Dr. Katherine Thompson
1) Breathe
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In the award-winning Christ-Centred Mindfulness, leading academic and experienced mental health worker Dr Katherine Thompson draws on the rich Christian tradition to present Christian mindfulness exercises that help us slow down, connect to what is happening inside ourselves and make space to listen for God's guidance in everyday life.
Of utmost importance in this process is learning how to stop and breathe. In the quietness that follows, our spirit...
2) Still
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In the award-winning Christ-Centred Mindfulness, leading academic and experienced mental health worker Dr. Katherine Thompson draws on the rich Christian tradition to present Christian mindfulness exercises that help us slow down, connect to what is happening inside ourselves and make space to listen for God's guidance in everyday life.
The practice of mindfulness requires us to be still. Yet many of our attempts to be still are foiled by the internal...
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The practice of 'mindfulness' has moved from its roots in psychological therapy into the mainstream of today's popular culture, where it is marketed as a path to health and wellbeing. A mental exercise that takes a few minutes a day seems like an easy fix to life's problems, the perfect antidote to the frantic pace of our lives. But does mindfulness work, and if so, how? Is it backed by scientific evidence? And given its links to Buddhist thought,...
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Italian-inspired dishes, drinks, and desserts from three top Manhattan restaurateurs: "I can vouch for the soul-satisfying deliciousness of all of these." -Anita Lo, chef and author of Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One
Amid the cobblestoned streets and picturesque brownstones of New York's charming West Village, three dynamic young restaurateurs have created some of the most inventive and delicious Italian-inspired cuisine in a city world-famous...
6) Curriculum and Instruction: Selections from Research to Guide Practice in Middle Grades Education
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This first volume in the series, Curriculum and Instruction: Selections from Research to Guide Practice in Middle Grades Education is comprised of the following chapters largely drawn from the original book's section on academic excellence: -"Charting the Course of Curriculum Integration" by Mark Springer -"Differentiating Instruction as a Response to Academic Diversity" by Carol Ann Tomlinson -"Service-Learning: Connecting Curriculum to Community"...
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Place to Call Home volume 8
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Feeling distant from the rest of the family, George considers selling the farm. As Inverness prepares for the annual open day and fete in support of the hospital, Richard schemes new ways to bring down the Blighs.
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Place to Call Home volume 11
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The Blighs worry about Jack after he goes missing following Richard's comments at the political debate. The police find a body in the river and assume the cause of death was suicide, until Henry performs an autopsy.
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Place to Call Home volume 12
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Richard is arrested for murder, and Jack tries to piece together what happened that night. Following their evening together, Anna considers a relationship with Henry, but Olivia angrily warns her off.
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Place to Call Home volume 2
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While Sarah attempts to track down a local Jewish girl who ran away from her uncle, Sarah and George argue about what religion in which to bring up their son, David. Douglas ignores orders to rest after his health scare.
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Place to Call Home volume 10
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Jack begins his political campaign running as an independent, while George comes clean to his constituents about Sarah and David. As Matthew grows closer to Olivia, Anna worries that she'll never find love again and turns to alcohol to dull her pain.
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Place to Call Home volume 4
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Having severed ties with Sir Richard, Regina returns to her cottage. There, Sarah confronts her and urges Regina to leave Inverness. After an indiscretion at Ash Park, the Blighs find out about Anna's relationship with her publisher, Ed.
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Place to Call Home volume 6
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Sarah panics when she thinks she sees a villain from her past in Canberra. Douglas finally knows the truth about his illness and asks Jack for help. Anna contacts Richard for advice about getting out of a publishing contract with Ed.
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Place to Call Home volume 1
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On Anzac Day, Henry, now head of surgery at Inverness Hospital, spars with Sarah and Jack over the treatment of Frank, an Aboriginal veteran. Regina claims to have made a breakthrough in her treatment and reaches out to George from the asylum.
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Place to Call Home volume 3
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To Sarah and the Blighs' horror, Regina is released from the asylum. George ruffles feathers as he considers converting to Judaism, while Elizabeth finds it difficult to participate in Sarah's Jewish traditions.
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Place to Call Home volume 9
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Douglas's estranged son, Matthew, visits Elizabeth, who only recently learned of his existence. Sarah remains cautious as George works with Regina to devise a plan to distract Richard-but they need Jack to cooperate.
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Place to Call Home volume 7
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The Blighs contend with Douglas's death and planning his funeral, but Elizabeth takes it especially hard and lashes out at the rest of the family. Regina urges George to examine their accounts, suspecting that Richard will attack him financially, but Sarah can't bring herself to trust Regina.
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Place to Call Home volume 5
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George takes Sarah and David with him to Canberra, despite the damage it could do to his political career by bringing his mistress and illegitimate son into the public eye. Elizabeth and Jack decide not to tell Douglas about his deteriorating condition over Henry's objections.