On the Bookshelf

Written by Erika Castiglione

Every year around this time I like to remind everyone that we have a Waypoint “library” (two bookcases located to the left of the back entrance, between the prayer room and the restrooms). We are always adding to our collection that ranges from practical theology to poetry, and we encourage you to make use of this resource. Here are a few of our new selections that I recommend as you consider your summer reading:

The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility by Heather Holleman

Our mission’s director, James Shafto, referenced this book when he and Danny preached on service and evangelism during our Spiritual Formation series. Dr. Heather Holleman, who teaches writing at Penn State and serves with Faculty Commons in the professor ministry of Cru, has written this book to help others foster meaningful connections through “changing our relational mindsets to become more curious, believe the best in others, to express concern about their lives, and to share our own.” 

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

A lovely and engaging novel about a mysterious stranger who shows up in a small town and changes lives by his anonymous acts of kindness. 

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson

During Lent many of us participated in a Bible study that used an abridged version of this Christian classic as a guide, but the whole book is worth reading. Peterson uses the Songs of Ascents to guide us as modern pilgrims learning to live lives of worship.  

Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference by Timothy Keller and John Inazu

A series of essays from Christians leaders, artists, and authors (edited by Timothy Keller and John Inazu) about how to live faithfully in a pluralistic, fractured world.