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Hospital by the River – a story of hope The
Hospital by the River – a story of hope Set
against the vivid backdrop of Gynaecologists
Catherine and the late Reg Hamlin left The
Hamlins, both committed Christians, dedicated their lives
to young women suffering the catastrophic effects of
obstructed labour. The awful injuries that such labour
produces are called fistulae, and sufferers face a
lifetime of incapacity and degradation. Catherine
and Reg successfully operated on over 20,000 women, and
the God's
Golden By
Dale le Vack £8.99 ISBN 1854247069 Here
is the inspirational story of one woman's fight for some
of the world's most vulnerable AIDS orphans. In
KwaZulu Natal Heather and her sculptor husband Patrick
have established a community for orphans, where nearly
100 children find sanctuary from abuse, poverty and
starvation. The sick can die with dignity. Teams of
volunteers risk danger distributing basic food supplies
to the many scattered families, most headed by a granny
or teenage girl. Each day they rub shoulders with death.
36% of the local people are infected with AIDS – the
highest percentage of any area in In the
early years, Heather and Patrick dedicated their entire
savings to the orphans and fighting the AIDS pandemic.
They faced financial ruin, white and black prejudice,
indifference, cruelty and a bureaucracy overwhelmed by
need. Yet time and again, prayers were answered –
and the work goes on. You
CAN'T be serious! - 12 popular reasons for avoiding Jesus All
over the world you will encounter scepticism concerning
Jesus, and the same basic issues crop up. In
this book Michael Green has collected twelve of the most
common responses, and takes them seriously. They include: I'm
not the religious sort Old
Words, New Life – reflections on 40 key Old
Testament words An
accessible way of getting to grips with the Old Testament.
Looking at 40 key Old Testament words from 'atonement' to
'Yahweh', David Winter provides a key Bible passage,
helpful explanation and concluding reflection for each
one. Ideal for your daily Bible study, or as a handy
reference tool. Changing
Lives! Daily readings for women who want more than a
makeover Some
of today's best Christian women writers look into the
Bible to discover how God works to transform our everyday
lives. The readings are drawn from BRF's 'Day by Day with
God' and include a short Bible reading, comment and a
prayer or reflection. I'm
Still Standing – parenting a child with a life-threatening
illness This
book examines the emotional, spiritual and practical
implications of a child's serious illness, not only for
the child and parents but also for the whole family. From
yearning for 'how things used to be', through learning to
be flexible, to listen and to rest, and moving on towards
helping the child reach independence, this book offers
support and insight for all on this hard and lonely
journey. If
I Should Die Before I Wake - a look beyond this life According
to the pollsters a belief in Heaven is actually on the
increase. Although the thought of Heaven may be popular,
it is only when events rudely awaken us that we are
pressed into asking some of the serious questions about
the place where most people expect to go after they die. In
this contemporary classis, Scott and Sinclair discuss why
no one really dies of 'natural causes', gives true/false
answers to the reasons people think will get them to
heaven, explain what heaven is like and how to be ready
for death. Facing death enables us to face life –
knowing more about your future makes an enormous
difference to the present. |