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True Tales to Live By, by Clarence (Skip) Westphal.  Fascinating tales by a man that has traveled to more than 60 countries.

Review by Stephen and Suzanne Kieler:  This is neither a great theological book nor even a religious one. However, it has great merit. It is the collection of many stories of a man with wide and varied experiences. Skip has given permission to reprint an article from time to time. One is included in this issue.  We would recommend this book for two main reasons:

The stories are true and, as an adult, I found them interesting, enjoyable, and informative.

Looking at the tales using my child’s eyes and mind, I believe all children would want to hear their parents read just one short story before bedtime. Then their dreams would be fruitful as they imagine and plan for an exciting and profitable future.

Now here’s a fascinating story about the author. Skip has written seven books, twenty magazine articles, and over a thousand newspaper stories. He has traveled in over sixty countries. He has held jobs as a lumberjack in Maine, a sailor on a freighter, a horseman for Ringling Brothers circus, a teacher in New Hampshire, and a farmer in Iowa.

He was chased by a Rhino in Tanzania and bitten by a poisonous snake.

He attributes his success to the Lord’s guidance in all his undertakings. And, oh, did I mention? Skip is ninety-eight years old and is working on another book.

A Word From The Author

The search for buried treasure has always been an exciting adventure. Millions of dollars have been found at the bottom of the Caribbean Sea, recovered from ships that have been sunk by pirates or lost during storms.

This kind of treasure is only available to those involved in searching for it. There is another treasure that does not consist of gold coins and precious stones. I have found it in the inspiring stories of men and women I have met in my travels in sixty countries around the world. These people have shared with me over 1700 inspiring stories. I have put together over one hundred twenty of my favorites in this book.

It is my hope that the readers of these stories will not just read them, then put them on the shelf to gather dust, but will look for opportunities to share them with others.

Additional Comment

A few months ago we were able to hear two men from Humboldt, IA weave their there stories. Some were humorous, some sad, and some exciting. Seek out the opportunity, not only for yourself, but also for your children, to hear some wonderful narratives. This book is the printed version of many beautiful and engrossing folk stories.