Prayers, Petitions and Pleas

Prayers, Petitions and Pleas is a book for anyone who is curious about prayer, just starting out in their faith, or a seasoned Christian. By examining a series of prayers from the Bible, this book will help you explore different prayers you can say when you most need to speak to God.

Discussing the theme of each prayer and how that relates to the challenges we face today, this book will hopefully gently guide you on your faith journey, whether it be taking the first tentative steps or as one who has trod the path of prayer many times.

So, no matter your circumstance or depth of belief, this book will hopefully give you a fresh insight into what you can pray, petition and plead for and help you grow closer to the Lord.

A Little Spirit Light on a Journey

A Little Spirit Light on a Journey invites readers onto a path of discovery in a narrative way. It deals with existential aspects of our existence, delving into the meaning and purpose of life. The many fascinating insights are intended to be shared with those fervently seeking the truth and a wise way forward, broadening awareness and finding new ways of perceiving. The sense of life’s journey, both on earth and in the beyond, becomes apparent and meaningful.

This story highlights that many old customs based on traditions, opinions, and unfounded beliefs are increasingly recognised by many as being questionable and not conducive to a successful, meaningful life. Due to our limited understanding and focus on wrong priorities, finding truth and wisdom becomes largely impossible. Thankfully, spiritual abilities slumber within us, waiting to be awakened to illuminate the paths we tread.

Interesting perspectives on life are revealed, indicating how we can find ways out of our self-constructed maze of confusion. A Little Spirit Light on a Journey embarks on a quest to uncover the true essence of existence, revealing that the key has been within us all along.

The Outstretched Arm of Love

This book is to make present the love of God in Christ that reaches out to all people from age to age, infinite and unfathomable in its richness. There are real life stories of people who have been transformed by this love of God and those, who in turn, having experienced this love, dared to love others. It has an informal, easily readable, understandable, and capturing style; whilst touching the heart deeply, the poetic narrative inculcates sound wisdom and knowledge to the reader. Any chapter can be read at random and conveys a profound take home message leaving an indelible imagery in the mind.

The reading of this book will give the reader a working knowledge of the Holy Bible and some basic tenets of the Christian faith from a Catholic perspective. It has the potential to bring restoration, comfort, and healing when it is approached with an open heart. It opens the door to make a step of faith based on sound evidence as well as strengthens those with a lively faith to continue their journey of faith rooted in Christ. Finally, it is unique in that it is addressed to the prison population, written during the COVID-19 lockdown period and offers hope to all; especially in the face of numerous current worldwide problems from climate change to the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

The Outstretched Arm of Love comes with an assurance of blessing and spiritual wealth to the reader.

The Religious Proclivities of Man

In the quest for meaning and purpose, humanity has long sought solace in religious beliefs and mystical practices. However, for those who find the concept of an omnipotent, external God difficult to accept or the idea of an afterlife questionable, this book offers a fresh perspective. Without detracting from conventional religion, the author explores an alternative spiritual path for sceptics, the uncommitted, and those who identify as atheist or agnostic.

Delving into the origin and nature of life, the book proposes thought-provoking views on the essence of God and the possibility of life after death. It presents a gospel rooted in the realities of nature, drawing parallels with the beliefs of the Australian Aborigines, whose religion is uniquely intertwined with the natural world.

This book invites readers to consider a spiritual framework that aligns with their observations and experiences, offering a compelling alternative for those seeking a deeper understanding of existence beyond traditional religious doctrines.

Divine Mystique II

Divine Mystique II explores God’s Mysteries – the Divine Mystique. It aims to increase interest and knowledge in Christianity by emphasis on Faith, Love and Spirituality. The contents are aimed at a multicultural readership, and one that accepts differing religions.

Readers will find the book informs them about religion, in an interesting and easy to understand way. It may interest and help them unravel their journey through life as God’s Mysteries unfold.

The book falls into seasonal sections. It combines stories and poems with accounts of the Nativity and the Easter Passion with Bible references. Written in a format of prose and poetry with illustrations between several of the pages, these images act as a further voice in explanations to help readers understand the meaning of faith in Christianity.

The Kingdom of God

Through years of ministry and teaching, the author realized how little people grasped the foundational truths underlying God’s relationship with creation, and the Bible’s core message. In this book, he explores with insight and conviction his concept of the universe’s purpose, God’s reasons for creating it, and humanity’s pivotal role in God’s overall plan.

The scriptures also unveil God’s abounding love for creation and the steps taken to connect with us, delivering humanity from opposing forces. This rewarding read resolves many overlooked aspects of Christian faith convincingly. It reveals the author’s steadfast belief that amidst a shifting world, Christian faith offers unchanging peace and fulfilment.

He examines with intelligence what he sees as the grand objective of existence, why God brought the universe into being, and the crucial part people play in God’s grand design. The Bible likewise discloses God’s immense love for all He created, and how He reaches out to communicate with humanity, providing escape from whatever seeks to oppose us. This illuminating book compensates for many formerly disregarded questions around Christian belief in a persuasive way. The full picture displays the author’s enduring conviction that in turbulent times, Christian faith supplies a firm anchor for tranquillity and happiness.

Who is Going to Heaven and What About Hell?

Have you ever wondered about the afterlife? Whether or not there is one and if there is, just what it might be like?

My Christian journey began when I was 26 years old and I was full of questions.

As I studied the Bible, the issue of the afterlife started to become very important to me.

Who is going to heaven? Is it just for Christians? What about hell? Is it real? Is it forever? I needed to know.

I travelled down a number of Christian paths, looking for answers and soon discovered that there were different points of view to these questions.

I then made the decision that the Scriptures and the Scriptures alone would be the foundation of my beliefs. I also decided to work from the New International Version because I consider it to be the most reliable translation.

I searched the Scriptures thoroughly and in the process I also made the commitment that I would be completely honest during this process and not try to ‘tweak’ them along any preconceived or preferred directions. If I didn’t like what I discovered, then so be it. God and I would work it out.

I am delighted with my conclusions and would like to share them with you.

I would like to shout them from the rooftops, but this book will need to suffice.

What Happens When Someone Dies

From God’s saving grace to man’s eventual fall, the Bible offers a clear vision of what will happen at the end of time. Like death, the anticipation of the end, judgment, and the fate of the righteous and unrighteous is certain. Jesus Christ will return, and the kingdom of God is already present. Eternal life awaits, and the Spirit of God resides within believers here on earth.

Our death will usher in the eternal glories of the future. A mighty struggle and a crisis will mark the final chapter of the human race. The book of Revelation provides insight into this future, revealing the ultimate destiny of both the righteous and the wicked.

Study through the Ages

All the authors of the Bible had their way of writing down what they thought, the place where they lived, the current ideas, the situation of the times and the concept of what they were expecting to happen. The words they used over many centuries were left to God to find a way, a script which eventually led to the 66 books of the Old and New Testament.

We find similarities of thought and pattern stretching over the whole Bible that tell us what the Lord would have us think and do. It’s like ‘God’s Manual for Living’. This is one book, the Bible, that explains the truth, not one section or book that we can do without studying. It is primarily based on words. It is true from Genesis to Revelation that we must search and find the way to live, and the book contains the truth.

Embracing the Sermon on the Mount

Embracing the Sermon on the Mount is a thought-provoking and spiritually enriching book that invites readers to delve into the timeless teachings of Jesus Christ found in the Sermon on the Mount. With clarity and depth, the author skilfully navigates through the profound wisdom and practical guidance contained within these scriptures, offering readers a fresh and insightful perspective on how to apply these teachings to their modern lives.

Through engaging narratives, relatable anecdotes, and insightful reflections, Embracing the Sermon on the Mount encourages readers to embrace the virtues of humility, compassion, forgiveness, and love. It serves as an inspiring guide for individuals seeking to live a more meaningful and spiritually enriched life, guiding them on a journey towards embodying the transformative power of the Sermon on the Mount in their daily existence.

With each page, readers are invited to reflect deeply on the timeless truths contained within the Sermon on the Mount and to explore practical ways to integrate these teachings into their personal and professional lives. Whether you are a seasoned believer seeking to deepen your faith or someone exploring the teachings of Jesus for the first time, Embracing the Sermon on the Mount offers invaluable insights and guidance for your journey towards a deeper understanding of faith and self.

Songs for the Soul

‘It is a song which illustrates the bittersweet paradox between distance and closeness. Paul McCartney recognised immediately the religious connotations of the song. The words of the song speak of a mother’s watching presence, a comforter of the broken hearted people of the world whose advice is to wait, to trust, and to believe that everything will come right in the end.’

– Ivor Moody on ‘Let it Be’.

Songs for the Soul is a collection of musical musings and discussions from author Ivor Moody. In this book, Moody discusses his own interpretations of popular songs by the likes of The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel.

Moody sees popular music as a natural extension of his own spirituality and writes that each of the six songs featured in this book contains, “a treasury of blessings.” He argues that whilst the songs are in fact secular they should not be dismissed or condemned, rather, they are open to spiritual interpretation. That music and the personal meanings we take from it should be incorporated into our everyday worship.

 ‘From ‘Message in a Bottle’ to ‘Let it Be’, Ivor Moody opens up the deepest messages, and lets these old songs be something new in the minds of the reader. Moving seamlessly from Sting to George Herbert, From Nina Simone to St. Paul he finds the hidden treasures and the spiritual nourishment nestled and embedded in popular song and links them to the great themes of scripture and the great spiritual writings of the past.’

 – Revd Dr. Malcolm Guite.

The Proof of God

Breaking with centuries of tradition that say that proving the existence of God is not possible, The Proof of God solves the long-vaunted issue concerning whether God exists. This book argues that ‘God is almost everywhere’ with the effect that proving his existence is very easy; indeed, for over two thousand years, the solution has been expressly set out in the Holy Bible.

Drawing insight from the Scriptures of the Christian faith, this book argues that God’s existence is demonstrated in both the Judges and Prophets of the Old Testament and the Gospel of Christ in the New Testament. By exploring the nature of ‘proof’, this book breaks new ground in an age-old question. Proof, it is argued, is a matter of God imposing Himself on us; it is He who makes the important contributions to our daily lives.

Thus, firstly, Man proves God because of his intricate design and image, and secondly, God proves God through the sending of his Son to the cross to die and resurrect for our sins. Whilst the Christian narrative is well-trodden ground, this book presents it in a light never seen before to definitively conclude arguments about God’s existence in his favour.