Good news!
We have new books and DVDs in the library!

Sometimes, the little “chapter books” our children read are exactly what we adults want also. They are quick reads with a great message.
• KNOWING ASLAN: All who have read or watched the Narnia books/movie know Aslan as the savior of the underworld. But have you seen the relationship to our savior, Jesus Christ? The author points out the meaning intended by God’s saving grace. (two copies: Children’s and Emerson)
• HE DID THIS JUST FOR YOU (Max Lucado): God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him may not be lost, but have eternal live….He Did This Just For YOU! (two copies: Children’s and Emerson)
• A LOVE WORTH GIVING TO YOU at Christmas: (Max Lucado) “He went from commanding angels to sleeping in straw; from holding stars to clutching Mary’s finger; the palm that held the universe took the nail of a soldier. WHY? Because that’s what love does.” (two copies: Children’s and Emerson)
• HOW TO PRAY (The best of John Wesley on prayer) John Wesley was known for many things, but underlying all his amazing achievements was his devotion to prayer. Drawing on Wesley’s many writings, this book provides a glimpse into his heart of prayer. Whether he’s explaining the Lord’s Prayer or simply showing the role prayer plays in other areas of life, Wesley offers many helpful insights into this most vital of all Christian activities. (two copies: Children’s and Emerson)
• DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER (David Gregory) “What if” you got an invitation to dinner from a perfect stranger and accepted, just out of curiosity? And then you found out yourself thrown off-balance, drawn into an intriguing conversation with a baffling man who comfortably discusses everything from world religions to the existence of Heaven and Hell? And this man who calls himself Jesus also seems to know a disturbing amount about your personal life. (requested by many, now in Emerson)
• A DAY WITH A PERFECT STRANGER (David Gregory) “What if” you had a conversation about life and the person you were talking to understood everything about your life and he just happened to be Him? A companion to a Dinner with a Perfect Stranger. (Strongly recommended by a member; now in Emerson).

And, our popular collection of DVDs now Includes:
• FIREPROOF: (#1 Christian video of the year). A seemingly irreconcilable marriage between two very busy working adults is headed to the divorce courts, but…. (We also have the accompanying 40 LOVE DAY DARE book describing the 40-day plan. Family Theater Collection, Fellowship Hall)
• THE ULTIMATE GIFT: Based on Jim Stovall’s best-selling novel by the same name, a young man of privilege sets out on an improbable journey. Trust-fund baby Jason loves all of life’s gifts, as long as they’re bankable. But when his wealthy grandfather dies, he receives a most unusual inheritance: 12 tasks—‘gifts’ to challenge him to grow as a man. Jason learns the real meaning of wealth. (Family Theater, by request)
• NATIVITY STORY: In the cruelest of times, under Herod’s torturous reign, families struggled to survive and in the midst of utter turmoil a young woman’s faith was put to the test. (Children’s library: ordered by request)
• BUZBY AND THE GRUMBLE BEES (topic: bee-having) The garden bugs secretly agree to help Buzby show his misbehaving niece and nephew how unpleasant life would be if everyone misbehaved the way they do. (Children’s Library)
• HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD: (narrated by Leo Giglio) This is the DVD viewed at the 2009 Valentine Dinner that everyone enjoyed so much. (Family Theater)
• And More New Books!
• HAVE A NEW KID BY FRIDAY (Dr. Kevin Leman): Told with wit and common sense psychology, Dr. Leman reveals why your kids do what they do and what you can do about it. (Parenting Section)
• THE BLESSING (Gary Smalley & John Trent): No matter what our age, our parents’ approval affects the way we view ourselves and how we act with those we love most. Now we can all learn to find and give the unconditional acceptance the Bible calls “The Blessing” (Parenting Section)
• SUFFERING AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD (John Piper/Justin Taylor): A down-to-earth perspective challenging us to believe that God is truly sovereign in all life’s circumstances. (Emerson Library)
• THE MESSAGE, The Bible in Contemporary Language (Eugene Peterson) (Reference, in the Reading Room)
• THE PRINCESS ADELINA (Julie Sutter) An ancient Christian tale of beauty and bravery. (Children’s Library)
• JUST ANOTHER GIRL (Melody Carlson) “16-year old Aster, caught between a self-absorbed older sister and a mentally-disabled younger one, yearns for a normal life and, with her first boyfriend’s encouragement and trust in God, she begins to make things better.” (Children’s Library)