Upon attending the INCH conference on Friday, I came home with a armful of new books. One I started reading last night out loud to the kids. It's title is "The Shining Sword" by Charles G. Coleman. I love going to these places and being exposed to the myriad of literature and written word, new and old, as far as the eye can see. It's truly my Turkish Delight (my negative consequence to my 'turkish delight, is the pocket book $$$$)
It is an allegory similar to that of Pilgrims Progress but using Ephesians 6. It takes the reader through the Armor of God through the life of a rather lazy man named Lanus who lives in the Broad Valley in the Land of Man. The narrator says this about Lanus:
"I am sorry to say, this young man has few of the admirable qualities we like to find in our
friends, but we must get acquainted with him, nevertheless, for interesting things are about
to happen to him"
Lanus meets with a friend, Robin, from his past, who comes to deliver him a message. He's come to give him an invitation from the King. Lanus reminds Robin, that Broad Valley does not have a King. To which Robin replies
"There is a King---a great and good and wise King who the people of Broad Valley have forgotten....."
Anyway, I really don't want to share much more, but Robin tells Lanus his own story. We are only on chapter 3 but the allegory is so wonderful as a read aloud, I have to force myself to stop...just have to get to the point of anticipation and leave them hanging for tomorrow.... I'm loving it.
I had never heard of this book before but so far love the storytelling, the language and the word pictures. I also appreciated how the author alluded to God drawing Robin to Himself and the "Kings" men use direct Scripture quotations as part of their speech.
A book you may want to check out.
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