A Gift Most Rare - A Revew

 

A Gift Most Rare

by

Tom Leihbacher

A Review

This book is a parable. But within the book, each chapter is almost a parable of it own.

The story takes place in a very real, small town just North of New York City, Briarcliff Manor NY. The town is the former home of The King’s College and features Dr. Robert Cook, its former President, as a minor character. The Fath-Based story features Charlie Riverton, a middle school student, who is used by God to transform his community and the people who reside there. Each chapter seems to focus on a theme that is important to the Christian life - grace, fellowship, forgiveness, love, etc. Yet, as a whole, the book shows how God can use one young man to touch the lives of so many.

Tears came to my eyes as I saw God touching the lives of Mr. Smythe, Parker Jones, Mr. Olson, and others. I was reminded over and over of how God touched my own life during some very broken times. The story and the memories require that I give the book five-stars.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.

The Baggage Handler - A Review

The Baggage Handler

by

David Rawlings

Three airline passengers decided to retrieve their own luggage, but they each picked up a another’s bag in error. With deadlines approaching and life crashing in. the three passengers are sent to Baggage Services to retrieve their own luggage.

As they each retrieve their luggage, they find that they are carrying far more baggage than they thought. It was the baggage they had gathered as they listened to family, friends, and co-workers; baggage they had paid dearly for as they lived their lives. However, in the time (had it only been a few minutes, it seemed like forever) they had to wait for the Baggage Handler to clear them to leave, some would find their load lighter, others would see no lightening of their load - maybe it would even be a bit heavier as they finally saw the load they chose to carry.

This reader found his own load to be a bit lighter as he was reminded of his own story and had let go and gave his baggage over to the true Baggage Handler many years ago. God was good as he took that load and provided the freedom to grow and change in unexpected ways.

Easily a five-star book that can be appreciated by many; but like the passengers that day, not all will. They may have to meet the Baggage Handler on another trip, maybe then they will share their load with Him.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are my own.