Glimpses of My Friend the King

by James Howard

A collection of Christian short stories which reveal the love and character of Jesus Christ through classic allegory. The reader may find a new inspiration of love and trust for the Blessed Son of God through these fictional stories of hope, joy, peace, and faith. The nature of spiritual warfare and prevailing prayer are covered in this anthology and it is suitable for devotions or Bible studies.

101 pages, Paperback

First published March 4, 2004

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Reviews

[Annette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely not what I expected….pleasantly surprised.

[Sandra Stiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This is a book that reaches right down to your soul and touches it. It consists of eight stories. Each story shows how Christ is there for us and how much he loves us. My favorite of all of them had to be the story "The Assassin". It is the story of a young boy with a father who is abusive. On his side is a Christian grandmother who prays for him daily. The story takes you through several stages of Stephen's life and shows you how the demons work to bring us down. It also shows how Christians in the world pray to keep the demons at bay. Intercessory prayer strengthens the angels to protect us. As Stephen struggled with needing to feel loved, the invitation of a young girl to attend church with her, and his grandmother's constant prayer for him I felt an urgency. I wanted to shout at him, "Don't leave without getting your life straight." You might not have until Saturday's church service. Do it know." I could not put the book down until I read the conclusion to the story. The book demonstrates how patient God is with us, his stubborn people. This is not a book to be read and put on the shelves but a book to be read and passed around. It seems that God brings certain books into my life when they are needed. This one came after I told a parent that I understood her Christian beliefs and wishes for a daughter and would modify an assignment. I was then chastised by administration for bringing my own religious beliefs into the situation. I was feeling the arrows of defeat hitting me. I see it is getting more and more difficult every day for a Christian to let others know about Christ. It is on those days that I feel God holding me closer. I will recommend this book to everyone I know.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glimpses of My Friend the King written by James Howard, is a collection of eight short stories that uses fictional events, characters, and situations to show the depth of Jesus's love. Each of the stories are engaging, some a little sad, but all are incredibly moving and show the various ways Jesus can enter a life and shine His loving light in it.

James Howard is an artist with words, painting descriptive pictures in my mind as I read, and allowing me to share the feelings of the characters in such stories as "White Sandy Beach" (in which a father mourns the loss of his daughter), or "Walk-ins Welcome" (where a woman visits a dentist). The messages in these stories are wholly inspirational, and as promised, have opened in me a deeper appreciation for Jesus Christ. There are many stories out there demonstrating Jesus's love for mankind, but these stories are entirely original and speak of the ways, through fictional tales, of the types of relationships He wants to have with us, and the things He wants to do for us, all because He can. I just found all of them to be incredibly moving, and they would be wonderful for reading as a family or a group because they seem to encourage discussion (a sort of "What did you take away from this story" type of discussion).