Visions in the Night features many of these famous dreams, from Jacob's experience at Bethel to Paul's night-time vision calling him to Macedonia. Russ Parker's long experience of pastoral ministry is evident in the absorbing way he explores these stories, and in his encouragement to us to believe that God still speaks to his people today through dreams, offering fresh opportunities for healing and growth. Visions in the Night was first published as Dream Stories by BRF in 2002. This SPCK edition includes a new introduction.

This edited volume explores, investigates and analyses Free Learning - an innovative approach to student-directed learning which seeks to challenge educational norms from within. The volume is framed by a recognition of the urgent need for transformation of our educational systems. In traditional education, students work through a teacher-directed linear syllabus, at a pace dictated by the teacher, with summative assessment hurdles at too-frequent intervals. Progression and direction are determined solely by the teacher. In Free Learning, students determine their own learning pathway through a non-linear syllabus, which can be visualised as a mind map. Students may then complete as many units as they either have time for or are interested in, moving from one unit to another on the basis of having formatively satisfied the demands of each individual unit. This volume showcases the value and potential of Free Learning in contemporary practice and is intended to bridge theory and practice. The structure of the book reflects this complementary fit, with contributions from practitioners describing Free Learning as a learning and teaching tool in a range of educational settings, subjects and age-ranges. It also contains qualitative and quantitative analyses by researchers exploring the uptake of Free Learning and students' responses to the methodology. Researchers and educators who are interested in student-directed methodologies, especially in Asia, will find that the practical accounts and analyses of Free Learning contained within provide much food for thought with regard to redefining student learning.

Since the most ancient human civilizations, it was clear that the best way to cure any illness is prevention. But where does prevention start? This required more time to be understood, as the science of medicine developed and humanity grasped the understanding of how our bodies work. Today we know without the shadow of a doubt that, first and foremost, prevention starts from what we eat and how we exercise our bodies, and, in theory, it's not hard to understand how to be healthy. We just have to eat fruit and go jogging, right? Well, not exactly. And looking for more detailed advice is not as simple as it seems. In the internet era, having access to every imaginable kind of information is not only easy but often taken for granted. But, in an endless amount of unfiltered ideas, it can be hard to discern which voice to listen to. It is for this reason that a gastroenterologist, a dietician, and a ballet dancer combined their collective knowledge to come up with a book that explains how the body works and what is essential in taking care of our well-being. In The Antiviral Diet, what food is healthy is thoroughly and concretely explained. What naturally antiviral foods are available are explored - this is an essential aspect of nutrition in the age of COVID-19 and to prevent diseases - and the book examines how keeping as fit as possible can help the immune system combat viral illnesses more easily. Thanks to a professional and direct dialogue with the readers, the authors merge the theory on antiviral foods with easy, healthy, and tasty food recipes, providing a scientific and yet spontaneous and creative approach to the subject. This kind of insight with the addition of simple exercises which can be tailored for all is what makes this book a reliable and complete guide to a healthy lifestyle in this uncertain age.

Journey with Bonnie as she shares insights, ideas, and stories of how connecting with ourselves, with others, and with the world creates lasting value. JOY exists when we support and honor each other and when we feel connected to those whose lives touch our own.