The Parables of Joshua Released

Audible has released The Parables of Joshua.  

In the latest chapter of his best-selling Joshua series, Joseph Girzone offers fresh inspiration in this collection of fifty never-before-published contemporary vignettes that underscore the most important lessons of the gospel.

Joseph Girzone's novels about Joshua, the carpenter who transforms ordinary lives with words of peace and loving actions, have sold more than three million copies and captured the hearts of listeners and readers around the world. In The Parables of Joshua, perhaps his most powerful since since the original Joshua, Girzone distills the essence of Christian teaching in entertaining and inspiring "bite-sized" tales set against the background of current society. For some today, the parables of the New Testament are quaint, old-fashioned stories, with little relevance to everyday life in the twenty-first century. As Girzone writes in his Introduction, "I have heard the most callous people comment with such great piety on the parables that I could not help but wonder if we haven't made parables pleasant-sounding fables about human situations long past, but with no present-day meaning." In order to recapture their original vitality, Girzone revives the timeless messages behind the original parables by "dressing them in modern clothes," presenting them through Joshua in a conversational style that will resonate with a modern audience.

The audiobook is available at Audible, Amazon and iTunes.  An audio sample is provided here:

Shot to Hell Released

My production of Shot to Hell has just been released by Audible.  This is a story about a remarkable nun, and a cast of characters that includes God, St. Peter and Satan himself.  

Sister Mary Christopher’s life as a nun wasn’t remarkable, but her death is about to make a big splash! After she dies accidentally, she goes straight to Hell, where she does her best to turn the Underworld upside down. His Satanic Magnificence sends the “Holy Terror" on a mission of revenge just because He's BORED. She struggles through her eye-opening, and at times, sticky task, unaware it’s been rigged for her to fail. She's also in danger of breaking the long-lost 11th Commandment. Satan's sure to be pleased...at first…but there's always Hell to pay!

Exploring Spirituality: Three Perspectives

Working with the San Fransico Chonicle's religion and spirituality writer, I have produced three interview's that journalist Peter Menkin has completed with interesting religious figures from three different religious traditions. The interview with Anglican writer Robert Siegel includes some beautiful poetry, and demonstrates his keen power of observation.

 Notes on Spirit Rock takes the listener to a Monday evening Buddhism class taught by Jack Kornfield, a monk and meditation master.    

The interview with Peter Cole gives the listener a deeper understanding of Kabbalah, and includes some of Cole's beautiful poetry.

All three works are available at Audible, Amazon and iTunes.

New Short Stories

I have finished two projects for Bill Bernico, a mystery writer with a family connection to the private detective business.  New Kid on the Block is a quick listen that may surprise and delight you.

 Hollywood Parade:  Cooper Collection 119 weaves a complicated tale with another surprising resolution.  Mystery lovers will enjoy these two audiobooks, available at Audible, Amazon and iTunes.

 Here's a sample from Hollywood Parade...

Synchronicity: The Art of Coincidence, Choice and Unlocking Your Mind

Audible has released my latest audiobook, Synchronicity: The Art of Coincidence, Choice and Unlocking Your Mind, written by Dr. Kirby Surprise.  This is a fascinating book that explains the coincidences that occur in life, but are often dismissed as random events.  Dr. Surprise explains these events aren’t just random, and that they can be employed to help us create the life we most want.

Synchronicity: The Art of Coincidence, Choice and Unlocking Your Mind is a fascinating book that takes the listener far down the rabbit hole, using neuropsychology, physics string theory, philosophy, spirituality and Dr. Surprise’s own imagination.  Dr. Surprise suggests our minds are far more powerful than we might imagine.

Curious?  You can learn more at HowSynchronicityWorks.com.

The audiobook is available at Audible.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.

An audio sample is provided here: