Central Kansas Library System

"The theme for 2022 is "The Lord Is Near" from Psalm 145:18. Each day you will enjoy a Bible verse, a true first-person story sharing the ways God speaks to us in the ordinary events of life, and a brief prayer to bring focus and help you apply the day's message." -- from back cover.

Along with rousing personal anecdotes and poignant memories, Kasich shares some of his Bible group's frank discussions on the major themes found in the Bible--and in our daily lives--such as charity, justice, envy, forgiveness, and ambition.

In a world of comparison and discontent, it can feel impossible to be happy with life as we know it. Kuykendall chronicles her nine-month experiment to rekindle her love of her ordinary life. After wiping her calendar as clean as a mother of four can, she focused on one aspect of her life each month, searching for ways to more fully enjoy her current season. Weaving together spiritual themes and practical application into a holy self-awareness, Kuykendall...

"Jane Sinner, a 17-year-old dropout, sets out to redefine herself through a series of schemes and stunts, including participating in a low-budget reality TV show at her local community college"--

"It's 1943, and Miriam Coblentz and Henry Mast are nearing their wedding day when the unthinkable happens--Henry is drafted. However, since he is a part of the pacifist Amish tradition, Henry is sent to a conscientious objector Civilian Public Service camp. When he leaves for the work camp, his gaping absence turns Miriam's life upside down. Little does she know it's only the beginning... When Henry returns home, he brings news that shakes Miriam...

When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, Benedict Society members Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance follow clues on an adventure that threatens to separate them from their families, friends, and even one another.

"Following her brother's death and her mother's emotional breakdown, Laura now lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in a lonely townhouse she shares with her old-world, strict, often querulous grandparents. But the arrangement may be temporary. The quiet, awkward teenager has been getting into trouble at home and has been expelled from her high school for throwing a record album at a popular girl who bullied her. When Christmas is over and the...

Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.

Ellie Craig grieves the loss of three infant children, and when long-hidden secrets are brought to light, she must find a way to contact the family of her long-lost father. Meanwhile her husband, Matthew, faces controversy in his church and competition from a new arrival in Beldon Grove, who claims to be both a minister and the son of the town's founder. Will Matthew find the courage to reclaim his church? And will his unexpected travel companion...

"Demonstrates the use of Scripture in contemporary political discussions, providing a hermeneutical approach to using the Bible on controversial political topics like gun control, gay marriage, healthcare, immigration, the environment, taxes, etc"--