A Stranger in Paradise
A Magnificent Story of Triumph Over Adversary
I loved this book so much I had to read it twice. ‘A Stranger in Paradise’ is a magnificent story of triumph over adversary and from the first few lines you will know you’re in the presence of an extraordinary woman.…
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Madeleine Black: Unbroken
Madeleine Black gave her first public talk to a captivated audience at our annual Festival of Light a few years ago (Keele University Chapel December 2015). Since then her horrifying yet inspiring story has drawn the attention of women and…
New Book Release! “Fiery Love” by Author Moyra Irving
The much anticipated release of Moyra Irving's second book "Fiery Love" has finally arrived! We are delighted to announce Moyra's book is now available through Amazon. Pain and loss are part of the human condition. This compassionate guide…
“The Last Post”
23rd. November 1996
My dear Joanna,
It was lovely to meet you at last. Your father, my darling Andrew, once showed me your photograph and, beautiful though it was, it hardly does you justice.
I’d really like you to keep my…
“Take Me To The Mountain” – Excerpt from Moyra’s Book
An excerpt from
Take Me to the Mountain: discovering the you that never dies
Imagine a time when human beings will no longer fear death … when we have irrefutable evidence that death is not The End.
It was through the loss of a…
New Book Release! “Take Me to the Mountain” by Author Moyra Irving
The much anticipated release of Moyra Irving's first book "Take Me to the Mountain" has finally arrived! We are delighted to announce Moyra's book is now available through Amazon. If you missed the excerpts we have previously published…
Excerpt Chapter 1 – Take Me to the Mountain
Chapter 1
Retreat: Picking up the thread of life
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The secret is just this: you’re always home, no matter where you are, because Now is home. Now is forever …
Now is Forever
When we were children we understood about retreat. We…
The White Hart
It seemed that summer might never come that year but after weeks of rain the skies cleared one night and sunrise, silent as snowfall, brought sleepy gasps of surprise. Beyond the mouse grey farm cottages, acres of farm land and poppy fields…
“The Marian Gate”
‘Thank God that’s over.’ Shiva consulted her watch and followed her father out of the church. She hung back, brushing imaginary flecks from her coat while her mother and the others moved further down the drive.
‘Siobhan?’ Shiva looked…
(The Story Behind) The Extra Guest Charity – Part Two
Myrrnah was woken abruptly the next morning by the telephone.
‘Well, you know we never liked him.’ Her mother didn’t try to hide her relief, hearing that David had left. ‘But we have a suggestion for you. Your father and I are taking…
(The Story Behind) The Extra Guest Charity – Part One
(The Story Behind The Extra Guest Charity)
Myrrnah Langton cleared her throat as the call went onto voicemail. ‘I’ll be a little late - just an hour or two, no more.’ She dropped the phone onto the passenger seat, relieved that…
“Awakening”
Above the highest peak of the highest range of mountains in the world, somewhere beyond Heaven and Earth, dusk falls and a lone star appears in an amethyst sky. This peak is not known to many and has been climbed by fewer still. Yet here,…
“The Girl Who Watched the Wind”
A large group had gathered under the trees. They huddled together, collars upturned and fists drawn up into their sleeves for warmth. Close by stood a small girl, a scrap of a thing, in a shabby old coat. As trees wavered, adrift in the…
“Now Is Forever”
‘Is it really a year since I saw you all?’ Mrs. Bannister wiped her hands on her apron and ushered her guests into a cool, lavender scented hallway. ‘Welcome home, my dears!’ She beamed, opening her arms to gather them all in. ‘Welcome to…
