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Summary: An Intensely Satisfying Read. Definitely a Keeper!
Review: What precisely is the measure of success in a man? Robert Layton believes he's achieved that success. After all, he's got a successful career, a beautiful wife, 2 wonderful daughters, a spectacular home, and expensive cars. But something vital is missing in his life. He finds he has his priorities out of order, and stands to lose everything if he can't see the light. But on his path, Robert has difficulty believing. Having faith in that which he cannot see. And in one chance encounter, he sees the light and is moved to correct his wrongs and reorder his life.On Christmas Eve, Robert is in line to pay for his last minute Christmas shopping when he marvels at the young boy in line ahead of him with a pair of fancy, sequined shoes in his hand. At the register, the boy comes up short and must either come up with the remainder of the cost of the shoes in his hand or go home empty handed - and this is to be his mother's last Christmas. Young Nathan Andrews knows his mother is losing her battle with cancer, and he is determined to buy her this one last gift. Beautiful shoes for her to wear when she goes to Heaven to meet Jesus. Moved by Nathan's remark to the clerk that he wants to buy the shoes for his mother so she'll be pretty if she goes to Heaven to meet Jesus this night, Robert realizes in a flash that what really matters in life isn't monetary, physical things but the love, faith, and hope we all feel in our hearts. And, after paying the remainder of the price of Nathan's shoes, Robert goes home to right his wrongs and allow faith, hope, and love to take hold in his heart. At long last, Robert has truly learned the true measure of success in a man. Seldom do I read a book that touches me the way this one has. Inspirational, faith driven, and just so powerful in its message, "The Christmas Shoes" is filled with characters the reader will instantly connect with. Simply the most amazing, spectacular, moving, intensely satisfying book I've ever read.
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