Book Description
This the second book in Richard T. VanderVaart's series: "Following the Shepherd in Real Life". The stories you read here are collected from ministry experiences, family times and every day incidents. Each of the thirty short stories includes a devotion which will help readers reflect on their walk with God. Life does not turn out as we plan it, so we can either weep or learn to laugh. I am hoping you get a chance to laugh often as you read these stories, and perhaps you'll also have the opportunity to pause once and consider your own circumstances in a new way. These stories represent a triumph of memory and the great gift of God's healing work. In early January 2009 Richard was involved in a car accident that robbed many precious memories. Thanks be to God that in recent years some memories have returned. I have recorded these stories realizing memory is a precious gift and not necessarily one we can always keep. There is a photograph included with each day's story and devotional reading. These pictures have been taken by Marianne VanderSpek. She has a unique flair for capturing a thought or moment from each day and translating it into a black and white image.
