Monthly Archives: February 2023
February 2023
Memoir of Lydia Marchant with letters and poetry.Frontispiece. Illustrations.…
Autobiography of Mary Louise Cooper.Portrait of author. Letter extracts. Poetry.…
Frontispiece. Illustrations.Pictorial fly leaves / endpapers.…
Read the true story of one of the world’s most famous hymn writers. Frances—or Fanny, as everyone called her—was blind for most of her life but rejoiced that the first thing her eyes would see would be "the face of Jesus in heaven.” Fanny used her extraordinary musical ability to write hymns we still sing today, such as "To God Be the Glory" and "Blessed Assurance".This beautifully illustrated…
Read the true story of Helen Roseveare, a missionary doctor in central Africa. On the day of her eighth birthday, Helen sat in Sunday school cutting and sticking pictures of faraway countries and, in her heart, made a decision: “When I grow up, I will travel the world and tell other boys and girls about Jesus.” Follow her life story from medical student to missionary doctor in the heart of Africa.…
Iron Sharpens Iron by Michael Haykin (Union Publishing, 2022)This is a study of the value of Christian friendship. Haykin critiques the modern cultural focus on the individual, briefly surveying biblical and historical attitudes to the value of true friendship. He goes on to a case study of the great and supportive friendship of John Newton and John Ryland Jr, drawing on his interest in 18…