I value the privilege and opportunity of commending these unique stories, events and "word pictures" from the life and ministry of my brother in Christ, C. Ernie Nivens. The reader will discover that these writings "light up" and "open up" wide tracts of the Bible to all of us who sometimes find ourselves treading only the well-trodden paths. Here we have the fruit of a very great deal of labor. That the labor was joyfully done is crystal clear. These pages literally breathe energy, excitement and hope.
Ernie invites us to get in touch with the intended meanings of the biblical text and pursue those meanings not only through the experiences of the biblical writers, but also through our own everyday experiences. His love for God's Word is very evident.
His readiness for his convictions, shaped by many years of experience, to be reshaped is challenging. His humility is
genuine. He has brought the acute mind of a good pastor and businessman into dialogue with Holy Scriptures. We have here much more than a faithful Christian's "work notes." We have
A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS! Again and again, we are reminded that the "mind of Christ" will mark the people of God, only as lives committed to God's world are also committed to God's Word.
Dr. George E. Morris
Senior Professor of World Mission and Evangelism
The World Methodist Council - from Amzon