Twist of Faith

I went to the bookstore today looking for resources to help me plan a possible marriage enrichment seminar later in the summer.  This is what I walked out with and why.

"Trading Places" by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott...This looked like the most interesting of all the books in the marriage enrichment section.  Plus, we had a video lesson preview pack at the church that was just sent back before I previewed it and these two folks seem be in a place to comment well to married persons. Furthermore, I think I ran across them while I was a campus minister, but I can't remember. Anyone read them?

"The Promise of Paradox" by Parker Palmer...I love anything by him and this is a re-print of an earlier work that I had not read. I like the idea of working through paradox and Christianity.  Like he says, my life is full of paradox. This should a interesting and a blessing. This may the beach read in a week.

"Marketing Your Church to the Community" by Peter Metz...It's hard to find something good when using the words marketing and church together. I am always highly suspicious of stuff like this, but hopefully not too cynical to learn something.

"Weavings" (May/June 2009 Issue)...A great resource for spirituality that I haven't used in a while.  The theme is "Cling Always to God."  It even has a centerfold artistically saying "To cling always to God and to the things of God - this must be our major effort, this must be the road that the heart follows unswervingly." (John Cassian) Not swerving is a necessary discipline.

Who knows? I might even read these books.