Corruption, sex, racial hatred and the clash of faiths. Welcome to southern France in the 14th century. Join Nicholas, a young monk from the wild and remote Lincolnshire fens, as he takes a roller-coaster road trip through the medieval Languedoc. Already struggling to adapt to the more licentious environment outside the monastic cloister, he is unexpectedly propelled on a journey which takes him from Avignon to Beziers, Narbonne, Carcassonne and the shrine of Rocamadour. Along the way, he encounters a disturbing and often frightening world of mindless genocide, the abuse of power, the spreading tentacles of the Inquisition and the appalling human cost of plague. At the same time, he finds himself challenged and ultimately transformed by his dramatic experiences, and by the remarkable characters he meets along the way. The English Pilgrim is a novel about faith, adventure, human suffering and self-discovery.

From Alpha to Omega, from birth pangs to the end of the universe. You may not find the meaning of life within these pages, but you will find poems to help you feel the search just may be worthwhile. Journey from the Garden of Eden to the bleak cold of a dying world, via comedy, tragedy, love, betrayal and everything else that life can throw at us. But there are always more questions than answers.

What Is A PRODIGAL, Anyway? Even if you%u2019ve never read the bible, chances are you%u2019ve heard the term %u2018prodigal son%u2019. Our pop culture society simply defines a prodigal child as a kid who goes out, gets in trouble, feels sorry about what they%u2019ve done and then comes back home to eat some humble pie. That is tragically, painfully oversimplifying this beautiful story found in the Gospel of Luke. Lost And Found In LUKE 15, Jesus told three stories. Each story was masterfully crafted, as only the Lord could do, to illustrate examples of someone losing a possession (be it a sheep, a coin or a child) and then the ultimate joy they feel when they recover the lost item. It%u2019s a remarkable testament to how our Heavenly Father feels about us when we return to Him. There Was A Man Who Had Two Sons In this bible study, iPRODIGAL, author Martin Blake Cole takes you through each verse of the story of the lost son %u2013 or sons, as you%u2019ll come to realize. He includes real-life examples of humor and heartache involving his own two sons in order to illustrate some of the biblical principles found in this most-famous parable that Jesus delivered to the %u201Csinners%u201D surrounding him and to the Pharisees prowling close by. As much as this is the story of a father dealing with rebellious children, it is the story of a relationship between brothers. Rebellion, Reckless Stupidity, Disgrace, Humility, Desperation, Repentance, Acceptance, Joy This epic story covers the full gamut of emotions as each child turns against his father. While one child%u2019s return brings great joy, it causes some deep-seeded emotions to erupt out of the other child. This bible study asks: Which person are you most like in this story? The rebellious child who repents? The ever-vigilant father, who is anxious to forgive? The older son, who is bitter with rage and resentment?

In reading Marthe Robin and the Foyers of Charity you will learn about the early life and mission of Marthe Robin, and how she gradually became paralysed and was confined to bed. The book also has details of how she received the stigmata in 1930, and began to live Christ's passion every week, as well as how she met Fr Georges Finet and they founded the First Foyer in l936. Marthe Robin and the Foyers of Charity also has fascinating details of the witness of some of the 100,000 visitors she received over 50 years, including what prominent figures thought of her. These include Jean Guitton, Marcel Clement, Fr Marie-Dominque Philippe OP, the founder of the Community of St John, and Fr Jacques Ravanel, the immediate successor of Fr Finet as the head of the Foyer movement, and Marthe's first postulator. There are now 75 Foyer communities throughout the world, and their work involves a priest, the Father of the Foyer, giving 5 day retreats in silence, during which the members of the community look after the needs of the retreatants and pray for them. If you want to learn about the life of this amazing French mystic, then Marthe Robin and the Foyers of Charity is the perfect introduction.

Researcher Rosemary Torrance gets an unwelcome surprise when she encounters a long-lost manuscript which has turned up in the University Library in the most mysterious of circumstances. Through the ancient lanes and courtyards of Cambridge, Rosemary's life is invaded by a sinister presence, leading her on a quest for the true identity of Elizabethan occultist Richard Bonner, and the nature of his apparent links with the strange worlds of John Dee and William Blake. The consequences are life-changing both for Rosemary and for the woman she is falling in love with. Out of Time challenges our everyday assumptions about human psychology and our relationship with the metaphysical realm. Other published works by Martin Blake include The English Pilgrim, a novel set in 14th century France, and an edition of AElfric's De temporibus anni, an Anglo-Saxon scientific treatise.