This lens is the secret of narration, and it is ground anew in every story, ground between the temporal and the timeless . . . . In our brief mortal lives, we are grinders of these lenses."This brooding, provocative, and almost unbearably lovely book displays one of the great writers of our time at his freest and most direct, addressing the themes that run beneath the surface of all his work, from Ways of Seeing to his Into Their Labours trilogy.In an extraordinary distillation of his gifts as a novelist, poet, art critic, and social historian, John Berger reveals the ties between love and absence, the ways poetry endows language with the assurance of prayer, and the tensions between the forward movement of sexuality and the steady backward tug of time. He re-creates the mysterious forces at work in a Rembrandt painting, transcribes the sensorial experience of viewing lilacs at dusk, and explores the meaning of home to early man and to the hundreds of thousands of displaced people in our cities today.A work of unclassifiable innovation and consummate beauty, And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos reminds us of Nabokov and Auden, Brecht and Lawrence, in its seamless fusion of the political and the personal.

    Mackenzie, Good Morning, Midnight and Wide Sargasso Sea.

    He asks such important questions, as: How do we best interweave our lives with our loved ones? Do we change our way of relating depending on the circumstances: If we fail in one relationship, can we succeed in others? In this exhilarating book, Leo doesn't give pat answers. He presents alternatives and suggests behavior that opens the way to truly loving each other. He recalls with heartwarming detail the importance of his own family and friendships in helping him to be open to grow and to love.

    There is a difference between 'natural human love' and 'divine love.' When you act according to the love of God shed abroad in your heart, you can't fail-because love never fails!

    It is a frosty April evening in occupied Belgium when a beautiful young woman finds herself on the run from the enemy. Also being pursued is Ned Scott, a British army major who has been badly injured. The pair find themselves at a hospital run by the famous Edith Cavell, who agrees to treat the major while offering them both refuge and a false identity - she names the young girl Anna.However it seems no one is safe, and as details of Anna's true identity emerge, the enemy's net tightens. Meanwhile, the major is torn between his desire to stand by brave Edith and the knowledge that he must escape.Closely watched wherever they go, is there anyone these three people can trust? And will love have the power to overcome the horrors of war?

    Offers clear and practical techniques for couples and families who have faced the issue of addiction and are now striving to bring health and vitality to their relationships.

    Sustained abstinence from an addiction is only the first stage of recovery; real recovery begins with Stage II--the rebuilding of the life that was saved in Stage I.

    From the eloquent poetry of Robert Browning to the passionate storytelling of Emily Bronte, this book captures the essence of all kinds of love through a combination of poems, songs, letters, folklore, and stories. Tasha Tudor's exquisite watercolor paintings make this a treasury that will be embraced by children and adults alike, all year long. Also included is a section about Tasha's own family traditions on that very special day of love -- Valentine's Day.A Caldecott Honor artist with over ninety books to her credit, Tasha Tudor has created many inspirational books for children and adults, including The Springs of Joy. She says this about All for Love: "I am proud to have been able to illustrate the words of many of my favorite poets and writers. I did so with humility fueled by low and admiration for their passion. It is my hope that this new edition might inspire you also to give all for love". Tasha Tudor lives in Vermont.

    Revealing the essence of the Christian life in simple yet profound images, Matthew's discourses on humility, repentance, asceticism, fasting, suffering and unity convey the gospel message in powerful terms to modern man.

    Presents glimpses of the many people who have lived in a room that is once again for rent.