The heartwarming tale of an irrepressible donkey who needed a home–and forever changed a family.Rachel Anne Ridge was at the end of her rope. The economy had crashed, taking her formerly thriving business along with it. She had been a successful artist, doing work she loved, but now she felt like a failure. How would her family pay their bills? What would the future hold? If only God would … would somehow let them know that everything was going to be all right . . . and then Flash the donkey showed up.If there is ever a good time to discover a wounded, frightened, bedraggled donkey standing in your driveway, this wasn’t it. The local sheriff dismissed Flash as “worthless.” But Rachel didn’t believe that, and she couldn’t turn him away. She brought Flash into her struggling family during their darkest hour–and he turned out to be the very thing they needed most. Flash is the true story of their adventures together in learning to love and trust; breaking down whatever fences stood in their way; and finding the strength, confidence, and faith to carry on. Prepare to fall in love with Flash: a quirky, unlikely hero with gigantic ears, a deafening bray, a personality as big as Texas, and a story you’ll never forget.
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I didnt like how much they kept tslking about just randon uneccessary things. its like she need things to fill the book. theres also alot about god in here just a warning. If the book were about the donkey and more of her (very interesting) life than it would be better
A friend gave me this book to read – so glad she shared! I haven’t spent much time around donkeys, but I know how much mules and horses have taught me. So, it was not surprising to find out how God used a donkey to teach “his people” a thing or eleven. I enjoyed the anecdotes that were shared in this book and wish I could go meet this little guy! The writing style flows easily making it feel more like a conversation with the author than a formal text. Her vulnerability in sharing her life with the readers and how God used Flash to drive home a truth touched my heart and spirit. This book can be enjoyed by everyone, but will truly be appreciated by animal lovers. I highly recommend it!
This book is full of heart warming stories about a donkey and the lessons we can learn from him. Rachel is a gifted writer and I enjoyed this book and the things she pulled out of Flash’s life to help us become aware of the lessons the Lord wants to teach us. His attitude and personality jump off the page. The Ridge family find this donkey on their property and their lives are changed and enriched by this loving creature.
Every chapter includes events and stories and some made me cry while others made me laugh. Rachel skillfully writes of Flash’s interaction with humans and other animals. Although for adults, this book is great for the whole family. The Bible study I attend asked us to read it and we had two sessions of great discussion over what we learned. I highly recommend this book for individuals and small groups.
The title of this book grabbed my attention and I knew I had to read it! Luckily a dear friend purchased a copy for me and off I went…turning the pages as fast I could. What a wonderful story! You will laugh, you will cry, you will want to either find a donkey to adopt or decide that you need to become best friends with Rachel Ridge so you can meet Flash.
This delightful tale is encouraging, will challenge you emotionally and spiritually, help you focus on what matters most…faith, family, relationships. I found myself underlining many passages so I can refer to them over and over. This is a book I will keep on my book shelf so I can share it with everyone! You need to put this at the top of your to-be-read list.
A book that is fun, but still delivers great insights. Who would have thought you could learn all this from a donkey?
This books tugs at your heart. It shows you how much God loves all his creatures, and how he uses them to teach humans important life lessons.