Joe and the Agenda

Terri M. Sanders

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If someone suggested this scenario to me ten years ago, I would have done little more than raise an eyebrow. That is no longer the case. I don’t consider myself an alarmist. The fact is, however, that more and more groups and organizations openly show bigotry toward the Christian faith every year.
There’s a notable increase in lawsuits over prayer in schools. Christian business owners that promote conservative views can face devastating retaliation from anti-Christian groups. These groups often march and demonstrate and protest, and they certainly have a right to be heard. The concern I have, however, is about the possibility that something more sinister may evolve. Perhaps the people to watch more closely are the individuals that are not marching and not protesting. Many terrorists are not so easily recognized. Any one of the hundreds of anti-Christian hate groups in this country could have members that quietly go rogue, at any time, targeting Christians and other religious groups with their hidden agenda.
This story is of one such hate group who has managed to infiltrate a police department in a Texas town. The year is 1991, and the fuse of intolerance has been lit. Joe Conti and his family have been added to the list of targeted Christians, along with a number of Christian police officers, in the Windbluff Police Department, in northeast Texas. They quickly find the battle is quite impossible to win without divine intervention. This book is a work of fiction. None of the characters are real; however, some people in this book were inspired by real characters I have known.

Sujets

• Thrillers
• Suspense
• Fiction

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• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 29 décembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669861195
• Langue: English

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Joe And The Agenda
 
A Story of Courage, Triumph and Second Chances
 
 
 
 
 
Terri M. Sanders
 
 
Copyright © 2023 by Terri M. Sanders.
ISBN:
Softcover
978-1-6698-6120-1

eBook
978-1-6698-6119-5
 
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
 
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
 
Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation.
 
Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.
Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.
 
 
 
Rev. date: 01/27/2023
 
 
 
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To the memory of
My father, Phillip, who taught me a lot about being
resourceful and resilient. He helped me to
establish my own moral compass, and
he instilled in me the importance of fa mily.
He encouraged me to write, and supported my eff orts.
I’m so glad he came to know Ch rist!
Love you always, D atsy!
 
Contents
The Principals
Preface
Acknowledgements
1     Eric
2     Jimmy
3     Carla’s Advice
4     Rachael Weekly
5     God’s Protection
6     A New Friend
7     Unidentified
8     The Arrogant Guest
9     Jessie George Conti
10   An Unexpected Jolt
11   A New Soldier
12   One Down!
13   Carla, The Proud Mother!
14   The Drive Home
15   Friday’s Phone Call
16   Making Plans
17   Another Phone Call
18   Morning Activities
19   Caring For The Flock
20   Back To Basics
21   The Plan
22   The Assailant
23   Joe’s Attack
24   Recovery
25   The Message
26   Shopping
27   Easy Saturday
28   Dominoes
29   The Dress
30   Pancakes
31   Planning The Party
32   The Boiling Point
33   The House At Dan’s Park
34   The Award Ceremony
35   Austin Bennett
36   The Surprise Party
37   The Unwanted Visitor
38   The Group
39   Call Sgt Shaw
40   Austin’s House
41   About Officer Evans
42   Evidence!
43   Gifts From Above!
44   Dan’s Reaction
45   A Late Breakfast
46   An Interesting Class!
47   The Final Challenge
48   Mark Is Smitten
49   Sparky
50   Certainty
51   Swift Justice
52   Resolution
53   Mark And Farrah
54   Austin’s Class
55   Laying A Foundation
56   The Fate Of Jack Evans
57   Jack Hill Gets A Visit
58   The Search
59   Home, Safe Home!
60   The Revealing Interviews
61   Farrah Is Gracious!
62   The Chief’s Decision
63   The Promise
64   Arrangements Made
65   Cotter Rose, Texas
66   Joe’s Visit
67   Recovery
68   The Inspector
69   Carla Volunteers
70   A Useful Class!
71   Farrah’s Reaction
72   Austin And April
73   Joe, Drew And Will!
74   The Promise
75   The New Project
76   Mark Is Encouraged!
77   The Meeting
78   Catching Up
79   Review, Review, Review! Practice! Practice! Practice!
80   Keeping The Law
81   Ho-Ho’s Pizza Palace
82   The Christmas Party
83   Christmas At The Conti’s
84   February 12, 1991
85   Moving Forward!
86   Finally!
87   A Sweet Announcement
88   The Grand Wedding!
The Principals
Joe Conti , 27, son of the late Darryl Conti, and nephew to Carl Conti. He is a 6’ 185 pound brown eyed blonde. Joe is wealthy, Sicilian, and attractive. He is a Christian counselor and part owner of Jessie’s Hope, husband to Carla Conti, and father to Jessie Conti, Joe is a mentor and teacher to a group of prayer warriors, advocate to his local police precinct, and staunch adversary in the battle against “Texas Liberation Society.”
Mark Shaw , 45, Police Officer, Precinct 3 Windbluff PD, 6’ 210 muscular, green eyed, brunette. Irish, Christian, smart, quick, sensitive and dedicated police officer and one of Joe Conti’s best friends.
Carla Conti , 25, wife to Joe Conti, 5’6, 117, long black hair, brown eyes. Mother to Jessie George Conti.
Mike Mead , 34, Police Officer, Precinct 3, Windbluff PD 5’10, 200, blonde hair, blue eyes, Christian, and friend to Joe Conti. Mike works off duty security at Jessie’s Hope.
Eric Young , 41, Jimmy Young’s father, Operating Manager, Texas Liberation Society (Anti-Christian Hate Group) 5’10 200, Red hair, brown eyes, staunch adversary of Joe Conti’s,
Ji mmy Young, 18, Eric Young’s son, 5’09 160, light brown hair, blue eyes, Christian, student of Joe’s at Jessie’s Hope.
Dan Stark , 37, Police Officer, Precinct 3, 6’1 190, sandy brown hair, hazel eyes, Best friend to Joe Conti, Mark Shaw, Agent Will Barrett of the ATF, and Officer Mike Mead.
Will Barrett, 42, Agent with the ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) 5’10, 175 African American, Liaison and close friend to Windbluff Officer Mark Shaw, and Officer Dan Stark, Religiously uncommitted.
Jack Hill , 39, retired firefighter, 5’10 175, muscular, black hair, brown eyes, attractive, agnostic, intelligent and somewhat emotional, loyal friend to Joe Conti.
Austin Bennett , 65, homeless and unemployed, 5’09 235, gray hair, blue eyes, Christian, sweet, and loyal friend to Joe Conti.
Farrah Foster , 42, Owner of Family Photography, Christian, 5’4 92 pounds, Platinum blonde hair, blue eyes, pretty, intelligent, sweet and lonely.
Rodney Chance , 30, Assassin for the Texas Liberation Society. 6’3, 240 brown hair in mullet cut, blue eyes, muscle bound, large man with eagle tattoo, violent and hateful, most often armed.
Chief Gary Underwood , 53, Police Chief for Windbluff Police Department, 6’1, 200, gray hair, hazel eyes, Christian, decisive, fair, and personable. Gary Underwood is well liked and respected by his subordinates.
Debbie Garza , Police Officer at the Windbluff Police Department, 5’7 130, a co-worker and good friend to Officer Mark Shaw.
Assistant Chief Clara Croft , Assistant Police Chief at the Windbluff Police Department, and sister to Charlie Croft, a Windbluff Police Officer, 5’9 145, short blonde hair, blue eyes, Clara is reliable and smart.
Detective Ron Forrester , member of the Windbluff Police Department in the Human Resources department. He is a member of the Texas Liberation Society, and completely arrogant.
Martin James Jackson , member of the Texas Liberation Society, African American, tall with dreadlocks
Jason Mince , Late 30’s Member of the Texas Liberation Society, dark hair, dark eyes, hateful, arrogant.
Carl Conti , 48, Joe’s uncle, brother of Joe’s deceased father, Darryl Conti, and husband to Joy Conti. He is Marie and Lynn’s father, Sicilian, generally fun loving, attractive, and usually the first one to suggest they begin a meal.
Joy Conti , Carl Conti’s wife and Joe Conti’s aunt. She is mother to Lynn and Marie Conti, Irish, Auburn headed, green eyes and beautiful, intelligent and loving.
Terri Conti , Lynn’s daughter with ex-husband, Mike Parker. Lynn divorced Mike Parker when Terri was 9 months old and changed Terri’s last name to Conti. Terri is approximately 5 years old at the close of this book.
Marie Conti , Carl and Joy Conti’s oldest daughter. Pretty, outspoken and independent, she is married to Sam Collins, retired deputy and firearms instructor. Sam is reserved and grounded, and always thinks things through.
Jack Evans , a Texas Liberation Society Member, Windbluff police officer, that is well trained, proficient with weapons, arrogant, hateful and hates all Christians, especially Christian Police Officers.
Drew Nichols , Member of the Texas Liberation Society, about 40 years old, black hair and goatee.
Sam Collins , Retired Sheriff’s Deputy and firearms instructor, married to Marie Conti. Sam is reserved, quiet, attractive and grounded.
Randy Owens , City Manager for the City of Windbluff, funny and affectionate. Randy is a close personal friend of Chief Underwood’s, Mark Shaw’s and Will Barrett’s.
April Kelly , 55, girlfriend to Austin Bennett, shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes, pretty and very sweet.
Preface
If someone suggested this scenario to me 10 years ago, I would have done little more than raise an eyebrow. That is no longer the case. I don’t consider myself an alarmist. The fact is, however, that more and more groups and organizations that show openly bigotry toward the Christian faith every year.
There’s a notable increase in lawsuits over prayer in schools. Christian business owners that promote conservative views can face devastating retaliation from anti-Christian groups. These groups often march and demonstrate and protest, and they certainly have a right to be heard. The concern I have, however, is for the possibility that something more sinister may evolve. Perhaps the people to watch more closely are the individuals that are not marching and not protesting. Many terrorists ar