LOVE AND LOSS IN A CULTURE SEDUCED BY LEGALISM AND SECULARISM: It's the late 1960's, and Robert Macon heads off to a small Christian college. Eager and hopeful, it's there that he expects to find friendship, love, and God. He couldn't have been more wrong. Instead, he meets a merciless, strict set of rules and forces that seem set against him. Excluded, confused, and longing for acceptance, he delves into the provocative counterculture of flower-power and free-love. Ensnared between opposing worlds, Robert sets out on a spiritual journey in search of truth and integrity ...And it's the current day, when a man haunted by the past returns to California to seek internal reconciliation. Instead, he is shocked to discover that choices he made years ago have born significant consequences. He now faces the biggest challenge of his life ...Pale Tides, engages readers in a humorous yet dramatic journey of soul-searching and self-discovery. The book landscapes a vivid tapestry of life in California during the Cultural Revolution of the '60's. It presents the challenge to consider the impact of modern-day culture in our lives.