Author: Christopher David
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781452065779
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The Perils of Passion is an intriguing story of a plan to combine two vocations in one, but within an institution hostile to any such idea. What then is described is a conflict of loyalties: obedience to a personal need fulfilled ultimately in marriage and equivalent obedience to the Catholic Church. The writer's gift in relation to the priesthood is clearly a capacity to make relationships and create community. Thus the book is a personal and sincere account of how this was ultimately achieved - even though the way to this end is always complicated, occasionally morally ambigious and may be sometimes a little dishonourable. Nevertheless the sense of mission and the depth of commitment are clear and reflects urgently on the turbulent times of change we are in. This is a story honestly told, an interesting and often amusing insight into the life of a priest. It is a statement about choice, about loyalties and values, failure and ultimate success; a reflection on the perennial question of who we are and why we are here. This remarkable book, which I was lucky enough to read and comment on as it was written, reveals a person and a life worth knowing about - an individual who is genuine, complex, sometimes very brave and always profoundly Christian; someone capable then of being earnestly personal, spiritual, social and political. The book is replete with illustrations of these facets of the author's character: the love of family and friends; the support for the less well-off and vulnerable; the struggle with priestly vows; the coming to terms with a Catholic Church that does not always explicitly manifest strongly appropriate versions of charity; the efforts to define Christian commitment through educational work; the challenges of charitable work and associated fund-raising; the facing-down of tyranny; and the graceful acceptance of life as a gift. I cannot therefore imagine anyone reading this book without feeling both moved and challenged, which is why I recommend it without either qualification or hesitation. Professor David Halpìn, Institute of Education, University of London
The Profits and Perils of Passion in Entrepreneurship
Author: Melissa S. Cardon
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788973402
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Profits and Perils of Passion in Entrepreneurship provides an overview of current knowledge and highlights opportunities ripe for additional investigation. This state-of-the-art book also delivers essential guidelines for scholars on how to study entrepreneurial passion in a rigorous way.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788973402
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Profits and Perils of Passion in Entrepreneurship provides an overview of current knowledge and highlights opportunities ripe for additional investigation. This state-of-the-art book also delivers essential guidelines for scholars on how to study entrepreneurial passion in a rigorous way.
The Perils of Pleasure
Author: Julie Anne Long
Publisher: Avon
ISBN: 9780061341588
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A rescued rogue . . . Scandal has rocked the city of London. Colin Eversea, a handsome, reckless unapologetic rogue is sentenced to hang for murder and, inconveniently for him, the only witness to the crime disappears. Then again, throughout history, the Everseas have always managed to cheat fate in style: Colin is snatched from the gallows by a beautiful, clever mercenary. A captivating captor. . . Cool-headed, daring Madeleine Greenway is immune to Colin's vaunted charm. Her mission is not to rescue Colin but to kidnap him, and to be paid handsomely for it. But when it becomes clear that whoever wants Colin alive wants Madeline dead, the two become uneasy allies in a deadly race for truth. Together, they'll face great danger—and a passion neither can resist.
Publisher: Avon
ISBN: 9780061341588
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A rescued rogue . . . Scandal has rocked the city of London. Colin Eversea, a handsome, reckless unapologetic rogue is sentenced to hang for murder and, inconveniently for him, the only witness to the crime disappears. Then again, throughout history, the Everseas have always managed to cheat fate in style: Colin is snatched from the gallows by a beautiful, clever mercenary. A captivating captor. . . Cool-headed, daring Madeleine Greenway is immune to Colin's vaunted charm. Her mission is not to rescue Colin but to kidnap him, and to be paid handsomely for it. But when it becomes clear that whoever wants Colin alive wants Madeline dead, the two become uneasy allies in a deadly race for truth. Together, they'll face great danger—and a passion neither can resist.
In Dire Straits
Author: Jim Currie
Publisher: Savant Books and Publications
ISBN: 0984555293
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
In Dire Straits is a healing memoir about the challenges of coping with and recovering from an incapacitating rheumatoid disease. Told from the perspective of a solo world traveler, it reads like a travel book, full of edifying adventures and quirky discoveries. Each encounter prompts reflection on self-empowerment through greater mindfulness, curiosity and imagination.
Publisher: Savant Books and Publications
ISBN: 0984555293
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
In Dire Straits is a healing memoir about the challenges of coping with and recovering from an incapacitating rheumatoid disease. Told from the perspective of a solo world traveler, it reads like a travel book, full of edifying adventures and quirky discoveries. Each encounter prompts reflection on self-empowerment through greater mindfulness, curiosity and imagination.
Perils of the Heart
Author: Jennifer Ashley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780843951332
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Sent to seduce an American sea captain to save her stepbrother, English governess Evangeline Clemens swears to surrender her body, her virtue--anything Austin Blackwell demands--but she never expects to relinquish her heart. When they face piracy on the open seas, their clash of wills quickly dissolves into a bond of true love. Original.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780843951332
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Sent to seduce an American sea captain to save her stepbrother, English governess Evangeline Clemens swears to surrender her body, her virtue--anything Austin Blackwell demands--but she never expects to relinquish her heart. When they face piracy on the open seas, their clash of wills quickly dissolves into a bond of true love. Original.