Library Updates - Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church

View/download the MSPC Library subpage. The following describes additions and changes to the library —

In April 2026, we added 11 donated books for a total of 919 books in the library —
- CEB (Common English Bible) — The CEP Study Bible: The Book of Mark Plus Excerpts from Exodus and Leviticus
- Dunham, Laura — Extraordinary Time: Spiritual Reflections from a Season with Cancer, Death, and Transition
- Huggett, Joyce — The Joy of Listening to God: Hearting the Many Ways God Speaks to Us
- Oakes, Caroline — Practice the Pause: Jesus’ Contemplative Practice. New Brain Science. And What It Means to Be Fully Human
- Palmer, Parker J. — Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
- Randall, Robert L. — What People Expect from Church — Why Meeting the Needs of People Is More Important Than Church Meetings.
- Rushnell, Squire — When God Winks at You: How God Speaks Directly to You Through the Power of Coincidence
- Sedgwick, Michael E. — Of Heaven and Earth – and Everything Between
- Weatherhead, Leslie D. — The Transforming Friendship: A Book About Jesus and Ourselves
- Young, William P. — The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity
- Westminster John Knox — Sing the Faith — Pew Edition (hymnal).
In January 2026, we added 7 donated copies of “Cafe Justo – Since 2002.”
In December 2025, we added 2 donated books.
- The books were used in the Adult Faith Formation learning session “The Circling Year” entitled “Living the Christian Year – Time to Inhabit the Story of God.”
In November 2025, we added 11 donated books.
- One of the donated books was by Roy R. Moore, Jr., a regular attendee and friend of MSPC. The book, “One Cowboy’s Faith, Family, and Friends — 40 Cowboy Poems and Stories” is about Roy’s life.
- Other titles included new books, as well as a second copy of an existing book —
  - Al-Anon Family Group — One Day at a Time in Al-Anon.
  - Alexander, Eben — Proof of Heaven — A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife.
  - Barry, Dave — The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog.
  - Canfield, Jack — A 4th Course of Chicken Soup for the Soul — 101 More Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit.
  - Canfield, Jack — Chicken Soup for the Soul — 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit.
  - Canfield, Jack — Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul — 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Women.
  - Guideposts — Mornings with Jesus 2013 — Daily Encouragement for your Soul.
  - Honor Books, Inc. — Tea Time with God — Quiet Moment with God Devotional.
  - Macomber, Debbie — Call Me Mrs. Miracle.
  - Young, Sarah — Jesus Calling — Enjoying Peace in His Presence — Devotions for every day of the year.
In August 2025, we added 1 new bible — a large print version.
In July 2025, we added 1 new book on healing — “Healing Your Grief About Aging” by Alan Wolfelt.
In May 2025, we added 26 book titles to the inventory.
In January 2025, we added an electronic version of volume 2 (the Constitution) of the PC(USA) 2023-2025 Book of Order.
In November 2024, we added the following —
- Regular print —
  - Vander Laan, Ray — Discovery Guide — Life and Ministry of the Messiah
In October 2024, we added the following —
- Large print —
  - Goddard, Donna — Love Matters
  - Godlipress Team — John Calvin on Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God Through the Power of Prayer
  - Hertzberger, Mark — Crows Foot
  - Roe, Gary — Comfort for Grieving Hearts: Hope and Encouragement for Times of Loss
  - Scott, Carey — A Mustard Seed of Faith
- Regular print —
  - Digh, Patti — The Geography of Loss — Embrace What Is, Honor What Was, Love What Will Be
  - Levine, Stephen — Unattended Sorrow — Recovering from Loss and Reviving the Heart
  - Richardson, Jan — The Cure of Sorrow — A Book of Blessings for Times of Grief
  - Safer, Jeanne — Death Benefits — How Losing a Parent Can Change an Adult’s Life – For the Better
  - Shepherd, Thomas W (author friend of MSPC) — Friends in High Places – Tracing the Family Trees of New Testament Christianity
  - Shepherd, Thomas W (author friend of MSPC) — Good Questions – Answering Letters from the Edge of Doubt
  - Shepherd, Thomas W (author friend of MSPC) — Jesus 2.1 — An Upgrade for the 21st Century
  - Shepherd, Thomas W (author friend of MSPC) — The Many Faces of Prayer – How the Human Family Meets Its Spiritual Needs
  - Srubas, Rachel (author friend of MSPC) — The Desert of Compassion
  - Srubas, Srubas (author friend of MSPC) — The Girl Got Up
  - Weller, Francis — The Wild Edge of Sorrow — Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief
In September 2024, we added the following —
- Food safety —
  - Our Mission Ministry Team volunteers and friends actively preps and serves food to unhoused and hungry people through Cross Streets Community at Southside Presbyterian Church. Check out our rationale for having our volunteers becoming ServSafe certified Food Handlers and Managers.
- Large print —
  - Some of these books are non-religious themed, but effort is being made to find religious-themed versions. Large print materials are best suited for our congregation that is predominantly of retirement age.