Found on the Road to Damascus: Blessed Are the Opossums

What happens when it is life that starts throwing you curve balls?Minor league pitcher John Locklear has made isolation into an art form. Haunted by childhood trauma and hardened by years of struggle on the road to the majors, he’s committed to keeping his head down and his heart closed. But life has other plans.When a series of personal crises collides with a chance encounter in the Pacific Northwest, John is forced to reckon with the past he buried long ago. From roadside diners to rainy baseball fields, he stumbles through grief, memory, and unexpected connections, guided only by the strange, gentle persistence of those who refuse to let him slip away.Found on the Road to Damascus (Blessed Are the Opossums) is a moving work of contemporary Christian fiction that explores healing after childhood abuse, faith found in unlikely places, and the quiet power of kindness. Book 1 in the John Locklear series, it is perfect for readers who enjoy redemptive stories, spiritual transformation, and character-driven fiction with heart.A heartfelt debut by Robert Hornbeck, a retired pediatrician and grandfather, this novel reminds us that even the loneliest roads can lead to grace.