The Lost Symbol

I must say....
A feeble attempt at connecting religion(s) to science.
I appreciate Brown's attempt, but this book was far more predictable than the rest of his other writings.
I had figured out the entire story about 1/3 into the book and to my dismay was absolutely right about it....
I hope the next book is more interesting than this one.


However, here are some facts: 
Freemasons
Ancient Mystery
Sir Isaac Newton
Circumpunct
Laus Deo at Washington DC


2.5/5 Simply because I was bored and the concepts were unoriginal and not creative.  I felt like I was reading a 500 page religious lecture.  The Da Vinci code at least kept my attention.

Acceptance and Understanding

Hey there chorus line
Singing me a lullaby
You cannot be heard here
I am lost in a secular paradise
Hey there harp players
Strumming me a love song
You are lost amongst the clatter
My superfluous happy time
Hey there guardian angel
Sitting on my shoulder
You have no guiding light
Amongst my blinding darkness
Hey there Alpha and Omega
Waiting patiently for my response
Keep pushing me for an answer
I'll soon be brave enough
I have rediscovered God, in the darkest and most obscene moment of my life - the same moments that I had once lost Him.  I was alone, cold, fighting an impossibility; myself and the demons that convinced me that I am not worthy.  Just for a glimpse, He appeared, long enough for me to take a meaningful breath.  I never did stop knowing He was there, I just stopped being there for Him.  I had forsaken Him trying to hide my guilt in non-belief.  It didn't work.  
Still though - religion binds me to a dark reality and I am unable to process the demands... That's not exactly a cup-o-tea conversation, so let's just not have it at all....for now.