Included are “links” to other media for you to listen to or watch. This month:
Fighting the stereotypes:
Are you tired of being stereotyped - because you are a Christian, and someone who believes? Then you are in good company. Award-winning Canadian novelist David Adams Richards is as well. And he's written a book about it called God Is. : My Search for Faith in a Secular World.
You can access the article on the church web site.
God’s Friends, by Sylvia Mandeville. This is a very fun book for children 4- 10.Included are some of the stories of Noah, Joseph, Moses, David and Naaman. Each story is followed by a complicated picture and objects to search for. Included is a craft for each story.
Life in Bible times, by Robert Henderson and Ian Gould. This book would be appropriate for the inquisitive grade 4 – 6 student. The geographical area of the bible and the customes of the people are discussed and illustrated. Included are topics like money, salves, fishermen, harvest festivals.
Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis. This is a new edition of this well known book. Lewis is a very approachable writer and this book holds many nuggets of great insight. If you haven’t read this, or haven’t read it in decades , pick this up today.
How to Read the Bible for all it’s Worth, by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart.. The authors discuss the different types of writing in the bible and assist in understanding how to read them. This is a good book to have at your side while you are doing Bible reading.
I Can’t Stop Crying, by Rev. John D. Martin. We have a good size collection of books related to death and grief. This one discusses grief and feelings and uses a lot of anecdotal stories and quotes. This is a very readable book that touches on many different aspects of grief.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
June reviews
Your Church Library
Summer is almost here and what better time is there to sit and read a great book than the quiet days of summer. Please stop in to get a book or a DVD. You can also look at the library catalogue on line and phone in a request and look at links to other media on the Church web site. We have compiled a list of interviews, discussions and lectures that are well worth listening too.
If Only I had A Green Nose, by Max Lucado. If everyone in town had a green nose, would you? What if they had red noses? The little puppet friends try hard to fit in and learn a lesson about really being yourself. This book is an excellent conversation starter.
The View from Under the Pew, by Diane Winters Johnson. This is the story of Walter the Guide Dog and his owner, Pastor Diane. It is a lovely look at the life and dedication of guide dogs while also showing the varied and busy life of a church pastor. The illustration of the dog gazing at the pot luck dinner is wonderful.
Redwork, by Michael Bedard. This novel for young people is a GG award winner and it is absolutely wonderful. I strongly recommend it for the 10 year old who loves Harry Potter. This is the story of Cass and the friendship that develops with his unusual elderly landlord. Definitely read this book this summer.
NOOMA Videos, Matthew. On the Piano is a whole series of these videos featuring Rob Bell. Bell is dynamic, charismatic, and delivers a message that speaks to us today. This one discusses loss. They are aimed at teens an adults and are an excellent resource I the Library. Take one home today.
Letters & Papers from Prison, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The love and humanity that rushes out of the pages of this book make it a fantastic read. As he copes with and struggles with life in prison he writes to friends and family. I loved this book.
The Synoptic Gospels, an Introduction, by Keith F. Nickle. This book looks at the first three gospels. It attempts to answer questions related to who wrote them why, when, to whom and why were the selected stories included. An excellent book that will have you looking for more on this topic.
Summer is almost here and what better time is there to sit and read a great book than the quiet days of summer. Please stop in to get a book or a DVD. You can also look at the library catalogue on line and phone in a request and look at links to other media on the Church web site. We have compiled a list of interviews, discussions and lectures that are well worth listening too.
If Only I had A Green Nose, by Max Lucado. If everyone in town had a green nose, would you? What if they had red noses? The little puppet friends try hard to fit in and learn a lesson about really being yourself. This book is an excellent conversation starter.
The View from Under the Pew, by Diane Winters Johnson. This is the story of Walter the Guide Dog and his owner, Pastor Diane. It is a lovely look at the life and dedication of guide dogs while also showing the varied and busy life of a church pastor. The illustration of the dog gazing at the pot luck dinner is wonderful.
Redwork, by Michael Bedard. This novel for young people is a GG award winner and it is absolutely wonderful. I strongly recommend it for the 10 year old who loves Harry Potter. This is the story of Cass and the friendship that develops with his unusual elderly landlord. Definitely read this book this summer.
NOOMA Videos, Matthew. On the Piano is a whole series of these videos featuring Rob Bell. Bell is dynamic, charismatic, and delivers a message that speaks to us today. This one discusses loss. They are aimed at teens an adults and are an excellent resource I the Library. Take one home today.
Letters & Papers from Prison, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The love and humanity that rushes out of the pages of this book make it a fantastic read. As he copes with and struggles with life in prison he writes to friends and family. I loved this book.
The Synoptic Gospels, an Introduction, by Keith F. Nickle. This book looks at the first three gospels. It attempts to answer questions related to who wrote them why, when, to whom and why were the selected stories included. An excellent book that will have you looking for more on this topic.
May reviews
Did you know that it was two years ago this month that our new Library opened? If you haven’t visited it yet please drop by today after church for a cookie and a new book. Spring is the time of renewal and spring cleaning. While you are refreshing your home and garden stop by for a book to refresh your spirit. Try one of these books or drop by today and see what else we have.
Small Gifts in God’s Hands, by Max Lucado, illustrated by Cheri Bladholm.
This is a wonderful story of Elijah, a young boy at the time of Jesus. He and his mother are poor and he wishes he had some big thing he could give to Jesus. He becomes part of a miracle and learns that God can do wonders with small things. Children will love this story of Jesus. I did too.
The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom.
It is timely today to reread this book or read it for the first time. It is the story of a Christian women who helped many Jewish families during the occupation of Holland and is caught and punished as a result. Take time today, on VE Day, to read about this remarkable Christian woman.
Rumours of Another World, by Philip Yancey.
Once again Yancey has written an easy to read book that explores Christianity. This book looks at our world around us and tries to answer some pressing questions.
Mary in a Martha’s World, by Rita Schweitz.
This book of devotions is aimed at women and mothers. You will find it both humorous and touching. We all have that pull between our “Mary selves” and our “Martha selves”; see how one author works out a balance. For new mom’s, you will enjoy the antics of her family and how she can laugh through the challenges of four young children and see the face of God in them.
Jesus A Gospel, by Henri Nouwen.
This book is a compilation of the writings of Henri Nouwen on Jesus. This book can be read as a series of two page meditations. Henri Nouwen is a well know Christian teacher and writer who later in life became Chaplain at Daybreak, the L’Arche community in Toronto.
Good Grief, by Granger E. Westberg.
Grief is something we all experience; the small griefs of everyday life and the major grief of a death of a loved one. This book discusses the stages of grief and is useful to both those suffering a loss and those who wish to help someone who has had a loss. A small but powerful book.
Small Gifts in God’s Hands, by Max Lucado, illustrated by Cheri Bladholm.
This is a wonderful story of Elijah, a young boy at the time of Jesus. He and his mother are poor and he wishes he had some big thing he could give to Jesus. He becomes part of a miracle and learns that God can do wonders with small things. Children will love this story of Jesus. I did too.
The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom.
It is timely today to reread this book or read it for the first time. It is the story of a Christian women who helped many Jewish families during the occupation of Holland and is caught and punished as a result. Take time today, on VE Day, to read about this remarkable Christian woman.
Rumours of Another World, by Philip Yancey.
Once again Yancey has written an easy to read book that explores Christianity. This book looks at our world around us and tries to answer some pressing questions.
Mary in a Martha’s World, by Rita Schweitz.
This book of devotions is aimed at women and mothers. You will find it both humorous and touching. We all have that pull between our “Mary selves” and our “Martha selves”; see how one author works out a balance. For new mom’s, you will enjoy the antics of her family and how she can laugh through the challenges of four young children and see the face of God in them.
Jesus A Gospel, by Henri Nouwen.
This book is a compilation of the writings of Henri Nouwen on Jesus. This book can be read as a series of two page meditations. Henri Nouwen is a well know Christian teacher and writer who later in life became Chaplain at Daybreak, the L’Arche community in Toronto.
Good Grief, by Granger E. Westberg.
Grief is something we all experience; the small griefs of everyday life and the major grief of a death of a loved one. This book discusses the stages of grief and is useful to both those suffering a loss and those who wish to help someone who has had a loss. A small but powerful book.
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