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BOOK REVIEW: Me, Myself and Bob
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by: Anne McDonald Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Me, Myself and Bob Author: Phil Vischer Publisher: Nelson Books ISBN: 0-7852-2207-3 Genre: Christian Living/Biography
As a teenager Phil Vischer just knew he would make movies as an adult. But his path would first would take him through a brief stint in Bible college, then years as the creator of animation for TV commercials and corporate training films. Finally, at the age of 24, Phil struck out on his own. The creation of vegetable heroes, Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato, would launch Phil’s dream to provide God-centered entertainment for children in the form of Big Idea Productions.
Within a few years of intense work, VeggieTales had swept the country and Big Idea’s growth exploded. But financial success created a number of problems. Phil’s health declined. He hired professionals to help run the corporate end of the company. But major miscalculations and business missteps quickly catapulted Big Idea into bankruptcy.
Me, Myself and Bob is a transparent look at one man’s quest to fulfill God’s calling on his life, and his success and failures along the way. Phil pulls no punches and firmly owns up to the mistakes that led to the death of Big Idea Productions. His story, however, serves to show how God can take spectacular failures and use them to bring us to spiritual maturity and open the door to new dreams.
Phil’s story is candid, compelling, and poignant—especially for those involved in creative ministries. It’s so easy to get caught up in pursuing the fulfillment of our dreams, that we miss God’s direction along the way. Toward the end of the book, Phil outlines the lessons he has learned in hopes of helping other avoid his mistakes.
I strongly urge everyone in any aspect of creative ministries to get their hands on Me, Myself and Bob. It’s an incredibly worthwhile investment. 224 pages, $22.99 |
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