You had seldom given a second thought to the meaning of Easter, until today. You wander the streets, alone. An unexpected encounter leaves you baffled but hopeful in a way you had never imagined. You witness a quintessential change for the better. You are glad you chose to endure, for you now understand that the end will usher in a new beginning, a glorious and joyful beginning.
Ilyan Kei Lavanway is a Christian author with a vivid and unconventional imagination. He is married and has one son who has Down's syndrome. Mr. Lavanway is the oldest of nine siblings, seven of whom are living. He grew up in Washington State, served as a full-time missionary for two years in the Argentina Buenos Aires North Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served nearly fourteen years on active duty in the United States Air Force. While attending Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics at the University of Washington, Seattle. While on active duty as a Minuteman Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch officer, he earned a Master of Science degree in Space Studies at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He also served in various academic capacities while on active duty. After leaving the military, Mr. Lavanway opened a new chapter in life as an author and publisher. His works are boldly expressed and packed with evocative imagery.
Post Omerican Easter dramatically illustrates the dichotomy between hopelessness and hope. This short story speaks to the conditions we have created for ourselves. It calls out one of the key players by whom such conditions have been brought to fruition. More importantly, it emphasizes the enduring hope that is offered to us. It testifies of the one by whom that hope is made possible. The hope which He offers never changes. This eBook is available on Amazon Kindle under ASIN B0086D9RUM and in multiple formats through Smashwords under ISBN 9781452426693