Varied Intrests

Today as I was leaving the library, looking at my stack of books and videos, I thought about how much you can tell about a person by the books they are reading. As varied as our books are, so are the topics of conversation around here. Today alone we have covered a number of topics, such as how to honor our Lord and Savior through the holidays, what names should we address God by, how should we use the Jewish Holy days in our Christian life, to Lindsay's friend having a "Peter" costume made by his mother and sister for the opening of "Narnia", and camping.

I'm thankful that the Lord has given us various interests and is leading us on a pathway of discovery of Him in all of these things. It is such a joy to search His word on so many different issues to see what He says to them all. One of the harder things is separating our emotional feelings on a subject and just listening to His word on them. Lindsay has been discussing Christmas on her blog, and we have been having many discussions on it here at home. Lindsay visits a message board by the Ludys and the conversation there has become very heated in reference to what the Scriptures don't say about Christmas. Lindsay has even been described as "Scrooge" because of her views(anyone who knows her would say that's not the case).

I hope the Lord continues to teach me for the rest of my life. I want to always be curious about what He has to say on a subject and not ever feel that I have the answer until I have thoroughly researched what He has to say about it. I also pray that I will allow His Word to teach me and guide me, not letting my emoitions on a topic sway what I do.

Here is the list of the varied things I checked out today. This is in no way an endorsement of these books; I haven't read them as of yet. The way I research something is to have many books on the subject to see what different authors have to say on the topic. If you were to see me in deep Bible study, you would probably find me at the table with several translations of the Bible, a Topical Bible, Matthew Henry's Commentary, a Strongs Concordance and The Complete Word Study New Testament, by Spiros Zodhiates all spread out. That's just my own way of searching something out.

A Family Haggadah in Every Generation (Julie, you will have to help me with this one!), by Shoshana Silberman

The Jewish Holidays, by Michael Strassford

Jewish Festivals, by Saviour Pirotta

Menorahs, Mezuzuas and Other Jewish Symbols, by Miriam Chaikin

Wonders and Miracles, by Eric A Kimmel

Milk and Honey: A Year of Jewish Holidsays, by Jane Yolen

The Tapestry of Jewish Time, by Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin

Hanukkah: The Family Guide to Spiritual Celebration, by Dr. Ron Wolfson

The Jewish Festivals, by Hayyim Schauss

The New Jewish Wedding, by Anita Diamant

Feed Your Family for $12.00 a Day, by Rhonda Barfield

Making and Keeeping Creative Journals, by Suzanne Tourtillott

Throne, Dominations, by Dorothy L. Sayers and Jill Paton Walsh

Dorothy L. Sayers Mysteries videos: Have His Carcase and Gaudy Night (Thanks for the recommendation, Carmon!)

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs and The Foggy Mountain Boys: The Complete Mercury Sessions cd