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Drawing on first-hand accounts of action research in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, The Heart of Community Engagement illustrates the transformative learning journeys of exemplary catalysts for community-based change. Practitioners’ stories of community engagement for social justice in the Global South elucidate the moments of insight and transformation that deepened their practice: how to deal with uncertainty, recognize their own blind spots, become aware of what is emergent and possible in the moment, and weave an inclusive bond of love, respect, and purpose. Each successive narrative adds a deeper level of understanding of the inner practice of community engagement. The stories illuminate the reflective, or inner, practice of the outside change agent, whether a planner, designer, participatory action researcher, or community development practitioner.From a shantytown in South Africa, to a rural community in India, or an informal settlement in peri-urban Mexico, the stories focus attention on the greatest leverage point for change that we, as engaged practitioners, have: our own self-awareness. By the end of the book, the practitioners are not only aware of their own conditioned beliefs and assumptions, but have opened their minds and hearts to the complex and dynamic patterns of emergent change that is possible.This book serves as a much-needed reader of practice stories to help instructors and students find the words, concepts, and examples to talk about their own subjective experience of community engagement practice. The book applies some of the leading-edge concepts from organizational development and leadership studies to the fields of planning, design, and community engagement practice. Key concepts include the deep dive of sensing the social field, seeing the whole, and presencing the emergent future. The book also provides a creative bridge between participatory action research and design thinking: user-based design, rapid prototyping, and learning from doing.

Drawing on first-hand accounts of action research in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, The Heart of Community Engagement illustrates the transformative learning journeys of exemplary catalysts for community-based change. Practitioners’ stories of community engagement for social justice in the Global South elucidate the moments of insight and transformation that deepened their practice: how to deal with uncertainty, recognize their own blind spots, become aware of what is emergent and possible in the moment, and weave an inclusive bond of love, respect, and purpose. Each successive narrative adds a deeper level of understanding of the inner practice of community engagement. The stories illuminate the reflective, or inner, practice of the outside change agent, whether a planner, designer, participatory action researcher, or community development practitioner.From a shantytown in South Africa, to a rural community in India, or an informal settlement in peri-urban Mexico, the stories focus attention on the greatest leverage point for change that we, as engaged practitioners, have: our own self-awareness. By the end of the book, the practitioners are not only aware of their own conditioned beliefs and assumptions, but have opened their minds and hearts to the complex and dynamic patterns of emergent change that is possible.This book serves as a much-needed reader of practice stories to help instructors and students find the words, concepts, and examples to talk about their own subjective experience of community engagement practice. The book applies some of the leading-edge concepts from organizational development and leadership studies to the fields of planning, design, and community engagement practice. Key concepts include the deep dive of sensing the social field, seeing the whole, and presencing the emergent future. The book also provides a creative bridge between participatory action research and design thinking: user-based design, rapid prototyping, and learning from doing.

The intimate relationship with God you've yearned for is well within your grasp-despite the chaos of juggling multiple roles, deadlines, and commitments in your stretched-to-the-max life. With Quiet Spaces, you can learn to calm your mind and listen for God's still, small voice in the midst of the tumult around you. Author and former professional speaker Patricia Wilson knows what it's like to struggle with finding a few minutes for herself. Through Quiet Spaces she shows how even a few stray minutes can become a blessed opportunity for a focused encounter with God. Each brief prayer interlude featured in this book has 5 parts: Calming - a passage from the Psalms to calm the mind Centering - a practice to focus on God Praying - a prayer for a particular situation or occasion Listening - a passage from the Gospels with the words of Jesus Returning - a practice to anchor the prayer experience On hold for a phone call? Waiting for an appointment? In traffic? The quiet spaces are all around you Capture those 5-minute breaks and use them to touch the hand of God. You can find time to pray and connect with God-let this unique devotional book help you discover how.

If you love Karen Swan and Elizabeth Edmondson, you will love this perfect holiday read. 'The story started at dawn on the fourteenth of September, 1943 . . .'All her life, London-born Angelika has been intrigued by her mother's secret past. Now planning her wedding, she feels she must visit the remote Crete village her mother grew up in.Angie's estranged elderly grandmother, Maria, is dying. She welcomes Angie with open arms - it's time to unburden herself, and tell the story she'll otherwise take to her grave.It's the story of the Nazi occupation of Crete during the Second World War, of horror, of courage and of the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children. And it's the story of bitter secrets that broke a family apart, and of three enchanting women who come together to heal wounds that have damaged two generations.What readers are saying about Island of Secrets:'Island of Secrets is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas, hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are sure to enjoy' (NetGalley Reviewer)'So well written and utterly heartbreaking . . . a story that needs to be told' (NetGalley Reviewer)'Page-turning, enthralling and heartbreaking by turns''Made me laugh and cry, just couldn't put this book down'Ready for your next incredible read from Patricia Wilson? Villa of Secrets is available now. Search 9781785764387.

If you love The Island and Cartes Postales from Greece by Victoria Hislop, you will love this perfect summer read from the author of Island of Secrets.Rebecca Neumanner's marriage is on the brink of collapse, as her desire to be a mother becomes an obsession. Then she receives news from her estranged family in Rhodes. Called back to the beautiful Greek island of her birth, she realises how little she knows of the grandmother she has eluded for over a decade. Bubba has never spoken of the Nazi occupation during her youth, but there have always been whispers. What desperate measures did she take that terrible day in 1944 when her family was ripped apart? Can the rumour she had blood on her own hands really be true? But Bubba intends to take her secrets to the grave. However, as Rebecca arrives on Rhodes, bringing the promise of new life, this broken family must come together. The time has come to tell the truth about the darkest of days . . . What readers said about Island of Secrets:'Island of Secrets is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas, hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are sure to enjoy' (NetGalley Reviewer)'So well written and utterly heartbreaking . . . a story that needs to be told' (NetGalley Reviewer)'Page-turning, enthralling and heartbreaking by turns''Made me laugh and cry, just couldn't put this book down'Ready for your next incredible read from Patricia Wilson? Island of Secrets is available now. Search 9781785762789.

If you love Lucinda Riley and Elizabeth Edmondson, you'll love this perfect summer read from the author of Islands of Secrets and Villa of Secrets.Sent away to a convent school in Dublin at the age of five, Irini McGuire has always had a strained and distant relationship with her mother, Bridget, a celebrated archaeologist who lives on the paradise island of Santorini. So, when Irini receives news that Bridget has been injured at a dig and is in a coma, she knows it is finally time to return to the island of her birth.Reading through her mother's notes at her bedside, Irini starts to realise how little she knows about Bridget's life. Now, driven by rumours that her mother's injury was no accident, Irini must uncover the dark secrets behind her family's separation.Will she discover the truth about her parents and her past before it is too late?What readers have said about Patricia Wilson's Islands of Secrets and Villa of Secrets:'Island of Secrets is a book full of raw emotions, family vendettas, hidden secrets and three very strong women. It's a book I enjoyed very much and one which fans of Victoria Hislop and Debbie Rix are sure to enjoy''So well written and utterly heartbreaking . . . a story that needs to be told''Page-turning, enthralling and heartbreaking by turns''Made me laugh and cry, just couldn't put this book down''A perfect read''Heart-wrenching and heart-warming at the same time''What a thoroughly engrossing book''Written with such depth and understanding'

I'll begin with the war, when everything changed for us. In 1943, our comfortable family life came to an abrupt end, thanks to Hitler. During the Nazi occupation of Athens, Daphne, a young Greek Jewish artist, finds her life suddenly under threat. She's in love with her Austrian art teacher, and together they must risk it all to escape his cousin, an SS officer. Pursued across Greece, their journey leads them to the island of Corfu. In 2023 Liverpool, as Daphne's 100th birthday approaches, she knows time is running out to share her story. Daphne tells Flora, her granddaughter, of a valuable piece of art from her youth. A masterpiece which bought her freedom but cost her everything she held dear. Will Flora discover more than she expects as she explores the island her family took refuge on?

The new escapist novel from the author of Island of Secrets. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Lucinda Riley.'I am Sofia. I am searching for my daughter, born 1st November 1972. Can you help me?'On the beautiful beaches of Crete, an old woman is handing out scraps of paper. Sofia, eighty-five years old, unable to speak, is desperate to find a daughter she has never known. After a tragic childhood in Athens and a soaring career as a singer, the brutal treatment of the man she loved by a tyrannical regime forced her to give up her daughter mere days after her birth. Now she longs to be reunited with her child before it's too late.Meanwhile in London, Zoe is searching too. In the months since the disappearance of her teenage daughter, Zoe's life has crumbled apart. Her husband has left her, her son feels forgotten, and every day is a struggle. But Zoe is desperate to track her daughter down, even if she doesn't want to be found . . . And why not check out The Island Escape Collection, two books in one, consisting of Patricia Wilson's Villa of Secrets and Secrets of Santorini, for more perfect escapist reads. Search B0886JHJG6.

Could these crystal clear waters hide the secrets of her past?Present dayFor years Shelly Summer has buried herself in her work, trying to forget her past. The only time she feels truly herself is when she's diving in the Mediterranean - the calm and stillness of the clear waters help her forget.Back home, Shelly stumbles across the belongings of her great-grandmother, Gertie Smith including a recording of Gertie's memoirs. As Shelly listens to it, she starts to uncover the secrets of Gertie's past, which might just hold the key to letting go of her own.1916When trainee nurse Gertie Smith signs up for the war effort, she is thrilled to learn that her destination will be Greece. With a head full of blue skies and handsome men, she boards the Titanic's sister ship, the ill-fated hospital ship Britannic. Unprepared for the horrors of war, she heads for the Greek island of Lemnos on a mission to rescue three thousand wounded British soldiers.But tragically, the Britannic never reaches its destination.When rescued, Gertie is taken to the Greek island of Kea, where she meets and falls in love with a Greek fisherman, Manno - but she finds herself torn between him and her duty to an English soldier. Gertie cannot shake the guilt she feels from that tragic night the ship sank and is afraid her past will eventually catch up with her.Escape to paradise this Christmas with an irresistible tale of love and loss.

In this emotional novel based on Greece's real history we follow three generations of one family, broken apart by secrets and war, as Olivia travels to the island of her mother's birth to piece together a century's worth of her family's past.On the Greek island of Castellorizo young Sofía must put her big dreams on hold to support her older sister Maria with her large family. But World War II is looming and while the idyllic island may seem far from harm at first, there are unspeakable dangers on the horizon - perils that will change the sisters' lives forever . . .Devastated by her divorce and the death of her dear mum, Olivia seeks solace on Castellorizo. Her Granny Sofía fled the beautiful Greek island during the war, but Olivia knows little else about her family's history. The only link to the Island she has left is her elderly great-uncle George. As his memory begins to fail, Olivia feels her one chance at uncovering the truth about her grandmother start to slip away.As a mother's sacrifice echoes throughout the generations, will Olivia discover some things are best left in the past?

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Øyas hemmelighet historien om nazistenes okkupasjon av Kreta under andre verdenskrig - en fortelling om grusomheter, om mot og om hvor langt en mor er villig til å gå for å beskytte barna sine. Og det er fortellingen om bitre hemmeligheter som splittet en familie, og om tre kvinner som kommer sammen for å lege de sårene som har ødelagt to generasjoner.Det hele begynte ved solnedgang 14. september 1943 …Hele livet har Angie vært nysgjerrig på morens hemmelige fortid. Når hun nå er i gang med å planlegge bryllupet, har hun en sterk trang til å besøke den avsidesliggende landsbyen på Kreta der moren hennes vokste opp.Angies gamle bestemor tar imot henne med åpne armer. Tiden er inne for å lette sitt hjerte og fortelle den historien som hun ellers ville ha tatt med seg i graven.En bok for alle som likte Helenas hemmelighet av Lucinda Riley og Når sypressene hvisker av Yvette Manessis Corporon. 120.000 solgte eksemplarer i Storbritannia

Rebeccas ekteskap er på bristepunktet, og når hun i tillegg får dårlige nyheter fra familien på Rhodos, reiser hun motvillig tilbake til sin barndoms øy. Her innser hun hvor lite hun vet om bestemoren som hun har nektet å ha kontakt med de siste årene. Nå må familien finne sammen igjen, og tiden er inne for å fortelle sannheten om den forferdelige dagen i 1944 da familien hennes ble splittet.

HVOR LANGT ER EN MOR VILLIG TIL Å GÅ FOR Å REDDE SIN DATTER? På Kretas vakre strender går en gresk kvinne rundt og deler ut papirlapper. Sofia, som er 85 år, leter etter en datter hun ikke har sett siden jenta var liten. På grunn av den politiske uroen i Athen da hun vokste opp, ble hun tvunget til å gi fra seg barnet sitt få dager etter fødselen. Nå håper hun på en gjenforening med datteren før det er for sent.Samtidig, i Manchester, leter også Zoe etter barnet sitt. I månedene etter at tenåringsdatteren hennes rømte hjemmefra, har livet falt fra hverandre. Mannen hennes har forlatt henne, sønnen virker fraværende, og hver eneste dag er en kamp. Desperat leter Zoe etter datteren, og hun aner ikke at jenta er på vei til Kreta ...

En sommer i Hellas av Patricia Wilson er en fascinerede historisk roman med handling fra første verdenskrig og i dag.1916 Da første verdenskrig bryter ut, melder den 18 år gamle sykepleieren Gertie seg raskt til tjeneste, og hun fryder seg over å bli sendt til Hellas på det enorme sykehusskipet Britannic, som er Titanics søsterskip. Hun ser for seg måneder med sol, blå himmel og kjekke menn, og går lykkelig om bord. Hun er uforberedt på krigens grusomheter. Skipet setter kursen mot Lemnos, men på veien dit skjer det en katastrofe.2019 En dag kommer Summer, en ung dyrlege, over noen eiendeler som har tilhørt oldemoren, Gertie. Hun finner en sykepleieruniform fra første verdenskrig, og lydopptak av oldemorens dagbøker. Mens hun lytter til opptakene, forstår hun at oldemoren har tjenestegjort på et sykehusskip under krigen. Hun får høre om oldemorens hemmelige liv og tragedier, og sakte finner hun styrke til å konfrontere sin egen uhyggelige fortid.

I denne hjertevarme romanen – basert på nyere gresk historie – følger vi tre generasjon av samme familie, splittet av krig og hemmeligheter.På den greske øya Kastellorizo må unge Sofía sette sine egne drømmer til side for å hjelpe storesøsteren Maria med hennes stadig voksende familie. Andre verdenskrig truer i horisonten, og søstrene blir snart skilt for alltid ...Olivia er fortvilet etter en vond skilmisse og morens dødsfall. Hun føler seg inderlig ensom, og i håp om å finne ut mer om familien, reiser hun til Kastellorizo sammen med sin grandonkel George. Det var her hennes bestemor Sofía vokste opp, og det var her hennes mor ble født, men stort mer vet ikke Sofía om sin greske familie. Sammen med George begynner hun å grave i familiehemmelighetene, og de blir snart helt oppslukt. Men det er kanskje ikke alle sannheter som tåler dagens lys?

En gripende fortelling om familie, krig og hemmeligheter på solfylte greske øyer. Fra forfatteren av bestselgerne En sommer i Hellas og Min greske familie.1943: Under okkupasjonen av Athen innser Daphne, en ung gresk-jødisk kunstner, at hun er i stor fare. Familien hennes er skrekkslagne vitner til at de tyske styrkene okkuperer byen og deretter iverksetter sanksjoner mot den jødiske befolkningen. Flere jødiske familier blir drevet ut av hjemmene sine og inn på tog på vei mot Polen.Daphne er forelsket i sin østerrikske kunstlærer, og snart må det unge paret flykte fra Athen for å unnslippe hans mektige fetter, som er SS-offiser. De står foran en farefull flukt gjennom Hellas, med et barn på vei og et verdifullt maleri i kofferten.2023: Flora har reist til Korfu etter ektemannens nylige bortgang. Hun flykter fra sorgen ved å male et portrett av sin karismatiske bestemor Daphne, som nærmer seg 100 år. Mens Flora maler, forteller Daphne om sin ungdoms kjærlighet og historien om et verdifullt kunstverk, et mesterverk som ga henne friheten, men som kostet henne alt hun hadde kjært.Mens de to knytter bånd på tvers av generasjoner med sine felles opplevelser av kjærlighet og sorg, avdekker Flora sjokkerende hemmeligheter fra familiens fortid. Og hun får høre alt om reisen som brakte Daphne til Korfu for mange, mange år siden.