Winner of the 2020 Paraclete Poetry Prize, Litany of Flights is a luminous examination of the journey of the soul, from moments of loss to moments of incandescent transformation. These poems remind us to behold the extraordinary in the ordinary, and that the secret workings of the divine occur even through the difficult: "the painful paring of your hollow bones has made you light." Drawing on the beauty of the natural world, the devastating effects of drought and wildfires, tender moments of daily experience, and lessons of the saints, the poet creates a landscape of light and darkness, with unexpected turns into divine presence and absence. Through a spiral of red-tailed hawks, the nest of a mourning dove, the parting of waters, and the ripeness of a persimmon, this shimmering collection invites the reader to singular and transfiguring flight. Litany of Flights (from the forthcoming collection) First, the winged movement, steady, forward. Scrub jays in flitting progress, hawks in predator glide, a ringing up, a knife-sharp slope down. Second, the effortless type, wind-splayed, motionless pinions in thermal recline, as the Psalmist says, blessings breeze his love even in sleep. Third, the hungry, against the gale, the destination singular and the sun dipping crimson. Fourth, the metallic, business or pleasure. Fifth, the whirring kind, all hummingbird. A picnic, apples and chocolate in the garden with roses, both flower and child. You miss it when it's gone. Sixth, a baffling flight of stairs, winding upward, passage and yet vehicle, spiraling to unseen landings-hope courses in the kaleidoscopic lights. Seventh, soar to the sun. Eighth, melt in bitter hubris. You know the story. Ninth, escape. A flight out of Egypt, a path through the sea cleared by divine hand. The times you ran, the times you were left behind in lament. Tenth, only rotting in the belly of a whale tames your stubborn turn from Nineveh. Eleventh, flights of despair and of yearning, two sides of one letting go, hard-earned release back into the wild, unbound by expectation, featherlike. Twelfth, in a moment, caught up high by the Beloved, the one making all things work together, wings, body, arch, air-caught up, like the Shulamite bride, to regions beyond aeronautical wisdom, transported in joy. See, he says, the painful paring of your hollow bones has made you light.

In ’n tyd wat gekenmerk word deur misdaad en geweld, is dit nie altyd maklik om moedig voort te beur nie. Maar met God aan ons sy is enigiets moontlik. Dit is die boodskap in Milanie Vosloo se dagboek Moed vir elke môre.

Die 366 verkwikkende oordenkings sal vroue inspireer om elke dag met nuwe moed aan te pak. Met temas soos moed om weer te begin, moed om vróú te wees, moed om te glo, moed om te huil, moed om vas te byt, moed om te kniel en nog vele meer, lei Milanie Vosloo vroue om hulle ware vrouwees daagliks moedig uit te leef.

Moed vir elke môre met sy eenkleur-bladontwerp is bedoel vir elke vrou wat vasgevang en oorweldig voel. Dit sal haar inspireer om die lewe weer reguit in die oë te kyk.

The story of Lazarus in John 11-12 typically has been understood by scholars to act as a prototype for what was to follow in the form of the resurrection of Christ. In this book, Esler and Piper examine the raising of Lazarus, the relationship between him and his two sisters Mary and Martha, and examine the theological implications of a social scientific critique of this relationship and the Lazarus story in general. By this we mean that the authors examine the story using social identity theory, an approach that forms part of the flourishing field of social psychology. The authors set out what social identity theory actually means, how it works, with specific reference to group identity, and they apply it to John's Gospel. In addition, the authors have taken examinations of the catacomb art from Rome to provide empirical confirmation of their argument. The book concludes by setting out some of the theological dimensions of the investigation, and ultimately provides fresh theological insight into this New Testament text. Philip Esler has a particular interest in the reading of biblical texts using the tools provided by social-scientific research. He also publishes and teaches in the areas of the Bible and the Visual Arts, and early Christian identity in Rome. He is the Vice-Principal for Research at the University of St Andrews. Ronald Piper currently holds the positions of Professor of Christian Origins in the Divinity School, and University Vice-Principal for Learning & Teaching, also at the University of St Andrews. His primary research interests have been in the field of the gospels.

Juergen Moltmann reflects on theology and ecology."

The English Standard Version is an "essentially literal" translation of the Bible in contemporary English. It is ideally suited for personal reading, for public worship, for in-depth study, and for Scripture memorization. ESV Compact Bible combines classic portability and improved read ability. This Bible will be a favorite of anyone who likes to take God's Word wherever they go: from daily commuters to faithful students, world travelers to busy moms.

Jou program is oorvol. Jy het skaars energie vir jou werk. Hoe kan jy nog elke dag vir Christus leef en sy teenwoordigheid in jou lewe ervaar?

Om in hierdie chaotiese tyd vas te hou aan jou geloof, verg die regte ingesteldheid en fokus. Die wêreld gaan jou beslis nie hiermee help nie – inteendeel.

In Gereed vir vandag wys Stephan Joubert jou in 365 dagstukke hoe ’n paar eenvoudige besluite jou denke kan teruglei na die eenvoudige Bybelse opdragte van vertroue, dankbaarheid, liefhê en respek. Deur hierdie en ander beginsels in jou dag-tot-dag-lewe toe te pas, word jou las ligter, die waarheid duideliker en ’n lewe van diens haalbaar.

Jy sal vryer kan asemhaal en elke dag aandurf met die krag en moed wat slegs van God af kom.

In Successful Women Think Differently, Valorie Burton helps women create new thought processes that empower them to succeed in their relationships, finances, work, health, and spiritual life. In this powerful and practical guide, women will gain insight into who they really are and receive the tools, knowledge, and understanding to succeed.

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The most successful women make decisions differently, set goals differently, and bounce back from adversity differently. The difference is not so much about the steps they take, but how they think in the face of obstacles and opportunities on the path to success. The truth is, scientific studies are proving what the ancient wisdom of Scripture has shown all along: You are what you think.

Award-winning author and life coach Valorie Burton teaches research-based, spiritually grounded habits that help you:

• Identify and enhance your thinking style and mindset
• Unlock the resilience-boosting power of positive emotion
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Die eise van die lewe maak dit dikwels moeilik om die eggenoot, ma, dogter of vriendin te wees wat jy wil wees. Hoe bemoedigend om te weet jy is nie die enigste vrou wat so voel nie! Vroue van die Bybel fokus op 52 besondere vroue van die Bybel wat dieselfde uitdagings in hulle lewe en geloof ervaar het as wat die moderne vrou daagliks het.

Elke week fokus op die lewe van een van hierdie 52 vroue, met:

• ’n Inspirerende blik op haar lewe (Maandag)
• Meer inligting oor haar leefwêreld (Dinsdag)
• ’n Kort Bybelstudie oor haar lewe en hoe jy dit in jou lewe kan toepas (Woensdag)
• Bybelse beloftes (Donderdag)
• ’n Gebed (Vrydag)

Vroue van die Bybel bevat ook:

• ’n Tematiese indeks
• ’n Lys en tydlyn van die vroue van die Bybel
• ’n Lys van die vroue in Jesus se stamboom
• ’n Lys van die vroue in Jesus se lewe en bediening

Vroue van die Bybel is perfek vir individuele of groepstudie. Dit bied nuwe perspektiewe wat jou verhouding met God sal versterk en vir jou ’n dieper waardering sal gee vir die vroue wat voor jou geleef het.