A Father's Gift: The Legacy of Memories

by Ken Gire

The Gift of Remembrance is Ken Gire's nostalgic walk back through his childhood, as he reflects on the scattered pictures of growing up with his father. Written in lyrical prose, this gift book is a sensitive scrapbook of the author's most endearing memories of his father. As you leaf through the book, pictures of your own father will come to mind through its pages. And if all you have is a handful of pleasant pictures, you will find that within them is a certain redemption — and that is the gift that remembrance has to offer.

57 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1990

About the author

Ken Gire is the author of more than 20 books, including "The Divine Embrace," "Windows of the Soul," "The Work of His Hands," the Moments with the Savior series, and the Reflective Life series. He has also co-authored "The Birthright" with John Sheasby. Two of his books have been awarded a Gold Medallion. A full-time writer and speaker, Ken is the founder of Reflective Living, a nonprofit ministry devoted to helping people learn how to slow down and live more reflective lives so they can experience life more deeply, especially life with God and other people. Ken is a graduate of Texas Christian University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He has four children and three grandchildren and lives near the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Monument, Colorado.

As a bestselling author, Ken speaks primarily on the subjects in the books he has written. In the past, he has spoken at such venues as Bill and Gloria Gaither's Praise Gathering, Billy Graham's Training Center---the Cove, Laity Lodge, Wind River Ranch, Young Life, as well as a variety of denominational and non-denominational churches. He has spoken in the church service itself but has mostly done church retreats. He is available to speak for large, public events as the keynote speaker or for smaller, more private events, such as leadership retreats. In all of his talks, Ken uses a variety of audio-visuals, such as film clips, and so the host would need to have the necessary equipment and someone to operate it. His messages can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the venue. Since most of his speaking topics are from the books Ken has written, you can get a greater feel for his talks by first getting the book from Amazon.com, which carries both his in-print and out-of-print books.

Reviews

[Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

You needn't be a father to appreciate this fine little book. It is written in verse form and speaks to the importance of the memories you leave when you die. Ken Gire's father had recently died and the memories that came to mind weren't the epic times but the small day-to-day times like eating ice cream every Saturday night, their nightly bedtime ritual, and his father's compassion for a handicapped youth. This is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read.