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Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt deadwoodon the shoulder-green river The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt log cabinin the snow in the forest-no roof The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress Online (Quesnel, BC), 2013. Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. Introduction Traditionally, the 150 psalms-songs, praises to Jehovah-have been divided into five books (Book 1, Psalms 1 to 41; Book 2, 42 to 72; Book 3, 73 to 89 [this collection: "God Is Indeed Good"]; Book 4, 90 to 106; and Book 5, 107 to 150). Moses (poet-prophet-songwriter) began the work. But not until over one thousand years later, in the postexilic days of 460 BCE, did this emotionally charged book of prophecy that celebrates Jehovah's grandeur and "dynamic energy" and mighty acts of fame come to its close. An excerpt Chapter 79 For a man who worshipsHis belly, Men carve or search out A cave in limestone, Or locate a big treeRooted deep in Sheol, Or clip the toenailsOf a garden lively withBees, Or dig out a rectangularCuboid, squared andCornered like death, Or chisel into rockA cold vaultClosed off by something Like the Rephaim, Yes, always doored-offBy some sort of dignity, But for a man of God whoWorships no earthly progeny, Such as a tree or shaped thing Or organ, His remains upon the fieldFill bellies of fowl That dive for treasureAnd beasts that sniff outSpeechless rewards. The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. Introduction Jehovah told Jonah to "go to Nineveh the great city, and proclaim judgment against her, for [her] wickedness." How did Jonah respond to this command to speak such things to these infamously bloodthirsty, warmongering, sadistically cruel Assyrians? Jonah made haste in the opposite direction! To Tarshish (Spain?), he sailed by ship, from Joppa! Jehovah used a great storm at sea and a great fish to teach Jonah that he could not simply abandon his assignment. Do we sometimes feel we cannot measure up to demands Jehovah places upon us? This Bible book describes events that reveal Jehovah's patience with disobedient Jonah, even with self-centred, self-absorbed, sulking, unmerciful Jonah (chapter four). The implication: just as Jehovah exercised great patience with this prophet, he does likewise with all his servants. He understands we may have anxiety over assignments he gives us. As a loving father, then, he provides "power beyond what is normal" (2 Corinthians 4:7), helping us fulfil his will, just as he helped Jonah prophecy to such a dangerous crowd (of more than 120,000 men [Jonah 4:11])-just as once upon a time he had helped David face Goliath. An excerpt 2. O Sheol, Belly of vapours-Jeremiah Would have diedIn cistern muck, In that pit of future Kings and thornsOf grassy time, If Ebed-melech had Not handed downRopes of life and ragsOf comfort; Jonah, Fellow prophet, Kinsman to wisdomOf lips that fail, Did you wish forA strong saviour, A sling Such as David used toRelease himself fromGoliath? O Sheol, Dark place of vipers, Did you fight against That vomitProphet, by pursingYour lips? So many helplesslyFall into you, You trap of blood and flesh And fragmented dreams, But an only begotten son, Removed from your Moist grave(A prophet that sailedTowards ending day, A prophet whoTired to purse his lips, But couldn't) Gives men hopeThat Adam almostSpoiled; Jonah, Vomit man, Did you laughAnd cry? The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt the grey lakeseems quite wide enough fora few swans The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt leafless oak-forks of thin branches, bent wrong The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt sprucetrees wave as snowflies off The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt orange sunset-cottonwood fluff: para-troopers aglow The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt straight up, all these birch trees-green hats The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt a man crawlsout of the dumpster-he looks happy The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt at the home, she shares tea with her sonnot there The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. Introduction The Song of Solomon draws us into a story of loyal love between a Shulammite maiden and a shepherd boy. As in any dramatic story that explores the decisions of the heroine (protagonist), the antagonist creates conflict. Solomon, husband of 60 wives and 80 concubines, a poet and an influential king, a man who knows how to use words to flatter and woo women, plays that role as the city-bred antagonist bent on marrying the beautiful virgin girl from rural Shunem, or Shulem. Will the shepherd boy lose his loved one as another trophy wife for this immodest king? Will the Shulammite heroine reject the flattery of a great king? Will she make decisions based on her love for this shepherd? Likely the reader knows the answers. But he or she may not know that the unbreakable loyal love of this young, humble couple foreshadows an even greater love between Christ and his "bride," his congregation of anointed Christians (Revelation 21:2, 9). An excerpt toothless, the skippersays, "think she's gonna wait fera lunkhead like you?" The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2020. An excerpt in darkness, a bird screeches-chimpanzee The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt the wind doesnot seem to mind the fro-zen meadow The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt the cherry tree-branches scratching our bed-room window The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt the moon-above children playing inthe park The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt nearing the elec-tric chair, he side-steps acrack on the floor The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt under the moon, gulls bob in the river-smell the lilacs The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt the upside downfly on the window sill hasstopped buzzing The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt swampy-old trees, still alive;thin, black The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt clouds glow in theeastern sky; a little girlrefuses to sleep The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt a bug fliesthrough the open door and intomy soup The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt we hold handsas we sit on this log bythe crashing sea The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt again, the sunand moon share the day sky-we hold hands The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. Introduction Traditionally, the 150 psalms-songs, praises to Jehovah-have been divided into five books (Book 1, Psalms 1 to 41; Book 2, 42 to 72 [this collection: "As the Hind That Longs"]; Book 3, 73 to 89; Book 4, 90 to 106; and Book 5, 107 to 150). Moses (poet-prophet-songwriter) began the work. But not until over one thousand years later, in the postexilic2 days of 460 BCE, did this emotionally charged book of prophecy that celebrates Jehovah's grandeur and "dynamic energy" and mighty acts of fame come to its close. An excerpt Chapter 50 He swallows another gulpOf the red wine, Not quite vinegar, And tells her, his once-young wifeNow grey, her back curved, "Ha! Ha! Ha! I am king of Babylon!Of Assyria! Of Egypt!" Again heSwallows, while his silent wifeWatches: "The bulls that paw andSnort-mine! The creatures ofThe forest-mine! The jackal, The animals that burrow, the miceAnd mole rats and jerboas-mine!"He waves his drink before her, Mother of grown children, And his eyes grow wide in the lightOf the burning wick between them: "You-mine! This plastered house-Mine! The little hoopoe that fliesTo Egypt-mine! I am a king! All theHe-goats-mine!" Again he waves hisDrink. "Ha!" He swallows. He smacksHis lips together, and his angry eyesWarn her to keep the peace, To lose another battle. And insideHer skin her heart screams: "Nabal! Nabal! Nabal!" which isNot his name. The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt a dozen ducklingsfollow their mother acrossthe mad highway The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt wind curvestree tops in twilight sky-old people The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt hydrangeas: white plumes in the night-happy moons The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

First Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. An excerpt the smell of clo-ver fills dry wind that makestall trees sway The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).

Revised Edition: LukivPress (Victoria, BC), 2022. Introduction "Go, take to yourself a wife of fornication," Jehovah says to Hosea (who in 804 BCE begins his 59-year career as a prophet). He marries Gomer, and they have a son (Jezreel), but her next two children, apparently, are illegitimate: Lo-ruhamah (a daughter) and Lo-ammi (her second son). Why would Jehovah tell Hosea to marry such a woman? Do their marriage and her adultery prophetically describe a larger drama? Yes, they do. Lo-ruhamah and Lo-ammi refer to Jehovah's eventually withdrawing mercy from the ten-tribe northern kingdom of Israel (referred to as Ephraim). They also refer to his eventual rejection of the nation for its spiritually adulterous choices. Note, too, Jehovah's "early" forgiveness of Israel's apostasy from true worship and rejection of the Mosaic Law that prohibits murder, theft, fornication, and any form of false worship such as devotion to the Baals and calf idols (spiritual fornication) finds reflection in Hosea's taking back adulterous Gomer. But Jehovah's forgiveness would come to an end; he would allow Assyria to devastate, to conquer, "Ephraim" in 740 BCE, in line with Hosea's prophecy in chapter 13, verse 16: "Samaria [referring to Israel (also called Ephraim)] will be held guilty, for she has rebelled against her God. By the sword they will fall, their children will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open." What a tragic end-the result of the Israelites' gross lack of appreciation for their heavenly father for over two centuries (997 to 740 BCE). Why does Jehovah tell Hosea to marry a woman of fornication? One reason: as a warning to Israelites of the northern kingdom to abandon their apostate, rebellious, disobedient choices, and repentantly make better ones. Do they listen? An excerpt 9. Upon a divan of thorns, He sits- Upon a table of thistles, He rests his elbows- Upon a pillow of nettles, He lays his weary head- And his children wearGarments of pricklesThat gnaw their skin- And the bramblesThat fill the walls, His wife weaves intoCloth for her skin, Even his- And he is happy in his sleep, And daily thoughts ofFood and wine, Because he has tradedAbraham's way for a sortOf intercourse with Baal- And so he is happyTo choose his own path, His own green path, Just as Eve, his mother, Too, chose hers- The author Dan Lukiv, published in 19 countries, is a poet, novelist, columnist, short story and article writer, and independent education researcher (hermeneutic phenomenology). As a creative writer, he apprenticed with Canada's Professor Robert Harlow (recipient of the George Woodcock Achievement award for an outstanding literary career), the USA's Paul Bagdon (Spur Award finalist for Best Original Paperback), and England's D. M. Thomas (recipient of the Cheltenham Prize for Literature, Orwell Prize [biography], Los Angeles Fiction Prize, and Cholmondeley award for poetry). He attended The University of British Columbia (creative writing department), the acclaimed Humber School for Writers (poetry writing program), and Writer's Digest University (novel writing program).