I view them as powerful, world changers.
Guess who else is a big fan of teenagers? My friend, Michele. Michele, library lover, book borrower, and our new bi-monthly guest. Michele has agreed to hang out here once every other month, and highlight others-centered books lining the shelves of our local libraries.
Her kick-off theme focuses on beautiful teens, the gifts they share, and good reads that inspire service for that rowdy bunch. Here's Michele.
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My Top 10 Reads For Inspiring Service in Teens:
01) Pilgrim's Progress "You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
02) It's Not About Me "The gift of pleasure, the purpose of problems - all for Him. The God-Centered life works. And it rescues us from a life that doesn't."
03) The Third Wave "I'm not helping good people or bad people. I'm just helping human beings."
04) The Bridge of San Luis Rey "There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning."
05) The Things They Carried "They carried all they could bear, and then some, including silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried."
06) How To Build A House "Some things you can fix, and some things you can't. And I just think it's a shame to walk away from the things you can."
07) 77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve Inspiring ways to help and serve right now.
08) The Insiders Guide To The Peace Corps Am I qualified? Will I be lonely? Is it safe? Will I get sick? Answers to these questions and more.
09) It Happened On The Way To War "Waste is not really waste until it's wasted."
10) What Can I Do Now? Science Careers in science fields that teens can participate in now, including internships and volunteer work.
Photography Sources: Photographs of the gorgeous teenage girls were taken by the brilliant photographer, Megan Britt. You can find more of her inspiring talent at http://meganbrittphotography.blogspot.com/ The rockstar library volunteer is courtesy of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
This post would not be possible without the inspiration of Beth and her amazing insight into teenagers: she is my hero in real life every day.
My Top 10 Reads For Inspiring Service in Teens:
01) Pilgrim's Progress "You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
02) It's Not About Me "The gift of pleasure, the purpose of problems - all for Him. The God-Centered life works. And it rescues us from a life that doesn't."
03) The Third Wave "I'm not helping good people or bad people. I'm just helping human beings."
04) The Bridge of San Luis Rey "There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning."
05) The Things They Carried "They carried all they could bear, and then some, including silent awe for the terrible power of the things they carried."
06) How To Build A House "Some things you can fix, and some things you can't. And I just think it's a shame to walk away from the things you can."
07) 77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve Inspiring ways to help and serve right now.
08) The Insiders Guide To The Peace Corps Am I qualified? Will I be lonely? Is it safe? Will I get sick? Answers to these questions and more.
09) It Happened On The Way To War "Waste is not really waste until it's wasted."
10) What Can I Do Now? Science Careers in science fields that teens can participate in now, including internships and volunteer work.
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Thank you, Amy, for highlighting and encouraging the importance of teenagers.
Photography Sources: Photographs of the gorgeous teenage girls were taken by the brilliant photographer, Megan Britt. You can find more of her inspiring talent at http://meganbrittphotography.blogspot.com/ The rockstar library volunteer is courtesy of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
This post would not be possible without the inspiration of Beth and her amazing insight into teenagers: she is my hero in real life every day.
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Thanks for all the great leads on books Michele. Happy weekend, friends!
4 comments:
Michele,
I am such a fan of this post for so many reasons. Why? Probably because it has all kinds of goodness wrapped up in one little place.
First, love your mission and what you do at your place. Libraries are such amazing and beautiful places, and some of my favorite childhood memories where spent at a local public library with my mom and my sister.
Next, love that you love teens because you know I do too. This is the first post that's ever been posted here about teens. That's probably because I have little ones, but I know many of you out there teenagers so this is perfect.
Third, I am so excited to check out some of these books. Do you know I've never read Pilgrim's Progress? Thank you for the nudge.
Also, the picures by Megan are beautiful. I haven't clicked over and checked out her place, but I'm going to now.
Thank you, thank you, for all the time (I know it was a lot) you put into this! I must go. I think my comment is almost as long as your post!
I'm blessed to be hanging out with you, Amy. Thank you for inviting me over and delighted to be loving on teens and sharing your passion for service.
xoxo michele
and I follow, always from Italy.:)
Wonderful project girls!
B.
Brunella,
Thanks for the love from Italy! Thanks for the encouragement.
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