Prologue

BOOK ONE

1966-1975

“For who knows what is good for a man in life during the few meaningless days he passes through like a shadow? Who can tell him what will happen under the sun after he is gone?”

                                                                                                Ecclesiastes 6:12

PROLOGUE

He felt life slipping away from the knife wound below his heart. The old man’s eyes glazed as he lay in the alley against the concrete building. No help was coming. The sun was struggling through the smog to give light, but the shadow of death was winning. He struggled up on his hands and knees.

Behind the Dumpster lay a young man with multiple stab wounds. The older man tried to focus.

“I’m sorry,” he said softly to the body of his friend. He reached for the white New Testament in his coat. It came out red and sticky. A spasm of coughing speckled droplets of blood on the pages. “Forgive me,” he sighed. The numbness kicked in and his body rolled on to the hot concrete.

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Cory Stilling-An actress. Beautiful, talented, Cory is a strong Christian who puts God ahead of a career.

Josh Smythe-An actor. He’s got the looks, the talent, and an ego to match.

Paul Morgan-An agnostic. He is a struggling student at a Christian college.

Senta Bergstrom-She has a God-given talent for singing, but drugs are her main source of worship.

Judd Wagner-An atheist. He is the best stuntman in Hollywood, and depends on his athletic prowess to make a living. He does not give God the credit for his talents and physical abilities.