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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Liturgy > General
A timeless, little-known literary classic. As the Black Death
ravaged London in 1608, the theatres closed, many people moved out
of town for safety, and playwrights scrambled to find other outlets
for their talent. While Shakespeare retreated to his hometown of
Stratford, Thomas Dekker wrote Four Birds of Noah's Ark, a book
containing fifty-six prayers for the people of London and all of
England. Dekker's prayers bear witness to his deep faith and
profound understanding of human psychology with a power and
poignancy that few written prayers in English literature achieve.
Bringing this devotional classic back into print for the first time
since 1924, editor Robert Hudson has included a fine introduction,
annotated the prayers, and modernised the language without
sacrificing any of its beauty and simplicity. This lovely book at
once surprises and enchants with its literary voice, devotional
heart, and accessible writing.
What does it mean to live in the power of our weakness?
Just admitting our weakness by itself does not make us strong.
The good news is this: We do not have to rely on our own strength,
and our weakness doesn't have the final say in whom we become.
But it does give us a better place to identify the true source
of strength.
It's a lifelong pursuit that begins when we come to grips with
who we are on our own versus who we can be in Christ.
Take this journey with master storyteller Dave Clark as he
weaves together experience and Scripture to help us rely on Christ
as we learn to rely on his strength rather than our own.
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