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Starting in the ramshackle but romantic capital of Havana, Peter
Millar travels with ordinary Cubans, sharing anecdotes, life
stories and political opinions to the far end of the island, the
Guantanamo naval base and detention camp.
Reflections for Advent from members, associates and friends of the
Iona Community around the world - from Uganda, Scotland, Wales,
Palestine, Switzerland, India, Malawi, Australia, China, Iona,
Sweden, Kenya, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany,
Jerusalem, Japan, Ireland, Taiwan, Cuba, Alaska - and more. Many
people are seeking for a meaningful spiritual dimension in their
lives. There is evidence of that in the huge number of people who
work for peace and justice, who accompany the marginalised, and
who, in trying to live more simply, become deeply attentive to the
cries of our wounded planet. The writers in this book come from
different parts of the world. In everyday language they reflect on
the challenge and hope of Advent - a time in the Christian year
both of waiting and of expectancy. Their thoughts relate directly
to our present world situation in which both hope and uncertainty
are interconnected. They also remind us that many are seeking the
reality of God's presence in the midst of human experience - or in
more traditional language, 'the light of the Lord upon us'. The
various reflections point us to places and people in many parts of
the world where that light shines, often - surprising as it may
seem - brightly. Their insights enable us to walk more creatively
and compassionately in our own local situations, and to discover
that God's light sometimes shines where we least expect it.
Many people believe in a Christian spirituality which actually
relates to the modern world - in all of its division, hope,
violence and interconnectedness. Others find belief in a God of any
kind impossible. Our human future is uncertain in many ways and
this is not a time for the churches to respond with easy answers.
This Easter book is not about easy answers. The words of Jesus from
the Cross are difficult and challenging. And yet the fact that they
emerge from a situation of human agony gives them huge relevance
for our times. And the God whom Jesus addresses from the Cross
remains at the heart of humanity and continues to weep with us.
Each contributor to the book shares what a particular word means to
her or him. These various reflections will enable the reader to
encounter the words of Jesus in new ways; to be spiritually
refreshed in order to listen more tenderly to the cries and
longings of our sisters and brothers around the world. Includes
reflections by Jan Sutch Pickard, Ruth Burgess and others, and an
introduction by Donald Eadie.
It is easy to domesticate God, but when we do that we disconnect
the Christian faith from the struggles, hopes and possibilities of
the world around us. In A Time to Mend Peter Millar seeks to
reaffirm that fundamental connection between belief in God and
commitment to and awareness of God's world; to affirm God's justice
and goodness in our globalised society where many are marginalised,
and where integrity and compassion often seem to be overshadowed by
the need for economic growth. A Time to Mend is a call to recommit
ourselves to the way of love in our uncertain times - to reconnect
with the depths of our own souls and celebrate the hope which
continues to lie at the heart of our human family. Peter Millar is
a former Warden of Iona Abbey and the best-selling author of
several books, including An Iona Prayer Book, Finding Hope Again
and Our Hearts Still Sing.
In the ruins of Gaza, the war-torn Palestinian city that has been a
metropolis since the time of the Pharaohs, a plucky young female
archaeologist has made a remarkable find: possibly the earliest
known image of the Virgin Mary, created during her lifetime. But
before she can reveal it to the world, it is stolen from her amidst
the chaos of an Israeli airstrike. Who has stolen it and why? And
what hidden secret does it conceal? 'A truly compelling,
globetrotting thriller...Look out, Dan Brown, make way for Millar.'
- Jeffery Deaver
Our Hearts Still Sing covers an inspiring, wide range of subjects:
the mystery and power of prayer, faith and a global perspective,
healing, commitment, pilgrimage, Christ's companionship, listening
to other cultures, the struggle for justice and peace, the
preciousness and possibility of the moment, our relationship with
God's creation, seeing 'rainbows in our midst'...
Many worlds meet on the romantic Hebridean island of Iona. With its
breathtaking beauty and its ancient saints, it is a place where the
material and the spiritual are closely interwoven. Every year,
thousands of pilgrims come from all over the world to experience
the striking simplicity of worship at its Abbey. This collection of
prayers and meditations follows the themes which permeate daily
worship in the Abbey, each day having a distinctive focus. Outlines
are given for morning, midday and evening prayer to enable you to
join your voice, your joys and your concerns with those who pray
daily on Iona and with the friends of Iona around the world.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER AWARD 2016
'Undoubtedly the most powerful work of crime fiction I have read
this year' Independent 'Vivid and harrowing' Sunday Times 'Police
procedural, romance, thriller The Murderer in Ruins has a bit of
everything and it's one hell of a read.' Bucher Hamburg, 1947 A
ruined city occupied by the British, who bombed it, experiencing
the coldest winter in living memory. Food and supplies are
rationed; refugees and the homeless are crammed into concrete
bunkers and ramshackle huts; trade on the black market is rife. A
killer is on the loose, and all attempts to find him or her have
failed. Plagued with worry about his missing son, Frank Stave is a
career policeman with a tragedy in his past that is driving his
determination to find the killer. With frustration and anger
mounting in an already tense city, Stave is under increasing
pressure to find out why - in the wake of a wave of atrocity, the
grim Nazi past and the bleak attempts by his German countrymen to
recreate a country from the apocalypse - someone still has the
stomach for murder. The first of a trilogy, The Murderer in Ruins
vividly describes a poignant moment in British-German history, with
a riveting plot that culminates in a shocking denouement.
Translated from ther German by Peter Millar
Advent is a special time in the Christian year. In our troubled
world, which is also a world of extraordinary possibility and
creativity, we need such times more than ever. Times to renew our
soul so that our lives may express a deeper compassion and a more
joy-filled awareness. Traditionally in the days of Advent there has
been an emphasis on the coming of Light - that Light which
illumines all our journeys and brings healing to the nations. May
these readings enlarge your hope, and bring you to Christmas
morning with Christ's light steadily illumining your path.
Back in 1969 when Morocco's ancient capital was a hashish clouded
happy mecca, Crosby, Stills and Nash recorded their cheesy (and
hopelessly inaccurate) foot-tapping anthem 'Marrakech Express'. A
generation on, award-winning journalist, author, and one-time
glamrock fan Peter Millar uses what is now the country's best
visited tourist destination as the embarkation point for a
literally reverse-engineered train journey through this still
exotic, diverse and challenging North African country, struggling
to maintain its unique blend of tradition and tolerance in the
turbulent winds of the Arab Spring.
A gripping murder mystery mixed with personal and political
upheaval set in an alternative Britain that is the front line of
the Cold War. 1949: As Soviet tanks roll through London, Winston
Churchill emerges from his bunker, draws a revolver and
dramatically takes his own life. Now in 1989, with England split in
two between the Americans and the Soviets, a hard-working honest
cop is told by an untrustworthy informer that a recent murder is
linked to a dissident plot involving the notorious suicide of the
villainous' Churchill himself. But should he believe his informer
or the slimy Secret Police major who feeds him an altogether
different version of history?
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The Forger (Paperback)
Cay Rademacher; Translated by Peter Millar
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER AWARD 2019 Hamburg,
1948 In a routine operation, Chief Inspector Frank Stave is shot
down. He survives, but transfers from the murder commission to the
office combatting the black market. There, Stave is confronted with
an enigmatic case: Trummerfrau, women helping to clear rubble from
Hamburg's bombed streets, discover works of art from the Weimar
period - right next to a unidentified corpse. Shortly afterwards,
mysterious banknotes whose existence disturbs the Allies' secret
plans begin to pop up on the black market. The Supervisor soon
discovers strange parallels between the two cases. With the
introduction of a new currency, Stave thinks he is on the brink of
a solution. But the truth is dangerous, and not just for him.
Praise for the Frank Stave Investigations 'Undoubtedly the most
powerful work of crime fiction I have read this year' Independent
'Vivid and harrowing' Sunday Times 'Police procedural, romance,
thriller The Murderer in Ruins has a bit of everything and it's one
hell of a read.' Bücher Reader Reviews for The Forger 'An
excellent series based in Hamburg just after World War II.
Interesting characters and story lines - a view from defeated
Germany we wouldn't normally hear' ***** 'Characters were good,
plot good and it really highlights post war Germany and the
inequalities among both sides. The only really disappointing thing
is there is not a fourth one to read' ***** 'I could not put it
down. Brilliant' ***** Translated from the German by Peter Millar
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The Wolf Children (Paperback)
Cay Rademacher; Translated by Peter Millar
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Book Two of the Inspector Frank Stave Investigations, a German
detective trilogy set in post-WWII Hamburg. More than 150,000
copies sold. Hamburg, 1948 It is a year of extremes. After a
bitterly cold winter of starvation, the bombed city groans under
excruciating heat. And Chief Inspector Frank Stave is confronted
with a new case. In the ruins of a shipyard, the corpse of a boy is
found and Stave's hunt for the killer leads him into the world of
"wolf children" - orphaned children who have fled from the Occupied
Eastern Territories and are now united in gangs. When two more
bodies are discovered Stave is under even increasing pressure as he
struggles to keep his personal life together too . . . Praise for
the Frank Stave Investigations 'Undoubtedly the most powerful work
of crime fiction I have read this year' Independent 'Vivid and
harrowing' Sunday Times 'Police procedural, romance, thriller The
Murderer in Ruins has a bit of everything and it's one hell of a
read.' Bucher Reader reviews for The Wolf Children 'This is writing
at its best. A well crafted murder hunt set in haunting landscape
of post war Hamburg. Cay Rademacher has again written a book that
will stay in my memory for a long time' ***** 'Another atmospheric,
well-researched novel from Rademacher. He has a remarkable ability
to bring characters to life in the space of a paragraph' ***** 'A
bit of a goldilocks book. Not too heavy, not too light, not too
long, not too short. Just about right' ***** Translated from the
German by Peter Millar
Follow Peter Millar on a journey in the heart of Cold War Europe,
from the carousing bars of 1970s Fleet Street to the East Berlin
corner pub with its eclectic cast of characters who embodied the
reality of living on the wrong side of the wall.
This is a book of comfort and encouragement for all those facing
difficulty or distress, based on the author's own story of the
sudden death of his wife. Full of inspiring quotations and stories
of hope and courage from all over the world, the text includes
letters and poetry from friends and strangers alike - all pointing
to the mystery of God's transforming presence. After his wife
collapsed and died in a matter of minutes, the author's life was
turned upside down as he tried to make sense of his devastating
loss. Drawing on the very practical faith he had shared with his
wife, he reflected on the world's greater sorrows: the many deaths
from AIDS in Africa; the terrorist attacks in America; and the
asylum-seeking children trying to fit into Glasgow life. In these
stories, the light of Christ shines through human courage and
kindness, pointing the way through sorrow to healing and peace.
Peter Millar is a minister of the Church of Scotland and was
formerly Warden at Iona Abbey. He is the author of best-selling
"Iona Prayer Book," "Iona Pilgrim Guide" and "Waymarks."
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Africa, My Passion (Paperback)
Corinne Hofmann; Translated by Peter Millar
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In an exquisite personal pilgrimage, Corinne Hofmann delves into
the slums of Nairobi to uncover the heart-warming and
heart-breaking stories of unforgettable people and places, then
treks 500 miles across the Namibian desert to discover the lives of
the nomadic Himba people. Joined by her half-Kenyan daughter,
Napirai, they travel to Nairobi together for the first time to
discover Napirai s roots and finally meet her father and
half-siblings. Africa, My Passion is a poignant, touching and
exciting story about one woman's love affair with a unique man,
which led to a lifelong obsession with Africa. Moving, vividly
recounted, eye-opening and, above all, filled with passionate hope
and unparalleled detail, this is an extraordinary sequel to a
bestselling series of memoirs.
Based on a lifetime living in and reporting on Germany and Central
Europe, award-winning journalist and author Peter Millar tackles
the fascinating and complex story of the people at the heart of our
continent. Focussing on nine cities (only six of which are in the
Germany of today) he takes us on a zigzag ride back through time
via the fall of the Berlin Wall through the horrors of two world
wars, the patchwork states of the Middle Ages, to the splendour of
Charlemagne and the fall of Rome, with side swipes at everything on
the way, from Henry VIII to the Spanish Empire. Included are mini
portraits of aspects of German culture from sex and money to food
and drink. Not just a book about Germany but about Europe as a
whole and how we got where we are today, and where we might be
tomorrow.
At the age of 52, with a shoestring budget, a backpack, and an open
mind, Peter Millar set about rediscovering the U.S. by following
the ravaged and reduced railroad network. He traversed the
continent, talking to people, taking in their stories and their
concerns, shaking stereotypes, and challenging preconceptions,
while watching the vast American landscape unfold in slow motion.
In the tradition of Bill Bryson and Paul Theroux, this inland
empire' offers a wry, witty, and intelligent look at America. Peter
Millar is a journalist who was named Foreign Correspondent of the
Year for his coverage of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. He is
the author of two novels, three translations from the German, and
one book of oral history.
Many people find the modern world a threatening place. Technologies
than can control life, social and moral changes, ethnic tensions
and other events that dominate our daily news often make the world
seem an alien place. Yet for all its failings, it is God's world
and Waymarks teaches us to recognize and celebrate his presence and
activity, even where we least expect it. Waymarks explores the ways
in which life's difficult challenges can be transformed into
'moments of possibility', where we can co-operate in bringing good
even out of seemingly hopeless situations. These include
attentiveness to Scripture, sensing our interconnections with the
earth and with each other, giving expression to our creative
imagination, letting go in laughter and in tears, rediscovering
prophecy, healing, confession, finding friendship with God and
regaining the sense that life is provisional and death is part of
the journey we are making. These themes have been developed in
reponse to the many questions brought by countless visitors and
pilgrims to Iona and they offer an authentic and practical
spirituality for life in today's complex world.
This essential companion for all pilgrims and visitors covers all
the principal sites on the island of Iona - one of world's most
visited holy places. Every Wednesday, there is a pilgrimage around
the island and this guide follows its route, stopping at all the
principal sites to reflect on the island's history rooted in Celtic
spirituality, and to pray for the needs of the world.
Author and former warden of Iona Abbey, Peter Millar reflects on
where the sacred may be found in the modern world. This book shows
how to recognise and celebrate the authentic presence and work of
the Holy Spirit. The Iona connection gives it wide appeal
throughout the Christian market. Peter Millar is a Church of
Scotland minister and was formerly Warden of Iona Abbey. He is the
author of a number of popular titles. He lives in Perthshire but
spends much time in Australia working with the Iona community
there.
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