Papa's Storybook

Book excerpt: What family does not have a collection of stories that are passed down in oral tradition from one generation to the next? You know the ones. They become the lore shared around the dinner table or at family gatherings seated around a crackling fireplace. You laugh. You cry. You tell them over and over again. No one ever seems to tire of hearing them. These stories are the legend of Lowrey Davis a.k.a. Papa. The names have not been changed to protect the guilty. Who could make up stories like Papa's Sad Christmas or Uncle Bear's Little Secret? Just when you think you have read it all, there is Papa and Peanut. Of course, you will not want to miss reading Papa's Favorite Story. Papa's kids and grandkids all beg to hear these stories time after time. Join the fun! Adults and kids alike, climb into bed and pull up the covers as Papa shares his favorite bedtime stories. Lowrey Davis is a husband, father and grandfather. He and his wife, Deborah, have been married 35 years and have three grown children and five grandchildren. Lowrey serves as Administrative Pastor at Bear Creek Baptist Church, Katy, Texas. Lowrey has authored numerous articles and curriculum lesson plans for LifeWay Christian Resourc