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5/20/24 ~ Good Read, Particularly moved by the consistency in living for the Lord.

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SharingGod'slovewasasnatural to her as smiling.nnAt the start of World War II, Corrie ten Boom was, by all accounts, an ordinary. middle-aged Dutch woman. At the conclusion of this worldshattering debacle, she had become a woman on a mission from God, a woman literally saved and transformed by the faith she had merely accepted.nnMoved by the tragic plight of the Jews, the ten Booms converted their home in Harrlem, Holland, known as the Beje (pronounced "bay yay"), into a stopover to freedom for many. Tucked away upstairs above the family's respected watch business was a secret room, a hiding place. Because such activities labeled them as enemies of the Nazis, Corrie and her family would eventually be subject to imprisonment and torture in a notorious concentration camp. Yet an emboldened Corrie would let nothing deter her from sharing God's Word and His love, even in the most unthinkable circumstances.nnFollowing the war and until her death, Corrie traveled and taught in over sixty countries around the world. Always, her thrilling message remained the same: Nothing, not even death, can separate us from God's love. nnThis edition is for sale in the Indian subcontinent and some of the Gulf countries only, and not for export therefrom.nn

Lewis's story is one of faith and courage--and of a joy that, once discovered, cannot be ignored.

The author is more concerned it seems to get the Christian message across than writing the biography.

I enjoyed this story of an English parlormaid who became a determined and effective missionary to China.

I had first heard of Gladys through the movie "Inn of the Sixth Happiness" with Ingrid Bergman. I enjoyed the movie and as I read this book, I thought the movie had covered quite a bit of her life, though when the book mentions the movie, it points out all of the errors it made (or making her story Hollywood-ized). Ai-Weh-Deh (the foreign devil), as she was called, thought the movie was "lie upon lie upon lie."

It is an inspiring story of a woman who devoted herself entirely to God's service and learned to follow his leading instead of her own. A woman who wouldn't give up even if her body was breaking down.

For another book about this incredible woman, read The Small Woman by Alan Burgess.

George Washington Carver (1860-1943), spent years researching God's creation, and how mankind could make the best use of common products such as peanuts, soybeans and pecans. His studies led to the acceptance of crop rotation in the South, freeing that region's dependence on cotton and tobacco, while also producing hundreds of new uses for other crops. Declining to profit from his many discoveries, Carver said, God gave them to me. How can I sell them to someone else? He remains an example of humble service to mankind.

To go where no missionary had ever been, to smell the smoke of unknown villages, to witness to people's beyond the vast, Hari, such were the dreams of David Livingstone.While perhaps best remembered as the recipient of Henry Stanley's understated query, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?", the humble Livingstone disdained a claim during his lifetime. Born into poverty in Scotland, and educated in medicine, he was first sent to South Africa in 1840 but at once recognized the dearth of missionaries in the northern regions.Exhaustion, serious illness, and wild animals, not to mention the murderous activities of slave traders, became commonplace as Dr. Livingstone journeyed south to Angola, then to Mozambique, and later, Victoria Falls. Driven by his faith, and his sense of outrage, Livingstone's life and writings would ignite the Dark Continent as never before.

Great book! From his childhood to his Oxford years to when he wrote his works! Who cares if it's for kids? I love C. S. Lewis!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!

NO OF PAGES: 96 SUB CAT I: Holocaust SUB CAT II: Jewish - Christian Relations SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: At the start of WWII Corie ten Boom was, by all accounts an ordinary Dutch woman. At the conclusion of this world-shattering debacle, she had become a woman on a mission from God. Moved by the tragic plight of the Jews, the ten Booms converted their home in Haarlam, Holland into a stopover to freedom for many. Tucked away upstairs above the family's respected watch business was a secret room, a hiding place. Because such activities labeled tehm as enemies of the Nazis, Corrie and her family would eventually be subject to torture and imprisonment in a notorious concentration camp. Yet an emboldened Corrie would let nothing deter her from sharing God's Word and His love, even in the most unthinkable circumstances. Following the ware and until her death, Corrie traveled and taught in over sixty countries around the world. Always, her thrilling message remained the same: Nothing, not even death, can separate us from God's love.NOTES: Donated by Steve and Leah Browning. SUBTITLE: Heroine of Haarlem

The Heroes of the Faith series of books seem to be written towards a younger audience (young adult-ish). Each presents a biography of a notable Christian individual, usually missionaries, sometimes ministers, all of whom are dead.

David Livingstone, known to most through that memorable quote: "Doctor Livingstone, I presume," was not only a naturalist explorer, but also a missionary to Africa, hoping to share the Gospel to people who had not previously heard it, explore the unexplored regions of Africa, and to help abolish slavery, which was in rampant practice by the Portuguese.

The book takes us on a journey across Livingstone's life, from cradle to grave, chronicling each notable milestone (or at least, the big ones, so as to not go too far beyond 200 pages!).

The book was a simple read, suitable for children, though my edition had a very glaring error, in which a picture in a slide show was described as showing Jacob holding a knife to Isaac. If I recall correctly, it either should have been Abraham wielding the knife, or it was a pretty liberal interpretation on how Jacob got Esau's birthright!

If the young people in your life could stand to read a book about a missionary, this one's not so bad. It's not the most exhaustive resource on Livingstone, but it is at least accessible to younger readers.

George Carver left home at about age 12; he didn't know exactly when he was born. He left to find a school that would accept Negroes; the color of is skin kept him from attending college until he was 30, yet he achieved great success. Because someone suggested he add a middle initial so that his mail wouldn't be misdelivered, he added the W, ohers gave him the middle name of Washington. Carver was always humble, even in his successes - until very late in life, when he allowed himself pride in his work - his work, not himself.

The GW Carver Memorial is just south of the town where I grew up and where I now live, and I visited there many times in my youth. However, I didn't appreciate what a talented man he was until I read this book. He was a self-taught botanist (until he went to college and learned the names of things), a launderer and ironer extraordinaire, an accomplished crocheter, a singer, an accordionist, an actor, an orator, a writer (poems, letters, and professional papers later), and an artist. In fact, he was quite happy at the college in Iowa where he studied art, until his art instructor suggested he go to the state college of agriculture (in Iowa).

This book is probably written for a younger reader, but I found it very, very interesting.

Biography of the simple single woman who showed dynamic faith and trust in God as she obeyed Him in hidning Jewish people during the occupation of Holland during World War II. This courage and determination followed her through concentration camps and in later years as she spoke to thousands in the latter part of the twentieth century, with a message of God's keeping power, and our need to forgive and love others.

Biography of Amy Carmichael, who began the Dohnavur Fellowship in India, which helped over one thousand children under her loving guidance.

Describes how John Bunyan, while imprisoned, put his own spiritual journey down on paper which would eventually become "The Pilgrim's Progress."

Biography of the woman who spent many years as a missionary in China.

About Corrie Boom's life during Hitler, she was a Jew, bad for her and her family.:(½

Story of the sixteenth-century Frenchman who preached the doctrine of salvation by the grace of God, much to the anger of the powerful church of his day.

Tells the story of William Carey, who devoted his life to mission work in India.

Despite great danger from the Nazis, she sought freedom for the Jews and became the heroine of Haarlem.
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