Just finished The Visitation by Frank Peretti. I read quite a bit of it at the beach on Sunday...a gorgeous sunny day in Dennisport...in between frequent trips into the water to cool off. And it was definitely cooling - the water was numbingly cold but so nice after the hot sun!
Anyway...on to the book. I picked it up again this afternoon during an after work visit to the pool, and was determined to finish it when I got home tonight.
It wasn't my usual style of book - I picked it up off the Sci-Fi/Fantasy shelf at a book sale, and was a little hesitant when I got it home and realized it was Christian literature. As I said, its not my usual thing.
However, this book surprised me. Travis Jordan, former pastor of Antioch Pentecostal Mission, is struggling with his faith after the death of his wife. In the meantime, the citizens of Antioch begin having visions of angels, and a weeping crucifix heals a caretaker's arthritis. Soon after, the arrival of "Brandon Nichols" throws the town into a stir as he begins healings and miracles and lets people believe he is Jesus. Very quickly, there are pilgrims and a cult growing around Brandon. Travis joins forces with other local ministers to disprove Brandon's claims. The journey they take to discover Brandon's true identity is interspersed with the story of Travis's own struggles with his faith. Definitely worth a read...
Next up: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
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