Jesus knows you. Do you want to know Him? In this 365 devotional, Catherine Campbell extends an invitation to spend a year focussing daily on the life, teachings and ministry of Jesus Christ. Warmly written and firmly rooted in Scripture, Catherine offers personal stories, anecdotes and narrative biblical retellings to draw our minds and hearts closer to Him. She also seeks to spur our reflection into action with entries that feature opportunities to not just be listeners to the Word, but doers of it as well. Whether you are beginning, renewing or deepening your relationship with Jesus, let Consider Him guide you towards the 'author and perfecter of our faith.'

When life is tough and we seem to have reached a dead end, it's easy to feel as if God has given up on us. We're not alone in feeling like this. Catherine Campbell vividly retells the stories of real people from the Bible with difficult and sometimes painful lives, who struggled to see God's path for them. Abigail was trapped in marriage to a fool. John Mark ran away from his friends. The Samaritan woman faced shame in the society of her day. Judah sinned against Tamar and Joseph. Simeon and Anna had the challenges of old age. But God hadn't finished with any of them. With Life Lessons reflections to encourage us to respond biblically to our own life circumstances, and questions for personal reflection or group discussion, Catherine Campbell helps us see what the Bible tells us - God isn't finished with you yet!

Here are 40 simple but penetrating reflections on the task of walking daily in the light of Christ. They are accompanied by a range of beautiful illustrations. Darkness cannot remain in the presence of light. Yet it is not as simple as the flicking on of a switch. It requires action on our part. For in the shadowy corners of our daily lives, where pain, loneliness, and disappointment linger, we need to choose to leave the darkness behind and follow the light. That light is to be found in the One who declares Himself to be the Light of the World. In forty short devotional readings Catherine encourages us to make living in the Light a daily practice by accessing the power available to us in Jesus. As we do so we will see the darkness flee before our eyes.

Contemporary and biblical stories offer hope to those struggling with rejection

For many people the idea that God likes us as individuals, just as we are, is often an unfamiliar concept, while rejection--by a partner, one's parents, an employer, or friends--is a fact of life.

This book encourages readers to embrace the truth of a personal God with whom we do not need to struggle to gain recognition, a God who intervenes and acts on our behalf, a God who knows our names

Each of the six chapters contains two stories dealing with situations of rejection. The first story concerns an individual from the Bible, explaining how God stepped in to change his or her situation, thus revealing how important the individual was to him.

The second, connecting story tells of a present day individual in similar circumstances and how God again positively intervened. These are true stories, using carefully researched material for authenticity and accuracy, and told with remarkable power and conviction.

Catherine Campbell invites you to journey with her this year as she shares 365 Bible meditations that have touched her heart and changed her life. Using an eclectic mix of readings, character cameos and anecdotes, Catherine takes us across new terrain every day. As with life, some paths will be smooth and scenic, while others are steep and stony. The journey may be unpredictable, but the map is trustworthy and the Guide always present. As surely as winter blossoms into spring, and autumn eventually carpets summer lawns, God's word will excite, challenge, heal and guide us in the year ahead. So, let's walk together!

Few of us are superheroes. Most of us are plain ordinary. In spite of this fact God continues to throw the impossible in our direction and, invariably, we shout back 'I can't!' Yet we discover this is the best background against which God can 'do immeasurably more than we can even ask or think' as the apostle Paul put it. 'When We Can't, God Can' sets side by side the stories of men and women from both the biblical narrative and today who said 'I can't', only to go on to accomplish great things for the God who declares his strength to be made perfect in weakness. Catherine's particular gift is to encourage, and to provide connections between the experience of biblical characters and life today.

This study brings together health-care professionals and scholars from a variety of disciplines who seek to understand, and prevent, the transmission of HIV. The biological and social factors concerned with the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS has resulted in dedicated research from each of the disciplines and provided unique insights into the disease. By assembling their insights in one multidisciplinary volume, this book provides a more complete picture of the complex disease, and demonstrates why preventing the spread of HIV will require interdisciplinary collaboration.

South Africa has the worst AIDS epidemic in the world...this book highlights the barriers and constraints to controlling the crisis. In the old South Africa we killed people. Now we're just letting them die' - Pieter Dirk Uys, satirist Why do peopleknowingly risk a slow and painful premature death? People explain in their own words. There are interviews with migrant mineworkers, commercial sex workers and young women and men. Why did this 'gold standard' prevention programme have so little impact?BR> Free condoms, treatment for sexually transmitted infections and education and awareness programmes were all provided. If any intervention was to have had a measurable impact, this should have been the one. The author's experience is drawn from a period of five years. She writes vividly - evenat times in a raw manner. What are the lessons within Africa and across the world? The author, who is a social psychologist, has drawn on anthropology, sociology and social medicine. Her study is an early evaluation of what is becoming the standard HIV/AIDS intervention throughout Africa. In association with the International African Institute North America: Indiana U Press; South Africa: Double Storey/Juta

Ronan, upset after a great loss in his life, accompanies his father, Donal, back to Cwillan. Their troubles begin with an encounter with horse thieves, but soon, they find themselves standing with the High King, Feargus, who's been tracking them. The exciting third book in the Prince of Cwillan series, a Celtic fantasy is about Cullan Donal's new life in modern day America as well as his past life in Cwillan. Focusing on Cullan Donal and his sons, this epic novel continues the adventure that the other two entries into the series have been building upon. With a sense of adventure coupled with action, intrigue, and romance, the novel takes readers on a dramatic journey through Ireland's ancient clan system. This adventure novel places readers directly in the heart of an original and gripping Celtic quest. With heavy emphasis on Irish myths and the country itself, the novel offers a unique setting that is intriguing and exciting to readers everywhere.

"In the old South Africa we killed people. Now we're just lettingthem die." -- Pieter Dirk Uys, South African satirist

Todayin South Africa, HIV/AIDS kills about 5 in 10 young people. Many of the victims areminers and commercial sex workers who ply their trade in mining communities. In thiscritique of government-sponsored and privately funded HIV/AIDS prevention programsin South Africa, Catherine Campbell exposes why it has been so difficult to stop theHIV/AIDS epidemic. Campbell's research focuses on local vectors of the disease suchas what people believe about the spread and prevention of AIDS, what measures theytake to prevent disease, and whether they are likely to seek treatment at local AIDSclinics. "Letting Them Die" is not just an investigation into sexuality, social relations, health, and medicine; it is also a sharp review of the kinds ofprograms that are becoming the standard method of HIV/AIDS intervention throughoutAfrica.

As a young nurse, Catherine witnessed the reality of infant loss and the tragedy of broken lives. She didn't think that God would allow it to happen to her or her unborn baby though. But when her first, and then second, daughter was born with a rare genetic condition, she was forced to question this belief.

Catherine and her husband nursed the girls until they died at the ages of ten and thirteen, respectively, never having had the ability to even recognize their parents. This is the story of Catherine's journey with God through this incredible heartache and loss. She honestly shares her disappointment, devastation, and even anger as she deals with the daily demands of her daughters.

In time, though, she came to see her situation differently. We stand "under the rainbow" with her as she experiences the reality of the promises of God, which eventually led to acceptance and freedom. More than an autobiography, the book considers issues such as friendship, helping children grieve, and turning pain over to God. It will make you laugh, and it may make you cry, but ultimately it will reveal to you a God who always keeps His promises.