Linda G. (gotbks2) -
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.
The missionary Jim Elliot (1927-1956) was one of five men killed by the Auca Indians in Ecuador. His widow Elisabeth has written many tremendous books. In Shadow of the Almighty, she reveals much about the life and heart of Jim through his journals and personal letters to family members and to herself.
As I read Elliots writings, I was amazed how spiritually mature and completely "sold out" for the Lord this man was from as young as 18 years old! As an 18 year old freshman at Wheaton College, Elliot earned a reputation for having a one-track mind and for being a woman-hater because he refused to date, feeling it would distract him from his goals. By the age of 20, Elliot was convinced that God was calling him to serve on the mission field, and from that time on all his energies and plans were directed towards that goal.
To read my full review with excerpts of favorite passages, visit www.ImAllBooked.com
The missionary Jim Elliot (1927-1956) was one of five men killed by the Auca Indians in Ecuador. His widow Elisabeth has written many tremendous books. In Shadow of the Almighty, she reveals much about the life and heart of Jim through his journals and personal letters to family members and to herself.
As I read Elliots writings, I was amazed how spiritually mature and completely "sold out" for the Lord this man was from as young as 18 years old! As an 18 year old freshman at Wheaton College, Elliot earned a reputation for having a one-track mind and for being a woman-hater because he refused to date, feeling it would distract him from his goals. By the age of 20, Elliot was convinced that God was calling him to serve on the mission field, and from that time on all his energies and plans were directed towards that goal.
To read my full review with excerpts of favorite passages, visit www.ImAllBooked.com
