“Be careful what you water for it shall surely grow.” –Brandon Walden

Some people might get nervous about a local church pastor serving in a dual role as the town librarian. But not the people in Brooklyn, IA (population 1500). In this episode, pastor Josh Gerard talks about his unique opportunity to plan children’s storytime hours, summer reading programs, and community theater productions for people in his community. Brandon Walden’s Seeds and Trees, a children’s book, inspires our conversation about the power of words to sow seeds of love or shame into other people’s lives.

Resources Mentioned:

The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories by Caroline Keene

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden

Josh Gerard is a reluctant social media user. Follow his ministry at newbeginningsbrooklyn.com.

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