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Touchdown in the Dark
Dear Reader, First of all, though it may be unbelievable as you begin to read this story, every single word about the bigotry and racism which plagued a small church and school in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is the absolute truth. Though some of the names and events have been altered to protect the innocent, every event occurred between 1950 and 2000, just as I have recorded them. Next, I want you to know this book is written to be an encouragement to anyone who is trying their best to live a consistent God-centered life. If it seems as if the darkness is closing in and victory looks impossible...don't give up, stay in the fight. This book will remind you that our God is on the throne and he rules over the darkness as well as the light. In fact, he has promised to give us "treasures in the dark" according to Isaiah 54:3. This book tells the story of some ordinary men and women who became extraordinary by choosing to fight the good fight in spite of the darkness and found those "treasures in the dark." Most of all, I want you to know the real solution to ending the bigotry, hatred, and hypocrisy, which have been ripping our nation and world apart. Please read this book with an open mind and heart. The solution will probably not surprise you, but I hope it will inspire and challenge you to become part of the solution, which will change this old world for God's glory! In Christ, Jerry Silver 2 Corinthians 5:21
224 pages, paperback
Published July 23, 2019
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July 7, 2022
In 1990, Jerry Silver answered the call to become the pastor of a church in the Chicago area. Little did he know at the time that from one well-meaning decision, he would go up against a bureaucracy filled with long-standing grudges and a clique that had formed amongst some of the members. This book chronicles one honest man's attempt at stomping out racism from a church, while exposing corrupt parishioners. Sandwiched between the modern narrative, Silver tells us the stories from his youth especially as it relates to his relationship with his father, who was a senior pastor, and his love of football.
The writing is pretty solid, the story is good and it reads well. However, there is a disconnect between the two narratives. The 1990 narrative and the 1960s narrative don't blend too well. The writer fails to make a proper connection between the two, though we do understand more about his family that helps us later. The final chapter in which he tells us the stories of the real men behind the names he used as aliases in the main narrative, was a needless distraction, though not a deal killer.
The one redeeming quality to this book is that, like the narrative, the story is about fall and redemption which leads to change. We do see the way the author changed through these experiences by the time we get to the last page. That, I suppose, is the greatest gift of this book.
I'm giving this book a four-star rating because it tells a story, is a clean read and wraps up well, despite some of the flaws outlined above.
The writing is pretty solid, the story is good and it reads well. However, there is a disconnect between the two narratives. The 1990 narrative and the 1960s narrative don't blend too well. The writer fails to make a proper connection between the two, though we do understand more about his family that helps us later. The final chapter in which he tells us the stories of the real men behind the names he used as aliases in the main narrative, was a needless distraction, though not a deal killer.
The one redeeming quality to this book is that, like the narrative, the story is about fall and redemption which leads to change. We do see the way the author changed through these experiences by the time we get to the last page. That, I suppose, is the greatest gift of this book.
I'm giving this book a four-star rating because it tells a story, is a clean read and wraps up well, despite some of the flaws outlined above.
July 21, 2020
Tremendous
Very appropriate for the issues our society is still facing today. Well written, a great resource, and encouragement to do what’s right.
Very appropriate for the issues our society is still facing today. Well written, a great resource, and encouragement to do what’s right.
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