FOREWORD

Everyone loves a story. In the skilful hands of Geoff Bingham, these three very special stories, interesting as they are in and of themselves, are a very appropriate vehicle with which to convey insights into deep truths and mysteries about Christian life and living.

Here, things that may be unpalatable or incomprehensible when taught in the abstract, are made absolutely fascinating when arising in the context of a story told with skill, restraint and lack of sentimentality.

As a fellow citizen with Geoff in a small South Australian country town, I was a somewhat distant observer of some of the events described. It is a rare privilege to be taken behind the piercing and, at times, mischievous blue eyes of the author as he, with disarming honesty and self-analysis, shares powerfully of himself with the reader.

I was deeply moved and intellectually and attitudinally challenged by these stories: I am sure that you will be too.