SPRING READS

 The Truth Project Travelogue

If you just did the small groups on the Truth Project, you might want to take this out of the library to review and go into more depth what you learned in those past weeks.  It will give you time to meditate and grapple with some of the key concepts.

The Urban Saint    
The Harry Lehotsky Story
 by Paul H. Bogue

Harry starts out by meeting the needs of one person at a time that turns into an all out battle of ideals in downtown Winnipeg. Harry seeks to help addicts, homeless, and the abused to see that everyone can change and new life is possible.  This is a part of our history that everyone should read.

 Blood Brothers
by Elias Chacour with David Hazard

Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee.  He became an exile in his native land.  He found his answer to his struggle to love the Jewish people and the world's misunderstanding of his own people from Jesus: "Blessed are the peacemakers."  This is his story with historical research of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Burnt Orange
by Melody Carlson

Amber Conrad has  problem.  Her youth group friends won't get off her case about the drinking parties she has been going to.  Up to her senior year, Amber has been the model of perfection until she attends more and more parties and her little white lies becoming a raging wildfire.  Will she be honest with herself before things get out of control?





I am still looking for someone to help take out books on those days when I am unavailable. This would be a small time committment of being in the library between Sunday School and Church as well as fifteen minutes after church. It is basically helping people print their name and stamp the due date. I would appreciate your help as well as all those people (mostly children) that visit the library every week!

Try These New Books!

OUTRIDERS
by Kathryn Mackel

Delivered by whales throught the polar ice, the Outriders are teen warriors fighting the darkness to reclaim God's original creationg that is being mutated out of existence.

BAD GIRLS OF THE BIBLE
by Liz Curtis Higgs

The bad girls of the past can teach how to be good girls in the present. These characters remind us that God truly forgives and how not to handle life's challenges.




If you let me know you favourite authors, secular or christian it really gives me a sense of what people like to read as I am looking for books for the library.  Leave your favourite authors in the comments section!  Have a great Easter!  He is alive!!!

What a Great Month!

I am so glad so many of you made it into the library during February.  I do realize that the prizes brought you into the library  but now that you know what is available I hope you will continue to check in the library every once in a while.  The winners of our prize draws were:

1. Ruth
2. Tyler   
3. Melody                    CONGRATULATIONS!                 
4. Adam
5. Amelia
6. Janine

I have always wanted to bring up a few books that we have in our library that is on the Christian Booksellers top fifty list.  I have included three of these books today and two of them are brand new to our library.

The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian

Today's challenges and presssures can make a fulfilling marriage seem like an impossible dream. Stormie Omartian shares how God has strengthened her own marriage since she began to pray for her husband concerning key areas of his life. 

90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper

As he is driving home from a minister's conference, Baptist minister Don Piper collides with a semi-truck that crosses into his lane. He is pronounced dead at the scene. For the next 90 minutes, Piper experiences heaven where he is greeted by those who had influenced him spiritually. He hears beautiful music and feels true peace. Back on earth, a passing minister who had also been at the conference is led to pray for Don even though he knows the man is dead. Piper miraculously comes back to life and the bliss of heaven is replaced by a long and painful recovery. For years Piper kept his heavenly experience to himself. Finally, however, friends and family convinced him to share his remarkable story.

Crazy Love by Francis Chan

God is love.  Have you ever wondered if were missing it?  Are you hungry for an authentic faith that adresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical solutions?  Fall in love with God because when you are wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.

As alway feel free to comment on books you have read and enjoyed or books you think we should have in our library.  I have had a number of people bring up different books that would be good and I always keep a list.  Thanks so much everyone.

Men, Try These Books!

Thank you to all the children, teens and young adults that are frequent users of our library.  One purpose of "I love to Read" month is to get those that don't usually use the library to try it out!  Men, I am talking to you!  With that in mind, I have a few book reviews that I though you might be interested in.

A Man After God's Own Heart

By Jim George

God knows what it really takes for you to experience the satisfaction that comes from living a life of pupose.  In this book the author shares God's perfect design in your life for your marriage, your children, your work, your church and your witness.

Sharing Your Faith with a Muslim

By Abdiyah Akbar Abdul-Haqq

The author of this book is a third world Christian whose father was a convert from Islam.  An effective evangelistic approach to Muslims should be based on a study of Christ as He is found both in Scripture and the Koran.  Christ, then becomes the bridge between the two faiths.  Such a search is a natural means of introducing the Saviour. 

This is just one of many books about sharing your faith with people of other cults and religions.  Check them out!

Turn Four

By Tom Morrisey

The story follows Chance Reynolds, a highly successful driver, who finds himself cut off from the career he's long pursued. He must deal with spiritual, financial, and relational questions. Along the way, he helps other beleaguered families in the world of racing.

Morrisey, author of Turn Four, has reported on NASCAR for many years, and he brilliantly evokes the sport.

Just one more thing, IF you come into the library on Sunday, February 21, 2010 and tell me any book that has been posted on this blog, You WILL win a prize!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

The books we will have on display on Sunday will be all about love.  The love God has for us, the love we should have for God, the love we should have for our spouse, for family and our neighbours. 

Doesn't the two greatest commands have to do with love.  Not the gushy kind of romantic love but love that has to do with sacrifice and giving up of yourself to give to another.

He said to them, "You shall love the Lord Your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and  with all your mind. This is the greatest and foremost commandment."  The second is like it, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"  Matthew 22:37-39

It isn't neat how our marriages reflect the image of God and His three persons.  Sometimes it amazes me that I am the bride of Christ.  I start to really think about what kind of plans I am making as a bride to be ready for this marvelous wedding!

LOVE AND RESPECT really goes into the two desires that are major desires of men and women. 

SACRED MARRIAGE.  There are many books written on building marriages.  But what if God's primary intent for your marriage isn't to make you happy...but holy?  What if your relationship isn't as much about and your spouse as it is about you and God?  View marriage in a different light after you read this book.

THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES.  Most people feel love in marriage in one of five ways: quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service and physical touch.  Though we have a primary love language, we can learn a second launguage so that our spouse's needs are met.

                                       

LOVE IS A VERB.  This is a compilation of true stories displaying love in action.  These stories-written by everyday people-go straight to the hearts of readers, who often say that illustrations are most effective parts of a book.  There is a "love lesson" at the end of each story.







So this Valentine's day, read a book about love, and then tell and show someone that you love them!

NEW BOOKS! SO EXCITING!

I am so excited about February being "I Love to Read" month.  I can really showcase the library and what it has to offer in this month.  I also enjoy having so many people be drawn to the library to look around and see the prizes, the goodies and the treats.  And of course, I love to read so I really want to share that love of reading with others.

The first book I would like to feature is Max Lucado's book 3:16, the numbers of hope.  If you never have read a Max Lucado book, try this one out where he really dissects John 3:16 chapter to give us christians the hope we have in Christ.

 The next book, which we actually have the whole series  is The Sunrise series by Karen Kingsbury.  This is a book for anyone  to read about a feel good  family drama.  It is always well written with  a good message for lots of different age groups.  I would even recommend these books for young adult girls to read.      

                                           

She Said Yes, The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall is a moving memoir written by Cassie's mom.  She is the girl from the Columbine shootings that when asked about her faith in God, she said "yes".  This is the story of her life and how she changed from being a troubled girl much like the shooters to becoming a young woman of faith and courage. This is a book that both parents and teens will want to read.

Will, God's Mighty Warrior is a new hardcover book for children that talks about Will, who loves to play at being a superhero and then learns about how to fight in God's army with God's armour.

Because of some book donations we have had lately some of the series, such as Love Comes Softly, The Russia Series  and Cheney Duvall, M.D. have been completed.  I know that sometimes frustrates me when the series isn't all there.  Also, if there is a book you think should be in our library, please tell me or leave the name of the book and the author in the comments section.  See you this month!

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

I just finished this book by Francine Rivers and it made me realize again how I treat God in my life. It was really interesting that I just finished this book and then at our Bible Study it was brought out how we prostitute ourselves when we look for signifigance outside of God. This books is a fictional account of the book of Hosea and how God told this farmer to marry a prostitute during the goldmining days. The prostitue, named Angel could not believe someone could love her, someone that had the vile background that she had. She kept running away but the farmer kept bringing her back because of his love for her. It made me realize again how much God really loves ME and my signifigance should come from Him and nowhere else.

Is there a book that has really made you think or has brought changes in your life? Let us know about it.

Coming Soon

February is I love to Read Month and Bethel's library is celebrating!

• book displays


• prizes


• new books


• treats