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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)
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
to Sue Eloph at 360-675-4448.
Metro-Portland—Cecilia Schmitt
Conference Invitation (cont.)
PAGE 2 THE LAMPLIGHTER VOLUME 47, #4
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-
PAGE 3 THE LAMPLIGHTER VOLUME 47, #4
Challenge:
Read a book
recommended by
your librarian
Work desk in rare book room
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
PAGE 4 THE LAMPLIGHTER VOLUME 47, #4
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
PAGE 5 THE LAMPLIGHTER VOLUME 47, #4
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
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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
Book Reviews—Continued
PAGE 7 THE LAMPLIGHTER VOLUME 47, #4
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
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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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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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