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The Donkey and the King: How a Donkey Found his Identity (The Lost Parables) Kindle Edition

by John Spencer (Author), Lee Woodward (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
A donkey carries Jesus into Jerusalem but gets confused about who the crowd is cheering for.
An allegorical tale about following Jesus and our true worth.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    28 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 12
  5. Accessibility
    Learn more
  6. Publication date
    December 14, 2016
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  10. ISBN-13
    978-1912045723
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From the Author

This story was inspired by the following paragraph in Mattheus van der Steen's book "Dare to Dream":

"Sometimes it seems like many Christians want to ride on the donkey, and they behave as if they are the king instead of Jesus.  God is looking for an army of donkeys who simply want to carry His glory."

About the Author

John is a child of God, a husband and a father of six children (four on earth and two in heaven).  He trained as a teacher at Oxford University, but despite this he still refers to himself in the third person.  He has used stories and his quirky humour to open people's eyes in more than 20 years of children's work. 

He wrote some online Sunday school resources and was shocked to discover that more than 30,000 visitors have stumbled upon them.  This made him think that maybe his stories and other resources could be used to bless people and help them on their spiritual journeys.

He lives with his family near Oxford in England where he wonders how his wife still finds the same jokes funny after nearly 20 years of marriage.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MRVD62P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kingdom Collective Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912045723
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 12
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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John trained as a teacher at Oxford University, but despite this he still refers to himself in the third person.

John loves using stories and his rather quirky British humour to open people’s eyes.

When he’s not wrestling with his work-life balance or literally wrestling with his four children, he’s wrestling with writing words on a page in his cramped study.

You can find him at his website: JohnSpencerWrites.com

John lives with his family near Oxford, England where daily he wonders how his wife still finds the same jokes funny after more than 20 years of marriage.

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  • james
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018
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    When I was a child, I struggled with my identity in Christ, and so often felt that I needed to earn his love for me. In this delightful children’s book, told from the perspective of the donkey that Jesus rode, the message is loud and clear that Jesus does not love us based on the things we do or how important we are to others; rather, we are loved and chosen simply because we are his children, and we need do nothing to earn that gracious love.
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  • Jonathan Brenneman
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this short story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
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    I really enjoyed this short story, and I'm looking forward to more to come. Although it's a children's story, it also contains a powerful message for adults about performance, pride, and receiving God's unconditional love. It reminds me of what I've often heard Randy Clark say, "I'm just the donkey that Jesus rides in on..." I appreciate the discussion questions for children and adults at the end.
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  • M. King
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love the idea of lost parables--as the Bible says that ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
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    I love the idea of lost parables--as the Bible says that Jesus taught and did so much more than was ever written down. It's pretty easy to imagine that He told many more parables as well! Great work with this book, and I can't wait to see what the next one is! I'm looking forward to reading this to my grandkids.
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  • Jerice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Little Book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    The Donkey and the King: How a Donkey Found His Identity is a simple yet powerful little book! Like the parables of the Bible, John Spencer shares the Little Donkey's story and life lessons learned. The illustrations showed up well on my Kindle. I really thought the "questions and thoughts" for children at the end of the book were as powerful (if not more so) as the actual story. The author also gives additional resources for adults. Just waiting on the grandchildren to visit...
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  • June Cleavers
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chosen for bedtime story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
    Format: Kindle
    I like this writer. He weaves a story from scripture with lessons for all. I will read more of his bpoks
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  • Jane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming story of God's love and truth.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2016
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    This is a delightful and engaging short story aimed at children, combined with beautiful illustrations. It comes complete with a set of questions that can be used by parents or teachers - to encourage children to think about and discuss the truths about our relationship with God which are revealed in the story.
    A heartwarming tale full of gentle wisdom.
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