Pen Pictures

From the author's preface:
The stories and sketches composing "Pen Pictures" I have written as I did "Pastoral Sketches" and "A Journey to Palestine," with a view to interest, while benefiting the head and heart of the reader. In my judgment it is my best literary work. At the same time there is scarcely a chapter but has a moral or religious point, and so presented as to abide in the memory and affect the life. Flashlight revelations of character, the law of conscience, the power of human influence, kindness to animals, consideration for children, pity for the unfortunate, and many other lessons of life are taught in this volume. A number of the chapters are descriptive of actual adventures in the life of the writer; but still in the narrative an underlying purpose is felt, and a lasting moral or spiritual truth conveyed. Some people need to have a good laugh, Some crave the luxury of tears, and others ought to pray. We doubt not that these three classes will find all they want in the pages of this volume.

The Table of Contents are as follows:
CHAPTER 1: A SWAMP ADVENTURE
CHAPTER 2: SOME STRANGE THINGS
CHAPTER 3: WHY THEY WEPT
CHAPTER 4: A FEARFUL RETRIBUTION
CHAPTER 5: CHARACTERS IN EBONY
CHAPTER 6: THE FACE AT THE WINDOW
CHAPTER 7: A CONFERENCE DISAPPOINTMENT
CHAPTER 8: MR. BROWN AND MR. BRAUN
CHAPTER 9: A REMARKABLE COMMUNICANT
CHAPTER 10: WESLEY'S MAGAZINE
CHAPTER 11: A NIGHT ADVENTURE
CHAPTER 12: A PASTORAL ROUND
CHAPTER 13: THE CHILDREN
CHAPTER 14: BOYS
CHAPTER 15: A YOUNG MAN'S DEATH
CHAPTER 16: A DOWN TOWN OFFICE
CHAPTER 17: SCENES OF SALVATION
CHAPTER 18: THE HOUSEHOLD PRODIGY
CHAPTER 19: THE MAN WITH THE PROBLEM
CHAPTER 20: THE DISCONTENTED MAN
CHAPTER 21: A SALVATION EPISODE
CHAPTER 22: BITTER PILLS
CHAPTER 23: A TRYING EXPERIENCE
CHAPTER 24: A STRANGE VISITOR
CHAPTER 25: HIGH FLOWN AFRICAN SPEECH
CHAPTER 26: D. D.
CHAPTER 27: A PICTURE GALLERY
CHAPTER 28: A ROW OF PORTRAITS
CHAPTER 29: OLD JACK
CHAPTER 30: POOR LITTLE TOBY
CHAPTER 31: A MODERN DOUBLE

About the author:

Beverly Francis Carradine (April 4, 1848 April 22, 1931) was an American Methodist minister, and a leading evangelist for the holiness movement. He was a productive author, writing primarily on the subject of sanctification.

He served in the Confederate Cavalry during the American Civil War, and later in his lafe studied pharmacy and also worked in a store as a clerk and bookkeeper.

Unlike many ministers, Carradine was not converted to Christianity until the age of 26. He was licensed to preach only three months later, and continued in the service of God for the remainder of his life.

He was a prolific author, and wrote more than two dozen books. Throughout his life, he was influential in the holiness movement, and continues to be a blessing generations later.

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