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Relationships have been, and will continue to be, a hot topic. Anyone who has been a serious relationship will know, it isn’t easy. Arguments, conflict, fights seem to unavoidable. More and more, statistics show that divorce rates are increasing year after year. With rising problems, there are plenty of relationship-help-books available on the market, even [...]
In an age of increasingly ‘burnt-out’ pastors and ministers, declining ministry initiates and increased secularism, there is a need for the Church to reconnect with the foundations of ministry. While there have been various books written addressing these needs at different levels, David Fisher’s book, ‘The 21st century pastor’, gives a fresh and balanced perspective [...]
Re-posted from old blog. Conn Iggulden’s series, Emperor, is a stunning piece of literature. The series is based upon the historical life of Gaius Julius Caesar, father and founder of the ancient Roman empire. Iggulden takes advantage of the liberty of historical fiction story-telling and recounts a tale that transports you back into the courtyard [...]
Re-posted from old blog. Sword Song is the fourth and final epic in Bernard Cornwell’s “The Saxon Stories” series. (I didn’t realise it was part of a series, so I’ll go back and read the others.) The story is based around a 9th century lord, Lord Uhtred, who is caught up in the battle for [...]
