peace

This picture of our new kitty Caterina looking at our gerbil Henry reminds me of the famous painting by Edward Hicks of the "Peaceable Kingdom". It is notable that in this situation,  peace is maintained by a sturdy layer of glass between them. Someday, the glass will be removed and they will be the best of buddies!

The wolf will romp with the lamb,
the leopard sleep with the kid.
Calf and lion will eat from the same trough,
and a little child will tend them.
Cow and bear will graze the same pasture,
their calves and cubs grow up together,
and the lion eat straw like the ox.
The nursing child will crawl over rattlesnake dens,
the toddler stick his hand down the hole of a serpent.
Neither animal nor human will hurt or kill
on my holy mountain.

Isaiah 11:6-9 (The Message)

some great finds

I love the library book sale! We found some really great books this afternoon.... and at $1 each... what a deal! BTW, the sale continues Saturday 10am-5pm in case you want to drop in.

One of the books I was excited to find, one for which I have been searching for a while, is "The Prophets" by Abraham Joshua Heschel. I have read other author's quotes of this book over and over, speaking of need for prophetic vision and message in our times. I'm anxious to look anew at the prophets of the Hebrew scripture, and consider what they have to say to us today, to all peoples of all times.

Spring Book Sale!

You can find great bargains on gently used books at the Friends of the Durham Library book sale. Held in spring and fall, book sales at Main Library offer thousands of used books categorized for easy shopping, as well as audiobooks, CDs and DVDs.  

Paperbacks begin at 50 cents and hardbacks at $1.

Friday, April 9, 4 – 7 p.m. Friends members only—join at the door!
Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Sunday, April 11, 2 – 5 p.m. Everyone welcome. $7 Bag Sale.