Jon Hopkins

Author Bio:

Jon Hopkins earned his B.S. in Theology and Biblical Studies from Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO. He has over 40 yrs of proficiency providing care to teens and families in distress. A Licensed pastor, 12 yrs as a Psychiatric Youth Care Coordinator, a Hospital Chaplain, over 20 yrs a Church Youth Pastor, and 10 yrs a Secondary School Teacher.

His writing can also be found in:
Living the Serenity Prayer, by Jeanette Gardner Littleton
Love is a Verb, by Gary Chapman
God Encounters, by James Stuart Bell.
Encountering Jesus: Modern-Day Stories of His Supernatural Presence and Power by James Stuart Bell
Extraordinary Answers to Prayer: Praying Together, by Guideposts
And 24 devotions in the 2012 NIV Boys Bible published by Zondervan.

Jon is single, living in Kansas and has 5 grandchildren. He collects books from the 1800's on character building, has an interest in Ancient Roman studies, and studies Latin. He plays the mandolin and guitar, and chases tornadoes for fun.

Jon's favorite Bible verse is Joshua 1:8 and his personal motto is "You'll never grow old if you keep youth in your heart."

The Princes of Albion (The Long-Aimed Blow)

Within the soul of every man is the desire to be loved by one's father. Throughout history, this primal urge has resulted in epic and violent acts of betrayal, poetic expressions, loyalty, and dramatic twists of fate and fortune. From Oedipus to Othello, father-son relationships have represented story…