Carrie Brown McWhorter
Member of Beulah Baptist Church, Muscadine
“Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good” by Jan Karon
I love all the Mitford books and this one was truly a pleasure. Father Tim’s love and kindness toward the people he encounters each day is always inspiring, of course. But I think in this one, we see some familiar challenges that readers can relate to as well. For example he realizes after much prayer and consideration that even though it would be comfortable and familiar in many ways to return as pastor of Lord’s Chapel, God is not calling him to do that. The way the church leaders in the novel accept his “no” is how we in the church also should respond to a prayerfully considered “no” by our fellow servant leaders. Father Tim’s constant struggle to eat nutritiously is humorous but thought provoking as well, especially in our Southern culture where delicious-but-not-necessarily-nutritious comfort food is a staple in times of celebration and sorrow. There were so many other aspects of the book I loved but too many to detail. I am excited that Karon’s next Mitford novel comes out in a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to read it as well.
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Ritchie Emerson
Pastor of New Hope No. 2 Baptist Church, Haleyville
“Forward: 7 Distinguishing Marks for Future Leaders” by Ronnie Floyd
It’s about taking leadership to new heights and (how to) position yourself as a leader to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. This book is seven great chapters in leading people to a closer walk with God.
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Julia Ford
Member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Gadsden
“Both Feet In: A Journey to Surrender, Sacrifice and Service” by Marion “Bud” Fray with Kim P. Davis
This is a great book about missionaries. Just like the title says, this book and our faith is a journey to surrender, sacrifice and service. I learned that God is there, we just need to trust Him more, pray more and do more.
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