I have questions about Chapter 5, questions that I’m not sure I can answer. Yes, I wrote the book, but that doesn’t mean I know everything about it. I still have moments of wondering what’s going on behind the scenes—and even in the scenes.

So where is this “nook”? Is it far from where Tim lives? How big is it? How many people live there? Is it open to anyone? And just what is a nook?

A nook can be defined as a corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security. Hmm, seclusion or security from what? Is it like a doomsday, underground city? Do you have to have credentials to get in? Is it a secret club that requires you to spell zombie-apocalypse backwards???

Now that I have that out of my system…
I know some people that have similar—but not as extreme or amusing—concerns about entering a Church. My father-in-law used to say that the building would fall down if he entered, but the one time he did the roof held up quite nicely. And let me assure you that no one forced or deterred him from entering. The doors and teaching are open to all.

Many people find their way to a Church because someone invited them and they were curious to see what it’s all about. Some say they were born in Church—which seldom happens!—when what they really mean is that they’ve attended all their lives. Others may be sensing a deep need for something beyond here and now, and so they seek out a place to find some answers—or better yet, THE ANSWER. Which brings us back to Tim.

If you’ve read chapters 1-4 of The Bridge from OneDayBow you know what brought Tim to the nook—and to what some would classify as a group of religious people. But, do you know why the “People of the Book” themselves were there? Chapter 5 supplies lots of clues but doesn’t answer all the questions. But I want you to notice something: Tim was welcomed there. They had nothing to hide—especially bobbles! Tim couldn’t miss their kindness and genuine humility, and their willingness to work to meet their own needs and help others. These weren’t strange people, but they were sure different from what he was used to! They seemed to have what he was looking for. Could it be that they know THE ANSWER?