So young, yet so inspiring …

NonFiction
In previous months, Hampton Village Book Clubers elected to read “Kisses from Katie.” The group gave the book a unanimous thumbs up. “Kisses” is the story of the oh-so-young, yet oh-so-inspiring Davis, written with the help of Beth Clark.

Part-time library staffer, Brooke,
holds the library's copy of this non-fiction title.

As an American teenager on the cusp of adulthood, Davis abandons her comfortable existence and everything she knows to serve God and the orphans of Africa. Davis, a Catholic, shows God’s love in real and significant ways in Uganda — setting up her own charity, adopting a passel of orphans, feeding the hungry — all before she’s barely out of her teens.

As of the book’s writing, Davis’ charity, Amazima Ministries (www.amazima.org) , was thriving as was her desire to continue to serve in Africa despite such personal tragedies as losing a child — a tragedy brought about by an almost crippling injustice.


Davis infuses the book with her love of God and with her love for Uganda’s orphans. The book traces her journey from idealistic, naïve American teen to hardy, scrappy mother and missionary. She discusses the heartbreak that is Africa with its hovels of desp

eration like Masese. She conveys the sometimes seemingly hopeless — nay, helpless plight of the orphan population.

This blogster found “Kisses” to be an engrossing, fast read. “Kisses from Katie” cuts across denominational divides to deliver an uncompromising message on the unconditional nature and power of God’s love. Patrons may place a hold on “Kisses From Katie” through the library’s online catalog. For more information, contact Lovett Memorial Library at 669-5780.