Library Team
November 2018
DO YOU WANT MORE?
Sign Language: The first written work dealing with the phonetics of sign language was published in 1620 – almost 400 years ago! Helen Keller (1880 -1968) became blind and deaf when she was 19 months old. But when she was still a young girl she developed over 60 signs on her own so she could communicate with her family and her closest friend. Eventually, she became the first blind and deaf person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She wanted more! And she did the hard work necessary to accomplish more.
Braille: Do you know that in 1824, while only 15 years old, Louis Braille invented the way for the blind to read and write? Like Helen Keller, he wanted more: He passionately wanted to be able to read! There was no method available for the blind to read, so he developed the method himself, and taught it to his fellow blind students – even though the schoolmaster did not want to use it! Braille's new system, which allowed the blind to read, was not adopted by the school he attended in Paris until 1854 – two years after his early death. Then, 100 years later, in 1952, his body was exhumed from where he had been buried in his home town and moved to the Pantheon in Paris, where the most famous "National Heroes" of France are buried. It is amazing that because a boy who was only 15 years old wanted more, blind people have been able to read and learn more for almost 200 years.
The Great Omission: As I read about Louis Braille, I was reminded of the book that many of the Life Groups are now studying: The Great Omission by Dallas Willard. We are learning that if we want to learn more about Christ and God, we have to take action by seeking Him through daily private and public prayer, as well as studying and memorizing scriptures, and worshiping the God who first loved us. Regarding all of these actions that we must take in order to be closer to God, it is helpful to remember Hebrews 11:6 – "He rewards those who seek him."
Then, as we take action, and join with others who are helping us in our walk with Jesus, we can help others as they follow this path. Seek: Spend time alone with God. Take Action: Share your love for Him with others.
Wanting to Learn More? To find books about "Discipleship" – also referred to as "Spiritual Formation" – your best source is the SCFBC library. During the week, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., stop by the church office and we'll open the library for you. You can also search online to see the more than 4,000 books, CDs, DVDs and other materials in the current collection.
Find what you want online! And here's how to do that: First, go to the church website at www.scfbc.org. Next, under Resources, click on the Library page. On the left side of that page, next to a photo of the library's DVD collection, click Search here! Then, in the blank box at the top of the page that opens, enter the name, author or just the subject of the book, DVD or CD you're looking for. Finally, click on the "magnifying glass" icon. If you see "Sorry, no records found. Please try again," then that item is not in the library at the current time. And, if the book, CD, or DVD you're looking for is in the library's collection, you will see the name, the call number, and usually a photo of the cover.
Then, you're ready to visit the library in person and check out the item you found! Oh, and if the item you're looking for is not in the library now, let me know – in person or at jerri@scfbc.org –and I'll do my best to find it and add it to the collection.
It is heart-warming to see that you are checking out many materials from the library during the week, and from the Book Nook in the church lobby on Sundays.