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  My Father’s Universe

  Mitch

  Austin Macauley Publishers

  My Father’s Universe

  About the Author

  About the Book

  Dedication

  Copyright Information ©

  Acknowledgement

  Synopsis

  Foreword

  Bethlehem

  Angel Gabriella

  Devil’s Darning Needle

  Katipo

  Aquatic World

  The Dragon

  Prince Charming

  Nano’s of Charity

  4th Wise Man

  Deadly Green Carpet

  Tree of Life

  Beetles

  Cobra Dynasty

  Angel Mitchella

  Assassins

  Muddy Cross

  Ball of Light

  Egyptian Hospitality

  Surprise at Home

  Mysterious Cavern

  A New Civilization

  The Ekistics

  War

  Dinghies

  Careah’s Platoon

  Kedar’s Team

  Navy Recruits

  Mar`ee

  Harpoons

  Rebuild

  Tara Missing

  Shocked

  Festival of Lights

  Trouble in the Deep

  Ginger Bread

  A Huge Viper

  A Slight Delay

  Angel of Light

  Yesuah Their Friend

  Satan’s Impatience

  About the Author

  Mitch was eight years old when his father was killed in a car accident. At nine years old, he worked on a farm for 35 cents a week, plus room and board. He gave the money to his mother. Theirs was one of the poorest families in the country. Mitch became a target for the bullies all through his school years. He joined the Navy and during WW2 trained in Judo. After WW2 was over, all the bullies became friends. He married one of the most beautiful ladies God ever created and they had three beautiful children. While going to Bible School, he taught Bible for 20 years, and was a chaplain for 20 years at the local prison.

  About the Book

  Within this book, there may be a miracle waiting to be born for you or in you, a miracle of a true relationship with Yeshua, Careah, Kedar, and all the Belcantos who live in an underground paradise. This book also proves you can find joy easier to reach than you ever believed possible. There are many fascinating insights of real value for you, the reader. Many of us ride upon a crest of hearsay unequaled in our history. The aim of this novella is to clarify true love.

  In this age, millions of people from all walks of life are turning to an oxymoron life. They are like the fellow who jumped off of a hundred story building; as he passed each floor, people heard him say ‘so far so good.’ You cannot even wish him good luck. It’s the sudden stop that does him in.

  No matter how bad things get, there is always a way to beat the odds of doing the wrong thing.

  There is a right way, a wrong way, or God’s way! All through time, no one has ever found Him wrong.

  Dedication

  To my Navy mates in WWII.

  Copyright Information ©

  Mitch (2019)

  All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher.

  Any person who commits any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

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  Quantity sales: special discounts are available on quantity purchases by corporations, associations, and others. For details, contact the publisher at the address below.

  Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication data

  Mitch

  My Father’s Universe

  ISBN 9781645366928 (ePub e-book)

  The main category of the book — FICTION / Religious

  Library of Congress Control Number: 2019908460

  www.austinmacauley.com/us

  First Published (2019)

  Austin Macauley Publishers LLC

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  New York, NY 10005

  USA

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  +1 (646) 5125767

  Acknowledgement

  I am indebted to Shaina Keckley for her professional help in getting this manuscript ready and sent to Austin Macauley Publishers.

  "In my father’s universe, there are many worlds.

  If it were not so, I would not have told you of them."

  John 14:2

  Synopsis

  My Father’s Universe is a story suited for all ages. The drama is a fictional adventure in suspense, gothic, historical, horror, humor, literary, mystery, regional, romance, spiritual, ethnic, military/war, miracles, life-threatening moments, and Angelic appearances.

  Careah and Kedar are small humans, known as Nano People, who live ninety or so miles from Bethlehem, the way the crow flies. The Angel Gabriella tells Shepherds: Christ the Lord is born. Careah pleads, coaxes Kedar to go with her to take a present for baby Yesuah. Their adventure takes two years through hardships that most would give up and go home. A Devil’s Darning Needle nearly stops them. Careah and Kedar, a Crane Fly, and a Praying Mantis end up on a web of the most dangerous spider in the world. They enter a city more modern than today: homes, apartments, dwellings in the country of charity. Three Wise Men taking gifts for the Christ Child meet a fourth Wise Man who has a strange gift for the Child. A mysterious green mist drifts over them, protecting them from a swarm of locust. A rainstorm forces them to find refuge on the Tree of Life and Death. Scorpions chase Fire Beetles that nearly cremated Careah and Kedar. They come upon a Cobra’s Den with all hope lost until a Chameleon, a flock of Eagles, and a family of Mongoose help them. When the trip seems doomed, the Angel Mitchella helps get them to Bethlehem. The Star of Bethlehem guides them to the house where Yesuah lives. They receive wings for their deeds, and Careah gets a neon light in her forehead for night travel. Roman soldiers are hired to find and kill baby Yesuah. Kedar receives a reward for stopping the Assassins. Joseph, Mary, and their Child are welcomed into Egypt with open arms. Careah and Kedar’s family increases by four. The drama has many scenes of melodramatic action. Careah and Kedar accidently find a civilization far advanced than ours today. HI-WY-O is a paradise like no other on this Earth. The Belcanto people live to be several hundred years old and have an IQ of 300. They are introduced to a hopeless war against the invading, evil, demonic Ant Kingdom. While fighting this sinister war, many romances are molded into an everlasting bond. The Wees meet Aquatic people. They help save their paradise. Kedar saves the life of the Aquatic King and Queen Quay’s small daughter. One of their new friends, Tara, is killed. The whole country is stunned. Eli saves the life of the King of the Aquatic people. Kedar and Careah meet Lucifer the Devil, who wants them to serve him. Lucifer is not as persuasive as he thinks he is with Careah. They get new bodies for their unselfish deeds. They are told to be prepared to leave this planet for a new one that is on the other side of the sun. Their civilization will be destroyed by an earthquake the day Yesuah dies on the cross. Their civilization will cease to exist.

  Foreword

  My hope is all who read this adventure will find it alive, exciting, and perhaps glean insights into real life. Parts of the story contain information of the past, which have already changed the course of history and will contin
ue to do into eternity. Since this story takes place in Bethlehem, Jesus’s Jewish name, Yesuah, is used.

  There is a possibility of falling in love with the heroes and heroines as they journey to Bethlehem. One may share in their love and joy, cry with them in their grief, experience their disappointment, loneliness, longing, and awakening to the echo of helplessness, even feel the threat of death. By letting the imagination scan the wisdom, experiences, the effects that affected our little friends, will be something that only the reader will be able to determine. There are no better keys in existence, which will open the door to the mind, as the one that opens the door to the exciting, creative world of imagination. A dead person doesn’t know he is dead, it only affects the people close to him. The same with an illiterate person who can’t read but gets a driver’s license. The license doesn’t do him any good when he is on a superhighway and cannot read the exit signs or a dead end. His thoughts, I wish I could read.

  The mind is like a treasure chest full of valuables, worthless unless displayed and used. When the mind is occupied with imagination, it begins to explore, stimulate, strengthen, and even convince that some things are more valuable than silver or gold. Anyone who values the importance of a particular composition in fiction, mythology, legend, history, biographies, essays, poetry, romance, or drama will want to see where it leads. Because of its great variety and quality, it is most worthy of serious reading. A book, such as this one, awakens the heart and alerts the mind, tantalizing the imagination to engage in the drama, unfolding with suspense and adventure, gliding into the past by several thousand years, yet as if it might have taken place yesterday.

  Some of the episodes are encoded with scenes from the Old Testament and a dash of the New Testament. One may find what is written of biblical truth profoundly thrilling as insights nearly leap with glorious truth about some fascinating insights of what was hidden. The depth of God’s mind is inexhaustible, deeply embedded with words and wisdom which flow beneath the surface of His Holy Word. God’s Word is pure and needs no proof of accuracy, because His truth is apparent, existing from before time and on into eternity.

  By letting the emotions illuminate the spirit with love for two little super creatures, one is able to sail into a timeless realm. God, in His infinite wisdom, has blessed the human race above every creature. And His love for the tiny creatures, He foreordained them with a special blessing, making them the most gentle, noble creatures, one of his supreme wonders of the world. If we listen to the melodious and precise sounds flowing over the pages of this book, they can seem as clear, cool sparkling water satisfying thirst that has never been satisfied before. Anyone walking and reading in the light of the Lord receives the gift of discerning what may be opened to them. Just like we face the sun or stand facing the Son, we will not see any shadows, only His brightness!

  Robert Mitchell

  Bethlehem

  Careah and Kedar Wee are Nano humans living in Pepper Ridge with their tribe, the Humbles. According to the map, Pepper Ridge is a hamlet on Zest Hill in Spice County. Spice County is in the middle of Sweet Plateau, ninety miles or so from Bethlehem the way the crow flies. The Humbles and other tribes were especially blessed of the Lord for being Nano people. Sometime before B.C., a young man by the name of Bill McWee came from another country, married one of the local girls, and removed Mc from the name, using plain Wee. Careah and Kedar are descendants of that clan. What happened in Bethlehem, A.D. 1, the 10th day, the Day of Atonement, in the 7th month of Tishri, 6:01 Old Testament time, (Sept.–Oct.) 12:01 a.m. our time, transformed the course of history, affecting every human born and unborn, from this point in time, racing into eternity.

  It was a typical day in the lives of Careah and her husband, Kedar. She and close friends were talking about the day’s events. Zeta, her best friend, asked, “Did you hear Yesuah was born in Bethlehem last night?”

  Careah perked up, “No, are you sure? How do you know He was born?”

  Zeta excitedly explained, “My husband heard about it and asked our Priest Zion if the scrolls show when and where Yesuah is to be born? He got the scroll and came to the passage announcing the Messiah is to be born in the city of David on the Day of Atonement. He tossed holy water in the air and shouted, ‘Yes! It is time for the Advent!’ A short time later, my husband’s brother came in from hunting, all excited. He heard Shepherds singing and shouting for joy, Yesuah was born in their lambing house in Bethlehem using a manger for His bed.”

  Careah rushed home to tell her husband Kedar that Yesuah was born. Excitedly, she asked him if they would go to Bethlehem to see this wonderful hallowed event.

  “What!” he rebutted. “No! Absolutely not! Are you out of your mind? Forget it! Who in their right mind would travel that far to see some kid lying in a manger? Besides, we are an eternity from Bethlehem!”

  She looked at him, perplexed, “Wait a minute, mister! You hold it right there, Mister Kedar! How did you know He was in a manger? I didn’t mention the word manger!”

  “Well,” snapped Kedar, “I didn’t say anything because I knew you would want to go see the baby for yourself, and I was right. If you really want to know what I know, sit down, this will blow your shawl off.”

  Angel Gabriella

  "Last night, I was south of Mount of Olives, the stars were shining brighter than usual. The moon was so large, I thought I could touch it. Suddenly, I saw an angel in midair. I heard her say to the Chief Shepherds that her name was Gabriella. She joyfully announced Yesuah was born in the city of David. They would find the baby lying in a manger in their (Bethlearane) lambing house; He would be wrapped in swaddling cloth; that’s how I know. Oh yeah! The Angel told the Shepherds, this was a sign for them; Yesuah would someday be the last sacrifice for sin. This means there will be no more sacrificing sheep to cover sin.

  "Then what happened next scared me stiff. Moving to get a better view of the Angel, I accidently stepped on a ladder. Its hiss terrified me. I yelled so loud I thought the dead would awaken. The Angel Gabriella glanced in my direction. You talk about being scared; my heart stopped. I thought for sure she was going to come down and ask what I was doing there.

  “Lady, was I lucky, a multitude of Heavenly Beings suddenly appeared. They and Gabriella began praising God. As they were going back into heaven, she turned and said something to one of the other angels, pointing at me. Lady, I’m still frizzled from what I saw and heard. Just thinking about it makes me sure I don’t want to go near Bethlehem, in case she is there.”

  Careah pleaded with her husband, “I still want to go to Bethlehem to see baby Yesuah. Please, will you go with me?”

  He gingerly rolled his eyes, “Woman, you have to realize, as small as we are, we would never make it; now let’s drop this silly notion.”

  Flashing her eyes, she came back at him with a famous saying, “Remember, the mighty fig tree was once a little seed which held its ground.”

  He gruffly responded, “Maybe so, but we’re not seeds.”

  Careah knew if she shed a few tears, he would give in. She was right. Seeing her crocodile tears, his heart melted. In a huff, he relented. “Okay, Careah baby, if it means that much to you, we’ll go. But don’t blame me if we get killed along the way. Our friends would never know what happened to us. You have to know Satan hates us with a passion, and you can be sure he will be against us all of the way.”

  She reminded him, “It doesn’t matter who is against us when we know the Lord is for us.” Joyfully, she began singing, “Even though the devil or something else may try to stop us, I know in my heart I must go, and I will take a present to give to baby Yesuah.”

  Kedar scolded, “Oh, no, you don’t, little lady. We are one of the poorest families in the country. Anyway, there’s nothing here to take, so forget about taking something we don’t even have.”

  She replied, “To be upset over what you don’t have is to waste what you may have that you don’t know you do have.” Mumbling to herself, “I’ll find someth
ing.” Looking everywhere, she found an awn of golden barley.

  Kedar bellowed, “No, no! That’s all we have to eat, find something else.” She put her foot down, insisting the awn of golden barley was going to be a present for Yesuah. Kedar knew he had lost that round. “Where will we get food for this trip?”

  She responded, “We can lose the joy of traveling if we worry about food. God will provide.” Picking up the awn of barley, she asked, “Will you help carry this awn of barley?”

  “No! You believe in women’s lib, you carry it yourself. Don’t expect any help from me.” (This was not ordinary barley; it was larger and reddish gold, rich in vitamins.)

  So, without arguing, she put the awn of golden barley in her knapsack, then strapped it on her back. “Okay, I’m ready, let’s go.”

  Kedar was quite aware that when Careah made up her mind to do something or go somewhere, there would be no stopping her. He put his arm around her, “Okay, Careah, let’s hit the road before the world comes to an end.”

  The entire population of Pepper Ridge turned out to wish them a safe and successful trip. After saying their goodbye, they started their journey, not realizing they were on a course with a wonderful destiny. They traveled several days and came to a path leading to a river. Kedar suggested looking for transportation. “The river people have canoes all along the river. Anyone is permitted to use them for a fee.”

  Careah asked an elderly man tying a canoe to a dock if they could use the canoe to go to Bethlehem? “For a fee, you can go where you please,” replied the river man.

  “We have no money, sir.”

  “I see you have a knapsack. What’s in it?”

  “An awn of golden barley.”

  “If you give me one of the seeds, it’s a deal.”

  Careah agreed, gave him one of the seeds, and placed the knapsack in the canoe. She was keeping it near, in case she had to grab it and swim for her life. She remarked, “I like traveling like this, it beats walking.” She was in high spirits, singing, making up songs about the newborn King, the Prince of Peace.