Any Ol' Bush Will Do: The Life Story of John Corey

by John Corey, Jim Morud, Jeanette Corey (Editor)

John Corey was an ordinary man who did extraordinary things because of a God-given vision and a stubborn will to see it through. This book is at times plain and simple, down-to-earth, while other times it soars up to heaven. It captures the heart and soul of old school missionaries who didn’t know the meaning of “short-term.” Crossing the Atlantic on a freighter, traveling in Africa from village to village on a mule, getting mail every 4-6 weeks, dealing with poisonous snakes and no running water or indoor bathroom. It’s a story of raising children who came to regard Africa as their home; a story of what missions once was that captures the heart of what missions will always be. John Corey’s was a life full of joys and sorrows. I was deeply moved by the account of his death, before which he spoke personally with and blessed every child and grandchild. In a time when we think too much about inheritances and too little about heritage, John and Jeanette Corey have left their family a remarkable heritage. Reunion awaits in a far better world. Read this book and learn the calling, costs, joys and ultimate rewards of missions, and of living with an eternal perspective. - Randy Alcorn, author of Heaven

262 pages, Paperback

Published October 20, 2016

Reviews

[April Thrush · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing story of the Corey family. I like how Corey does not leave out the harsh circumstances they faced on the mission field...knowing these things will deter anyone with a romantic idea of missions. However, it doesn't deter me, because I yearn to be put in situations such as the Corey's that caused them to depend more on God. They even had to pray for rain a few times while they were in Ethiopia since it depended on their survival, and it started pouring as they were praying. This is just one of many examples of the Corey's seeing God come through for them when they placed their faith in Him. John Corey is a great example of someone who served God wherever he was at...even in the last years of his life when he had cancer, he witnessed to the nurses and doctors taking care of him. He was very aware of his shortcomings, and always saw his weaknesses as opportunities to grow closer to Christ and depend on Him more. What an incredible man of God. One of my many favorite parts has to do with when he passed away, his family was sad of course, but they were also rejoicing greatly that their dad and husband was with Jesus. When one of the daughters told her mom of her dad's passing, her first words out of her mouth were, "Oh that is wonderful! How wonderful for him, for sure. Home with Jesus!" This is an amazing family sold out to the Lord.