Catch a glimpse of the infectious optimism of the Celtic Christians through these comforting songs, prayers, poems and devotions as we rediscover the value of community, feasting, singing and the joy of creation.The ancient words of the Celts still sparkle with faith in a personal, ever-present God, whose care is seen in the details of creation, even when they feel endangered. Like them, in troubled times, what we long for is a sense of the nearness of God in our everyday lives.

The comparative analysis of Welsh and English found in this book is based on a translation corpus consisting of just over thirty novels and autobiographies from the late nineteenth century up to the early twenty-first century. Many of the original Welsh texts contain stylistic features which, in a context of intense bilingualism with English, benefit from the deliberate discussion and analysis in this volume. However, the work is intentionally descriptive rather than prescriptive, laying o...

An engaging look at how our life stories can enable us to tell the gospel in a way that connects effectively with people.Jesus was the master storyteller, powerfully relating accessible stories to convey the good news, and Steve Morris calls us to reclaim the art of storytelling in the church today.In a world of increasing social fragmentation and loneliness, this book demonstrates how listening to others can be transformational in creating a sense of belonging. Inspiring s...

Advent is a time of reflection. We wonder about the great theme of darkness and light. We think about what it is to have faith, and to be peaceful and joyful, even when the world seems a dangerous and unreliable place. And welook again at the extraordinary claim that the God who made the heavens came among us as one of us.Based on the Lectionary readings for Year B, these daily thoughts include reflections on beautiful poems, prayers,explorations of Bible verses and q...

Can the ancient model of Celtic Christianity really have any relevance to our charismatic, evangelical churches?Celtic Christianity was always on the margins of society, so looking at how those Christians lived out their faith can bring real insight into how we model church today. From slowing down in a busy world, reconnecting with God through appreciating nature, caring for the planet, to finding God's presence through mindfulness and practising whole-life discipleship, there are...

Psychological sharpshooters, fickle football fans and prodigious people who choose to use and misuse their incredible talents invite you into this collection of their jumbled-up worlds.During dark days at work where people reflect both on what could have been and on what could still be, things are never quite what they seem, and never turn out as expected.Crafted to be short and snappy enough for coffee breaks, but long in the memory, Steve Morris maintains the momentum fro...

If you're a developer or business owner whose market has become saturated and overly competitive, you might be considering expanding or relocating to a new market. But not just any market—you want a thriving city with a strong economic foundation and a pipeline of talented young creatives that boasts headquarters for some of the world's largest companies. In other words, you want a city like Nashville, Tennessee. In Climbing the Charts: The Ascent of Nashville, you'll learn why Nashville h...

This bilingual book provides a detailed overview of the project to construct a National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh (CorCenCC), addressing the conceptual and methodological challenges faced when developing language corpora for minoritised languages. A conceptual framework is presented for the user-driven design that underpinned the CorCenCC project, along with a detailed blueprint that can function as a scaffold for other researchers embarking on projects of this nature. This book will be...

This book aims to provide a micro-level, working model of a methodological approach and practical guidelines for building a corpus, informed by the work on the CorCenCC project (Corpws Cenedlaethol Cymraeg Cyfoes - the National Corpus of Contemporary Welsh). It focuses specifically on the development of detailed design frames for corpora across communicative modes (spoken, written and e-language), and the practical processes involved in the planning, collection, transcription, col...

The Occultist has been tricked into abusing his power over life and death, and now he must face the consequences. He must choose the right path--and decide who his real friends are--so he can confront agents from the realm of the dead that want to claim his soul! This volume collects The Occultist #1-#5 comics.

Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur brought justice to England with the help of his gallant Knights of the Round Table.Sir Lancelot the GreatOf these worthy knights, there was never one so fearless, so chivalrous, so honorable, so…shiny as the dashing Sir Lancelot, who was quite good at defending the helpless and protecting the weak, just as long as he’d had his afternoon nap.Sir Givret the Short

Advent through Epiphany is the season for Christians to remember and rehearse "the coming of the Lord." In this guide, we provide daily scripture, prayer, and reflection to prepare for the birth of Jesus as God's embodiment, or incarnation, among us. Our Advent triptych is built upon three ideas in the Christmas story: Preparation, Celebration, and Migration. We'll explore these through Matthew's gospel through dreams and Christ's genealogy. In addition, we'll look at some of Luke's gospel...