Character Chart: Day 8

Chloe Steele

The answer to yesterday’s trivia question, ‘How old was Rayford’s son Raymie when he was raptured?,’ is, 12 years old! The same age as his best friend, Ryan.

First Appearance: The Vanishings (1^st book)

Chloe Steele, the daughter of Rayford and Irene Steele, and sister of Raymie Steele. She was twenty years old when her mother and brother were raptured. She was a college student at the time. She had heard the story of Jesus and his disciples, or Jonah and the big fish plenty of times. But, like her father, she chose not to believe it. That is, until the worldwide disappearances. Her mother warned her this would happen. When it came true, she was scared to death. She refused to believe that was what happened though. It took a lot of convincing to believe that’s what happened. She helped share the Gospel along with the rest of the tribulation force, Bruce, Buck, and Rayford. To find out more about her, follow this link to my friends blog.

Trivia Question: Who becomes her best friend after the disappearances?

Character Chart: Day 7

Rayford Steele

The answer to yesterday’s trivia question, ‘Which Young Tribulation Force member’s mother did Buck work with before the disappearances?’ is:  Lionel! His mother worked with Global Weekly.

First Appearance: The Vanishings, (1^st book)

Ray, as he is nicknamed, was married to Irene Steele. He had two kids, Chloe and Raymie (Ryan’s best friend). Irene and Raymie were believers, but he and Chloe just played along. Ray was a pilot and his flight attendant was Hattie Durham. He and Hattie were flying to England (Judd and Buck were on the plane) and they weren’t planning on coming back. They were going to have an affair. But their plans changed when half the people on the plane disappeared right out of their clothes. Rayford turned around and went back the United States. To learn more about Ray follow this to my friend’s blog.

Trivia Question: How old was Rayford’s son Raymie when he was raptured.

Character Chart: Day 6

Cameron “Buck” Williams

The answer to yesterdays trivia question, ‘Who was Bruce’s secretary’ is Loretta!

First Appearance: The Vanishings (1^st book)

Buck was the senior writer for the magazine Global Weekly. He was thirty years old when the rapture occurred. He was the youngest person to get the position as senior writer. He was in Israel doing a story on botanist Chaim Rosenzweig. While he was interviewing Chaim, Israel was attacked by fighter jets, but supernaturally exploded themselves. Not to long from after, Jesus came back and raptured those who were saved. He later met Bruce, Rayford Steele, and Chloe Steele who taught him the word of God. To learn more about Buck follow this link to my friends blog.

Trivia Question: Which Young Tribulation Force member’s mother did Buck work with before the disappearances?

Character Chart: Day 5

The answer to yesterday's trivia question is....Phoenix!

Bruce Barnes

First Appearance: The Vanishings (1^st book)

Bruce Barnes was the associate pastor at New Hope Village Church. He had heard the Message countless times, but he didn’t believe it. He had told hundreds of people the Good News, but to him it was a lie. That is, until the worldwide disappearances. Bruce knew right away what had happened. After all, he had preached it himself. His whole family was gone. All his friends had disappeared. His world had turned upside down. Judd, Vicki, Lionel, and Ryan came to the church and met Bruce. He mentored each of them and helped them study the Bible. To learn more about Bruce follow this link from a friend of mine's blog.

Trivia Question: Who was Bruce’s secretary?

Character Chart: Day 4

The answer to yesterday's question is....Vicki.

Ryan Daley

First Appearance: The Vanishings, (1^st book)

Unlike the other kids, Ryan didn’t grow up in a Christian home. His parents didn’t like it when Ryan had questions about God, and they never taught him anything. His best friend Raymie Steele however, tried to teach him about Jesus. Ryan wasn’t very interested. He live a pretty ‘normal’ life for the most part. That is, until millions of people worldwide disappeared in thin air, leaving nothing but their clothes behind. Ryan was scared and went to find Raymie, who had also disappeared. “Is this what Raymie was saying all along,” he thought. “Did Jesus come back?” To learn more about Ryan follow this link to an old blog post.

Trivia Question: What is Ryan's dog's name.

Character Chart: Day 3

The answer to yesterday's trivia question is....red!

Lionel Washington

First Appearance: The Vanishings, (1^st book)

   Lionel had two sisters and a brother. His parents raised their kids to love Jesus and have a relationship with Him. Lionel had other ideas. He preferred spending time with his Uncle, Andre, who was really “cool.” Andre spent his time partying, drinking, and taking drugs. Lionel didn’t want to become addicted to drugs or anything, but he wanted to have the freedom Andre had. At home though, he would act like a “good” boy. He pretended to love God. When everyone in church service stood up to sing, he would join. He had everyone fooled…until they were raptured, and he wasn’t. At the beginning of the series his best friend is Ryan. For more of Lionel follow this link to read more about him from an older post on this blog.

Trivia Question: What Young Trib Force Member did his sister, Clarice, know?