Blessed Child

Title: Blessed Child
Author: Bill Bright & Ted Dekker
Genre: Fiction

Well, this was quite an interesting novel. I have to admit, the reason I was drawn to this book was the combination of authors. Bill Bright, an 80 year old church father (who has now gone on to be with the Lord), and Ted Dekker, a 38 year old novelist. What an incredible story their combined talents managed to tell.

Relief expert Jason Marker agrees to escort a young boy named Caleb from an Ethiopian monastery back to the United States. This was the last mission for Jason before he returned to the states and was supposed to have been a simple one, a favor actually for his interpreter. Unfortunately, as Jason approaches the monastery, a small Eritrean army was facing him head on. Jason, complete with a doctorate in agriculture, and armed with a thirty-ought-six, has to makes some quick decisions. He manages to rescue Caleb, along with Leigh, a French Canadian nurse desperate also to get back to North America.

The trio soon discover that Caleb has stunning powers that enable him to actually do miracles. But along with these powers come some pretty powerful enemies. This novel weaves an exciting story of good verses evil with deep spiritual truth woven throughout the pages.