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God of My Father: A Son's Reflections on His Father's Walk of Faith

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Has someone you deeply respected permitted you to read his late-night journaling? Crabb Sr. (~80yo) in fact granted his son Larry's (49yo) request to indeed do just that, and this book is the delightful and thought-provoking result. There's a refreshing uniqueness to this generational dialogue between father and son, for what the Crabbs have done is co-write (co-converse) so that we, their readers, may "eavesdrop" on what a loving and respectful father-son "connection" sounds like.

In an era when fathers and sons are too often estranged, _God of My Father_ is the remarkable exception, and it wears well from decade to decade. Originally published (hardback) in 1994, the book has only now, 16 years later, fallen into my hands; GoMF sounds neither dated nor clichéd because the two men deal with subjects that are ever with us: bidding final good-byes to loved ones; being orphaned; desperately praying for God to come to the rescue; spending restless nights on a hospital bed; feeling angst; wondering if we shall be missed when the grave yawns for us; putting the "highs" and "lows" of living in the larger context of Who God is.

A final epilogue where the 3rd generation of Crabb men (22 and 25yo) chime in, contrasting their lives' journeys with their elders', makes for a satisfying end. An excellent and profitable read.