One of my favorite movies of all time was Nemo, chock full of metaphors, innuendoes, and good feelings all wrapped into one. We are all searching for Nemo or Nirvana or, as some believe, God. In the story,
The Shack, my good friend Wm Paul Young set out to demonstrate to his children the concept of the Trinity. Not an easy task, but for a wordsmith such as Young, a challenge accepted with fervor. So, this gentle man took a character resembling himself complete with insecurities and hurts beyond imagination and wove them into a memorable story which touched my very soul.
In the next few months I will share with you parts that healed my soul and allowed me to regain some hope and faith in this world as well as the next....the fruitful end of this project will be a series of greeting cards aptly called Shack Greeting Cards that will be a tribute to Paul for his spirit, his kindness, and giving his blessings on this project I can only hope to create with class and style....
Mack wasn't sure if the missive was from God or not. Was someone playing a joke on him? Should he return to that cabin? Where the unspeakable transpired? Or should he just continue to wallow in self deprecation and decline?
The Shack tells a story of heroism and inner conflict redefined. Take a walk with me, if you have never read the story....please do so and return to this page once in a while to connect with others who love the story as much as I....
