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"Rubble and Roseleaves, and Things of That Kind" by Frank Boreham. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Relatively unknown today, Frank W. Boreham (1871-1959) was once “the man whose name is on all our lips, whose books are on our shelves and whose illustrations are in all our sermons.” His works were bestsellers in his own day, and crowds flocked to hear him wherever he preached. Pastor, writer, and husband and father, F. W. Boreham authored numerous works including A Bunch of Everlastings, The Luggage of Life, Mushrooms on the Moor, A Handful of Stars, etc. With the republication of his out-of-print works, a new generation can now enjoy the exquisite beauties and untold wonders of his profound thought, colorful imagination, and his fervent devotion to Jesus Christ, the Lord of all. First published in 1923, Rubble and Roseleaves is a collection of essays which provide an inspiring and thoughtful read for Christians of all ages and walks of life.“F. W. Boreham is my favorite author. . . . I try to read a chapter of Boreham every day.”—Ravi Zacharias“[Boreham] is my favorite author. I read a Boreham book every year, and will continue to do so for the rest of my life.”—Ruth Bell Graham“Of the books that have played the greatest role in molding me, I count many volumes by especially one writer: F. W. Boreham. He authored more than fifty books of essays and pastored congregations in New Zealand, Tasmania, and Australia. He was not a classical preacher, . . . but he was marvelous at seeing beauty in the simple things of life. He heeded John Wesley's charge to young preachers to blend simplicity with sublimity, 'the strongest sense in the plainest language.'”—Ravi ZachariasKindle book has been edited and updated for American audiences.

Relatively unknown today, Frank W. Boreham (1871-1959) was once “the man whose name is on all our lips, whose books are on our shelves and whose illustrations are in all our sermons.” His works were bestsellers in his own day, and crowds flocked to hear him wherever he preached. Pastor, writer, and husband and father, F. W. Boreham authored numerous works including A Bunch of Everlastings, The Luggage of Life, Mushrooms on the Moor, A Handful of Stars, etc. With the republication of his out-of-print works, a new generation can now enjoy the exquisite beauties and untold wonders of his profound thought, colorful imagination, and his fervent devotion to Jesus Christ, the Lord of all. First published in 1923, Rubble and Roseleaves is a collection of essays which provide an inspiring and thoughtful read for Christians of all ages and walks of life.“F. W. Boreham is my favorite author. . . . I try to read a chapter of Boreham every day.”—Ravi Zacharias“[Boreham] is my favorite author. I read a Boreham book every year, and will continue to do so for the rest of my life.”—Ruth Bell Graham“Of the books that have played the greatest role in molding me, I count many volumes by especially one writer: F. W. Boreham. He authored more than fifty books of essays and pastored congregations in New Zealand, Tasmania, and Australia. He was not a classical preacher, . . . but he was marvelous at seeing beauty in the simple things of life. He heeded John Wesley's charge to young preachers to blend simplicity with sublimity, 'the strongest sense in the plainest language.'”—Ravi Zacharias

IntroductionEvery man has a genius for something or other. I have a genius for a comfortable armchair and a blazing fire. Add to these two ingredients what Bob Cratchit would call a circle of congenial companions (meaning, as his considerate creator points out, a semi-circle) and I am as destitute of envy as the Miller of the Dee. I stipulate, however, that my companions shall be so very much to my taste that, when in the mood, I can talk to my heart's content without seeming garrulous, and, when in the mood, can remain as silent as the Sphinx without appearing sullen.This outrageous spasm of autobiography is necessitated as an explanation of Rubble and Roseleaves. The contents are neither essays nor sermons nor anything of the kind. The inexhaustible patience of my readers has lured me into the habit of talking on any mortal—or immortal—subject that takes my fancy. I have merely set down here a few wayward notions that have, in the course of my wanderings, occurred to me. But, in self-defense, let me add that these outbursts have been punctuated by whole infinitudes of silence. The silences are eloquently represented by the gaps between the chapters.