A Mark of the Divine

The story takes place between 2012 and 2020. The national debt in America continues its climb into the stratosphere. Runaway inflation and devastating unemployment are causing millions to find themselves without work and on the verge of insolvency. Homelessness is looming in their future. Religious prosecution is ramping up as prohibitions on religious symbolism and prayer in public places continue to escalate and stimulate acts of violence towards Christian and Jews. Then a glowing trench suddenly and mysteriously appears in the Amargosa Desert in the southwestern United States. The trench is discovered by a jet pilot flying maneuvers over the area. Many begin to believe this is a message from God, and the press dubs the trench THE Line in the Sand. This trench spurs a secret, powerful and mysterious 'think-tank' group to recruit twin brothers, Ben and Robert O'Neill, to lead a massive mission aimed at providing relief to persons suffering from the deteriorating situations taking place in America. This mission leads millions on a path to wholeness and is reminiscent of the innovative spirit of our ancestors as they moved westward in the early days of America. The many tales of individual struggles, triumph and humaneness will capture your heart. The turn of events that take place and the results of this mega mission will stun and stimulate your imagination.

Russ is a retired CEO of an Upper Midwest small business whose primary activities encompassed retailing, wholesaling, distribution and light manufacturing. Here are some experiences he can draw on: * Truck driving, construction, administration, advertising, and executive management * Served in the Armed Forces * Attended U. of Idaho and N.D. * Served on many boards of directors including several industry and trade assn. boards, served as president of a national trade assn., served on a small bank board for several years. * Awarded the SBA's Small Business Person of the Year award for the state of N.D., Awarded the State's Innovator of the Year Award * Served as President and CEO of the company he worked for. Most important: * Married for 54 years, father of two sons and four girls, fourteen grandchildren (one who passed away at the age of 23), and ten great grand children. My experience equals a 'doctorate' in living. Relative to this novel, during a part of my career I traveled from Canada to Texas, criss-crossing the Plains, putting on hundreds of meetings with farmers and ranchers.