Good Reads
Opening to God by David G. Benner
This is the kind of book to come back to. The author leads the reader though the four stages of the practice of Lectio Divina, attending, pondering, responding and…
Read MoreThe Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen
Nouwen, Henri J.M. The return of the prodigal son : the story of a homecoming. 1992 I usually find the work of Nouwen both challenging and rewarding and…
Read MoreTesting Tradition and Liberating Theology by Val Webb
Do have a look at the books relating to Easter. Latest arrival: Val Webb’s new book called “Testing Tradition and Liberating Theology.” The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Byrnes, Executive Director of the…
Read MoreSpeaking Christian by Marcus Borg
What do these words or phrases mean?: Born again, Righteousness, The Ascension, The Rapture and Second Coming, Heaven. If you would like to know, Marcus Borg will explain each one, along with other…
Read MoreWalking with God through pain and suffering
by Timothy Keller. [2013] This book grapples with the age-old question: how do we deal with pain and suffering, both in our own lives and in the world around us? The…
Read MoreSpeaking Christian by Marcus Borg
Have your children/grandchildren, friends or workmates ever asked you about Christian words such as “Sin” “Heaven” or “The Trinity”? For many people, Christianity has become an unfamiliar language. Many do…
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