More gorgeous picture books for the church library. Faith the Cow, by Susan Bame Hoover. You’ve probably heard of “The Heifer Project,” a program that donates cows (and other animals) to families...
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New in the Church Library—for the Children
The Library recently added several children’s books that are so beautifully written and illustrated that I’m sorry my grandchildren are too old for them! They’re on the “New Book Shelf”...
New in the Library – Learning to Pray
Although a 380p. book entitled “Learning to Pray; a Guide for Everyone” (call number 242 J) might seem daunting, Father James Martin writes that it “is written for everyone, from the doubter to...
New in the Library: Looking for God in Messy Places
Episcopal Bishop Jake Owensby has written Looking for God in Messy Places: A book about Hope—How to find it, Practice it, Grow it. (248 O). As he writes in the introduction: “This is a book about hope,...
In the Church Library for Christmas
It’s time to be planning for Christmas! The church library has several versions of the traditional biblical story, as well as many contemporary stories with varied settings. A few examples: Journey...
How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi (305.8 K) — Review by Connie Knapp
A group of us read this book during our Tuesday morning Faith4Life sessions as we continue the journey to learn about systemic racism and ways we can combat it. Ibram X. Kendi is a professor of history...
New in the Library, September 2021
If you loved The Secret Life of Bees or The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd, note that the book about her spiritual journey, When the Heart Waits (248 K), is now in the library. Originally published...
In the Church Library
While our Faith Formation Classes are on summer hiatus, now’s the chance to explore the church library! If you haven’t read books by popular writer Anne Lamott, this summer could be the perfect time...
New in the Church Library: Tears we Cannot Stop
This small book, Tears We Cannot Stop; a Sermon to White America (305.8 D), by Black pastor Michael Eric Dyson, confronts with anger and unflinching honesty the sources of violence in our nation’s longstanding...
Remember the Church Library?
It’s been a long exile from our usual church activities, but I hope we’ll be able to meet in person soon. Meanwhile, the church library resources are available to you. Here’s how: All the materials...