Views & Reviews: Focus on WWII

They Looked for a City

The Holocaust has been documented in a number of secular films and books. To cite two examples, the story of Oscar Schindler’s rescue of hundreds of Jews has been dramatized in the motion picture Schindler’s List; and the treatment of the Jews through the war years is the connecting fabric of the two historical novels by Herman Wouk, The Winds of War, and War and Remembrance.

But to get an exciting look at what the Lord did for one Jewish family read Lydia Buksbazen’s book They Looked for a City. The true story of a family of Polish Jews, the book gives us a glimpse of their culture and customs, as well as witnessing to the wonderful saving grace of God. A love story, an adventure in faith, it is one of those books it is difficult to put down. Highly recommended.

Once Upon a Town

This is not a Christian book, but its application to the body of Christ will be apparent when you read it.

Using extensive interviews, journalist Bob Greene has put together the true story of a little town in Nebraska and what they did to help and encourage those in the American military during World War Two. The publisher calls it “The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen,” how a small town of 12,000 people served coffee and sandwiches (and more!) to some 6 million servicemen and women, all without any outside help. It is an incredible, heart-warming story. One you will not only be blessed by yourself, but will want to share with others. Highly recommended is Once Upon a Town.