Carla’s Book Suggestions

 

The Confession by John Grisham. A tale of capital punishment and innocence gone unchecked.

Tweet If You Heart Jesus: Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation by Elizabeth Drescher."Churches everywhere are scrambling to get linked with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. But are they ready for the Digital Reformation: the dramatic global shift in the nature of faith, social consciousness and relationship that these digital social media have ushered in? Tweet If You Heart Jesus brings the wisdom of ancient and medieval Christianity into conversation with contemporary theories of cultural change and the realities of social media, all to help churches navigate a landscape where faith, leadership and community have taken on new meanings."

The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein.A beautiful positive illustrated children's book about Philippe Petit and his bold and joyful statement to New York and the world by walking a tightrope across the twin towers. This is a story of hope, daring and the lift of the human spirit. 

The Help by Kathryn Stockett - a book that got me thinking about the black and white race divide in the not too distant past and the poor way we may treat those who are immediately in our present. It prompted me to think about other issues that I might have a blind spot about, right here, right now. Where are your blind spots?  

Into The Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea - an intimate look at our neighbors in Mexico. What is your perception of Mexicans and immigrants (legal or illegal) at this point in time? 


Addicted To Hurry Kirk Byron Jones, D. Min., PhD.
"Does life have to be fast to be fun and fulfilling? In Addicted to Hurry, Kirk Byron Jones debunks the "need for speed" mentality that so many people have embraced. He goes beyond social and psychological analysis to include spiritual perspectives on the dangers of letting hurry become a chronic condition. Jones offers creative exercises for understanding hurry's hold on us. He unveils The Sacred Savoring Pace Alternative, a new practical method for creating a more satisfying and joyful living pace."