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As Sure as the Dawn (Mark of the Lion, #3)
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While I adore the 2nd book of the series, I think this was my favorite. Atretes is frustrating and intense, and while I wanted very much to come through the pages of the book and strangle him, I loved reading his journey. I think his struggle with anger and what was done to him is so similar to many people today, that stubborn pride that just won't let you loose to experience God even when He makes himself obvious.
And then there's Rizpah, my favorite character in the entire series. I can relate to her so much, especially with the why-did-I-say-that aspect. Her journey with Atretes, Theophilus (I love that Rivers pulls a real life person into the story) and her baby Caleb is beautiful (reading about her son growing up through all of this was very gut-wrenching at times and at others brought a smile to my face).
One of the things that I really appreciate about this book is the miracles. I am naturally very suspicious of anything called a miracle. I know that God performed many miracles in the Old Testament and Jesus performed many in the New Testament, but they just don't happen today. In this book the purpose of miracles became very obvious to me; they aren't for the Wow-factor. They happen because there is no other way to reach the person. In "As Sure as the Dawn" there was no other way to reach Atretes and the Chatti people.
So I finished this book feeling a little sad that the series was over. I would have loved to continue reading about Haddassah and Marcus and Rizpah and Atretes.
And then there's Rizpah, my favorite character in the entire series. I can relate to her so much, especially with the why-did-I-say-that aspect. Her journey with Atretes, Theophilus (I love that Rivers pulls a real life person into the story) and her baby Caleb is beautiful (reading about her son growing up through all of this was very gut-wrenching at times and at others brought a smile to my face).
One of the things that I really appreciate about this book is the miracles. I am naturally very suspicious of anything called a miracle. I know that God performed many miracles in the Old Testament and Jesus performed many in the New Testament, but they just don't happen today. In this book the purpose of miracles became very obvious to me; they aren't for the Wow-factor. They happen because there is no other way to reach the person. In "As Sure as the Dawn" there was no other way to reach Atretes and the Chatti people.
So I finished this book feeling a little sad that the series was over. I would have loved to continue reading about Haddassah and Marcus and Rizpah and Atretes.
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February 21, 2011
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February 21, 2011
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Mar 28, 2013 01:56PM
I was reading through the reviews of this book, and yours perfectly capture what I feel about it. I agree with every single word, and that is not hyperbole. :)
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I must say, I do believe miracles happen today. Whether they be small or big. (: I loved the series too.
Does this book have Hadassah or Marcus in it?
I agree!! This book was beautiful. Sigh. I’m so sad it’s over
This was my favorite only because of the close at heart issue of Rizpah and adoptively nursing Caleb. I did this and was so happy to know that the author did her research and found out this was possible and included this. And the other thing that I loved were the fantastic miracles that happened. Won’t give too much away but I believed them and could def see those happening today too. The only thing that I sometimes felt was a little too played out was the self deprecating attitudes of hadassah and rizpah at times.
