The Hickory Reading Club gathered on Dec. 12 in the fellowship hall of Hickory Baptist Church for a festive evening featuring a baked potato, salad, and dessert buffet. Members exchanged gifts in a spirited game of Naughty Santa.
The evening’s devotional focused on the dimensions of joy, highlighting its ability to add:
Depth: Remaining positive despite pain and discouragement.
Width: Resisting temptations from widespread sources.
Height: Elevating the soul above worldly evils.
Length: Sustaining spiritual joy throughout life.
For seasonal mystery reads, the club recommended Skipping Christmas (2001) by John Grisham and Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories (2016) by Dame P.D. James.
