TV would be almost over unless it was a high scoring affair or went into extra innings. The Giants were in Los Angeles and game time was one p.m."Edgar is a Mormon missionary, who uses the experience of being sent to Lyon - only to 'escape' to Paris with its sumptuous culture - to question and ultimately reject the dogmatism of the faith he's been brought up in. The result is a beautiful, soul-searching novel that's laced with the author's trademark humour and wisdom and so much love.

LONELINESS IS A KILLER, so people have said... and Martha is lonely, even though a neurological quirk makes her see familiar faces everywhere. To the extent that she has to hold down tricky conversations with jostling, self-important dollar bills, go lip-to-lip with a Hollywood icon, and ride a warhorse with a stiff and spectacular General, all within the same square mile.Neil Baker doesn't even have quirks to break through his monotonous existence but don't let us the readers be guilty of overlooking him too. Though exhaustion makes his soul invisible.Martha and Neil don't meet. But they have a common denominator in Aaron, a quiet, sensitive and ardently faithful boy, who doesn't fit in either - despite his loving family and his prayers - and who feels the full force of the dramas that encircle him.In this, the very first novel he committed to paper, and now being published for the first time, Jon Ferguson paints a transatlantic, era-crossing world of pain and humour that has a lot in common with classics such as Under Milkwood and Ulysses while retaining his modern American voice. Imagine Holden Caulfield writing To the Lighthouse.A stretch too far? Open this book and let it take you there.

"The old man scratched his head. On the one hand he wanted every creature's story to be told and respected. On the other hand he knew all stories were partial and that real truth could never be told. Never ever can you understand another life - or even your own. Is this a tragedy or a blessing? The old man pondered." Expanding on the fergusonian universe, often explored in his fiction titles, Jon Ferguson shares an old man's ponderings on subjects including life, death, the media, music, madness, Tilou the cat, and the sound a cork makes when it pops out of a good bottle of red."Music and wine gave sparkle to the old man's existence. Winemakers were also composers to be honored and revered. Their symphonies flowed from the bottle after the corks had sounded the first note." Perfect for dipping in and out of Or read it cover to cover to experience a deeply moving, overarching narrative about love, ageing and isolation.Humour abounds, as always.

What If You Could Change the World without Changing Your Daily Routine? When you’ve been transformed by God’s love, you can’t help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things. But what if there was a more organic, more authentic way to share your faith with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers? Dave and Jon Ferguson have found five simple, straightforward practices that will allow any believer to do just that. And by consistently living them out, you can affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time.

Jon Ferguson's Three Forgotten Tales tenderly rewrite* the story of Jesus; his life, crucifixion, and legacy. *If you are a Christian you might be offended by some of the rewriting.Written mainly around imagined conversations between Jesus and Mary Magdalene, their son God, and an array of characters mostly mythical and mystical who span 2000 years, it contains breathtaking descriptions of and insights into power, nature and - most of all - perfect love.Regardless of your religious or philosophical convictions, if you can open your mind then these three connected tales will leave you deeply moved and wondering at the immensity of the universe. (Though it is possible Christian readers could be offended by content that attributes a loving and (NOTE) consummated relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene, many Christian readers have commented on how the portrayal of Jesus captures the immensity of his love for all humans and his own humanity in a vivid, tangible and moving way.)Also published in three separate volumes as a series, this contains the novels Jesus & Mary, Mary & God and God & Naomi.

Jon Ferguson's Three Forgotten Tales tenderly rewrite the story of Jesus; his life, crucifixion, and legacy. Written mainly around imagined conversations between Jesus and Mary Magdalene, their son God, and an array of characters mostly mythical and mystical who span 2000 years, it contains breathtaking descriptions of and insights into power, nature and - most of all - perfect love.Regardless of your religious or philosophical convictions, these three connected tales will leave you deeply moved and wondering at the immensity of the universe.Also published in three separate volumes as a series, this contains the novels Jesus & Mary, Mary & God and God & Naomi.

Philip Papp cuts a rather sad version of Michelangelo's 'David', but that doesn't seem to matter post-deluge. He still manages to attract a small crowd of spectators, most days, from his first-floor window. After the flood, Betty Swain's old, arthritic fingers are free to work their magic with impunity and (bless her heart) for no fixed fee. Bereft, bemused widowers are happy to pay her a fair rate. Ask Bill the policeman. Who sent the mysterious flood? Decided which people would perish? (Eighty-five percent of us drowned.) Did ambition, religion, and censure recede and evaporate with it for good? Jon Ferguson has written a novel that holds a mirror up to a western hierarchy all but saturated with covetousness, media, and law enforcement. Humorous and joyful, with fat droplets of pathos...is it a utopian or dystopian vision? The thing is, your need to judge and pigeonhole might not even survive the narrative.

Three Forgotten Tales, of which 'Mary & God' is the second, is a trilogy that rewrites the story of Jesus; his life, crucifixion, and legacy. Written mainly around imagined conversations between Jesus and Mary Magdalene, Pilate and several disciples, the books also contain breathtaking descriptions of power, nature and - most of all - love. Regardless of your religious or philosophical convictions, all three volumes will leave you deeply moved and wondering at the immensity of the universe.

NOT A WORD IN 2004 ran the (fictional) San Fransisco Chronicle's headline. By his own public admission, for 18 months Ted Foster "rarely rotated his noggin left or right because there was nothing it wanted to look at".But what had put him into this catatonic stupor? Seems we could be about to find out... "On Larry King Live," he writes in chapter one, "I only had about forty-five minutes and he kept changing the subject to keep his ratings up. But now I've got a book. I can say whatever I want to say for as long as I want to say it..." And it turns out it's not his marriage, it's not that he's entered his fifties, it's not insane world events...It's something much smaller...Jon Ferguson has written a novel rich in character, philosophy and humour, that engages the reader to the extent that you will want Ted Foster to keep on "pecking out" his life story. From page one the book poses a question about "who the loonies are" Foster's pretty sure it's not him...

In the quaint village of Sleepy Hollow, stories of wonder and strangeness surround the legend of a mighty headless Hessian. When the humble schoolteacher Ichabod Crane vies for the hand of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel, the townsfolk might protest, but it is ultimately the Horseman who will decide his fate.

A guide to personal spiritual renewal for those who feel disconnected from God, faith and transcendent purpose. Drawing on the well-known story of the prodigal son, the author shows how most people set out with good intentions, only to find themselves floundering in what he calls "spiritual amnesia." He dares readers to accept a 30-day spiritual challenge by praying each day, "God, if you are real, make yourself real to me." Then he walks readers through the five crucial awakenings that take them from doubt and confusion to love, purpose and meaning. - Publisher

This participant's guide is an accompaniment to the DVD Finding Your Way Back To God in which a high-profile evangelical pastor shows the disaffected and doubting how to reconnect spiritually with God.

Do you believe God exists but struggle to connect with him? Do you feel like you've forgotten a God you used to know? Or do you feel that God has forgotten you? Most people say they believe in God, but many don't feel connected to God. That's just as real for long-time church attenders as it is for long-time spiritual wanderers. Many times in the course of our lives, we sense a distance between where we are and where we want to be. Dave and Jon Ferguson help you start right where you are and take the first step in finding your way back to God.