Bücher der Reihe Stories of Life

Fourth in the Stories of Life series, Papa’s Shoes is a collection of true stories of faith, written by ordinary people who encounter God somehow, somewhere. Some of these stories are set, as you might expect, in hospital wards and graveyards, on mountaintops and in churches. But others take place along city roads, rural roads, manicured gardens, weed-infested ones, home kitchens and fast-food chains. It suggests that there is nowhere beyond God’s almighty presence. Taken together, these stories turn our gaze to the vast immensity of a God who is near us and who cares deeply for his creation. In these stories, God answers existential questions, provides practical solutions, and reminds a family of his love with something as commonplace as a pair of papa’s shoes.

An anthology of true life stories of the faith and religious experiences of regular people.This year's collection of stories of life, The Labyrinth, contains a great variety of subject matter. However, one recurring thread in this year's stories is that of disaster experiences, from boating wrecks, car accidents, plane crashes, to natural events like tornadoes and bushfires. Some are set within hospital wards and Intensive Care Units. Many of the stories this year are transformation stories, that is, accounts of lives that have been radically altered by a caring intervention of others, recognised as the hand of God at work. The writers of this year's stories of life are to be commended for their willingness to share about the place of God in their lives and their deep gratitude for divine support in times of crisis.