Put aside for a moment the arguments over the style of music in churches. Why do we sing in the first place? Hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty guide the reader in an exploration of this question in Sing! How Worship Transforms the Church, a short book that incorporates Scripture with personal experience and the… Continue reading The Bookshelf: Sing! How Worship Transforms the Church
Author: Tammie
As a journalist at a weekly newspapers for many years, Tammie learned to tell the stories of her community. She's fascinated with history and faith, and holds a Master of Practical Theology degree from Winebrenner Theological Seminary.
The Bookshelf: Love Lives Here by Maria Goff
When B&H Publishing offered the chance to read an advance copy of Maria Goff's first book, I jumped. That was back in March. Looking back, I can't say exactly what got in the way of reading the book as I had promised. Family. Work. Going through a running program. Whatever it was, it was bringing… Continue reading The Bookshelf: Love Lives Here by Maria Goff
The Book List Project: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
http://instagram.com/p/p450MmzPHa Date read: June 2014 Take the words from the character, Faber, below that I featured on Instagram as I was reading. http://instagram.com/p/pkGa7pTPAb The Book List Project count: 1
Introducing The Book List Project
I read a lot when I was a kid. By a lot, I mean I read in the car even when it was getting dark. I can't remember how many times Mom told me I'd ruin my eyes - never mind the fact that I already wore glasses and was begging her for contacts. When… Continue reading Introducing The Book List Project
On the bookshelf: Pursuing Justice by Ken Wytsma
It’s been difficult to write a review of Pursuing Justice. It’s not that I don’t want to write a review. It’s just that I don’t know where to start. So let’s start with this. There’s a very real chance that this book will turn your ideas about justice upside down by setting things right. Ken… Continue reading On the bookshelf: Pursuing Justice by Ken Wytsma
On the bookshelf: Mondays with My Old Pastor by José Luis Navajo
I wanted to read this book - I wanted to love this book - from the moment I read the description on the Booksneeze web site: In lyrical prose, Navajo shares the personal anecdotes, fables, and deep spiritual insights offered by the old pastor and his wife. By turns funny, heartbreaking, and thought provoking, Mondays… Continue reading On the bookshelf: Mondays with My Old Pastor by José Luis Navajo
Struck by the wonder of a faithful God
Grammy was not happy when she sat down next to me at church. "I lost my hearing aid," she said. I knew what this meant. Even with the hearing aid, she barely could hear the pastor. Today, she would hear nothing and, yet, she came because it was that important for her to be with… Continue reading Struck by the wonder of a faithful God
On the bookshelf: Enough by Will Davis, Jr.
Keeping up with the Joneses can be exhausting ... and even the Joneses may not be as happy and content with their possessions and lifestyle as it seems. So, what does it mean to live on enough in a culture that's conditioned to constantly strive for more? That's the question Will Davis Jr. strives to… Continue reading On the bookshelf: Enough by Will Davis, Jr.
On the bookshelf: Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale
I wanted to love this book. After all, the book description promised stories of changes taking place in Muslim communities where imams, sheikhs and entire mosques are turning to Christ. In that, Miraculous Movements: How Hundreds of Thousands of Muslims are Falling in Love with Jesus, met with moderate success. Of course, there weren't hundreds… Continue reading On the bookshelf: Miraculous Movements by Jerry Trousdale
On the bookshelf: Choose Joy by Kay Warren
Joy doesn't come naturally to most people. If left to our own devices, we whine, complain and deem it necessary to share our misery with others. Joy, then, is a choice. This is the theme Kay Warren explores in Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough. Weaving Biblical examples with personal stories, Kay reminds us that… Continue reading On the bookshelf: Choose Joy by Kay Warren
