Streams in the Desert Crusade Edition Paperback – January 1, 1979

This is one of the most wonderful devotionals of all times… it has been translated to many languages. Ideal gift to any seasons in life, specially to the ones grieving with loss of loved ones. Comforting and all based in the Scriptures.

This review is referring to the Kindle edition of Streams in the Desert, with this ASIN #:B00295RD4A, published by WORDsearch, May 8, 2009...it's the most expensive of the three editions currently offered on Amazon, but if you (like me) love the hardcover edition with a maroon cover published by Zondervan, copyright 1996 (and still avail. on Amazon, I believe), this appears to be an exact word-for-word copy, so this is the one I'd recommend getting!(This paragraph is just for people who want to compare the Kindle editions:) I know the cover shot on this page looks different than that Zondervan hardcover edition, but it's the same inside, trust me...and since the hardcover version says it was "edited by James Reimann", I don't know why this Kindle/WORDsearch edition doesn't mention his name anywhere...all I can think is that maybe the hardcover edition really _wasn't_ the "Reimann edition" after all...because the other two Kindle editions currently offered are noticeably different in wording (compare all three free samples, to check that for yourself), so they must be the Reimann-edits...but this is giving me a headache, so on with the review!Here's a few things I learned about this WORDsearch edition, after I bought it....1. Table of Contents: from the Kindle Menu button, it appears there is no Table of Contents included, but that's only partially true. If you press "Go to Beginning", it will take you to the cover shot, and then after a few "next page" clicks you'll reach a page with month-by-month listings; click on any of these to go to the first day of that month.2. At first, I thought I'd have to scroll through the month, page-by-page, to get to whatever day I wanted to read, but no...once you've opened to any particular month or date page, from the Menu button select "Search This Book", and just type in the month and date (e.g., "may 13" - no quotes; all lower case is fine); then toggle right, and click "find". That takes you to a new page, where all you do is push down the toggle button, which takes you to another new page; now just hit your Next Page button, and there you are, at the start of the date you wanted.I know that sounds like a lot of work, but once you get the hang of it, it only takes about 20 seconds to do it; and besides, if you're not missing too many days between readings, the Kindle's ability to store your last-visited page will probably make it unnecessary anyway!By the way, I tried "Go to Location", but it wouldn't let me type in anything except "numbers", which would take you to a "location", but those numbers aren't understandable to me...so I'd use the "Search This Book" option.3. Cool feature report: you know how each day starts with a bible quote? Well, if you turn on your Wireless connection (from the Menu button), you can click on the partial verse at the top, and it will link you to the complete verse, which is shown in the KJV only; it indicates you could also choose to read it in the NKJV, NASB, and NLT, but those links don't seem to work.Just remember to turn off your Wireless when your done, so you don't drain your battery unnecessarily.In closing, let me urge anyone not familiar with this very helpful book to purchase it without hesitation - and with its availability (in this great edition!) on Kindle, those of us who know its worth now have even less excuse for not letting it's marvelous wisdom enrich our lives. Bye!

Absolutely love this devotional Love how they write and speak , timeless . Our society has lost the art of speaking and writing with eloquence. Helped me see God’s perspective and gave me encouragement and comfort when I most needed it in my time of sorrow

This book had been recommended to me, and I found the daily entries to be very good. I loved that I was able to purchase an older copy. That copy was lost in my move last year, and I was so disappointed. However, I was able to purchase another older copy. This book means a lot to me.

Love “streams” now have both journal and daily devotional

Excellent devotional for Christian believers. The large print edition makes for easy reading. Each devotion begins with a passage from scripture, followed by commentaries by one or more writers. Many times these comments take the form of poetry. Readers will be impressed by the spirituality and perspicatiousness of Mrs. Cowman. This first edtion cannot be surpassed even by later editions. The Spanish language version of the 1st ed., is even better. The Spanish language has a spiritual power all its own--It is, as if God were actually speaking to you.S. R.

Streams In The Desert has made a positive difference in my life since 1995 ( when I first got the book). The varied daily prayers, observations, seem to include people from all walks of life, from many times, from most situations. Bottom line is that in our problems, we share with others the same life, and have God at our side during our trials. At the end of the day, the end of our lives, our trials have purpose, the purpose is good, and we will see this worked out. I read the book daily, and have given my personal copies to three people in dire straits for their personal support. Clif Judy

Perfect for mature Christ followers

This is a very good book.

Excellent book with much to think and meditate on.

loved it for years