Reading recommendations - 2006

The Rock (March 2006 Edition) asked for reading recommendations:

Freedom of Simplicity by Richard Foster. Hodder and Stoughton - ISBN 0340863358 This is a classic book. It reminds us of the importance of simple living – not primarily in a lack of possessions, but in lives wholeheartedly devoted to Jesus and transformed by the work of the Holy Spirit. A vital message for the Church to read and take to heart. Rob Dewing	The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop with an introduction by Joyce Huggett. Hodder and Stoughton - ISBN 0340746000 Written by a journalist / historian / believer, this is acknowledged to be a well researched, hour by hour account of the crucifixion. It is a fascinating and highly readable book which would appeal to any age group. Lesley Leon
Destinations Over Water by Peter Lloyd This is a lively and detailed account of Peter Lloyd's life, as a serving soldier during the war, back at Oxford afterwards, and in his work for the British Council in Belgium, Uganda, Ethiopia, Poland, Nigeria and, finally, Greece. He gives an excellent insight into the influential work of the British Council, and records meetings with many distinguished people, from J. B. Priestley to Haile Selassie. But he also evokes vividly the natural background, and the lives of ordinary people in these different cultures. The author has excellent recall to fill out his detailed diary entries as well as a very good sense of place and period, and his memoirs are enlivened by good dialogue and an understanding of change and progress which give the immediacy and depth. An absorbing read. Jill Hancock	Healing our hurts ...... The inspiration for this piece partly comes from the writer’s own experiences and partly from reading daily notes entitled Inspiring Women, which can be obtained from The Unity Bookshop. As human beings we get disappointed if people do not behave in the way we feel they should. Unless we face these issues and our attitudes, bitterness sets in and we start alienating ourselves and other people. Often we relegate God to a box asking him why should he have let things happen to us. These experiences are all part of our humanity and we should not deny our emotions; perhaps we are thinking we are letting God down but this is not the case. God gave us our body, mind, soul and spirit. Perhaps our emotions are something we would prefer not to own because they can cause embarrassment. It's at times like this we have to admit to God what we are feeling. He will not love us any less for doing so. We can then start walking towards our own healing. Geraldine Maynard-Hoare
The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun with Paul Hattaway published by Monarch - ISBN 185424597x Are you up for a challenge this Lent? If you can face the gritty reality of being a Christian today in China, then join millions of others who have read “The Heavenly Man” by Brother Yun. His testimony “is written with blood and tears” as it says in the preface. Ken Tottle Who are you meant to be? Excellent books from the Eldredge stable – Captivating – by Stasi and John Eldredge, for women about women and therefore a must for men, and Wild at Heart by John Eldredge for men about men and therefore a must for women: Captivating Nelson ISBN : 0785276211 Wild at Heart Nelson ISBN: 07852 66941 David Strutt The books I would recommend for Lent reading would be: Silence and Honey Cakes by Rowan Williams and May They All Be One by Chiara Lubich. Both are a challenging read. Doug Banyard helpful resources Websites & books to help us to think about faith and culture ... Damaris Culture Watch: www.damaris.org Bible Society: www.biblesociety.org.uk Signs of the Times by Peter Graystone (Canterbury Press) For a book to read and perhaps give away ... What’s so Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey (Zondervan) For a book to read on Evangelism ... Lost for Words by James Lawrence (Bible Reading Fellowship)