Into the Fire

Destination has one of my favorite characters of all my creations. Her nicknames are “Grams” to those who know her well and “Henry” (aka Henrietta) to most of the town. She welcomes the protagonist of this story into her home after not seeing him since his parents’ funeral and before that as a little boy. He’s “all grown up” now, and Grams can tell he’s hurting.

I’m going to share the Foreword because I think it sets up the story well.

FOREWORD

WARNING: This is a novel that presents Christianity. If somehow taking a look at the faith offends you, this book is probably not for you although you might find yourself in its pages.

People in this world have their “come to Jesus” moments in both subdued and spectacular ways. They meet Him through family, attending events, visiting churches, talking with friends, hiking in the forests, the testimonies of athletes, or on country roads alone in a car the way I did. There can be abundant tears, mounds of regret, simplistic acceptance, unemotional responses to facts, or any number of reactions to the prodding of the Holy Spirit producing what the world has mockingly dubbed a “leap of faith”.

In Destination both young and mature meet the Master. Their journeys are simple and complex, easy and hard, calming and perplexing, but always supernatural.

And some refuse to accept His gift . . .

Once again, this novel is only available as an e-book and is longer than most books of its kind.