When Peter spontaneously asked Jesus to wash his head and hands as well as his feet, he could hardly have imagined what his head, hands and feet would do in the next few hours. Even less would he have realised what a contrast the head, hands and feet of Jesus would make with his own actions.This study looks at events of the night before Jesus died and compares the actions of the disciples with the calm, controlled and caring way in which Jesus did what needed to be done.It ...

Robert Street has produced a gem of 365 inspirational stories and thought-provoking insights into what it is like to say ‘yes’ to God and then have a life’s adventure with and for him. Superb at producing beautifully easy reading, he somehow combines this with profound thinking, gleaned through decades of experience and service in The Salvation Army – service that has embraced 50 countries and cultures. His love for God and people shines through, showing clearly why he regards his years of...

What does following Jesus now look like? Is it different? Is it essentially the same as always? Or both?Day by Day invites us to look at these things personally and together, focusing on the Call to Mission, ensuring that Jesus and his teaching are always at the heart of our endeavours.Be ReadyA call to prayerA call to holinessA call to be battle-ready – now!Be EngagedA call to serveA call to ...

In The Heart of God, every poem says something about Jesus and frequently says something about us too. By bringing to life some encounters and events surrounding the first Easter, the verses explore the heart of God in discerning and challenging ways. They also show how the kind of issues faced by Jesus are still with us today.As well as using the poems for personal daily reflection, sharing them with others in group discussion can give opportunity for further insights.

The emphasis in this edition is on grace being lived out in the ‘rough and tumble’ of life and as seen in our relationships with other people. This theme is developed in 48 of the daily devotions, while God’s grace is also reflected upon in a three-week study of the Epistle to the Romans.Pentecost is celebrated by a series on how the Holy Spirit’s power and presence affects the lives of Christians.The alphabetical list of names to describe God, begun in the previous edition...

Who is this Jesus anyway? is for anyone who may have heard of Jesus, perhaps thought about him occasionally, or even promised to stop one day to think through who he was (or is) – and what the implications might be – but hasn’t done so. It is also for those who have ‘written him off’ for whatever reason.It takes a brief, honest, uncomplicated look at Jesus, to see what impact he has made and what difference he might make to anyone who is open to what they may find. The boo...

The Japanese advance through Thailand, Malaya and Burma appeared unstoppable and the fate of India looked utterly precarious.The garrison of the Kohima outpost numbering some 1500 British and Indian Army soldiers faced over 13,000 fanatical and previously victorious Japanese troops. The following sixteen days marked the turning point of the war in the Far East thanks to men like Raymond Street who fought with legendary courage and tireless persistence.Raymond was a member of the 4th Battal...

Providing essential guidance on how to survive and develop as an academic leader to achieve results and avoid common pitfalls, this highly practical and accessible book communicates the importance of learning to build trust and meaningful relationships as a central component to achieving in this role.To ensure leaders are on the right track to success, this guide offers insights from the STARBUILDING© professional coaching diagnostic developed by Karen Greenstreet, a long-term visi...

Raven Fielding isn’t your average college student. Being able to start objects on fire with the flick of his mind? Yep, not normal.But the person who is normal is Grace Anderson—the straight-laced, straight-A, college student Raven’s been crushing on for more months than he’d like to admit.Determined to win Grace’s heart, Raven accompanies her on a remote trip to see her family in Wyoming’s wilderness.But the trip doesn’t go as planned.When ghosts f...

Without question, the most famous battle of the Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg from July 1-3, 1863. Over those three days, nearly 8,000 would die, over 30,000 would be casualties, and the most famous attack of the war, Picketts Charge, would fail Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia. The South would go on to lose the war, and when it did, the importance of Gettysburg as one of the high tide marks of the Confederacy became apparent, making the battle all the m...

Roan Mountain depicts this history of this small and diverse appalachian community.Roan Mountain, a 6,286-foot-high peak, straddles the Tennessee and North Carolina state line in the Appalachian Mountains. Home to world-famous rhododendron gardens, the Appalachian Trail, the site of Gen. John T. Wilder's historic Cloudland Hotel, and record-breaking lofty balds, thousands of visitors, including explorer John Muir and Vice Pres. Richard Nixon, have ascended Roan Mountain over the last two c...

Philadelphia, 1844. As violent tensions escalate between "nativists" and recent Irish immigrants, Edgar Allan Poe's fears for the safety of his wife Virginia and mother-in-law Muddy are compounded when he receives a parcel of mummified bird parts. Could his nemesis have returned to settle an old score? Just as odd is the arrival of Helena Loddiges, a young heiress who demands Poe's help to discover why her lover died at the city's docks on his return from an expedition to Peru. But when Mi...