Rhythms of Grace by Tony Horsfall, BRF, £7.99

Many Christians are very weary these days, worn out with the pace
of modern life. Even their church commitments can be a burden. Ten
years ago Tony Horsfall was exhausted, and looking for what he calls
‘a more balanced way of living and serving’. He had been a church
leader all his adult life, served as a missionary overseas, and was
holding down a full-time job as well as leading a newly established
congregation. “I saw some of my close friends experiencing burnout
and knew I lived on the edge of exhaustion myself. Inside I longed for
a more intimate relationship with Christ.” At this crucial time he came
across what he calls ‘contemplative’ spirituality, an approach to the
Christian life “which emphasises being before doing, the cultivation of
the inner life as the springboard for a life of activity, and finding your
identity as God’s beloved child”. In some ways Rhythms of Grace reflects
his own journey, and is written to help people discover intimacy
with God in the midst of a busy life.

99 Words by Liz Gray, DLT, £10.99

Liz was a successful film-maker until a serious injury left her for a
while unable to speak, write or read comfortably for more than a few
minutes at a time. Hers had been a visual world. Now she had to think
again. She turned for help to those she most wanted to hear. Her request
for their ’99 words’ touched a chord in an extraordinary range of
people: poets and musicians, politicians and scientists, people working
for peace, for spiritual understanding and for health. Their response
showed her how every word can be precious.