read this blog regularly may want to check out my latest project, a book entitled The Great Beyond. While it is a novel, it wrestles with significant issues related to how we see life, death, and the spiritual world. Here is the summary from the back of the book.
a simple man who enjoyed modest pleasures and a few travel experiences. In
fact, he thought he might have travelled more. But life just sort of happened
and he never got around to the things he wanted to see. Now, on the biggest
journey of his life, going places he could only imagine in his dreams, he is
not sure he wants to be on this path. He is not sure how he got on this path or
where it will take him next. Perhaps the biggest question is, “Who is in
control?”
Keith Shields takes us on a riveting interstellar journey
through The Great Beyond. Bridging seamlessly from fantasy to space
travel to the interior of the human heart, Shields never loses sight of a
narrative arc rich with thought-provoking symbolism and memorable characters. A
brilliantly imagined world.”
Tara Miller, author
“This is not the type of book I usually read so I was
not sure what to expect, but it proved surprisingly thought-provoking. The
Great Beyond serves as an excellent resource for those with literary
backgrounds or those who think philosophically. Shields skillfully guides
readers through a creative and coherent journey of faith and imagination that
we can experience and enjoy.”
Dr. Bob Logan, Author of The Discipleship Difference (2016) and The Leadership Difference (2017).
The Great Beyond enflamed my imagination and
stirred within me a refreshing perspective on the afterlife. I appreciate how
Keith told a modern-day tale filled with vivid imagery. The pace kept me
engaged from start to finish. I believe this story will give readers hope and
inspire true faith.
Cam Taylor, Author of Detour,
2017.