This volume tells the story of life in war-torn Bosnia and of a young couple's heroic efforts to rebuild the shattered community of Mostar. In January 1993, a Croat Christian working for a small aid agency drove a lorry-load of stoves into Mostar, the principal city of Herzogovina and the scene of fierce fighting between Croats, Muslims and Serbs. Once a symbol of peaceful co-existence, Mostar had become a hell of ethnic conflict. The lorry driver, Nikola Skrinjaric, and his fiancee Sandra decided to do what they could to alleviate the suffering of those who had not fled. Two months later, they were married in Mostar and were leading a church, offering support and consolation to those whose lists of bereavements grew by the week. The church has grown despite the hatred, and members of all three ethnic groups are united in a community which is already building bridges of reconciliation and forgiveness. The story of Nikola and Sandra is the focus for this account of the lives of individuals who lived through the hell of Mostar in 1993, each being profoundly affected and changed by their experience. Above all, the book is a story of a city and its people experiencing great suffering.

Miracle in Mostar

Sheppard, Lowell

Kelly, Gerard

Lion publishing Plc.

The flowering of the cherry blossom is a powerful symbol of hope in Japan. The first buds open in March and within six weeks the whole country has celebrated the blossom’s return as a signal of new beginnings. Intrigued by this unique national celebration, and by Japan’s rapid modernization in the last 60 years, Lowell Sheppard sets out on a six week adventure through the 2000 mile length of the country, following the flowering of the blossom as it progresses north. Travelling on a bicycle, he experiences at close hand both everyday Japanese life and the glorious visual feast of the blossoms as he visits 100 viewing sites before the season is over. But when it ends, the sense of national disillusionment is tangible. This intimate encounter with the Japanese at their least inhibited reveals how they are coping with the transition from modernity to post-modernity and asks whether hope is to be found, or whether it is as elusive and fleeting as the cherry blossom.

Chasing the Cherry Blossom (Spiritual Journey Through Japan)

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Lion Books

Most of us abandon our dreams and ambitions far too quickly. Here are ten tips to help you reinvent yourself, keep yourself growing, and help you rediscover your sense of adventure.

Never Too Late: 10 Tips to Change the Course of Your Life

Self-Help

Happiness

Monarch Books

What is wrong with our boys? Why aren't they doing as well in their studies as girls are? Why are so many being caught up in drinking, drugs and crime? Why do so many find negotiating the journey into adulthood such a difficult task? Why do so many seem to reach physical maturity but not emotional maturity as well?  Lowell Sheppard, former National Director or BYFC and the father of two sons, looks at the whole issue of bringing up boys and suggests that we have abandoned one of the most vital tools - the use of puberty rites of passage (PROPs). Boys, he argues, need the combination of adventure, belief and ceremony that PROPs provide to help them understand and accept their arrival into adulthood - and for the rest of the community to recognise their arrival as well.   Pinpointing the crucial times in adolescence when PROPs should be used and drawing on the ideas of other cultures, he suggests how to plan a PROP, who to involve and how to adapt it to suit a boy's individual personality and talents.   This is a book for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, youth workers, pastors, teachers and anyone else who has an interest in and concern for the next generation. It is practical and accessible but written with a passionate concern for boys and their future.

Boys Becoming Men: Creating Rites of Passage for the 21st Century

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Authentic Media

Never Too Late is for women and men who are not prepared to settle for the mundane. Here are practical strategies to inspire you and awaken dormant dreams. You can celebrate every phase of life! "Ten years later, I have not only survived the minefield of mid-life crisis, but as I enter my fifties, my body, my health, my marriage and my sense of well-being are much stronger." What are you going to do with your next ten years? Here are ten clues to help you reinvent yourself, keep you growing and rediscover your sense of adventure.

Never Too Late: Ten Tips for Changing the Course of Your Life. Lowell Sheppard

Personal Transformation

Lion Hudson Limited

Lowell Sheppard had a life-long dream: to buy a sailboat, live on it, learn how to sail, and then cross the Pacific Ocean... solo and by the time he was 70. When he finally announced that he was going to do just that, he was at the ripe age of 64... because he " dared to dream" . Based on Lowell' s own experience, this book provides important insights on to how to redesign your life, awaken dormant dreams, create audacious goals, and take high-stake risks to achieve them. It examines the anatomy of a dream and shares a four-step (DARE) program to realize high-stake dreams. Lowell has learned from both success and failure, but most of all, he has learned the benefits of pure grit and tenacity. This book will not only inspire the reader to have the courage to reach for the sky but also equip them with the tools to navigate into a better future.

Dare to Dream: Develop the Courage and Tools to Realize High Stake Dreams

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

LID Publishing

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