"[Doreen] has become an expert at controlling the speeds of her poems, and this automotive aspect of poetic expression is not something to be scoffed at- not simply because most people's minds spend an hour or two a day in motion in cars, but because that motion and the inner workings of mind and heart have played important parts in shaping or reshaping our poetry." -Jack Hirschman From the introduction

Although Loyal Sisters is about Loyal Sisters it is not only for them. From ethnographic exploration into mainly two churches: Messa Pentecostal and High Parish, the religiosity and faith in the Triune God, through the Holy Spirit (pneumatology), of Loyal Sisters is realized. They are faithful and avid ecclesiastical worshipers amidst a tide of dwindling church-attendance. We can reflect on their faith-lifestyle and ontological passion for God which propels them into action in the British ...

Ordained ministry has never been easy, and it may be more challenging today than in years past. Still, this ministry is our CALLING, and we can better deal with its demands when we are aware that we are not alone. This book covers a chapter each on thirty-one difficult issues common to those who serve as pastors. Each chapter includes a short synopsis of the issue and some thoughts about dealing with it, a biblical/theological reflection, and ends with a contemporary fervent prayer directl...

This leadership book is distinctive: it lifts up the magnificent leadership skills exhibited by Jesus throughout his ministry as found in the narratives of the New Testament. It is recommended for anyone currently serving or desiring to serve in a leadership role, whether in a church setting or in the world of business. This book is both practical and dynamic, demonstrating to the reader the many ways that Jesus spoke and acted in love but also in strength to create his team, to work along...

George Lisle: A Faith That Couldn't Be Denied documents the pioneers of a nation. Three generations of men and women who, led and inspired by the ministry of George Lisle, advocated for a nation, from enslavement to emancipation and beyond. This work offers insight into a people and a movement who, in facing the most heinous and violent conditions, demonstrated boldness, bravery, self-sacrifice, and faith beyond measure as they sought to achieve freedom for generations of people who they k...

The legacy of the late Andre LaCocque is brought to life in this book, each chapter having been written by his beloved friends and former students. His work has so inspired them that each of the contributor chapters moves LaCocque's work forward in directions of which he surely would have joyfully approved. His great love of Jewish-Christian relations, matters of social justice, feminist biblical scholarship, and interdisciplinary dialogue are carried forward in the enthusiasm and careful ...