Once upon a time . . . in a garden . . . lush from the hand of the Creator . . . life for the human family was whole. What changed? How did we get from wholeness to brokenness, from shalom to shattered shards?How does the big picture vision of the shalom Kingdom anchor life and faith? How does it guide us in today's world-our relationships with God, with others, within ourselves, and even with the Creator's 'garden' (nature)?What will life be like when the Creator-Redeemer has restored His creation when He reigns without the rival of Satan, sin, corruption, or evil? When fragmented relationships have been restored to wholeness? When Eden-and more-has been restored beyond wildest dreams?Captivated by the biblical vision of shalom, Paul Martin shares reflections on the Creator's master plan-the shalom Kingdom-the then, the now, and the yet-to-be.