This is the only known biography of the Christian poetess Annie Johnson Flint, who died in 1932, and was first published in 1948 by the Evangelical Press, and is now in the public domain. The story is told by Roland V. Bingham [1872-1942] who was the founder of the Sudan Interior Mission (now the Serving in Mission (SIM)) and knew Annie personally. This account of her life, as well as telling her remarkable triumph over severe physical adversity, also records the only known 'autobiography' of hers, together with a selection of her poetry, a great deal of which has been out of print for decades.This book is a good companion to "He Giveth More Grace" - One Hundred Poems of Annie Johnson Flint, which includes a fitting foreword by another of her contemporaries, and contains most of her poems, all of which are now in the public domain.
This compendium contains: 1) a collection of 100 poems by Annie Johnson Flint, entitled "He Giveth More Grace" (also available as a separate book) 2) the full biography of Annie Johnson Flint, by Roland V. Bingham, entitled "The Making of the Beautiful" (also available as a separate book) 3) a poem about the experience of Annie Johnson Flint, written specifically and exclusively for this publication by poet and author Andy McIlree 4) an additional collection of 25 poems by Annie Johnson Flint.
This collection of evocative poems based upon scenes in nature are based upon the author's faith in God, and her love of beauty in the natural world. A beautiful and moving anthology of verses, Out of Doors offers a look at both the great outdoors in all its boundless splendor, and the author's personal connection with her Christian faith. Expressing both personal and earthly devotion, Annie Flint's words are eloquent and rich in imagery, her descriptions of the interplay of plant and animal life joyful. Many of the poems concern the passing of the seasons, the splendid colors of autumn as the leaves fall, or the blossom of new life in the spring. The poetry within is comprised of vignettes, a series of short but memorable images; birds in motion between the trees, the lively bloom of flowers, the glory of all creation.
Like the stories in Snowflakes in September, the accounts in this second volume about God's mysterious ways offer dramatic proof of God's active and personal love. These stories serve as reminders of God's divine ways and call readers to a renewed and wonder-filled faith. Part of the Dimensions for Living series.
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