March Reviews

March is upon us and for me that means school breaks, last chances to ski and spring around the corner. Please drop into the Library or the book cart at Coffee Hour to select a new book.
The Measure of a Man, by Sidney Poitier. 791.43 POI. This autobiography outlines Poitier’s life which started as a poor, illiterate boy on an island with no electricity and follows him to movies and academy awards. If you are a Poitier fan I think you will like this book.
Evil and the Justice of God, by N.T. Wright. 231.8 WRI. With everything going on in the world, from wars to famine to earthquakes, there is a lot of talk about Evil and how can God allow it. This is a great book exploring that topic and he has a lot to say. I highly recommend this book.
I Was Just Wondering, by Philip Yancey. 230 Yan. This is a collection of essays by Yancey and each section starts with a page of questions. As always Yancey is easy to read and the format of this book lends itself to a daily Lenten reading.
NOOMA, Trees, by Rob Bell. Why are we here? Do our lives Matter? These are some of the questions Rob Bell tackles in this DVD. If you haven’t tried any of these DVD’s, I encourage you to take one home today. Bell is a charismatic, enthusiastic man who has a very engaging style.
Keeping Faith, by Jodi Picoult. FIC PIC. A young girl suddenly starts to talk to God. She shows stigmata and heals people. An ardent atheist attempts to discredit her while hundreds throng around her to be cured. This is the story of a mother and her daughter and how they cope with a massive change in their lives.

You can also listen to and read links to other publications on our Library Page by clicking on the “links” button. This month we focus on:

BOOKS, NOT BOMBS: Three Cups of Tea author Greg MortensonGreg Mortenson’s unsuccessful mountain climb in Pakistan in 1993 turned into a passionate mission to improve peoples’ lives through schooling. He told his story in the bestseller, Three Cups of Tea. He has now helped build over 130 schools in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, which provide an alternative to the radical ‘madrassas’. They also educate girls; an estimated 44,000 of them.

Check out the Library Page to find links to interviews with Greg Mortenson.
In our church library:

Three Cups of Tea, Mortenson, Greg. 371.82 Mor

Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mortenson, Greg. 371.82 Mor