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Acres of Diamonds (Life-Changing Classics) Paperback – May 1, 2004
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Print length53 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherTremendous Life Books
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Publication dateMay 1, 2004
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Dimensions4 x 0.13 x 6.5 inches
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ISBN-100937539783
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ISBN-13978-0937539781
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Lexile measure1240L
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- Publisher : Tremendous Life Books (May 1, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 53 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0937539783
- ISBN-13 : 978-0937539781
- Lexile measure : 1240L
- Item Weight : 1.44 ounces
- Dimensions : 4 x 0.13 x 6.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #53,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #353 in Entrepreneurship (Books)
- #1,082 in Success Self-Help
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A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was too crowded. “ I can’t go to Sunday School,” she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday School class. The child was so touched that she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.
Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings and the parents called for the kind-hearted pastor, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump. Inside was found 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish handwriting, which read, “This is to help build the little church get bigger so that more children can go to Sunday School.”
For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.
But the story does not end there! A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a Realtor who offered then a parcel of land worth many thousands of dollars. When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for 57 cents.
The church members made large subscriptions. Checks came in from far and wide. Within five years the little girl’s gift had increased to $250,000.00 - a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the 20th century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.
When you are in the City of Philadelphia, look up at Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,000 and Temple University, where hundreds of students are trained. Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of Sunday scholars, so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday School time. In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, “Acres of Diamonds.” - a true story.
Goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 cents.
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2nd part of the book - For me, this was a bit of a drag. As much as I wanted to read it and I eventually did and finished it - it was a slow process. There was a marked difference from the first part. The autobiography's author doesn't share the same humour and writing skills as Dr. Conwell and it shows so clearly. But am glad I stuck with it, because it gives an insight into what kind of man Dr. Conwell was and his life experiences some of which are just awesome. Shows that success comes to any man as long as they put in the work. The research that went into this part of the book and the depth to which the author goes in showing us Dr. Conwell, the man, are what makes me give 5 stars.