Peace is something to which we all aspire, but what does it actually mean? Giving a pattern for each day of the year, Peace is a Doing Word uses poetry, story and prayers to reflect on what practicing peace means in every moment of our daily lives. The book offers insights throughout the course of the day, from “waking” to “resting” and concludes each section with a blessing. There are questions for reflection which could be a starting point for personal growth or group discussion...

'Imagine', said Madge, 'if we could bring this village back to life, hear the sound of children playing again.' 'I have all the keys to the holiday lets,' muses George. 'What if we rent them out when nobody is looking?' 'Social recycling!' says Nigel. 'What could possibly go wrong?' So the conspirators, fortified by the bravado of Briardale Brew and with the help of Snow Plough Dave, hatch a plan to rejuvenate a small Derbyshire hamlet. 'And one day', says Tommy, 'maybe even the Flying Hei...

Writing the Wisdom explores the effects and emotional impact that trauma and abuse have on a person's life whilst also bringing together religious, spiritual, pastoral and therapeutic understandings. In a partnership between a church minister and an accredited counsellor, Barbara Glasson and Penny Johnson have used “creative writing for wellbeing” with women survivors of childhood trauma, including organized ritual abuse, a subject that still remains largely hidden from our societ...