Only a Servant

by Kristina Roy

Who is the young stranger who suddenly appears and asks for work just when Ondrasik needs a helper so badly? His kind, loving, efficient help, so different from the usual run of servants, puzzles the community and stirs up various speculations about him.

Several mysteries are unraveled in this small volume, Christ is honored, and valuable lessons are taught that will challenge every serious Christian to evaluate his own role in this world, whether he himself is indeed only a servant.

Genres: Christian, Christian Fiction

129 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1903

About the author

Kristina Roy was a Slovak Protestant activist, thinker, revivalist, novelist and poet. She was founder of the Blue Cross and diaconical centre in Stará Turá. Her literary works were translated into 123 languages.

Reviews

[Levi Izvernar]

Dar un lucru era sigur, el observa tot ce le lipsea oamenilor, si dacă stătea in puterea lui, ii servea din dragoste. Da, aça facea, ca si iubesc pe Samko; dar dacă cum n-ar fi putut face altfel.
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Bătrânul își trase aproape violent mâinile înapoi, își acoperi fața cu ele și-și sprijini coatele pe genunchi. Stătu o vreme așa prăbușit, copleșit de durerea amintirii.
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Si era aça de bucuros cã acesti doi tineri se iubeau, că erau aça de buni, că o sã fie fericiti impreună si că si el putuse sã-i ajute la aceasta. $i Samko si Method ii multumiserã, si asta făcuse aça de bine batrânei inimi.
«Până astăzi am trăit degeaba in lume», gândi bătrânul, «am trăit numai pentru mine; de abia acum, când incep sã fac bine altora, văd care este datoria omului pe pământ si de ce a poruncit Dumnezeu ca sã ne jubim aproapele ca pe noi insine. In aceasta stă adevărata fericire.

[Maria Pop]

Argatul - o poveste încântătoare de citit împreună cu copiii

[Keith White]

excellent book. On my all time favourite reading list! Read it many times. I'm due for another.

[Keith White]

excellent book. On my all time favourite reading list! Read it many times. I'm due for another.

[Jessica]

Amazing.

[Tressa Lancaster]

This is one of the best books I have ever read.

[Niv]

Simple writing style and with childlike faith, this book is nevertheless powerful and moving, inspirational and challenging. This is the second time I read it, and I'm sure I'll be reading it again.

[Ale]

A wonderful story on being a servant and dedicating your life with the mission of helping others