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Book Review: Classic Bible Storybook
by Loni VS Have you had someone in your life that just kinda embarrasses you with their quirkiness, yet you know deep down, they are right, love God and probably have a better relationship with God than you do? I had an uncle that way. Uncle Bob was my dad's only sibling. He never married, and lived in the inner city of Milwaukee as a missionary, in a back room of a church. If my kids would have known him, they'd probably call him "nerdy". He dressed kind of dumpy - it was what was handed down to him, and he really did not care. My parents would often give him new clothes or a new suit. He'd give it away to someone who needed it more than he did. He'd put us on the spot, usually asking a question about our relationship with God, at what we thought was the wrong time, such as "did you read your Bible today?" Uncle Bob would ride the city bus from his church to as close to our home as the bus would come to our house, in the suburbs and my dad would pick him up. I remember often one of the first things he'd say when he'd walk in the door was "who'd you talk to about Jesus today?" He would not hesitate to talk to the drunks and homeless laying in the back alleys of Milwaukee and hand out tracts to those on the bus. He called at least once a week to talk to my parents, probably because of some loneliness and to see how they were growing in the Lord. Christmas gifts from him always consisted of some kind of Christian book or new Bible. He died within a few weeks after I first started college. He was "weird" but he was a pure example of loving God with his whole heart, soul and mind. I imagine him good friends with Paul in heaven. When I was given a copy of this just published Classic Bible Storybook, it reminded me of one of the books my uncle gave my sister and I. It was a big hard covered Bible story book for children going through the whole Bible. My parents read us stories from this book for many years. I did some research, and sure enough, that Bible storybook that my uncle gave us was "Taylor's Bible Story Book" published in 1973 of over 400 pages, holding 198 stories. Looking inside the cover at the publishing and copyright information of this new book, Classic Bible Storybook, it says it was adapted from Taylor's Bible Story Book. What a treasure of nostalgia to remember and then share with my children. It's made me think of my uncle, the one we laughed at, yet the one who was part of laying a foundation of faith in my life. Just as this book brings special memories to me, it may for you too . . . possibly from the Bible stories that were read to you as a child. Classic Bible Storybook is a collection of more than 120 Bible stories along with 3 or 4 comprehension questions at the end of each story. The author, Kenneth N. Taylor, is best known as the translator of The Living Bible, the founder of Tyndale House Publishers and the author of many children's books. I invite you to share Jesus stories with your children and grandchildren, from Classic Bible Storybook. Loni Stel 2009 writingcanvas.wordpress.com Loni's heart's desire to write comes from the many experiences she has as a mom to 10 children at home, where there are never dull moments, and the heartache of two children she misses, sitting at Jesus' feet. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |