Library
Nook
There is still time to read a few good books
before the spring rays drag you outdoors to catch up on your spring clean-up
detail!
Children:
· The Very Best Book, the story of a young Arab
shepherd boy who finds ancient scrolls in a
cave near the Dead Sea; the grandest scripture find of our times contains
most of the Old Testament books of the Bible and are now known as The Dead Sea
Scrolls. This is an amazing story of
God’s providence.
· The Story of the First
Easter (Donation),
an easy to read and understand retelling of the Easter story.
· A Wing and A Prayer, by
Franklin Graham, an Operation Christmas Child Project story of a young orphan
boy who receives a treasured Christmas box!
· Hind’s Feet on High
Places,
a lovely illustrated children’s version of the classic adult allegory and
devotional by Hannah Hurnard.
· Papa’s Gift,
the sweet story of a young child’s special relationship with a grandfather,
his death, and the subsequent healing of the child’s heart.
· Just For Kids 31 Daily
Devotions,
a series of four devotionals. These
are simple and practical applications to assist children in understanding and
developing important Christian character traits.
1. Volume
1: Kindness
2. Volume
2: Patience
3. Volume
3: Honesty
4. Volume
4: Sharing
· Jordan’s Hair,
a cute book about a little boy who notices his hair and other physical
attributes differ from the other kids at his school; the reconciliation of his
discovery.
· So That’s What God
Is Like,
a sweet tale of a child and his grandmother; she draws beautiful, vivid word
pictures of what God is like.
Adults:
· Four
more volumes of Gary Chapman’s, The Five Love
Languages,
for men, children, singles and married couples.
· Six Million Angels,
by Chuck Colson and Mark Earley: True stories of children ministered to and
touched by the Christmas Angel Tree program.
· I Trust My Church by
Glendon Blosser: Forty years of
ministry experiences.
(Note:
Glendon is Bertha Schaefer’s brother-in-law.
Pat Hertzler grew up under his pastoring at
Zion Hill Mennonite Church)
· The
DVD, Oleopolos,
A Community Transformed, produced
by Eastern Mennonite Missions, donated by Richard and Jewel Showalter.
· PowerPoint,
Give Your Life,
by Richard & Jewel Showalter,
· The Nazareth Jesus
Knew,
by Joel Kauffman, published by Nazareth Village, gives an authentic and
historical depiction of the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth based on
scriptural and archaeological evidence.
Bon
Appetite!
By
Janet Habel, Librarian