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A Basket of Summer Fruit is one of the devotionals written by Susannah Spurgeon, author and wife of the late preacher, Charles Spurgeon. This particular edition of the devotional begins with a few pages offering a brief bio of Susannah’s life. The devotional content itself is short as there are only 13 devotionals but it is incredibly rich. Reading Susannah’s thoughts about the Lord and observations from Scripture was so sweet to me. It made me want to be like Susannah in my devotion to the Lord and ultimately, like Jesus.
I enjoyed reading Susannah’s devotions also because she was a gifted writer. While there have been updated editions of older writings, I enjoy the challenge of having to slow down and learn as I read older writings. I think that older writings often have an essence of beauty that isn’t as present in modern writings.
This version of the book contains questions at the end of each devotion for reflection or group discussion. Susannah wrote A Basket of Summer Fruit after her husband’s death which to me, makes it even sweeter because it expresses her love for the Lord even after loss. If your heart is longing to be encouraged by the beauty of Jesus and enjoys learning from saints of the past, I highly recommend A Basket of Summer Fruit.
