Book Table

The Book Table is open every Sunday at noon in the Miller Library.

Barnes and Noble Book Night!

FPC members will gather at the Barnes and Noble Coffee Shop onThursday, May 8 from 7 to 8 PM to discuss Josh Miles' Pick of the month for May, God is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg.

This is a new ministry outreach. We are hoping to meet every month. All are invited--Spread the Word!

Staff Pick of the Month (Josh Miles, Associate Director of Student Ministries)
for May, 2008

God is Closer Than You Think

By John Ortberg

"This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life Because This Moment is the Place Where You Can Meet God"

Where can you meet God? According to Ortberg, the story of the Bible is primarily about the desire of God to be with people. God is always closer than we think. On the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo painted an image of God with Adam, at the moment after his creation that Adam is being offered life with God. In the painting, the figure of God is extending and twisting toward Adam, God's gaze is fixed on him, God's arm is stretched out and His hand is within a hairbreadth of touching Adam's hand. Adam's response, like that of all human beings, is complicated. God comes so close to closing the gap between Him and the man, but He leaves just a sliver of space so that Adam can decide if he will lift his hand and close the gap.

So how do we reach out and meet God? Learning to discern the presence of God is a spiritual discipline. It takes practice. Think of each moment of your life as a snapshot. God is in each picture, but you have to look for Him. God is like Waldo, the striped and bespectacled figure from the popular Where's Waldo series of books. Sometimes He is very hard to spot (remember the story of Job), but like Waldo, God is in every picture. So pick up this book and read more about how to find God in the present moment. Because He is there, waiting to meet you. And you. And me.

Reviewed by Jason Bashforth

BOOK BASKET SALE SUNDAY
$5.00 ea.
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Beautiful Note Cards
Original sketches
by Rev Elaine Johnson
Proceeds go to Helping Hand
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NEW BOOKS ON THE TABLE
Waking the Dead
John Eldridge

Desire of the Everlasting Hills
Jesus
(Hinges of Faith Series)
Thomas Cahill

Gift of the Jews
(Hinges of Faith Series)
Thomas Cahill

How the Irish Saved Civilization
St Patrick
Hinges of Faith Series
Thomas Cahill

Red Letter Christians
Tony Compola

The Contemplative Pastor
Eugene Peterson

Rev. Davis' Pick of the Month
New Seeds of Contemplation
Thomas Merton

Finding God In the Questions
a Personal Journey
Dr, Timothy Johnson
Medical Director ABC News
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Celebration of Faith Orders are here
Dale Bruner Books
Pick up at the Table