March's book: The Centurion's Wife - Check out the details below!
Bookworms(See book list below.)
Bring your own lunch!
Booksworms meets at noon on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the Visioning Center.
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Wednesday, Feb 28
Ordinary Grace William Kent Krueger
Told from Frank’s perspective forty years after that fateful summer, Ordinary Grace is a brilliantly moving account of a boy standing at the door of his young manhood, trying to understand a world that seems to be falling apart around him. It is an unforgettable novel about discovering the terrible price of wisdom and the enduring grace of God.
Wednesday, March 28
The Centurion's Wife Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil – facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind rumors of a political execution gone awry. Leah's mistress, the governor's wife, secretly commissions Leah also to discover what really has become of this man whose death – and missing body – is causing such furor.
Wednesday, April 25
The Cross Gardener Jason F. Wright
In The Cross Gardner, Jason F. Wright tells a timeless tale that explores the questions we ask when our lives are touched by loss: How do we carry on? Who will show us the way? The answers John Bevan finds may illuminate your world as they did his – for even in our darkest hour, we are not alone.
Ordinary Grace William Kent Krueger
Told from Frank’s perspective forty years after that fateful summer, Ordinary Grace is a brilliantly moving account of a boy standing at the door of his young manhood, trying to understand a world that seems to be falling apart around him. It is an unforgettable novel about discovering the terrible price of wisdom and the enduring grace of God.
Wednesday, March 28
The Centurion's Wife Davis Bunn and Janette Oke
Caught up in the maelstrom following the death of an obscure rabbi in the Roman backwater of first-century Palestine, Leah finds herself also engulfed in her own turmoil – facing the prospect of an arranged marriage to a Roman soldier, Alban, who seems to care for nothing but his own ambitions. Head of the garrison near Galilee, he has been assigned by Palestine's governor to ferret out the truth behind rumors of a political execution gone awry. Leah's mistress, the governor's wife, secretly commissions Leah also to discover what really has become of this man whose death – and missing body – is causing such furor.
Wednesday, April 25
The Cross Gardener Jason F. Wright
In The Cross Gardner, Jason F. Wright tells a timeless tale that explores the questions we ask when our lives are touched by loss: How do we carry on? Who will show us the way? The answers John Bevan finds may illuminate your world as they did his – for even in our darkest hour, we are not alone.
Before the discussion date:
- Obtain your own copy of the book.
- Read, make notes, mark pages, and gather your thoughts to share with the group.
On the discussion date:
- Bring your own lunch. Feel free to share your dessert with the pastors.
- Be ready to discuss the thoughts and ideas you discovered while reading this month’s book.
- Don’t forget to bring your copy of the book.
- If you haven’t read the book, you are still welcome to come and listen to the discussion.
During the discussion:
- It is ok to disagree. It is not ok to argue, harass, embarrass or behave inappropriately.
- Please respect the person who is speaking.
- Keep on topic, but feel free to introduce information that is relevant to the discussion (historical facts, bio details, book background, related authors or topics).
- Personal stories are welcome… you have exactly two minutes to tell yours.
- If you cite copyrighted material, please appropriately reference your source. Also, please don't inappropriately post or distribute copyrighted material. (We love Facebook and making copies, but let’s be sure to follow the legal stuff!)
- Obtain your own copy of the book.
- Read, make notes, mark pages, and gather your thoughts to share with the group.
On the discussion date:
- Bring your own lunch. Feel free to share your dessert with the pastors.
- Be ready to discuss the thoughts and ideas you discovered while reading this month’s book.
- Don’t forget to bring your copy of the book.
- If you haven’t read the book, you are still welcome to come and listen to the discussion.
During the discussion:
- It is ok to disagree. It is not ok to argue, harass, embarrass or behave inappropriately.
- Please respect the person who is speaking.
- Keep on topic, but feel free to introduce information that is relevant to the discussion (historical facts, bio details, book background, related authors or topics).
- Personal stories are welcome… you have exactly two minutes to tell yours.
- If you cite copyrighted material, please appropriately reference your source. Also, please don't inappropriately post or distribute copyrighted material. (We love Facebook and making copies, but let’s be sure to follow the legal stuff!)