The Shack - Part 1

WARNING: If you read this series of blogs before you read the book, I'm sure I will give away the plot and storyline.

I began my journey with Mack this weekend--the main character in The Shack.

To start, let me say that I am not a fiction book reader. It is a strain for me to even start reading this. However, I am finding myself relating to Mack as a father and wondering how I would respond if I were in a similar situation. I also find myself drawn into the discussion, at least with myself, concerning the reality of pain, evil, and suffering and the goodness of God.

I feel myself drawn into the storyline--which by the way, is really good so far. The big theological issues that many detractors have emphasized have yet to come up explicitly.

There has been some discussion about God, but Mack has not yet reached "the shack".

More to come...