Set in a Midwestern town, this collection features twelve short stories narrated by a young boy, capturing his experiences throughout a year. Each story corresponds to a month, reflecting the boy's growth and the changing seasons. The simplicity of the time period enhances the nostalgic and poignant themes woven throughout the narratives, offering a heartfelt glimpse into childhood and the passage of time.
Exploring the profound impact of unexpected tragedy, this book delves into the author's personal experience of losing their youngest son to suicide in 2017. It addresses the struggle to comprehend such a loss, emphasizing the guidance found in the Bible to make sense of grief and shock. By offering insights and answers rooted in scripture, the author aims to provide hope and understanding for those facing similar challenges, helping readers navigate their emotions and find solace in faith amidst despair.
The 2020 Lent Book from Bloomsbury is based around an analysis of the imagery of the Psalms.
In the same vein as his other two travel guides, This Is Portland and This Is Shanghai, Andrew Barrett again plays quirky tour guide in This is San Francisco. Distilling the charm of San Francisco into this little book, he makes a pretty good case for why this city is so magical by revealing what its true vibe is. Come along on a walk down one of San Francisco's historic streets or up one of its urban staircases. Through thoughtful and funny anecdotes, essays, and illustrations, Barrett takes you on a journey through one of America's most famous cities and makes you wish you were right there with him.
The book aims to help readers engage directly with The Rule of St Benedict. It offers a balanced approach to seeking God and integrating prayer, work and relationships in a way that is more essential than ever in our stress-riven society.
Moises Quispe has heard the whispered rumours about the Black Butterfly - its hypnotic, velvet wings, two feet across and as dark and mystical as the Peruvian jungle night; a jungle receding to a soundtrack of chainsaws and hate; a jungle that gave him life and embraces the spirit of his murdered family.
This Illustrated book about Shanghai's weird sights, streets and culture is the perfect accompaniment to a travel guide. Alexander Barrett's This is Shanghai is a first-hand account of expat life in China's (and the world's) largest city. Like a guidebook, it helps newcomers and visitors discover the city, but instead of making quickly outdated lists of restaurants and museums, Alexander Barrett takes you on a tour of the essential facts of existence in Shanghai.
Like every Christian way of life, the monastic life involves a continual return to the Gospel and this exploration begins on the road to Emmaus, in the company of downhearted disciples who were astonished to discover the Lord in their midst. In this thought-provoking book, monks and nuns open up the Rule of St Benedict and explore how to live the English Benedictine Congregation’s monastic mission today. It invites each monastery and each monk or nun to a renewed encounter with the Lord on the road. Under the impulse of the Holy Spirit and the guidance of the Church, a group of English Benedictine monks and nuns have written a substantial theological foundation for their way of life. It will inspire all clergy, religious and lay people who value the consecrated life.‘Monasticism can constitute for all the forms of religious life and consecrated life a remembrance of what is essential and has primacy in the life of every baptized person: to seek Christ and put nothing before his love’ (Pope Benedict XVI).
Who invented the diving helmet? The First Treasure Divers reveals the true and fascinating story. It follows the lives of two brothers as they struggle to turn their newly-invented diving helmet to advantage and how they wrestle with apathetic and even hostile authorities for recognition of their invention.
Focusing on the Benedictine tradition of praying the divine hours, this book explores five specific monastic prayers that guide Christians in reclaiming their daily lives. It delves into the spiritual journey and the essential choices individuals face, offering insights into how structured prayer can enhance one's connection to faith and daily existence.