The heart as an image of love is found everywhere in popular culture, yet devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is often dismissed as excessive piety. This rich and deep tradition, that is rooted in scripture and reaches back to the earliest Christian centuries, springs from an understanding of the name and nature of God as love. In this poetic and powerful book, John-Francis Friendship opens up the treasures of an overlooked spirituality and offers a wealth of resources for the living the...

The Mystery of Faith explores the essentials of Christian belief and the ancient spiritual practices that enable us to live and flourish in the light of God’s grace. John-Francis Friendship draws on the riches of the Christian tradition and his own experience of Religious life to introduce practices that guide our daily living as God’s people.

Enfolded in Christ is a book about priesthood with a difference. Instead of focusing on ministry, it helps priests develop a healthy spiritual life to sustain them through the demands of their calling. John-Francis Friendship draws on extensive experience in pastoral supervision and spiritual direction to help priests cultivate spiritual practices and habits that will nurture a priests's relationship with Christ, sustain holy living and foster personal well-being.

This Advent, plumb the depths of Christian memory and tradition with 30 carefully selected meditations. In the Fullness of Time: Selected Readings for Advent and Christmas brings historic writings, modern voices, Scripture, and hymns together in a rich devotional for the Advent season. Scripture passages are from the NRSVue translation, while hymns, essays, and other writings are from the breadth of Christian history. This collection of daily devotions will invite you into the sti...

Making Working Women's Costume gives a unique account of the clothes of ordinary women from the mid-fifteenth century to the early twentieth century. As well as introducing the historical periods, it gives patterns for a range of typical garments that women of the poorer classes would have worn. Organized by century, it draws on historical sources and finds, paintings and photographs to recreate the clothes of these under-celebrated women. It includes useful information about equipment for...

Pattern Cutting for Men's Costume is a practicalguide featuring patterns for the most important garments worn by menbetween the 16th and 19th centuries. Easy-to-follow instructionsexplain how to cut patterns for 'average' and individual measurements -with expert advice on how to adapt patterns to fit men of all shapesand sizes.Introductions to each section describe the major developments inmen's dress - revealing h...

The Friendship Club Cook Book is a delightful and comprehensive collection of recipes compiled by the Friendship Club of St. Andrew's Church in Toronto, first published in 1915. This charming volume reflects the culinary traditions and social spirit of early 20th-century Canada, offering a fascinating glimpse into the kitchens and community gatherings of the era. The cookbook features a wide array of recipes contributed by club members, ranging from hearty soups, savory meats, and classic ...

Daily Prayer and Divine Office offers a simple introduction to a scripture-based form of prayer used by clergy, Religious and some lay people as part of their spiritual discipline. Many are unaware of this structured form of prayer, or think it is not intended for them, and it’s likely that few have received any instruction in its benefits. This book, based on no particular version of the Office, seeks to reveal the riches of this form of prayer for all.

John-Francis Friendship spent twenty-five years as an Anglican Franciscan friar. Drawing on the whole breadth of monastic history and experience, he looks at core aspects of monastic and religious life and applies its practical wisdom for living well in today’s world. Chapters include: • Knowing your heart’s desire and pursuing it; • Counter-cultural living – the spirit of poverty, chastity and obedience; • Clothing yourself in Christ – getting into holy habits; • Living in community – how...

The recipes in Friendship Club Cook Book cover a wide variety of dishes, including soups, salads, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. It also includes sections for canning, pickling, and preserving, offering useful tips for extending the freshness of ingredients throughout the year. Many of the recipes reflect regional and seasonal ingredients, as was common in cookbooks of this era, making the collection a valuable look into the food traditions of early 20th-century Wisconsin. Simple...

From one of the most provocative entrepreneurs of our time, Marc Ecko reveals his formula for building an authentic brand or business in a compelling how-to guide that’s perfect to “educate the next generation of dreamers” (Kirkus Reviews).As instructive as it is innovative, Unlabel empowers you to channel your creativity, find the courage to defy convention, and summon the confidence to act and compete in any environment.This visual bluep...

A witty, recession-era guide to being thrifty while not forgoing the fabulous.Today's woman may have a dwindling stock portfolio, but that shouldn't make her bite one well-manicured nail with worry. Rosalyn Hoffman dishes up the wisdom women need to get perfect style without busting what's left of their bank accounts.The author is a recession-era fashion guru, travel agent, grooming consultant, therapist, sommelier, and life coach all rolled into one, and w...