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The Seeing, Soul Tracker Series #3 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Bill Myers / Zondervan Corp. Reviewed by Karri ComptonPowerful in its imagery and thematic elements, your faith will be challenged and encouraged as you are entertained by an intriguing story.Why do we have such pronounced divisions in the body of Christ? Could it be that we have let what we think are significant differences cause us to frown upon others of faith? When was the last time you, or someone you know, stepped over the boundary of denomination, culture, race or religion for the sake of unity in order to defeat a common enemy? Is this something we should see more of in the Christian world? Luke Kauffman's life may depend on the Christian community's willingness to swallow pride and work together for good and truth. In the second book of the Soul Tracker Series, The Presence, a unique pair of high-powered goggles allows a person to see spiritual forces within people. Due to an accident, Luke's eyes are damaged and he is able to see things through the goggles that no one else can. Though they are damaged, the goggles allow access to supernatural vision so overwhelming, he may never recover. Casino Rancheria is touted as the answer to a flagging economy, but one pastor and his congregation lead a fight to close the sinful establishment. While Virgil and his wife Fiona agree, they know that their "struggle is not against flesh and blood" but against spiritual forces of evil-evil that dwells in Taquitz Peak, seeking to take over Agua Rancheria and its Indian inhabitants. How will they take on such a formidable opponent? Luke, wanting to prove himself as an adult, takes on the powers of darkness along with a newfound friend. Can they learn the truths of spiritual warfare before the entire community is destroyed? Race relations and bridging the gap between Christians of differing views are two subjects Myers tackles effectively in this novel. Why is it that only when circumstances veer out of control do we finally band with our Christian brothers and sisters in fervent prayer? Myers pulls no punches, ruling no one as perfect or guiltless, but calling all to accountability, honesty and genuine caring for each other. If you are a fan of supernatural suspense, you will most likely enjoy The Seeing. Powerful in its imagery and thematic elements, your faith will be challenged and encouraged as you are entertained by an intriguing story. Also check out the first two books in the series, Soul Tracker and The Presence. |
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The Seeing, Soul Tracker Series #3 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Bill Myers / Zondervan Corp. Reviewed by Cara PutmanIf you enjoy suspense with strong overtones of the spiritual realm, you will enjoy this book.An evil presence looms over the desert community. Native American legend calls it Tahquitz. The new casino operators call it an opportunity to make money…Luke Kauffmann can see things others can’t - thanks to a pair of strange goggles that give him glimpses into dimensions around him. In The Seeing, 15 year old Luke Kauffmann takes center stage. He’s finally talked his dad into 6 weeks in the desert helping Pastor Virgil and Fiona with repairs to their church. However, as the days tick by he doesn’t spend any time with a hammer in his hand. Instead, he meets Misty, a young woman who is a technology whiz. She tweaks with his goggles until the vague spiritual forms he can see come into tighter focus. At the same time the community’s churches are torn about the way to rid their town of the casino. Travis Lawton wants to take action through pickets and referendums. Virgil believes it’s solely an area for spiritual warfare. All the others fall along the spectrum, often based on denominational lines, and the disunity paralyzes the church. This book has a complex, layered plot that races to a countdown with enough action that I read it in basically one sitting. The Seeing joins the growing list of books that focus on elements of spiritual warfare that reaches back to This Present Darkness and The Screwtape Letters, yet is unique in what its approach to seeing the spiritual realm. The spiritual elements intersect seamlessly with the overarching plot. Luke shows the range of emotions a 15 year old would when given a power that noone else has. Flashes of fear and confusion are replaced with pride at what he can do. He and Misty stumble their way into the basics of spiritual warfare, backed up by Virgil and Fiona. When he was knocked flat by his experiences, life didn’t return to normal in a flash. Instead, it was a realistic portrayal of restoration. Good vs. evil played out in the physical as well as the spiritual worlds through the casino. Misty’s mom is the tribal representative at the casino and plays a prominent role as she bridges cultures and generations. During the course of the story she had to reach deep within, and push beyond the past. I could see elements of me and many other moms in her struggle to balance the needs of employers and family, the past and the present. The Seeing is the third installment in Bill Myers Soul Tracker Series, yet stands completely on its own. If you enjoy suspense with strong overtones of the spiritual realm, you will enjoy this book. |
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Susan Sleeman
Susan Sleeman
is the author of Nipped in the Bud, available May of 2009 from Heartsong Presents: Mysteries, an imprint of Barbour Publishing.
