Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries The ...

Volume 47, #4

The Lamplighter

Paci f i c Northwest Association o f Church Libraries

Chapter Chatter

Metro-Portland

Mid-Willamette Valley

North Puget Sound

Seattle

South Puget Sound

Casting Our Nets 1

PNACL 50th Anniversary 1

Chapter Chatter 2-4

Book Reviews 5-13

Review Index 13

Conference Information 14

Association Board 15

Conference Registration Insert

Inside this issue:

North PSC is in high gear

in preparation for the

upcoming PNACL confer-

ence on June 24 and 25 at

the Oak Harbor First

United Methodist

Church, on beautiful

Whidbey Island. We have

the workshop leaders,

authors, vendors, and

keynote speaker all lined

up. Debi Gavette, will be

our keynote speaker.

Along with her husband,

and her parents, they

own Stoney Ridge, a three

generation family owned

and operated farm in

Everson, WA in the mid-

dle of the beautiful

Nooksack River Valley of

Whatcom County. Work-

ing together they have

made their farm a fun

destination for all ages in

the community to educate

them about agriculture.

Fun things do await our

guests at this summer’s

conference. We have

games in store and other

various ways to earn free

raffle tickets for the gift

baskets that our team is

putting together (e.g. Sea-

hawks, Seattle Mariners,

tea & chocolates, crafts,

gardening, kids, all-

things fish, etc.). And if

you wear clothing or jew-

elries that have fish, sea

critters, or anything of a

nautical theme, you’ll get

a raffle ticket for that,

too! Also, share your fa-

vorite fish/seafood dish

recipe (bring copies). An-

other opportunity to earn

raffle tickets is to come

early and visit our town’s

Pioneer Way, a one-way

street, just steps away

from the Methodist

Church, to try to spot the

5 sculptures - be ready to

take their pictures to

show us!

Participants have two

options to make their

way to our city—via Ever-

ett’s Mukilteo/Clinton

ferry and/or driving up or

down I-5 and SR-20 West

towards Whidbey Island,

exit 230 (directions on

page14). Give yourself an

opportunity to stop by our

popular tourist spots, the

Deception Pass bridge

and Canoe Pass bridge.

For more info, check out

these links:

www.oakharbor.org and

www.parks.state.wa.us>

Deception-Pass. Also,

updated ferry information

and fares may be viewed

on www.wsdot.wa.gov/

ferries. Be sure to bring

your camera or

smartphone for some pho-

to taking opportunities of

the beautiful scenery and

wildlife at Deception

Park! And if you have the

Casting Our Nets Conference Invitation

- Daisy Sapida

May 2016

PNACL 50th Anniversary in 2017—Iva Sutherland

PNACL’s 50th anniversary occurs in 2017 and a committee is already hard at work on

ideas for a celebration.

Ideas proposed include a four-page insert in each issue of The Lamplighter, publishing

a history featuring our chapters and honoring our honorary life members at the annual

conference and a “slide” show of past/present activities.

A designated fund has been established for donations to offset costs to cover expenses.

(Continued on page 2)

http://www.oakharbor.org

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

volumes of scripture, personal jour-

nals, early medieval handbooks,

even a pilgrims’ leather travel

pouch and Bible, as well as items of

historical importance to the region

and Oregon.

Please view this unique Book of

Hours and a summary of the semi-

nar's research at: www.bit.ly/

PSUBookOfHours. or read the arti-

cle "Illuminating the Past: A Book

of Hours Story" by Suzanne Gray in

the Portland State Magazine

(Spring 2015).

On March 16, 2016 we were wel-

comed to the Mt Angel Abbey Li-

brary in St Benedict, Oregon by

Brother Christopher for a guided

tour of the Library, the Rare Book

Collection, attendance at Noon

Prayer sung by the monks in the

Abbey Church, followed by lunch in

the Aquinas Dining Room hosted by

Chef Paul.

Benedictine monks founded the Ab-

bey in 1882 and the Seminary in

1889. Most of the original book col-

lections were lost in fires in 1892

and 1926. The current collection

grew from the purchase of the in-

ventory of a German bookstore in

Aachen, Germany.

Alvar Aalto (1898-1976), an award

winning architect from Helsinki,

Finland, agreed in the early 1960s,

to design a new library building and

all its furnishings for a nominal fee

because of his love of libraries and

the special qualities of the site. The

unique layout of the building and

book stacks resembles an upright

open book with its pages fanned out

facing north away from direct sun-

light. Aalto deliberately created

curved corners and a variety of

reading areas for patrons. A neutral

color scheme allows the collections

to provide color and vitality to the

interior. Overhead skylights diffuse

light to the three levels and a mez-

zanine by way of the curved central

open space. The library opened in

the 1970s with a performance by

Duke Ellington. The facility has

been recently upgraded to access

the internet, complete with an

online catalog. This 45,200 sq. ft.

structure has a capacity for 280,000

items. Primarily a library of theolo-

gy and humanities, 30% of the col-

lection is religion, 10% philosophy,

and 60% literature. Three hundred

periodicals are available to patrons.

There are 8,000 rare books, many of

which we were able to view either

in display cabinets or on open

shelves in temperature and humidi-

ty (50%) controlled rooms. The Li-

brary also houses private collections

for books and manuscripts that re-

quire this controlled cli-

mate. Brother Christopher gave a

detailed explanation of the prepara-

tion of vellum and parchment, the

gradual standardization of script

before moveable type came into use,

and the variety of bindings that

were used for the earlier books.

We attended Noon Prayer at the

On November 21, 2015 Chris

Paschild, Head of Special Collec-

tions at Portland State University

Library (Millar Library), welcomed

our chapter to the 5500+ item Spe-

cial Collections at the University.

She shared a sampling of their hold-

ings and discussed the recently ac-

quired Book of Hours - the first in-

tact medieval manuscript in the

library. This most common of manu-

scripts in the Middle Ages consists

of cycles of prayers and psalms re-

cited at specific times of day, and is

a shortened form of the devotions

performed by monks.

A unique seminar taught at the

University in winter, 2015, investi-

gated the origins and traditions of

this volume. Students determined

this relatively modest version was

owned by a bourgeois man or wom-

an who acquired it in Paris between

1450 and 1475. It displays many

unique red and blue floral decora-

tions set against delicate curving

lines in the margins, characteristic

of Parisian manuscripts of the peri-

od. This volume reflects the similar-

ities and differences between the

premodern mindset and ours to-

day. For instance, the concept of

time was held to be a regular and

unvarying cycle of hours, days,

months and seasons, while now we

view time as flying into the future

with no return.

We also viewed and handled a wide

variety of single pages/leaves of illu-

minated manuscript, leather bound

time, visit the park for a day fee of

$5 or use Discovery Pass if you have

one. Better yet, why not make it

your weekend getaway to explore

our small town and its neighboring

towns. We are very excited and

looking forward to seeing many of

you come and participate at

“Casting Our Nets” together!

Registration forms have been

mailed out. Please note the dead-

line (June 6) for submission as

there is an additional fee for late

registration--must be postmarked

by June 6th. More detailed infor-

mation will be on the brochures

that include the registration form.

Please direct any questions you may

have via email to our chapter presi-

dent, Anne Grainger at

[email protected] or

to Sue Eloph at 360-675-4448.

Metro-Portland—Cecilia Schmitt

Conference Invitation (cont.)

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Challenge:

Read a book published

before you were born

Abbey Church and ate a delicious

lunch at the Aquinas Dining Room

in a private space set aside for our

use.

To learn more visit their web-

site: www.MOUNTANGELABBEY.

ORG/LIBRARY. Be sure to explore

the Library section which includes

pictures of the interior, the furni-

ture, and some manuscripts along

with a video of Duke Ellington per-

forming in 1970 at the dedication of

the facility.

Mid-Willamette Valley—Bonnie Bonham

Metro-Portland—Cont.

theran Church in Corvallis passed

out at our January meeting.

Our next meeting will be on May

19, 2016, at 2 pm. We will be tour-

ing the Monroe Community Li-

brary. It is in a railroad car so it

should be fun. Come, you are wel-

come to join us. The Conference is

soon and we are looking forward to

attending the workshops. It would

be nice if they have chil-

dren’s books.

At the March meeting of the Mid-

Willamette Valley Chapter we made

posters for our church libraries.

Lauri Blumenstein from Scio Bap-

tist Church hosted our meeting. She

laid out a banquet of supplies and

samples of posters for us to use to

make our own posters. She shared

tips like using photo frames from

Dollar Tree to display posters.

Most of the time was spent en-

thralled with Marie Peters’ demon-

stration on how to make posters in

Microsoft Word. Marie is from Cal-

vary Community Church, Albany.

She used a projector to display on

the wall her computer screen and

we followed along on our laptops.

She showed us how we could make

a poster with composite pictures

and how to add a text box to add a

caption to a picture. For a caption,

Marie used a quote from bookmarks

that Jody Parker from Grace Lu-


Challenge:

Read a book

recommended by

your librarian

Work desk in rare book room

http://www.mountangelabbey.org/LIBRARY

http://www.mountangelabbey.org/LIBRARY

in the correct order, we learned how

those stories fit together and reveal

plot patterns. We can see the same

patterns in the ways that God

works in our lives today!

On March 3rd, the Seattle chapter

met at Grace Lutheran Church

where longtime member Judy John-

son shared some of her favorite

books about West Africa. Judy also

wore and showed some beautiful

clothing. There are so many inspir-

ing stories - from people uprooting

themselves and landing in the

midst of the Ebola epidemic, to chil-

dren being orphaned.

I think my favorite is Mighty Be

Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee. It

is the story of women working to-

gether to help attain peace, this one

is most definitely on my reading

list.

In April we had a wonderful discus-

sion of Little Free Libraries. From

their start on a bike path in Madi-

son, Wisconsin to roughly 36,000

today - these sweet little libraries

help spread a love of reading- hmm,

I think there is a conference work-

shop about this (luring reluctant

readers - perhaps a little free li-

brary could help). Since I tend to

gravitate towards little libraries, I

greatly enjoyed his topic.

The Seattle chapter met on Febru-

ary 13 at Southminster Presbyteri-

an Church in Des Moines, WA. Our

speaker was Dr. Kenneth Onstot,

Southminster's pastor and author of

The Bible's Story: Connecting the

Bible's Story to Your Story. Dr. On-

stot's motivation to write the book

came from his experience leading

new member classes when he found

that many people come into the

church knowing little about the Bi-

ble. His main message: When we

understand how the individual sto-

ries fit together into the big story of

the Bible, we understand the indi-

vidual stories better, and then we

see the Bible and ourselves in a new

light. After taking a quiz where we

tried to arrange twelve Bible stories

At our March meeting, we wel-

comed Doris Howard of the Metro-

Portland chapter and the Associa-

tion Conference Consultant. She

offered us some practical ideas,

helpful suggestions and shared per-

tinent guidelines for a smooth and

enjoyable conference. Doris will also

lead one of the workshops. Our

chapter president, Anne Grainger,

opened with a devotion, quoting

from John 15:5, “I am the vine, you

are the branches. If you remain in

me and I in you, you will bear much

fruit; apart from me you can do

nothing.” And at our most recent

meeting this month of April, Anne

opened with a prayer and devotion

on Silence, Stillness, and Centering

on God, based on Luke 9:49-55,

which talked about the disciples not

having spiritual or emotional ma-

turity.

19th meeting was literacy. We met

at Steilacoom Community Church

in Steilacoom with Dee Hoff as our

hostess. We had a guest speaker

from Tacoma Community House

who spoke about both their “Read to

Me” youth program and their work

with adults. We had time for ques-

tions and sharing following her

talk.

Our next meeting will be on Satur-

day, May 21, 2016 at St. John's

Episcopal Church in Olympia. We

On February 20, 2016, our chapter

met at Mason United Methodist

Church in Tacoma. Following some

coffee, fellowship, and our business

meeting, our hostess, Roberta Lar-

son, introduced the United Method-

ist Women's Reading Program to

our group. She had on display a

large selection of books from the

program and reviewed a number of

them. We got some good ideas for

possible additions to our collection.

The program focus of our March

will be talking conference – the

2017 conference that is. For our

program, each one of us attending

will review a book for the group.

Seattle—Ann Pool & Liz Ulloa

North Puget Sound—Daisy Sapida

South Puget Sound—Anne Metzler


Challenge:

Read a book you

previously abandoned

Challenge:

Read a book you should

have read in school

CHILDREN

The Biggest Story: How the

Snake Crusher Brings Us Back

to the Garden

Reviewed by Diane Peyton

KEVIN DEYOUNG, ILLUSTRATOR: DON CLARK

CROSSWAY PUBLISHING

129 PP $18.00

ISBN: 978-1-4335-4244-2

This book was crafted in a way which emphasizes that

although Bible heroes were instruments of God’s pur-

pose, they were nothing without God’s power. From cre-

ation on we see clearly that it was we who failed and

not God, and also that no one other than God could re-

deem us. The story covers the role of Adam, Noah, Abra-

ham, David, and many more. It points out that Adam

and Eve failed God right out of the gate, then the faith-

fulness of God to restore that relationship in spite of our

repeated failings to honor and obey Him. I like how it

underscores that only Jesus is perfect and the only one

capable of dispensing God’s judgment and mercy.

I enjoyed this book because it simplified the Bible mes-

sage so that an adult or child could understand it in just

129 pages. The graphics are bright colors with interest-

ing patterns to engage someone in this book again and

again. This presentation explains Jesus as Savior, but

also as fulfillment of prophesy, tying the Old and New

Testament together for children or those new to Scrip-

ture. For little children it can be difficult not to elevate

Bible heroes to a stature that makes them seem above

human nature. One favorite line was “The bumbling

band of hand-picked disciples – that was curious.” It

allows for a discussion that not one of us is without sin

but Jesus. Succinct and well thought out. I recommend

this book for your library.

The Ology: Ancient Truths,

Ever New

Reviewed by Jan Arkills

MARTY MACHOWSKI

NEW GROWTH PRESS, 2015

257 PP. $30.00

ISBN: 978-1-942572-28-2

This is a beautiful book, written

for family storytelling, beginning at about age three.

The format is very attractive; each two-page spread has

a lesson with a nicely simple illustration and a boxed

key verse with several other Bible references to follow

up on the lesson. It opens with a parental guide to max-

imize the use of the book as a spiritual guide. It is bibli-

cally correct and the drawings draw the child’s attention

for further discussion.

It starts with the Ology of God, then the ology of people,

followed by the Ology of sin. Following that is the Ology

of the promise and the law, Ology of Christ, and the Olo-

gy of the Holy Spirit, then the Ology of adoption into

God’s family, Ology of change, Ology of the church, Olo-

gy of End Times, and Ology of God’s Word. Although its

focus audience is children between the ages of 3 and 12,

it can be used as a basic tool of Bible Doctrine. I know

this sounds deep and boring but it is broken down into

five main themes. The book ends with “Think Theology -

Talk Theology” which has a couple of additional ques-

tions to further the learning and discussion.

This is a book that has to be seen in order to be appreci-

ated. It could be the most important gift you give a

grandchild, especially if you were nearby to spend spe-

cial moments with the child. For example, under the

topic of Faith, a picture of a root beer float showing the

two main ingredients, root beer and ice cream, combined

to form an amazing dessert. Did you know that faith in

Jesus has two ingredients, believing and then repent-

ing? Faith is a gift from God. The Holy Spirit is de-

scribed in simple terms. Just a few paragraphs on a big

theme but the illustrations are fun and joyous.

Delightful but filled with God’s message, the best chil-

dren’s book I have ever seen. Not in the least, the adult

companion will use it as a spring board for discussion

and it will become the favorite book of the child, partly

because of the beauty of the book. It contains a Glossary

of fifteen main terms.

God's Servant Job

Reviewed by Lisa Carlier

DOUGLAS BOND

P&R PUBLISHING CO., 2015

27 PP. $10.00

ISBN: 9781596387348

This paperback picture book looks and

rhymes like an Arch Book but the sto-

ry content is all Job. Nice rhyming "Of all the men of the

east, This Job was far from the least." There are full

color sketches with text on side. It does an excellent job

of quoting the book of Job from the Bible. Satan is por-

trayed as a mad scientist with gelled purple hair and

smoking a pipe. "Slavering with pleasure, Satan

Book Reviews Written for The Lamplighter


shrieked with delight.” No need to wonder what fester-

ing sores look like while being scraped with a pot shard,

the sketch makes it clear. This is clear and concise and

abridged to an easy to handle length. It is a perfect way

for adults to share the story of Job with a child.

There is a one page glossary at the end, and a quiz to

get readers to look up sections in the book of Job. Six

questions in the "Let’s Think" section ask readers if

they have ever felt like Job.

CHRISTIAN LIVING

Tying the Knot: A Premarital

Guide to a Strong and Lasting

Marriage Reviewed by Diane Peyton

ROB GREEN

NEW GROWTH PRESS, 2015

159 PP, $18.00

ISBN: 978-1-942572-59-6

As important as it is for premarital couples to have

guidance going into a marriage, books on marital prepa-

ration can be very revealing for couples who have been

married for ten, twenty, or fifty years! Though this book

is designed to address issues of communication, financ-

es, intimacy, and conflict, it also suggests how older

married couples can contribute and offer support men-

toring through the church, and how important it is to

make Christ the centerpiece of the union. By under-

standing how Christ loves us, it is easier to share that

kind of patient love with another.

At the end of each chapter are homework discussion

questions which ask the couple to answer individually,

and then share their responses. Sometimes there are

even advanced homework requirements like reading a

Bible segment or a book by another author addressing

the questions at hand. I think the chapters on problem

solving and forgiveness were especially beneficial. As

important as marriage is, there can’t be too many re-

sources, and this would be very helpful to both the cou-

ple and the guiding clergy.

Love Kindness: Discover the

Power of a Forgotten Christian

Virtue

Reviewed by Claire Widener

BARRY H. COREY

TYNDALE HOUSE, 2016

235 PP, $16.00

ISBN: 978-1-4964-1157-0

Author Dr. Barry H Corey has been president of Biola

University in California since 2007. He bases his

thoughts and the book title on Micah 6:8: “do justice,

and love kindness, and to walk humbly with your

God.”

He questions: “When did Christians stop being kind?”

He states he writes the book because “I care about how

the rising generation lives out the way of Jesus in an

increasingly polarized, mean-spirited culture...kindness

is a dimension of God’s common grace through us. It is

civility grounded in gentleness and respect…” Again, he

states, “This is our challenge: living from a Christ-

centered core that spills out into a life of kindness. It’s a

life with a firm center, [Scripture centered beliefs] and

soft edges” [willingness to listen to those who believe

differently than we do].

Dr. Corey’s father was his inspiration for kindness lived;

it was he who taught him to be “receivable,” i.e., Jesus

taught “whoever receives you receives me, and the one

who sent me.” We are to be “the love of God showed to

the world” through kindness. The chapter headings re-

flect many of Dr. Corey’s life experiences: The Way of

Kindness is Messy; Kindness Looks Like Humility; The

Way of Kindness When We Disagree; Kindness often

Takes Time; Is the Power of Presence; Sees Beauty in

Ashes; Hypocrisy Spoils Kindness; Kindness Mentors;

The way of Kindness Comes with a Hot Meal; Kindness

is Sometimes Rejected; Kindness is often Awkward but

Always Right.

Two chapters stood out to me: “The Gay Conversation:

the Way of Kindness when We disagree; and The Way of

Kindness Mentors.

In the chapter on Gay conversation, it was refreshing to

know that such a conservative school as Biola Universi-

ty is being led by one who unashamedly clings to Scrip-

tural authority, yet is listening and showing respect to

those with whom he disagrees. The chapter had some

good thoughts for congregations and members caught in

this conflict.

A beautiful illustration of mentoring takes up Chapter

9. On sabbatical, Dr. Corey witnesses a young lad play-

ing basic guitar when an older musician joins him, im-

provising melodies around the guitar chords with his

violin, creating an unforgettable concert. Dr. Corey con-

cludes that we are the young guitarists; God is our men-

tor making our lives beautiful with His kindness, skill

and music.

Book Reviews—Continued


Hurry Less, Worry Less for

Moms

Reviewed by Mary Cole

JUDY CHRISTIE

ABINGDON PRESS

2011, 153PP. $15.00

ISBN: 978-0-687-65915-9

Busy moms, this book is for you. You

know the feeling; you’re constantly trying to fit every-

thing – work, laundry, shuttle service; you name it -

into 24-hours. You want to enjoy every day with your

family but you’re just not sure where to begin. The au-

thor offers hope, inspiration, practical ideas, and re-

minders of how important you are. So take a deep

breath and refresh your life. While the perfect mom

doesn't exist, there are successes in the lives of many

mothers who have learned to rely upon God and to get

back up when they stumble. Within this book you will

recognize many of those kinds of achievements within

your own family and find new inspiration and encour-

agement for moving forward with greater faith, joy, and

love.

Becoming a Disciple: A Lifelong

Venture

Reviewed by Dawn Cronk

ADOLF HANSEN & COLLEAGUES, 2015

150PP, $15.00

ISBN: 978-1-5018-0504-2

This small book is by no means a quick

read. Adolf and his colleagues take on

what it is to be a disciple, and how to be a disciple. To

be a disciple of Jesus is no easy undertaking, as you

read.

Part One is the definition of a disciple. The eight chap-

ters explain forgiveness and acceptance of God, follow-

ing the life and teachings of Christ, demonstrates the

fruit of the spirit, shares and witnesses, suffers, and

leads others to become disciples.

Part Two is the process; it’s all about how to put it into

practice by teaching how to begin, continue, and engage

others by developing your own lifelong path. This book

was interesting, and will challenge you to be more

Christ like, and to live what you profess. At the end of

each chapter there are questions to ponder, and also

resources to help you along on your own path.

Give Yourself a Break: Turning

Your Inner Critic into a

Compassionate Friend

Reviewed by Lisa Carlier

KIM FREDRICKSON

REVEL, 2015

173 PP, $14.00

ISBN: 9780800724412

“If we were raised in family that tended to blame when

mistakes were made rather than understand and for-

give, we will have a much harder time forgiving our-

selves or having a compassionate stance toward our-

selves." In chapter 2 we go back to our childhoods and

find out what the results are in our lives from unmet

needs. There are questions to ask ourselves at the end of

each chapter.

There are no pictures in or cutesy jokes, just the plain

and simple truth: What are the excuses we

make...confusing compassion with pity? Why can we

forgive others, but not ourselves?

This book is full of examples of situations, how they

were handled and how they could have been handled

better. The same problems recur in our lives because we

are lashing out at others instead of forgiving ourselves

and this book can help break the cycle. Your self-care

plan is in chapter six.

Bible quotes are peppered throughout, but each chapter

is not written to a specific formula that would cause us

to expect them in every chapter. This book would be of

use to men and women seeking a change for themselves

and the children with whom they interact.

There are three appendices containing useful Bible

quotes, information for using this in a group setting,

and a quick start section with blank spaces to write in

when you mess up and need to get back on track. Notes

and a bibliography follow, along with a listing of self-

help audio CDs created by the author.

MISCELLANEOUS

Switch On Your Brain: the Key

to Peak Happiness, Thinking,

and Health

Reviewed by Diane Peyton

DR. CAROLINE LEAF

BAKER BOOKS, 2015

236 PP, $14.00

ISBN: 978-0-8010-1624-0

Dr. Leaf presents a compelling testimony of how our



brains can be retrained by the science of thought and

the infilling of the Holy Spirit. She states that we can

address our reactions to stress and relieve PTSD syn-

drome. She explains how thinking changes our DNA

affecting our progenies to the third and fourth genera-

tion. Biblical quotations have directed and reinforced

her study, such as “Do not conform to the patterns of

this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your

mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what

God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Ro-

mans 12:2 NIV

This book is very technical and thorough and is not an

easy read; however there is much to learn and digest.

One of my favorite revelations was that the protein that

produces a thought becomes memory that we carry with

us; but even that can be nudged! Our thoughts, imagi-

nation, and choices change the structure and function of

our brains on every level. We have the ability to make

choices that change our brain circuitry! This is science

reenforcing God.

Human Being and Becoming:

Living the Adventure of Life and

Love

Reviewed by Cheryl Adamscheck

DAVID G. BENNER, PHD

BRAZOS PRESS, 2016

147PP, $18.00

ISBN: 978-1-58743-379-5

On page 5 of the first chapter of this book, Benner said

he had promised it would not be academic. And yet it is.

It should come as no surprise as Benner is a professor, a

psychotherapist and author of several books on psychol-

ogy-related topics.

Basically the book is about how people can go from

merely being – to becoming compassionate, inclusive,

loving people. “Our challenge,” he says, “is to trust the

power of love enough to place it at the very heart of our

lives as individuals and communities.”

This book, though, is not an easy one for a layperson. It

is filled with esoteric concepts and terms that I had to

look up on the Internet -- e.g. pantheism, cosmic long-

ing, the egoic self, the binary brain.

That is not to say the book is not readable. The many

stories of individuals he has encountered in his life, or

read about, make it more interesting. In an early chap-

ter, discussing the concept of living meaningfully, Ben-

ner tells of how his only brother died after a life of serv-

ing others in many countries around the world. And, as

an example of purposeful living, he talks about how

Nelson Mandela’s ability to forgive -- and ask his coun-

try to forgive -- is due partly to the pan-African spiritu-

al philosophy of Ubuntu. That is based on the concept of

“I am because we are; we are because I am.” Benner

cautions against three well-traveled paths that superfi-

cially seem to lead to wholeness, but actually only in-

crease our alienation from others and from the world.

These are individualism, tribalism, and perfectionism.

We must, he says, supplement head knowledge with

heart knowledge and live with increasing inclusiveness.

This book would appeal to in-depth readers; whether

lay, ministers, or students of theology and psychology.

BIBLE STUDY

Genesis: God’s Creative Call

Reviewed by Sharan Porr

CHARLES & ANN HUMMEL

IVP CONNECT, 1985 & 2000

112 PP, $9.00

ISBN: 978-0-8308-3022-0

Twenty-six studies from the 50 chapters

in the book of Genesis invite understand-

ing and personal reflection. Each study has about ten to

thirteen questions. There are twenty-three pages of

leaders’ notes, following 80+ pages of study. The scrip-

tures need to be found in a Bible or electronic device. A

notebook might be necessary as the blank spaces in this

small book might limit the readers’ responses.

Do you struggle to know and to follow God's call for you

in the world? Genesis tells us that even the giants of

faith - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph – struggled to

obey their Creator. But Genesis also reveals the amaz-

ing truth that the God who called a world and nations

into being also calls each of us to serve Him. This re-

vised LifeGuide Bible Study features additional ques-

tions for starting group discussions and for meeting God

in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's

notes and an extra "Now or Later" section in each

study. It contains twenty-six studies in three parts for

individuals or groups.

Incarnate: the Body of Christ in

an Age of Disengagement

Reviewed by Anne Metzler

MICHAEL FROST

IVP BOOKS, 2014

226 PP, $16.00

ISBN: 978-0-8308-4417-3



This book is a critique of today’s culture and how it has

influenced life in our churches. In this book, the author

speaks about how contemporary culture has led to sepa-

ration of the Church from the world, to our objectifica-

tion of people and ideas, and to our focusing on right

beliefs rather than right practice. According to Michael,

our churches have become places we go to escape from

the world. He seems to be telling us that we need to

change ourselves and our communities back so that we

become the face of Christ in our neighborhoods and in

our workplaces and in the world.

Michael Frost teaches various mission and evangelism

subjects at Morling College, a Bible college in Sydney,

Australia, and is the founding director of the Tinsley

Institute, a mission study centre there. He is also a

Baptist minister.

It is not a fast or easy read, but one that merits reading

slowly, taking time for study and reflection. This book of

missional theology is illustrated with examples taken

from philosophy, movies, literature, and everyday life.

The terminology takes some getting used to, especially

words like missional and incarnate. Good for a weekly

book club or church study group.

The Heaven Promise: Engaging

the Bible’s Truth about Life to

Come

Reviewed by Ginny Thompson

SCOT MCKNIGHT

WATERBROOK PRESS, 2015

210 PP, $23.00

ISBN: 978-1-60142-628-4

The author compares common thoughts about heaven to

biblical promises of heaven. He concludes with most

asked questions about heaven and holds them up to the

light of God’s word. The author opened my mind to new

questions, new reasoning, and new observations about

heaven.

To the Table: A Spirituality

of Food, Farming, and

Community

Reviewed by Judy Bisonett

LISA GRAHAM MCMINN

BRAZOS PRESS, 2016

211 PP, $20.00

ISBN: 978-1-58743-370-2

This book is about religious aspects of food, specifically

how food, politics, and faith collide. If you have won-

dered about community supported agriculture (CSA),

you can learn more here. The author is from Newberg,

Oregon, She also wrote Growing Strong Daughters and

Walking Gently on the Earth. She examines how God’s

Spirit can move us toward celebration, gratitude, and

compassion. You will learn about love, hospitality, and

justice in our everyday food choices. Each chapter has

questions at the end for reflection. These could be used

for individual or group study. There is a delicious recipe

in each chapter.

Topics covered include: cooking, preserving, eating clos-

er to home, and why it matters; harvesting/slaughter

houses; what Fair Trade chocolate is; the gardening les-

sons we learn; seeds, and what genetically modified

seeds are; and many topics that now concern us as a

society, including food choices that we make are also

covered.

In this book adults will enjoy learning more about food

in relation to spirituality. We will enjoy this book in our

church library.

(For Oregon readers who are interested, the author was

interviewed in The Oregonian Wednesday, April 6, 2016,

page C3)

CONTEMPORY ISSUES

No Fear: Real Stories of a Courageous New Generation

Standing for Truth

Reviewed by Jan Arkills

TONY PERKINS

WATERBROOK, 2016

186 PP, $18.00

ISBN: 978-1-60142-741-0

Tony Perkins is President of the Family Research Coun-

cil in Washington, D.C.

This book offers real role models for young Christians to

emulate as they enter into adulthood. It would be a good

companion to teen lessons on witnessing and being

brave with your faith. These are true stories; some of

them made the news. It offers our young people models

of strength and conviction.

The twelve chapters were short, and presented the mod-

ern day model first, then followed with the companion

Bible stories of real figures standing up to the authori-

ties with their witness, no matter what the outcome.

Four discussion questions further the discussion on top-



ics such as abortion, holding pure and true in your mu-

sic and beauty contests, facing up to the local govern-

ment at school against those that want to push their

beliefs, standing up for Christian marriage between a

man and a woman, and the right way to fight like the

Freedom From Religion Foundation does.

You are not alone, whether it is your business not mak-

ing a cake for a gay couple or your standing up for pray-

er in the schools. We can be hopeful for our future with

the examples of these young people, standing up and

witnessing for what they have found to be true with

Christ.

Tony Perkins is a leading spokesperson for national con-

servative policy makers and is often on Fox News. No

matter where you are politically, this shows that youth

or anyone can stand up for their beliefs, no matter what

the cost, in our increasingly anti-Christian culture.

Mr. Perkins holds a Bachelor of Science degree from

Liberty University, a Master of Public Administration

degree from Louisiana State University, and was

awarded an honorary doctorate of divinity from Liberty

University.

BIOGRAPHY

J. I. Packer: An Evangelical Life

Reviewed by June Ruyle

LELAND RYKEN

CROSSWAY BOOKS, 2016

430 PP, $30.00

ISBN: 978-1-4335-4252-8

Ryken has written of “one of Evangeli-

calism’s most important figures,” so

reads the jacket. I believe this is true. He

was highly educated in the classics, in

Puritan thought, and Bible. He is blessed with a mind

that encompasses and remembers all he has been ex-

posed to.

Early on Packer was interested in the English Puritan

biblical views. He studied them in college and enjoyed

fellowship with them for a time. This had an enduring

influence on his thinking. However, he never threw

aside his allegiance to the Anglican Church, believing

strongly in the “39 Articles” that was their original

foundation. After years of affiliation and controversy

with the Keswick Conference in England he was reject-

ed for any further speaking at their summer confer-

ences.

Packer, who was a wordsmith whether in speaking or

writing, became an author with a wide list of publishers

in America and in England. His foremost book is Know-

ing God which was published in 1973 and is still in

print. He is thought of as a professor; although he held

teaching positions he was also a preacher by any stand-

ard. His aim was to minister to people in all he said,

wrote, and did.

After chapters on Packer’s many faceted ministries this

book includes interesting profiles of a few of his sermons

which analyze his method of always making scripture

understandable and applicable by lay people. The re-

calling of Packer’s life is rich in Christian belief and

practice. The biographer has given us 415 pages of text,

plus sources and an index of names.

January 14, 2016, Dr. Packer revealed he has macular

degeneration and must cancel his speaking and writing

engagements. He is 89.

Leland Ryken (PhD University of Oregon) served as

professor of English at Wheaton College for nearly fifty

years. He has authored or edited over fifty books. He

served as literary stylist for the English Standard Ver-

sion Bible.

FICTION

Thin Ice

Reviewed by Diana Redetzke

IRENE HANNON

REVELL BOOKS, 2016

380PP, $15.00

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2453-5 PBK

This book is the second in the Men of Val-

or series. The main character in the story

is Christy Reed, a former Olympic figure skater, who

now is director of youth programs at a local recreation

center in the St. Louis area. The story begins when

Christy receives a letter indicating that someone had

captured her sister. She was not to contact the police

but to wait for more instructions. It is mysterious be-

cause two months prior her sister had died in a house

fire but this letter was in her sister’s handwriting.

Lance McGregor is the FBI agent assigned to the case.

While trying to get the facts and keep the kidnapper

from finding out she had help, Christy and Lance make

it look like a personal relationship is between them. The

author lets us know who the abductor is and his living

circumstances, but we are not sure of the connections.

After exchanging several letters with different clues

Christy ends up skating for her life.

Ms. Hannon’s books are always interesting and hard to



put down until the end. They are good mystery stories

for the fiction section in your church library.

The Mistress of Tall Acre

Reviewed by Dawn Cronk

LAURA FRANTZ

REVELL BOOKS, 2015

395 PP, $15.00

ISBN: 978-0-8007-72044-5

The novel is set in Roan County, Virginia,

just after the Revolutionary War ended.

Life was not easy for these new Virgini-

ans. The descriptions of the historic sites like Williams-

burg and the Burton Parish Church were exceptional.

Laura describes the clothing of the time period, and

mentiona famous people, like George Washington, who

helped to shape this young America.

Sophie Menzies has been surviving through the Ameri-

can Revolution on her struggling Three Chimneys home

place. Her brother and father have not returned yet.

When General Seamus Ogilvy comes home to Tall Acre

to resume his previous life he finds a young daughter

instead of the baby he had barely met when he left for

war. Having his wife die during the war left Seamus

needing a mother for his young daughter. Does Sophie

agree to be a mother to Seamus’s daughter? Trusting

God to take care of life, land, and love is what they had

to do. This was an excellent read.

Where She Belongs

Reviewed by Claire Widener

JOHNNIE ALEXANDER

REVELL BOOKS, 2016

351 PP, $15.00

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2640-9

Shelly Kincaid is recovering from the

devastating loss of her policeman hus-

band, killed in the line of duty. She moves to her grand-

parents’ farm and returns to her roots with her two

young daughters. Shelly longs for the security she once

felt when she lived with her grandparents during her

missionary-parents absence.

The homestead is currently owned by AJ, the grandson

of Shelly’s grandparents’ best friends. Here enters the

Romeo/Juliette family style feud. In the past generation

some event brought bitterness to the relationships, with

ongoing hurt and distrust. Shelly is still distrustful

when it is revealed that AJ has inherited the farm but

she can rent it from him. As the remodel continues, dis-

trust slowly turns to attraction for both Shelly and AJ.

A potential lawsuit which could turn the farm into hous-

ing development; an old flame of AJ’s who reenters his

life; romantic competition from AJ’s flamboyant playboy

cousin, all keep the story moving along. The tragic fami-

ly mystery is revealed at last bringing closure to the

family, to Shelly, and to AJ.

The Christian faith of these small-town families is inter-

woven in the story, but not overemphasized. This is a

well-written romantic suspense novel for young adults

and older.

Vendetta

Reviewed by Diana Redetzke

LISA HARRIS

REVELL BOOKS, 2015

304 PP, $15.00 PBK

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2417-7

This is the first book in the Nikki Boyd

Files series. Nikki works as a special

agent for the FBI. While she is out rock climbing she

gets a call. The call is that a teenager is reported miss-

ing in the area where Nikki is climbing and she is to

help investigate. Along with her is Tyler, the widower of

her late best friend. They share the bond of their grief.

Tyler has special skills from his military service that

can help Nikki track the abductor. So the search begins

for Bridget in a wooded area in northeast Tennessee.

Nikki had lost a younger sister who was abducted and

never found. Even though it’s been over ten years, are

the abductions connected? During this investigation

Nikki relies on prayer.

You will find this story a good, clean mystery that keeps

you turning the page for more clues. It is recommended

for the fiction section in a church library.

Hannah’s Choice

Reviewed by Mary Cole

JAN DREXLER

REVELL BOOKS, 2016

391 PP, $11.59

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2656-0

#1 in the Journey to Pleasant Prairie

series

Hannah Yoder loves her quiet life on the banks of Con-

estoga Creek. In 1842, this corner of Lancaster County

is settled and peaceful, yet problems lurk beneath the



placid façade. Hannah's father worries about the spread

of liberal ideas from their Mennonite, Brethren, and

Dunkard neighbors. Hannah blames herself for a trage-

dy that struck their home nine years ago. She strives to

be the one person who can bind the threads of her fami-

ly together in spite of her mother's ongoing depression

and her sister's rejection of their family. But her world

is threatening to unravel.

When two young men seek her hand in marriage, one

offering the home she craves and the other promising

the adventure of following God's call west, Hannah

must make a choice: faithfully perform her duties to her

family or defy her father and abandon her community?

This book keeps the reader interested and up late at

night waiting for the answers to these and other ques-

tions. I enjoy reading about the Amish and their lives,

whether in fiction or non-fiction. I eagerly await the

second book in this series.

Lightning

Reviewed by Bobbie Tomlin

BONNIE S. CALHOUN

REVELL BOOKS, 2015

411 PP, $13.00

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2377-4

#2 in the Stone Braide Chronicles series

The story takes place in the United States 150 years

after the time of Great Sorrows. Washington D.C. has

been destroyed by hydrogen bombs and the Yellowstone

volcano erupted about the same time. The entire area

west of the Appalachian Mountains is covered with ash.

Selah Rishon is supposed to lead her people to a better

life. She encounters much trouble on her way and many

interesting people. She also thought that finding her

real father would solve her problems. Instead it has

created a host of new ones. She is feeling strange, de-

structive flashes of power within her body. The family

she left behind is being sequestered in the Mountain.

And if her father and his team cannot find the key to

the West and make contact with the Third Protocol of

Landers, Selah will fracture. Selah is trying to accept

this new world, but none of the facts she's learned about

novarium or Landers are adding up. Determined to find

answers, she launches a new rescue effort to the Moun-

tain. But will the prison that holds her family become

Selah's grave?

This is the second book in the Stone Braide Chronicles

series so I found the first book, Thunder, and read it to

have the background. There is a third book coming out

this fall, Storm, and I want to read it so I will know

what happens next.

A Reason to Stay

Reviewed by Judy Bisonett

KELLIE COATES GILBERT

REVELL BOOKS, 2015

328 PP, $15.00

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2274-6

Faith Marin works as a reporter for a TV

news station in Houston, Texas. She is

shot at a news event and has a traumatic brain injury.

The story is told in flashbacks. She meets the man who

will become her husband when she falls in the water

during a news broadcast covering the Bass Fishing

Tournament. Geary rescues her and their relationship

blossoms. His family is large and friendly. Her family is

tiny and dysfunctional and she tries to hide her begin-

nings. Geary’s family knows no boundaries and takes

over the wedding planning. Faith feels overwhelmed by

all this family togetherness. Geary and Faith are chal-

lenged by career expectations and family as a new cou-

ple. They were almost torn apart before the shooting.

Now they must work together to restore their love.

I enjoyed reading this book and I think our church la-

dies will enjoy it as well. I would recommend this book

for females 18 and up.

Merchant of Alyss

Reviewed by Christina DePuy

THOMAS LOCKE

REVELL BOOKS, 2016

354 PP, $15.00

ISBN: 978-0-8007-2386-6

#2 in the Legends of the Realm series

Hyam had defeated the crimson mage,

but as a result his orb of power and mag-

ical talents were also destroyed (see book 1, Emissary).

Now he finds himself a hero, but also weaker than he

has ever been before. He feels useless until ancient

scrolls are discovered which only he can read. Among

the scrolls are two in a language that baffles even him,

so Hyam, his wife Joelle, and the young heiress Shona

set out to find a translator. Hyam began having strange

dreams about a dragon that led him to a hidden bilin-

gual scroll which allows him to translate the scrolls.

During this journey, Shona also has a dream that re-

veals her abilities as a mage. After arriving at the city of

Emporis, Hyam receives another scroll containing a

spell which must be kept from the enemy and Joelle is

attacked by a Milantian mage who takes her lifebreath.



Hyam receives a message that he must go to the deso-

lated city of Alyss and complete a quest which will save

not just his wife, but the entire race of dragons. Hyam

arrives in Alyss to the land of dragons where they dis-

cover the dragons are starving because the evil forces

had taken all the food to feed their hordes. Hyam brings

them both hope and food. The dragon king gives Hyam

some dragon tears hoping they will sustain Joelle until

Hyam can find the mage who took her life breath. Sho-

na, having come into her own, returns to her home

where her family does not want to hear what has hap-

pened and does not understand that she has grown

through her experiences. Shona’s uncle, however,

comes for her and declares her queen. She begins a

search for the head Milantian mage as well as the one

who stole Joelle’s life breath. A battle had been won, but

the war was just beginning.

Though the story was engaging, this book was rather a

letdown after having read much of this author’s previ-

ous work. First, the writing was not up to his par. There

were several times where he left holes in the story,

causing the reader to wonder how the characters got

from point A to point B in the plot. Second, the author

claims on his blog to have used C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.

Tolkien as his guides in the use of magic in his story.

However, although this story did contain nods to Narnia

and Middle Earth, it lacked the spiritual depth and

characterization found in the works of these earlier

writers. Also, the extensive descriptions of the processes

used in casting spells and the prominent placement of a

school for mages seemed more of a nod to Harry Potter

than to Lewis and Tolkien. Third, the lack of spiritual

depth and any reference to Christianity or biblical ele-

ments gives the book more of a secular, though morally

upright feel, rather than what it should have been, be-

ing a book written by a Christian author for a Christian

audience.

Not recommended.

Book Review Index

Becoming a Disciple 7

The Biggest Story 5

Genesis 8

Give Yourself a Break 7

God’s Servant Job 5 Hannah’s Choice 11

The Heaven Promise 9

Human Being and Becoming 8

Hurry Less, Worry Less 7

Incarnate 8

J.I. Packer 10

Lightning 12

Love Kindness 6

Merchant of Alyss 12

Mistress of Tall Acre 11

No Fear 9

A Reason to Stay 12

Switch on Your Brain 7

The Ology 5

Thin Ice 10

To the Table 9

Tying the Knot 6

Vendetta 11

Where She Belongs 11



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