Reading Sacred Ground & Holy Water was an adventure in itself. Not only was I launched across oceans and into unexpected settings with artful precision, but I was given the visceral reality of a first-hand cultural exchange. I use the term “first-hand” because Lyn invites us to join him in the experience by allowing us into his thought process, so we may view for ourselves how the mechanism works. I really enjoyed the fearlessness in Lyn’s writing. He’s never shy about getting his hands dirty (in more ways than one). Whether you agree with his opinions or not is beside the point. The other culture is so fiercely engaged that he always has reason on his side.
When I bought Lyn’s book, I did so in person. A comment he made to me raised some eyebrows, but it’s not what you may expect. He said, “You’re a strong minded woman, so I bet you’ll like it.” I worried what a disclaimer like that might mean. The least I can say is that I was both expecting the worst and delightfully surprised by something superb. He took me to places I've never been (in the book, of course) and revisited some old stomping grounds.
