THE FINGER OF GOD

<p>Joe Moore has always been a leader of his predominately <strong>black</strong> neighborhood in a small Southern town. He's a <strong>devoted</strong> family man an <strong>inspiring</strong> <strong>mentor</strong> for the local youth and a strong-willed but <strong>spiritually uplifting</strong> rock for those around him. Through a life of <strong>hardships </strong>and <strong>triumphs</strong> Joe refuses to exist without <strong>purpose</strong> live without passion or die without cause.</p><p><br></p><p>His life-long <strong>best friend </strong>and neighbor proclaims himself to be a willing apostle of Joe and his philosophies. Their frequent discussions over cigars and whiskey on Joe's porch cover a myriad of topics from sports to race relations to the very nature of God. The <strong>rich</strong> and <strong>endearing characters</strong> of both men are revealed in their interactions and decades of book-worthy <strong>adventures</strong> together. However Joe's iron-clad <strong>spirit</strong> is challenged when Willie his young grandson is diagnosed with an inoperable <strong>brain tumor</strong>. Joe is heart-broken by the <strong>tragic </strong>news. Just when he thinks things can't get any worse a peculiar stranger wanders onto his street. The odd white man behaves in a way that Joe and his friend have never seen and Joe is immediately suspicious of his reasons for being there. The duo spend the day spying on the stranger. When they are finally forced to confront the <strong>mystery</strong> man Joe learns the startling truth. The stranger has come for Willie and nothing can stop him from fulfilling his dreadful <strong>purpose</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>Joe will have to sow the seeds he has planted in his seventy years of a <strong>life well-lived </strong>if he hopes to save his grandson but even that won't be enough. First he'll have to face his <strong>greatest fear</strong> and battle the stranger against <strong>impossible odds.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Finger of God</em> </strong>is an upbeat engagingly brisk character study set on a street where two <strong>captivating </strong>men have spent their lives. Told from Joe's friend's <strong>light-heartedly positive </strong>perspective it is an <strong>enthralling</strong> story that proves <strong>family </strong>is the greatest force in nature.</p>