New Daylight Deluxe January to April 2012
Bible readings for your walk with God
Edited by Naomi Starkey
Currently out of print £4.99Content
New Daylight offers four months of daily Bible reading and reflection for everybody who wants to go deeper with God. It is ideal for those looking for a fresh approach to regular Bible study, and offers a talented team of contributors who present a Bible passage (text included), helpful comment and a prayer or thought for the day ahead.
The deluxe edition of New Daylight is published in large print and with quality paper.
The Editor Writes...
Welcome to another issue of New Daylight, the first in a year that will bring some exciting events: the Olympic and Paralympic Games and (in the UK at least) the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. On a more personal level, though, I am amazed to be able to record that this is my tenth anniversary issue as New Daylight editor! I can honestly say that when I tentatively planned my first issue (January to April 2002) back in early 2001, I had no idea how much I would enjoy the work, nor that I would be able to come up with enough ideas to keep going for as long as a decade!
I would like to say a big thank you to all the contributors who have worked with me over the past ten years, coping uncomplainingly with even the toughest of writing assignments. I would like to thank my BRF colleagues who always work so painstakingly and patiently with me over each issue. And (sorry, this is becoming a bit like the Oscars) I would especially like to thank all of you New Daylight readers, who have subscribed and read, praised and commented, offered encouragement and also careful critique, and again and again reminded me what a valued ministry Bible reading notes provide to so many people.
For 2012, for the first time we are featuring three sets of readings, spread over the three issues, which involve themes that are in some way connected: desert, exile and pilgrimage. Each of these themes has deep biblical significance but also much contemporary relevance, and we start with David Winter writing on 'The spirituality of the desert'. Desert places surrounded Israel in Bible times but 'the desert' also symbolises those places where we can step aside from daily life into silence, waiting to hear the voice of God more clearly. As David comments in the introduction to his readings, 'Many of the crucial moments in the story of God's relationship with his people occur in the lonely places of the world.'
In the May-August issue we will welcome a new contributor, Andrew Jones, to consider the theme of exile, while Amy Boucher Pye will write our notes on pilgrimage for September-December 2012.
In this issue:
After Pentecost: Acts 12 - 15
Steve Aisthorpe
1-14 January
The spirituality of the desert
David Winter
15-27 January
Bible stories rediscovered: Moses' early years
Andrew John
28 January-10 February
Nehemiah: brokenness restored
Tony Horsfall
11-25 February
Justice
Isobel Peaty
26 February-10 March
Praying with Psalm 104
Barbara Mosse
11-17 March
Romans 8
Maggi Dawn
18-30 March
Holy Week to Easter with John
Margaret Silf
31 March-14 April
The days of Elijah: 1 Kings 19 - 22
Michael Mitton
15-30 April
Writers in this issue:
Steve Aisthorpe lives in Scotland with his wife and two sons. He is a development officer for the Church of Scotland, encouraging mission and discipleship throughout the Highlands and Western Isles. He was previously Executive Director of the International Nepal Fellowship.
Maggi Dawn began her career as a singer-songwriter and later studied theology at Cambridge, where she is now Chaplain and Fellow at Robinson College. Her two BRF books are the Advent book Beginnings and Endings and the Lent book Giving It Up. Her latest publication is The Writing on the Wall (Hodder, 2010).
Tony Horsfall is a freelance trainer and retreat leader based in Yorkshire, with his own ministry, Charis Training. He is an elder of Ackworth Community Church and has written several books for BRF, including Mentoring for Spiritual Growth and Working from a Place of Rest.
Andrew John has been the Bishop of Bangor since 2008, having previously ministered in the Diocese of St Davids. He is married to Caroline, who is also a deacon in the Church in Wales, and they have four children.
Michael Mitton is a freelance writer, trainer and consultant. He is also the Derby Diocesan Adviser for Fresh Expressions and Priest in Charge of St Paul's, Derby. He worked previously for Anglican Renewal Ministries and the Acorn Christian Healing Foundation. He has written A Heart to Listen, Restoring the Woven Cord and A Handful of Light for BRF.
Barbara Mosse is an Anglican priest with experience in university, hospital and community mental health chaplaincies. She is a lecturer on the MA in Christian Spirituality at Sarum College, Salisbury. Her book The Treasures of Darkness was published by Canterbury Press in 2003.
Isobel Peaty works for Christian relief and development agency Tearfund. She writes on the subjects of justice, poverty and walking with God in Tearfund's monthly email Twelve (www.tearfund.org/twelve). Isobel is worship leader at St Faith's Church, Brentford.
Margaret Silf is an ecumenical Christian, committed to working across and beyond the denominational divides. She devotes herself to writing and accompanying others on their spiritual journey.
David Winter is retired from parish ministry. An honorary Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, he is well known as a writer and broadcaster. His most recent book for BRF is Facing the Darkness and Finding the Light.
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Book details
- ISBN: 9781841016665
- Published: 01 November 2011
- Status:
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 160
