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Are we brave enough to listen to the voice of wisdom as it calls to us? The author guides us through selected phrases from the Bible where wisdom might be found - often arising out of the blue, such as from a yearning for cucumbers. Progress involves finding a balance between learning from our own experience and profiting from others' thoughts.

A dialogue between a young lady and her Great Uncle Henry, who leads her through his imaginative take on anger management.

Otisk and Francel love being in Pazoten, a wondrous and beautiful place, where life overflows with contentment. As a couple, they work together as a responsible team. Then they begin to formulate questions that no-one else wants to raise, much less answer: An enigmatic story that touches on a most sensitive aspect of the human condition.

Jesus is alive and well in theatre. An examination of our rich English tradition of dramatic portrayals of Jesus. Ranges widely from medieval Mystery Plays to Berkoff and from stage to broadcast media.

It's normal for a widower to get the blues. What if he happens to be a jaded forty-something parish minister? Yep, he gets himself a sabbatical. Follow the Revd Kevin Birley as he revisits various cultural references: U2, The Matrix, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Tracey Emin, Eddy Izzard and Dr Who. His "e;friends reunited"e; dimension delivers more surprises: from model can-do evangelicals to struggling stage actors.

The thoughts of a younger man as he sorts through a collection of letters from a recently deceased older mentor. He not only gets to know his mentor better, but also begins to suspect that the mentoring relationship has somehow morphed rather than ended...

Anthony Buckley uses a 'thought for the day' format to highlight a particular Scripture verse or passage; the aim is to build resilience by impacting our memories. The stories combine to sharpen readers' grasp of both human wisdom and folly.

In the distant future, Mayn, an exemplary spaceship officer, gets cruelly banished to a remote asteroid. He records his survival schemes (between ingenious and desperate), but can only scour his memory for clues as to who and why... In part two, find out how this man engineered the perfect response to savage injustice.

John Nodding considers his own life from the angles of family, work, church and travel. More than most, he had to learn how to abound - or how to face losses. His experience challenges readers to become better stewards of God's grace.

Fictional work set in post-communist Albania where everyone has a mobile and power cuts are frequent.

A guide for those enquiring about the Christian faith using the analogy of boats in a harbour.

Did God call the Church to be an institution? The Reformation gave Europe national churches, but these came to disappoint enthusiastic believers as lacking commitment. Was the right exit policy simply to join 'free' presbyterian or congregational-type churches, as found say in America?

This title is a discussion of various sources of pain, the humiliation and consequences of a broken personal world.

This volume provides practical steps to help us sit up and take note before we run out of juice.

Now refreshed with up-to-date examples and references, Gordon MacDonald's book encourages readers to borrow from the workplace proven time-management and planning skills in order to free up space for spiritual growth.