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The Truth Is The Light (Blessed Trinity Novels)

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THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT is a fascinating novel of redemption, love, and family.
Ransom "Gramps" Perdue has seen much in his ninety-nine years. As a young man, he was put in prison for an act forbidden during those times. Once released, the one person he loved more than anyone has vanished from his life forever.

Gramps was good working with his hands and loved making things out of wood. Little did he know the three wooden boxes he made many decades ago would unleash a cluster of past family secrets.

I took great pleasure reading Vanessa Davis Griggs' skillful execution of making the wooden boxes the heart of the story and bringing Gramps' truth to light. She created his character with strength and warmth; a man who for ninety-nine years had travelled many paths, never wavering from his faith in God. She also drew attention to the other characters in the novel who fell short at one point in their lives and through the grace of God was able to turn their lives around.

I am most impressed with how the title actually had a dual meaning. Whatever we may have hidden from our past, the truth will come to light and also we can't have light and darkness; Jesus exemplifies truth in the light and if we follow Him we'll never be in darkness.

Reviewed by Sharon Lewis
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I was very diappointed in this book. It sounded like it would be a great read. I thought there were too many details about the characters' past. It was very uninteresting and nothing really ever happened in the book. Boring ! Boring! Boring! I don't plan on buying anymore of this author's books.

This book has twist and turns that you did not see coming!!! I loved it! This author, Ms. Vanessa, never fails to deliver. You will be captivated by each of the characters. I finished the book in three days, just could not put it down!! It's just that GOOD !

This book was a down to earth account of many things that go on with the average churchgoer and many believers. The two are not always the same, you know. It also gave an account of two pastors and how they differed in the way they lived their lives and adhered to the Word of God. Challenges faced by Pastor Landris, Gabrielle, Zachary, Angela, Aletha, Mercy, Clarence and others will make you say, "I know what you are going through". Gramps, Ransom Purdue, celebrating his 100th birthday, gives a true meaning to the saying "papa was a rolling stone". However, as we know what was meant for the bad God can turn out for the good. Most characters will likely agree what happens in the dartk will come to the light. The truth is the light for many in the book. Relationships are important, those with God and those with others. God prevails, as always and God is good.

Ms. Griggs was at her finest as usual with this book, as with all the others in this series. A good lesson was displayed never under estimate the underdog.