Words Fitly Spoken and Other Stories for
the Young is a compilation of short stories
for the whole family. There is something
here for dad, mom, brother, and sister.
Each tale carries the theme that self-love,
deeply twisted yet subtle, intrudes upon us,
robbing us of the blessings we might have
enjoyed had we loved God and others rather
than ourselves.
A mother learns to value the lives and souls
of two boys not her own. Fathers learn
to value their children over their work.
Siblings stop fighting and enjoy the peace
that God offers when they live together in
unity. When we value God’s wisdom over
our own self-love, life begins to take on new
meaning.
The warnings are clear—those who live
for themselves may prosper for a time, but
they will never be satisfied. May we learn
to esteem others better than ourselves and
walk humbly with our God!