The Suggs Book of Family Tales: Real-Life Stories of Wit and Wisdom

By Rob Suggs

I became an expert on Legos--not that I had any choice in the matter. From the time our son Robert was able to creep about on the floor, he spent countless hours hunkered down, constructing edifices to make Frank Lloyd Wright spin in his grave. As I would come home exhausted from work, Robert would greet me with, "Daddy! We have to build!"And so we built . . .Each night I was as disappointed about Robert's bedtime as he was. But my son granted solemn permission for me to continue on without him. "Daddy, you can play Legos while I'm asleep," he'd say. I'd blush and stammer for him to get on to bed. I'd share a Bible story, listen to prayers and kiss my two children goodnight. Then, when I could hear Robert breathing regularly, I'd steal over to the Lego corner. The Suggs family is an ordinary family--probably a lot like your family. Whether they're playing with Legos, learning to drive or just mowing the lawn, the Suggses live a down-to-earth life. What's extraordinary is Rob Suggs's spiritual perception and story-telling ability. The result is a winsome collection of tales filled with laughter, love and profound meaning that sheds new light on God's precious gift of family. So gather around the kitchen table with the Suggs family to listen to a few of their stories. And the next time your toddler throws her peas or your spouse loses the keys, you might discover some rich stories of your own.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830823697
• ISBN13: 9780830823697
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Intervarsity Pr
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.5" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

A very pleasant and humerous read

Wow, it sure was a big shock to me to find out that the Rob Suggs who wrote this book is the same person I worked with way back when. Rob's family owned the business and provided a very moral and upstanding company. Even when he was a young and shy lad, Rob was VERY VERY talented!! Back in 78 or 79 he designed and drew art work for the company calender that was very impressive and very clever. The whole Suggs Clan was involved in the business from Dad, Sons, Brother, brother in law, nieces and probably nephews. The ones who were not related got married to some of them!!!! His father was very fair and yet generous and taught his sons the meaning of work and the dollar. His older brother, Jim Jr and I did janitorial work there twice a week in order to earn extra money. Jim always got the larger share, cause he had the vaccum cleaner, but it was me who did all the dirty work. There was lots going on there but Big Jim never let anything get by him. Would like to read more about the family during this period, Rob could even tell about the electrocuted squirrels on the power lines above the building. Can't wait for the sequel

Warm, Funny, Inspired, And Inspirational

Each of these eleven stories begins as a warm, and usually funny reminiscence of family life: as a son, a brother, a husband, and a father, the author conjures memorable scenes from his childhood to his recent past. It just seems like entertainment (and it's certainly that) until he gets you where he's going- and you won't see it coming, either. Without ever being high-handed or obvious, Suggs finds profundity and Biblical wisdom in the most human of events- from a Lego project with his son to the horrors of Driver's Ed- and presents them in a way that's sure to stick with you. You don't have to be a believer to find the eleven nuggets here meaningful, but it sure doesn't hurt.A perfect gift for anyone who likes to laugh.