
Light On the Child’s Path - By Wm. A. Bixler
Our Best Friend
The Good Book
What God Made
In the Garden of Eden
Our Heavenly Home
The Day and Night
The Rain and the Snow
Winter’s Blessings
Planting Seeds
In a quiet mountain log cabin, a curious little boy wanders away from the safety of home, following a familiar trail to the spring that once quenched his thirst. When the path leads him farther than he intended, the boy becomes lost, and his exhaustion forces him to rest beneath the trees. As night falls, his mother, driven by steadfast love, scours the woods, calling his name and praying for his safe return.
The story gently weaves the tender bond between child and mother with timeless spiritual reflections, reminding listeners of the comfort found in prayer and the assurance of a caring Creator. Simple, heartfelt language brings to life the everyday miracles of daily chores, bedtime blessings, and the quiet presence of divine guidance. This warm, faith‑filled narrative offers a soothing reminder that love—both earthly and heavenly—lights the way home.
Language
en
Duration
~53 minutes (51K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Joseph R. Hauser, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Apr 27, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1876–1961
A minister, teacher, and writer for young readers, he created simple devotional stories and poems meant to be warm, practical, and easy for children to understand. His books blend everyday life, nature, and Bible lessons in a gentle, old-fashioned style.
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