May is the time to discover the beauty of Spring and a time to celebrate our mothers and their influence in our lives. Here are a just a couple of books about mothers – their parenting skills, the depth of their love for their family and the way they handle everyday problems with the help [...]
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The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan In 1967, Bashir Al-Khayri, a Palestinian twentyfive year-old, journeyed to Israel, with the goal of seeing the beloved old stone house, with the lemon tree behind it, that he and his family had fled nineteen years earlier. To his surprise, when he found the house he was greeted by [...]
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The Be Happy Attitudes – Robert Schuller Best-selling author Dr. Robert Schuller shows how you can improve your life by making eight crucial attitude adjustments. Looking at the Beatitudes one by one, he explores what they really mean for us today and shows how applying these positive principles can make a practical difference in anybody’s [...]
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Did you know we have an exciting book discussion group? We meet every other month. Our book for March is Red Ink by Kathi Macias, a very popular speaker for women’s retreats and churches. She has authored over 20 novels. This novel is Book 3 in the “Extreme Devotion” series. Endorsements include these phrases: “…. [...]
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As we approach the Lenten season, I have selected two books by Max Lucado. One, an examination of the cross, No Wonder they Call Him the Savior and the other, Six Hours One Friday , about the wonderful significance of that Friday and the purpose it holds. There are three solid anchor points that Lucado [...]
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Tuesday, February 19, 1:30pm “Red Ink” by Kathi Macias A young Chinese woman, Zhen-Li—raised to observe the party line, including its one-child-per-family doctrine—falls in love with and marries a Christian, and adopts his faith. Though the couple downplays their Christianity in an effort to survive, Zhen-Li’s family is appalled, and she and her husband are [...]
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Book Selections for February: Moments of Peace in the Presence of God for Couples This little book of devotions is for couples. You will find that God’s intention to bless two souls completely committed to each other and to Him is the major theme. This devotional offers inspiring psalms and meditations to guide you in [...]
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1:30 PM in room 2B “Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh Leader: Susan Gaske The Victorian language of flowers was used to convey romantic expressions: honeysuckle for devotion, asters for patience, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it’s been more useful in communicating mistrust and solitude. After a childhood [...]
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Grace – More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine Max Lucado explains grace as few people can do, reminding us of the supreme importance of God’s great gift. If you are a reader of Lucado’s books, this one should be on your list to read. “God’s grace has a drenching about it. A wildness [...]
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Did you know we have a vibrant Book Discussion Group at WHBC? We meet every other month on the third Tuesday at 1:30PM. Our first meeting for 2013 will be in January. Participation in a group that has fun while discussing some difficult issues within the context of Christian values provides an opportunity to expand [...]
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