I've just read a very interesting and detailed account of the life of this incredibly gifted man. John Perry does a great job of giving us a in depth look at Carver while still keeping our interest. I learned a lot about a man that I thought I already knew much about.
Carver did not have an easy life, but his experiences made him the man he was. Like all of us, his early life shaped who and what he was to be, but unlike many these days, he did not complain against or blame circumstances. Instead, he gives us a wonderful example of taking what God has given you and using it to the best of your ability to glorify the Creator. Carver's foundational belief in a sovereign God gave him the confidence to move forward in life when others might have given up.
I appreciated the balance that Perry showed in presenting Carver to the reader. We are not shown a hero without flaws. The author clearly points out character flaws that cause conflicts in Carver's life. In spite of these, we come to know, love and appreciate this man and his amazing contribution to his fellow man as a teacher, botanist and Christian.
I received this book for free from Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
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