I love a good book and my favorite fiction writer is Jerry B. Jenkins. You may be most familiar with his Left Behind series. He's started a new series, the Brotherhood, and it's been my pleasure to preview the second installment, The Betrayal.
I did not read the first installment, but I absolutely intend to now. I did not feel lost at all. Jenkins does a great job of telling the story and not leaving any gaps. That's why he's one of the best. This was a real fun story with some great twists. I agreed not to give away the actual betrayal, but I will tell you it's a well woven plot line and it will surprise you.
Basically the story is about Chicago police detective Boone Drake, who we meet in the hospital after he is injured protecting the life of a key witness. Boone discovers that the attack was part of an inside job within his own department. At the opening, Boone's own girlfriend is the prime suspect. Boone fights through the pain of his injuries to get to the truth.
A story like this actually gives us a great BTW moment. As with every mystery story, be it a book, movie or TV show, the audience follows the quest for the truth. For so many of us, that is our life - the journey for the truth. Of course, I'm talking about the one who called him self the truth, Jesus.
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6
Can you see the connection? As every mystery has a truth that must be discovered and we are following the way - In this life there is a big truth and one way - Jesus!
