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Don't forget the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is November 13 (&20), 2005!

IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST ONE, THERE'S ONE MORE DAY COMING UP!

    THIS IS IT!!!! I've finally found it. I found it a while ago (when I got blessed in a Christian bookstore), but just couldn't find the time to post about it. This book is the one I've been waiting for! If you've read any of my other posts concerning Christian black books for my young children you konw that I was having a hard time finding any. Well, this book comes in and fills the gap!!

     The story is told through poetry of which the last line of each stanza is the title of the book. The story starts out with a little girl explaining what the Great Commission is. The story goes on to follow the little black girl (with so cute hair!!!) throughout her life and shows how she carries out the Great Commission. I love the story because it shows how she owns Jesus's command. She believes with all her heart that this is what Jesus wants her to do so she does it with all her might! She's always looking for opportunities. The story also shows how she handles rejection from those who do not want to listen to what she has to say. It's all done on a level that my children can understand. I love how to author keeps the title in the minds of the readers by placing it all throughout the book. At the end, the author includes the scripture Matthew 28:18-20 (I have it memorized now from reading it so often) which is what the whole book is based upon.

     I highly recommend this book to everyone with little children!!!! It is a great catalyst for getting your young ones to think about witnessing and actually doing it! You can find it at any Christian bookstore. It might be a new arrival. There are also other titles as this book is one in a series. I'll be looking for the others as well!!!