Strong in Heart: Biblical Men of Compassion

The author provides fifty three brief reflections on men of strength in the Bible, highlighting their acts of compassion and showing how strength of heart enables compassion. While a man's compassion may be mistaken for softness or weakness, in truth it reveals underlying strength. Each reflection is accompanied by a reference to a key passage of Scripture, a prayer to make the reflection useable for a devotion, and questions for reflection or discussion that are woven into the text. Among the men included are: Esau, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Boaz, David, Solomon, Job, Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea, The Centurion, Peter, Luke, the Good Samaritan, The Prodigal's Father, The Tax Collector, Zacchaeus, Andrew, John, The Jailer, Paul, and Jesus.  Of related interest:  She is Worthy.

"Showing compassion is not something that is often thought of as being strong, but it is . When men are strong in heart, they have the ability to show compassion. Although the compassion they show may be mistaken for weakness or softness, it is actually a sign of true strength. Men who have the ability to show compassion are able to fully experience all of life's emotions. They know joy and sorrow and they can give hugs and shed tears." --from the Introduction

Marjorie L. Kimbrough is the author of She Is Worthy, Stories Between the Testaments, Coffee Break Devotions, Coffee Breaks of Faith, Accept No Limitations, and Strong in Heart. Formerly Georgia’s non-fiction author of the year, Kimbrough was an instructor of philosophy and religion at Clark University and Christian Education instructor at the Interdenominational Theological Center, both in Atlanta. Marjorie Kimbrough lives in Atlanta, Georgia.