Readers Comment About 'The Damascus Way'

Lorna writes:

I just finished reading The Damascus Way and enjoyed it very much. I enjoyed the fact that you included Philip, the Ethiopian's conversion, and Saul/Paul in the story. Learning about how life would have been in that time period and the struggles faced by the early Christians was greatly appreciated by me. Thanks so much for all your hard work on this book and for making it come so alive to your readers.

I have only become acquainted with your books because of your teamwork with Janette Oke and am so glad to have read many of your books. In addition to the Acts of Faith series, I have read 11 of your own books. I have been amazed by the diversity of the subject matter in your books, from the gentle moving story in The Quilt to the suspense in a book like Imposter.

Your books have very involved, well-thought of plots and great development of your characters. Your attention to research is extremely evident in your books and make them seem so real. In your writing, I become a part of the story along with the characters and feel emotions through them. I appreciate the way you share your faith in your writings.

Thanks for your hard work to write such excellent books. I enjoy informing others about your writings. I look forward to reading more of your books in the future. Although I have not supported your books by purchasing them, I have read them by borrowing them from our local public library. They have been so good to carry so many Christian books in our library system.

May God continue to bless you in both your writing and teaching career.

Dear Lorna,

What a delightful email, and such an encouragement at this very busy time. I have been contracted to write my first feature film screenplay, and while it has gone well over this too-brief five week period, the work has been quite challenging. I am thrilled to make your acquaintance, and so pleased that you have found this sense of resonance with such a wide array of my work.

Sharon writes:

I've just finished The Damascus Way and am now picking up others of yours that I had not read. I'm devouring The Black Madonna right now. Can't lay it down.

You have been blessed by The FATHER with what you do. Keep up the good writing. There are 5 other ladies that I buy books for including my 90-year-old mother who delights in you (and Francine Rivers). They give me money and say, "Go buy books," so I do!

My husband Frank says we need to read slower or get you to write faster. Don't know how we'll master that… anyway just wanted you to know that there are Davis Bunn Fans everywhere – especially in Middle Tennessee.

Dear Sharon,

Thank you so much for this delightful note. It is such an encouragement, your timing could not be better. Please tell your husband that this particular hamster is spinning his little writing wheel just as fast as his fingers can churn. As for you needing to read slower, well, no. Don't do that either.

Please do extend my warmest regards to your grandmother, which I also send to you and your husband.

Brandie writes:

I just love ALL of your books!  I began reading Janette Oke with my mother…Love them all and hope to own them one day.

Dear Brandie,

What a great tribute, having Janette's books be a bond between you and your mother. I think Janette will be thrilled with this tidbit.

Kimberly writes:

Just finished The Damascus Way and loved it!

Dennis writes:

Laura Christianson turned me on to The Centurion's Wife. I'm working on my own manuscript in this era and can tell it's authentic to the time as well as being a well told story. Looking forward to getting to the next two in the series!"

Mary Ellen writes:

I'm almost done with the Kindle edition. Got the first one free from Amazon, had to finish the series. Loving them!

Gayle writes:

Thank you, Janette and Davis, for writing what is in your hearts and minds.

Laly writes:

Praise to the Lord. May he use this book to speak to the hearts of the people.

Gary writes:

Thanks for the Acts of Faith Series. Just wanted to say the stories were an encouragement to walk closer to and talk more with our Lord. I especially appreciate books that help one grow in the faith. Keep them coming. Thanks again for doing more than entertain.

Noel writes:

Thanks for this series. I absolutely loved The Centurion's Wife. I had never really thought about living conditions etc. at that time and you brought it to life so eloquently and with such amazing detail! I look forward to the other books in the series."

Brettnay writes:

I have read all of the Acts of Faith series, and I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed them. It has been such an encouragement to read stories about the early Church and how the people served our Lord! Thank you so much for writing this series. I would love for you to write more! Until then… I will be re-reading the first three!

Kim writes:

Thank you for the Acts of Faith series…I think I inhaled them! Please keep up the good, no, great work!

Gary writes:

Wow! Does this not sound like all the end-time authorities of the present. I believe Jesus is coming soon, very soon. I am a pre-tribulation rapturist; solidly so. But I just get tired of all the scripture stretching going on about the end-times. I could be wrong about my position, about timing, etc. But I just get so very weary of all the scriptural gymnastics. Thanks for pointing us back to the first-century, and showing us that we really haven't come that far, after all.

Vicki writes:

I just finished The Damascus Way and I wish there were more books in this series.

Dear Friends,

It has been amazing to see the public's response to The Damascus Way and the two earlier books in this series. Janette and I had such hopes for this. We felt so strongly that we should conclude our twelve years of working together on this high note. To have our readers come back with such affirmation, sharing with us our passion for these stories and the spiritual themes that supported them, has meant the world to us both.

Your kind comments encapsulate my ideal for all stories—to offer great reads that remain long after the book is set down, to entertain and at the same time to uplift and challenge and help heal and grow.