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Bethany - Adventures of the Mighty Mustard Seed
FINALLY, a book that dares to unlock the adventure of the Old Testament! Using a time-travel gadget, twelve-year-old Bethany, her sometimes wacky angel friend Gabriel, and their dog Oba zap through the Holy Land to find Moses as they experience a wild journey of trials, contests, rescue operations, and miracles! While at first her extraordinary mission, selected by God, seems mental and physical, Bethany slowly realizes that it is, more importantly, spiritual. As she bridges the world of the present with the past, join Bethany
in this epic adventure and discover how exciting the Old Testament can be!
Read the First Chapter
Aiken Children’s Book Festival
September 20, 2008 – Bernard Kearse has been invited to the Aiken Children’s Book Festival on Saturday, September 20, 2008. The festival will be held at Aiken Technical College from 10am to 4pm. For more information and directions, please go to www.aikenbookfestival.org.

University of South Carolina – Aiken
September 19, 2008 – Bernard Kearse is speaking to the Academy for Lifelong Learning at USC-Aiken about his Christian time-travel adventure series of books and on teaching techniques. He will speak on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 2:00pm, followed by questions and answers. For directions, go to http://www.usca.edu/conted/index.html.
Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
May 18-22, 2008 – Bernard Kearse is attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in Ashville, North Carolina. The conference will showcase Christian writers from throughout the US with active dialogue on the most recent developments in the area and opportunities to influence others through the written Christian media. For more information, visit http://www.brmcwc.com.
South Carolina Book Festival
February 24, 2007- Bernard Kearse took part in the South Carolina Book Festival, which featured talks given by award winning authors and more than 100 exhibitors, whose books were available to be purchased and autographed.
Greenville Women's Club Talk
February 5, 2007- Bernard Kearse gave a talk on his book to the Greenville Women's Club, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Cross Creek Mall
December 15, 2006- Bernard Kearse signed copies of his book at the Waldenbooks store at the Cross Creek Mall, in Greenwood, South Carolina, along with author Juanita Pittman-Brown.
Kanuga retreat speech
On Monday, July 24, 2006, at 2 p.m. Bernard Kearse gave a talk entitled "A Novel Approach to the Gospels" at the Kanuga Conference Center near Hendersonville, North Carolina. Kanuga Conferences, situated in the mountains and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, greets over 35,000 guests annually at its several camps and retreats, including the community-oriented "Guest Periods" at which Bernard spoke. Utilizing mnemonic devices and mathematical patterns discussed in his soon-to-be published "Bethany Adventures" novel, Bernard demonstrated how these simple tools can also work for adults and reinvigorate their encounters with the very heart of the Christian faith - the Gospels.
Kearse To Speak At Columbus Library
April 17, 2006 - On Saturday, April 22, Bernard Kearse will be one of four authors participating in the Authors@Your Library series at the Columbus Public Library in Columbus, Georgia. Kearse will speak to the Columbus Chapter of the Georgia Writer's Association at 10:30 a.m. followed by a presentation on Bethany and book signing open to the general public at 1 p.m. Click here for directions.