Reading Steve Collier's Shrewd and Innocent brought to mind John Morely who said "a book worth reading once is worth a second."
If Collier's intent was to write a good book about life, work and practicing Christianity he did well. The author is an engineer, small businessman and has undoubtedly learned a bit about Proverbs 25:2 - "The glory of God is to conceal a matter. The glory of kings is to search matters out".
Shrewd and Innocent is part biography, part theology and all good. Collier tells bits and pieces of about his work, life and family while weaving in Biblical scripture to balance the peaks and valleys. One of the first stories Collier tells is about being recruited in 1974 by legendary Darrell Royal as a running back for the University of Texas. That by itself would have been quite an adventure, except, that same year Coach Royal recruited another young man named Earl Campbell.
Reading of Shrewd and Innocent will take you from a 20 thousand foot view of the author's story to a rapid descent into the day-to-day life of a son, husband, father and businessman. And back again.
This is a great write and worth the second read (with pen in hand) from a real life practicing Christian.
To that end....
Danny Smith
danny@dannylsmith.com
512-773-6528
If Collier's intent was to write a good book about life, work and practicing Christianity he did well. The author is an engineer, small businessman and has undoubtedly learned a bit about Proverbs 25:2 - "The glory of God is to conceal a matter. The glory of kings is to search matters out".Shrewd and Innocent is part biography, part theology and all good. Collier tells bits and pieces of about his work, life and family while weaving in Biblical scripture to balance the peaks and valleys. One of the first stories Collier tells is about being recruited in 1974 by legendary Darrell Royal as a running back for the University of Texas. That by itself would have been quite an adventure, except, that same year Coach Royal recruited another young man named Earl Campbell.
Reading of Shrewd and Innocent will take you from a 20 thousand foot view of the author's story to a rapid descent into the day-to-day life of a son, husband, father and businessman. And back again.
This is a great write and worth the second read (with pen in hand) from a real life practicing Christian.
To that end....
Danny Smith
danny@dannylsmith.com
512-773-6528
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