What's New?
Library News: The Library Staff was busy with inventory over the summer. Many
outdated books and books that were in bad shape were taken off the shelves, as well as
videos. Those oudated resources have been taken to Love Packages,
(www.lovepackages.org), which is a "ministry aimed at putting Christian literature and
bibles into the hands of people around the world." There is new labeling on the shelves,
which will help you find the materials that interest you. The card catalog can also help
you find materials. The Library Staff realizes that card catalogs are oudated, but the
staff agrees that we will not be automated at this time.
What am I reading? I am reading Chris Fabry's newest work of fiction - Not in
the Heart. This book grapples with tough issues in a family with tough choices to make,
some of the choices devastating. Truman Wiley, a journalist, loses his job, which sends
him into a downward spiral of gambling addiction, estrangement from his family, and
other major problems - the main one being his son's need for a heart transplant. Then
he is given "the chance to write the story of a death row inmate willing to donate his
heart to Truman's son." I am half way through the book. Go to Chris's site to watch a
trailer of his new book. www.chrisfabry.com
Kids and Parents: I recently checked out Joni Eareckson Tada's website. Joni is a
quadrapalegic since her 1967 diving accident at the age of 16. You can read her story
when you check out her biography, Joni Eareckson Tada, which you can find at
J/921/TAD in the Non-fiction Junior section in Faith's library. The "Darcy and Friends"
series is in the Junior Fiction section and You've Got a Friend is in the Easy section.
Joni is married to Ken. She is an internationally known mouth artist, a talented
vocalist, a radio hopst, an author of 17 books and an advocate for disabled persons
worldwide. Check out her website at www.joniandfriends.org and click on the
"Kids Korner" for lots of activities and fun projects designed just for you. There are
recipies to try and even Braille and Finger Spelling alphabets for you to learn. You
can even share your artwork with Joni, and she will share it on her site. Joni also
has prayers that you can pray with your family and friends. Prayers are posted for
ages 5-7 and for older kids.
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AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: The author of the month for February is
Randy Alcorn. From Randy's site (www.epm.org) : "Randy is an author and the
founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit ministry dedicated to
teaching principles of God's Word and assisting the church in ministering to the
unreached, unfed, unborn, undeducated, unreconciled, and unsupported people
around the world. His ministry focus is communicating the strategic importance
of using our earthly time, money, possessions and opportunities to invest in need-
meeting ministries that count for eternity. He accomplishes this by analyzing,
teaching, and applying the biblical truth.
Before starting EPM in 1990, Randy served as a pastor for fourteen years. He holds
degrees in theology and biblical studies and has taught on the adjunct faculties of
Multnomah University and Western Seminary in Protland, Oregon.
A New York Times bestselling author, Randy has written more than forty
books, including the bestsellers, Heaven, The Treasure Principle, and the Gold
Medallion winner Safely Home....
Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon, with his wife, Nanci. They have two married
daughters and are the proud grandparents of five grandsons. Randy enjoys hanging out
with his family, biking, tennis, research, and reading."
Faith Library has the following books by Randy Alcorn: Adult Nonfiction - Promise of
Heaven, Heaven, In Light of Eternity: Perspectives on Heaven. Junior Nonfiction -
Wait Until Then. Adult Fiction - Deadline, Safely Home, and Lord Foulgrin's Letters
(similar to Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.)
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"The things I want to know are in books; my best friend is the man who'll get me a book I ain't read. " Abraham Lincoln