Books for Oct, 2011 through Sept, 2012.

At our May meeting, we are going to choose the next year's books.  Many of our readers like to get ahead during the summer months.  We have been collecting a listing of favorite books from our gals, other book club selections and Christy (Christian fiction) award winning books.  Send me your favorites and I will add them to our list.  We will each choose our favorite 12 books, and the winning 12 become next year's selections.  Send your list to me as soon as you can!!

Our April selection was "My Heart in His Hands". It is the story of Ann Judson. She was one of the first women missionaries. She went with her husband to Burma. Travel was difficult, communication was next to nothing and the people of Burma showed little indication of conversion. Her husband was busy translating the scriptures into the native language. Ann made relationships with the ladies while learning the conversational languages of the area.

But their lives were tough...sometimes almost torturous. Ann contracted some illness which forced her home at one point. The distance and time to get home took MONTHS by ship. There was little to no communication with her family. To make matters worse, their therapy for her illness included bleeding her with leeches and giving her large doses of mercury. How she ever survived the time at home is miraculous in itself!

At the point she returns to Burma, the nation is ready to go to war with the English. Her husband gets sent to a prison and she goes and lives outside the prison to provide meals to him and other prisoners. Her dedication to him and their work to the Burmese is incredible, but her dedication to her Lord is inspirational! She never falters in her walk in spite of unbelievable circumstances.

This is a "must" read for missionaries. To imagine the great sacrifice that they made for the gospel is an encouragement to all of us!

Any comments from our readers? Let me know if something else jumped out for you!