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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Janet Morris Grimes The history of Solomon's Porch -
Back in 2016, I was intrigued when I first read about this location in the Bible. At that time, I circled those words and wrote the date along with this note:
“Book title?”
I researched what I could find on Solomon’s Porch, sometimes called Solomon’s Portico or colonnade. A massive open area structure on the east side of the temple in Jerusalem, it measured to be 800 feet long with columns 100 feet tall.
Jesus once walked those steps, and Peter and John healed a lame beggar there. Long after Jesus had risen, it proved to be a place where people gathered and healing took place.
“And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s Porch.” John 10:23 (KJV)
“And the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.” Acts 3:11 (KJV)
“And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord on Solomon’s Porch.” Acts 5:12 (KJV)
Ever since then, I was smitten by the idea of a safe place to land like Solomon’s Porch, where people gather, swap stories, and healing still takes place.
And with that, I'd love to introduce you to my debut novel, Solomon's Porch.

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