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| Of all MacDonald
novels, this is among my favorites and, perhaps, for that very reason,
one of the most difficult for me to suitably and satisfactorily describe.
It is unlikely that I call it a favorite because it contains the most profound
of spiritual truths, nor is the plot in any manner unusual or extraordinary.
No, such is not the case, for all MacDonald
books are generously interspersed with the much needed, though too often
neglected, Biblical insights and verities. The plot, while ever engrossing,
entertaining, heartwarming, and, at times, spellbinding, was merely the
vehicle by which MacDonald
could communicate his unwavering love of God. It just so happens that this
book was my introduction to George
MacDonald, and, as a result, I have become
inextricably attached to the various characters, particularly Cosmo's father,
"The Laird," a man who lived only to serve and obey his Master
by serving and loving His people.
Cosmo was indeed a fortunate and richly blessed young man. For, while his earthly existence was little more than the barest subsistence, his father, through every thought, word, and deed ever directed him to His heavenly Father, where life was found not in that which feeds the body, but in those precious things that sustain and invigorate the soul and set the spirit free. There is evinced a deep and abiding love between father and son; a love so great, so pure, so real that no external circumstance is able to weaken or diminish the bonds that not only join, but serve as conduits between, these two, dear hearts. Travel back to the Scotland where the 'Castle' was but a symbol of what once had been a mighty and proud people. Visit the site of Cosmo Warlock's birth, the harsh, barren Scottish Highlands; a place of haunting beauty and unforgiving reality. Walk the heather-covered hills with young Cosmo as he discovers the true meaning of life—its greatest value and only duty. You are invited to explore a world that no longer exists. As a result of social, economic, and political upheaval, the Scotland of young Cosmo exists only in the literature of individuals such as George MacDonald and the imaginations of those who share his illustrious works. Yet the very truths conveyed through the pages of this book are as germane, as vital, as real, and as essentially necessary in this, the present, as they were when MacDonald roamed the Highlands of Scotland. --(Dr. David J. Thomas)--
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