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"Why do I read?
I just can't help myself.
I read to learn and to grow, to laugh and to be motivated.
I read to understand things I've never been exposed to.
I read when I'm crabby, when I've just said monumentally dumb things to the people I love.
I read for strength to help me when I feel broken, discouraged, and afraid.
I read when I'm angry at the whole world.
I read when everything is going right.
I read to find hope.
I read because I'm made up not just of skin and bones, of sights, feelings, and a deep need for chocolate, but I'm also made up of words.
Words describe my thoughts and what's hidden in my heart.
Words are alive--when I've found a story that I love, I read it again and again, like playing a favorite song over and over.
Reading isn't passive--I enter the story with the characters, breathe their air, feel their frustrations, scream at them to stop when they're about to do something stupid, cry with them, laugh with them.
Reading for me, is spending time with a friend. A book is a friend. You can never have too many."
Gary Paulsen
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VALLEY LIBRARY |
Our book club would like to be an extensive review of great books. We have some great recomendations from our leadership team and have even sourced an online supplier for most them.
Now I await YOUR favourites.Email us |
For a deposit of R50 you have access to 3 books, 2 movies and 1 game for the Valley Library
Click here to download a list of the books on off
Click here to download a list of Videos and DVD's on offer
Read the reviews
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| Herald Christ Books - Linden |
Duncan Crombie runs Herald Christ Books in Linden
He is very helpful in sourcing books and has a great reputation amongst pastors
Specialising in: Theological textbooks, bibles, gospel music, secondhand books, novelties, greeting cards, audio books, etc.
Shop 9, 33 5th st (corner 4th Ave and 5th St) Linden
Tel: 011 888 1980.
Email heraldchristbooks@absamail.co.za.
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| Alexander Venters Top book choices
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Doing Healing |
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Alexander Venter |
| "I’m not biased! I believe this is a “must read” for all our people... in fact, for every Christian!" Alexander Venter |
If you want to be healed, and especially if you want God to use you to heal others, this book is a must-read!
Trillions of dollars are spent annually in the health industry, in our daily battle with sickness. In Doing Healing Alexander Venter gives us an awesome vision of God’s healing power by sharing his story of brokenness and healing, and addressing incisively and provocatively the questions of:
* how we understand sickness and healing
* how our view of reality affects this understanding
* what the Bible says about it
* how Jesus healed people
* how he authorised and empowered the church to heal
He then gives a practical “how to” – both to receive healing and to minister healing as a follower of Jesus – in the six basic dimensions of human sickness: spiritual, psycho-emotional, demonic, physical, relational, and death and dying. |
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Divine Conspiracy |
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Dallas Willard |
| At the end of the 20th-century an expression of Christian spirituality is forming which is focused on biblical truth and not on denominational labels. It considers the truths of judgement and grace and what the author calls "theologies of sin management", all set against a backdrop of materialism. |
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The Jesus Way |
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Eugene Petersen |
| His most inspiring book yet, THE JESUS WAY explores the spirituality of following Christ. |
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Simply Christian—Why Christianity makes sense |
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N.T. Wright |
Why is justice fair? Why are so many people pursuing spirituality? Why do we crave relationship? And why is beauty so beautiful?
N. T. Wright argues that each of these questions takes us into the mystery of who God is and what he wants from us. For two thousand years Christianity has claimed to answer these mysteries, and this renowned biblical scholar and Anglican bishop shows that it still does today. Like C. S. Lewis did in his classic Mere Christianity, Wright makes the case for Christian faith from the ground up, assuming that the reader is starting from ground zero with no predisposition to and perhaps even some negativity toward religion in general and Christianity in particular. His goal is to describe Christianity in as simple and accessible, yet hopefully attractive and exciting, a way as possible, both to say to outsides "You might want to look at this further," and to say to insiders "You may not have quite understood this bit clearly yet." |
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Life of the Beloved—Spiritual living in a Secular world. |
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Henri Nowen |
| When Nouwen was asked by a secular Jewish friend to explain his faith in simple language, he responded with "Life of the Beloved, " which shows that all people, believers and nonbelievers, are beloved by God unconditionally. |
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| Nigel Levings Top book choices
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The Ragamuffin Gospel |
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Brennan Manning |
| Part of a series of stories of hope, practical guidance and teaching. |
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Life of the Beloved |
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Henri Nouwen |
| The late Henri Nouwen was one of the 20th century's great spiritual writers and this volume contains two of his most inspirational pastoral works. "The Life of the Beloved" asks how one can live a spiritual life in a completely secular culture. |
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| Title: |
Renovation of the Heart |
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Dallas Willard |
| A bestselling author addresses a critical question for today: Why are so many Christians not growing closer to Christlikeness and still struggling with sinful strongholds? "Renovation of the Heart" establishes a foundational understanding of human nature and the process of bringing about change. |
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The Jesus Way |
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Eugene Petersen |
| His most inspiring book yet, THE JESUS WAY explores the spirituality of following Christ. |
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| Trevor Ntlhola Top book choices
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African Heritage |
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JNK Mugambi |
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Contemporary Christianity |
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JNK Mugambi |
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| Title: |
The McDonalization of the Church |
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John Drane |
| John Drane challenges the Churches to provide something more nourishing for post-modern spiritual appetites than pre-packaged worship. |
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The Mountain of Silence |
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Kyriacos C. Markides |
An acclaimed expert in Christian mysticism travels to a monastery high in the Trodos Mountains of Cyprus and offers a fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to spirituality that will appeal to readers of Carlos Castaneda.
In an engaging combination of dialogues, reflections, conversations, history, and travel information, Kyriacos C. Markides continues the exploration of a spiritual tradition and practice little known in the West he began in Riding with the Lion. His earlier book took readers to the isolated peninsula of Mount Athos in northern Greece and into the group of ancient monasteries. There, in what might be called a “Christian Tibet,” two thousand monks and hermits practice the spiritual arts to attain a oneness with God. In his new book, Markides follows Father Maximos, one of Mount Athos’s monks, to the troubled island of Cyprus. As Father Maximos establishes churches, convents, and monasteries in this deeply divided land, Markides is awakened anew to the magnificent spirituality of the Greek Orthodox Church.
Images of the land and the people of Cyprus and details of its tragic history enrich the Mountain of Silence. Like the writings of Castaneda, the book brilliantly evokes the confluence of an inner and outer journey. The depth and richness of its spiritual message echo the thoughts and writings of Saint Francis of Assisi and other great saints of the Church as well. The result is a remarkable work–a moving, profoundly human examination of the role and the power of spirituality in a complex and confusing world. |
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The Spirit Master |
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John Shea |
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Adams Return |
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Richard Rohr. |
Boys become men in much the same way across cultures, by integrating, through experience, each of these five messages:
1. Life is hard.
2. You are not that important.
3. Your life is not about you.
4. You are not in control.
5. You are going to die.
Our culture has done everything in its power, it seems, to move away from this ancient wisdom. Men are lured away to dominate through money, sex, power, consumerism--and never really become men. In this audiobook, spiritual master Richard Rohr reintroduces us to male wisdom in a way that will engage anyone who is a man, who is mentoring a young man, or who wants to understand men better, in a language being used in retreats around the globe. |
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| Bruce Boynes Top book choices
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Thanking God |
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R.T Kendall Hodder & Stoughton |
| What God does for us every day is a thousand times more than what the best of friends and neighbours do for us. The question is: are we thankful? That is what this book is about. It is all about learning gratitude and remembering to thank God for everything |
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The way to love your wife |
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Cliiford L. Penner & Joyce J. Penner |
| "The Way to Love Your Wife" This popular book on marital sex is directed to men with the purpose of changing their attitude and approach toward sex. It helps take the pressure off of both spouses to perform or achieve certain results, and gives the man the confidence he needs to know and understand how to meet his wife's needs. |
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The Faith Given Once for All |
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Charles Colson |
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The DNA of relationships |
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Gary Smalley |
| "Everything in life that truly matters can be boiled down to relationships." That’s why Gary Smalley says it’s so important to learn safe, healthy relating patterns. The DNA of Relationships will help you to understand how you’re designed to be in three exciting and fulfilling types of relationships. It teaches you the main barriers to great relationships and how to construct satisfying relationships with those close to you – your spouse, best friend, your son, even co-workers and neighbors. |
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The Anxiety Cure |
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Archibald D. Hart |
Panic Anxiety is the number one mental health problem for women and second only to drug abuse among men. Synthetic tranquilizers can alleviate the symptoms of anxiety illnesses. However, in order to achieve lasting emotional tranquility, a significant lifestyle change must be made. "The Anxiety Cure provides proven, natural strategies for overcoming panic disorder and finding an emotional balance in today's fast-paced world. |
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The Way of the Wild Heart |
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John Eldridge |
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Steve Eilertsen |
| Most boys and men share the perception that God is to be found in church, and that the rest of life is . . . well, just the rest of life. The tragedy of this is that the rest of life seems far more attractive to them, than church. |
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| Title: |
No More Christian Nice Guy |
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Paul Coughlin |
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Steve Eilertsen |
Society and our churches are more concerned with making Christian men into "Nice Guys" than into "Good Men".
Characteristics like honour, strength, courage, leadership, sacrifice, compassion and love all are compromised with passivity, emotional indifference and avoidance of confrontation. This sabotages men at home and at work. |
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| Title: |
Finding Sanctuary |
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Abbot Christopher Jamison |
The official Synopsis:
In the spirit of Alain de Botton's 'Consolations of Philosophy', the Abbot Christopher Jamison, from BBC2's The Monastery suggests ways in which the teachings of St Benedict can be helpful in everyday life
Personal thoughts:
A look at finding quiet time with God in a hectic world. Some practical stuff on really listening for God's voice and giving him the time to speak to us. |
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The Shack |
| Author: |
William P Young |
The official Synopsis:
Where tragedy confronts eternity.
Some extracts from the book - click here |
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| Title: |
Redeeming Love |
| Author: |
Francine Rivers |
| Read by: |
Carole Eilertsen |
The Story |
Rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea as a tale set against the romantic backdrop of the California Gold Rush. |
| Why I loved it |
A harsh reality book - my personal favourite but not for the sensitive reader.
This book is my all time favourite. It was heart breaking, encouraging, thought provoking and an incredible love story - all wrapped up in one.
All Francine Rivers' books are great but this one is a must read! |
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A lineage of Grace |
| Author: |
Francine Rivers |
| Read by: |
Carole Eilertsen |
The Story |
Four of the most influencial biblical womens stories. |
| Why I loved it |
Challenged me as a women and a Christian.
Although these women seem so distant from us and our lives today - this book meshed them into my world.
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