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Pulpit Confessions

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Author Peron F. Long penned a novel filled with twists and turns, family drama and secrets, and ultimately a reckoning day that changed the lives of everyone involved.

Ever since the age of 12 when Raymond Miller, Jr. picked up the mic to mimic his father's preaching, his mother, Ruth, groomed him to become a preacher. She encouraged and controlled his life, making sure that beginning with the fame, growing up as a child in Montgomery, would continue to do so and thrive like never before when they moved to Fort Mill.

Once his father, Bishop Raymond Miller, Sr. started having "senior moments," Raymond Jr. became the Bishop of God's Deliverance Ministries with the help of Mother Ruth. She strategically planned every thing that went on at GDM, including Bishop Raymond's marriage, her son Anthony's call to the ministry, and a host of other things that would not normally fall to the First Lady of the ministry.

In the meantime, Bishop Miller, Jr. continued to live his adulterous and fornicating lifestyle, destroying lives along the way, while his mother plotted ways to cover for his antics along with those of her own. But now Bishop Miller, Jr.'s wife, Katherine, of over 20 years, has grown tired of the loveless marriage she shared with him and began searching for ways to fill her void. Both of their daughters were grown, and Katherine's husband was always gone (even on their wedding anniversary!) doing what he does best, so why not find fulfillment elsewhere?

From the beginning of Pulpit Confessions, I thought I had the story pegged and what the outcome would be, but the prologue threw me off and the surprising shock a little past midway of the book had me reeling! Bishop Miller, Jr. had plenty of skeletons in his closet that turned his family upside down, sideways and inside out before the true climax of the story. Hidden secrets that changed lives forever were revealed and addressed in a big way, even those secrets Bishop Miller, Sr. kept in his closet.

I really enjoyed this book and would like to have given it a `5,' but the grammar and errors prevented that. The story has a very strong plot line, and I am looking forward to reading more from Author Long. I recommend Pulpit Confessions to those who love to read storylines with lots of drama, secrets, reckoning and ultimately healing.


Reviewed by Sharel E. Gordon-Love
APOOO BookClub

Wow! Peron Long delivers with false love and greed trying unsuccessfully to kill true love. Add all that to a family matriach and her son acting like pure power-hungry devils, and you've got a real page turner. Peron brings into light and doesn't shy away from what no one wants to talk about- false preachers!!! This is a great book, I read it in one day.

When God's work collided with the Devil's desire, all hell definitely broke loose and then some after I read Peron F. Long's Pulpit Confessions. I started the book Saturday morning and I was hooked from the mysterious prologue all the way to the surprising final chapter!

Peron wrote an excellent page turner with some deep, intriguing characters, a steady flowing plot, realistic settings, and a few unexpected surprises thrown into the mix. Mother Ruth was an evil and nasty mofo and I have to give my fellow author props for not only creating such a memorable character, but also for showing how some selfish and corrupt individuals can use religion as a manipulative way to controlling others. There are also some important lessons about family and redemption that make Pulpit Confessions a must read!

Bill Holmes
www.BillHolmes.com
Poet, Writer, and ESSENCE Best Selling Author of One Love

WOW.. This book was great. I could not put it down. I was overwhelmed by the may twists and turns that the characters displayed. Peron has touched on a subject that is so real in today's mega church scandals. I loved the ending and will recommend this to everyone I know that enjoys a good book. Way to go Mr. Long!!!

I loved the cover of this book! It's definitely different than the usual book with the man and half-naked woman on the front. When I looked at the cover close, I thought the man on the cover looked familiar! What do you think of the cover?

Raymond Miller, Jr. was the Bishop of God's Deliverance Ministries. He had to take over for his father, Raymond Miller,Sr. because he wasn't quite "with it" anymore. He had a crazy mom named Ruth. She planned everything for him, even his marriage. Raymond, Jr. liked to fool around on his wife Katherine, and his mom covered up for him.

Katherine is Raymond, Jr.'s wife, and she was getting tired of the crap. Raymond, Jr. hadn't touched her in 2 years and claimed that he was working late all the time. One day she wasn't feeling good, and her monster-in-law Ruth didn't believe her and wanted Katherine to meet her at her office. Well, she found out Katherine wasn't lying when she threw up. Ruth was one of those characters that just made my blood boil. If she was in my presence, I swear I would have wanted to smack her!

Raymond, Jr.'s brother Anthony didn't feel like he was as good as his brother Raymond, Jr. He felt like his parents didn't love him as much as his brother. He and Janae were expecting a baby, but why wasn't Anthony happy?
I was totally shocked when I found out what was in the yellow envelope! Also, when Raymond, Jr. was introduced to Leslie, my jaw dropped! I was not expecting that at all.

Pulpit Confessions was one of those books that was hard to put down. It had a great plot, and many surprises to keep you entertained throughout the entire book. It had those characters, like Ruth, who you just hate and wished the worst for them, and the same thing for Raymond, Jr., and then Katherine who you felt sorry for. Peron F. Long is an amazing writer, and I look forward to reading more from him!

Raymond Miller Jr. was thought of highly by his congregation but little did they know, he wasn't practicing what he was preaching. He and his mother, Ruth were trying to create the perfect family for the eye of the public; however, this family is far from perfect. Ruth Miller is determined that her family will be perfect even if it means taking a life. Just when Ruth and her son, Raymond Jr. thought everything was working in their favor, their secrets that are hidden start coming to light and all hell is about to break lose. Raymond Jr. may have preached against adultry, lies, and deceit but he was far from practicing any of what he preached.
Author Peron F. Long has written a book that is definitely a page turner that will keep your attention from beginning to end.

Continual twist and turns in this book. A very strong storyline that is the worse case of church folk gone crazy. A page turner, you will not put it down.

As a child, Raymond Miller, Jr. would pretend to be a preacher like his father, Raymond Miller, Sr. His mother Ruth Miller took on the task of grooming him into a powerful preacher. She was very persuasive in convincing him that it was his calling to become like his dad. She controlled his life from the time they lived in Montgomery until they moved to Fort Mill.

With Bishop Miller, Sr. getting older, Mother Ruth would make sure that Raymond Jr. would take over for his dad at God's Deliverance Ministries. Mother Ruth took care of everything that a First Lady did, and even things that did not fall under the criteria of First Lady. She planned all events that were held at the church, and this included Raymond Jr.'s eventual marriage to his wife Katherine.

While Bishop Miller, Jr. became a very powerful minister, this did not stop him from his adulterous activities and destroying lives along the way. At the same time, his mother conspired to keep his "activities" and hers under wraps. After being Bishop Jr.'s wife of 20 years, Katherine was beginning to feel neglected by her husband...so she finds someone to feel the void that her husband had left. Both of their daughters are now adults and her husband was always gone, so Katherine wanted to have some fun of her own. When she finds out what her husband is really up to, Katherine decides to bring her own secrets to light.

Pulpit Confessions by Péron F. Long was quite a page turner. I really enjoyed reading this book. There were times when the story seemed a little predictable. But just when you thought something was going to happen, Long would toss a twist in to throw you completely off. The author did an excellent job with the plot line, but there were too many grammatical errors for my liking. Overall, Pulpit Confessions was a good read.

Reviewed by Jackie
for Urban Reviews

I MUST SAY THAT PULPIT CONFESSIONS BY FAR IS ONE OF THE BEST READS FOR 2008. KEEPING SECRETS IN THE FAMILY AND TRYING TO KEEP THEM HID IS WHAT THIS BOOK WAS ALL ABOUT FOR ME. I ENJOYED THIS BOOK AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE. THIS BOOK WAS EXECUTED PERFECTLY. MR LONG KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK........DEE

Pulpit Confessions.....a sizzling read! The pages are filled with drama and suspense. Once you start reading it, you can't stop. This book is AWESOME.....I can't wait to read your next book Peron!