David Brooks, a columnist for the New York Times Op Ed page, has recently mused as much about philosophy as politics. In his latest book, The Road to Character (170 B), he asserts that our market-driven...
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Christmas Reading from the Church Library
Christmas is Not Your Birthday, by Mike Slaughter (248 S). In the midst of holiday shopping, we need a reminder that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday, not ours! This book will help reclaim the broader...
New in the Church Library October 2016
In the Church Library you can study the Bible, improve your spiritual life, learn about social issues, and many other topics. But sometimes you might just want to answer a specific question or learn about...
In the Library – June 2016
Best-selling writer and public speaker Eric Metaxas’ book Miracles; what they are, why they happen, and how they can change your life (213 M) explores several aspects of the topic. He first asks...
New Books in the Church Library – The Intersection of Faith and Science
Interested in learning more about the intersection of faith and science after our recent Sunday events? John Polkinghorne, internationally known as both a theologian and a...
In the Church Library: When Breath Becomes Air
The neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi learned he had lung cancer when he was 35 and died two years later. When Breath becomes Air (155.9 K) is his meditation on the reversal of roles when a doctor becomes a patient....
New in the Church Library: Hands Free Life
It’s not too late for New Year’s resolutions! But this book is not about weight loss or firmer abs; the goals in Hands Free Life (249 S) are in its subtitle: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction,...
New in the Church Library – January, 2016 – Facing Death
A Long Letting Go; Meditations on Losing Someone You Love (155.9 M), by spiritual writer and hospice volunteer Marilyn Chandler McEntyre, is a collection of reflections for the caregivers and family members...
Christmas Reading from the Church Library
Add to your Christmas celebrations with books, from old favorites to some with unusual approaches! For the Children (all with exceptionally beautiful illustrations): The Fourth Wise Man – a beloved classic! One...
New in the Church Library: Anne Lamott and Holly Whitcomb
Anne Lamott is well-known for her many books that combine faith insights with irreverent humor. Since I can’t improve on what the critics have written about her latest book Small Victories; Spotting...