book review of Tramp for the Lord

"Tramp for the Lord" author Corrie ten Boom

This title threw me at first, but here the word tramp means to travel all over the place. This senior christian woman from Holland survived a harsh Nazi concentration camp when she was in her early 50's. While not Jewish, members of her immediate and extended family were imprisoned for protecting Jewish families in the family home. ten Boom's father and sister died at the camp. Upon her miraculous release, Tante Corrie embarked on a lifelong mission to spread the gospel around the world, even in Germany where she'd been persecuted. This woman lived out of her suitcase as she was constantly on the go, on a mission to shed the light of Christ across the globe. Each chapter is engaging and made me feel like I was there in all the faith building encounters. This woman truly lived by faith. No income, no home, no family. But she loved God and she loved people, and she was faithful to stay on her mission even into her 80s! This book tells some of what God will do for those who seek him, trust him and his Word, and follow him.

I highly recommend this book.