Some days you open the mail and remember why you love working at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market... And you also are reminded how God speaks and answers things in unexpected ways! So another 2 birds 1 stone #lentchallenge (remember) post and some amazing books. Reviews for all will follow but I can say I'm half way through 'Interrupting Silence' by Walter Brueggemann which as always is deep but readable and has great sized print... And though short has good reflection questions at the end of each chapter that really make you stop and think! Next though I'm going to have to read 'Vindicating the Vixens' edited by Sandra GLAFN because when I flicked it open the chapter on Bathsheba that it opened on just sucked me in... Deep, complex, authoritative, engaging, challenging, meaningful are just some of the words that cover this.. And if the other chapters are so well written and blend together scholarly biblical insight with modern themes then it's going to be a joy to read indeed. 'Drawing Closer to God' by Joseph Malham is going to be lenten exercise for me - although designed to be an 8 day personal retreat I've looked and can easily make it into a 6 week exercise that will take me into Easter and gift me with a completed Christ Pantocrator Icon to read and study... If Icons are something you have an interest in then this Icon Retreat and active guide to writing one is truly a must. Finally I am really looking forward to engrossing myself in Diarmuid O'Murchuvs new book - 'Incarnation: A new evolutionary threshold'. I have no doubt it will be a real joy to read, and challenge me in all the right ways to look at both incarnation and creation in new ways. So there we go and #remember that all these books (and many more) are available from local Independent bookshops like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market, and that we rely on your direct purchases from us to stay active and in your towns and cities... So. Please think independent before Internet if you can when making your purchase choice. http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #reviews

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Two birds one stone... #lentchallenge (Learn) and also the books across my desk at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market that I'm reading and reviewing! First off the beautiful and intense, 'Breathing Deep: Life in the Spirit of Easter' by Ian Adams from Canterbury Press is my personal Lent book of choice and I'd certainly highly recommend this and his other works. 'A History of the Church in 100 Objects' by Mike & Grace Aquilina is lso a wonderful and enjoyable book that takes you on a most unusual journey of the church's history... Each chapter is short and intriguing, as are the objects!, with a helpful more section of titles that will cover that time in history. Great book from Ave Maria Press & Alban Books. My final two reads this week are from @brfonline, one being 'Vibration Christianity in Multifaith Britain' by Andrew Smith which is a very helpful short, insightful, book on engaging with other faiths and considering how we live out our own faith and the witness that can be when we engage considerately, openly, and thoughtfully in the places we live and with the people there. Finally we come to 'A guide to Mission Accompaniment' by Kerry M. Thorpe and in some ways this goes really well with the previous book, because this is a book about walking with others, about accompanying those we are engaged with in faith. So part mentorship, part mission, part spiritual direction maybe... But above all about real fellowship and relationships... About the idea of journeying and growing together through building each other up. A really good book for ministers, pioneers, and even just ordinary congregation members because this is one thing we all can and should do. So there we go, 2 birds, 1 stone, 3 publishers, and 4 great books ;) All these books are available from your local Independent Christian Bookshop, like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market, and please do make your purchases from a real independent high street bookshop whenever you can because it's only through those purchases that Bookshops can stay in our town and cities :) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #reviews

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So for this week's reading of the books that came across my desk at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market I'm going for an on topic selection of books by and about strong, articulate and intelligent women given its the 100 year anniversary of some women in the UK first getting the vote! The first three are from Alban Books but are Orbis Titles: 'On Being Unfinished ' by Anne E Partick - a collection of deeply interesting theological writings from this Catholic theologian on issues of feminism, media, imaginative literature, language, and vocation to name a few. All well considered and intriguing, well worth the read. 'Women leaders in the Student Christian Movement 1880-1920' by Thomas A Russel really highlights the catalyst and strength of women during these suffragette years and how women's channeled energy achieves amazing things. 'The Image of the Unseen God: by Thomas Hosinski has a forward from the amazing Ilia Delia and is a beautifully deep theological book that moves us through church history, biblical studies, and science to help build the reflection of the beautiful inclusivity, nature, and understanding of God that is envolving. Finally the last book is from New City Press and is by the amazing Chiara Lubich and is on 'Mary Flower of Humanity'. A beautiful book that looks at ecumenism, Faith, strength, sorrow and how all are called to become 'little Marys' in their Yes to God. All these wonderful books and more are available from your local Independent Bookshops like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market. Please support us, and them, by making your purchases from them as that's the only way they can survive. http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #review #authors #publishers #buylocal #christian #theology

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Just a reminder that Palm Crosses, Paschal Candles, PALM Ash Paschal Transfers... Oh and Easter Cards and Lent/Easter Books are in stock at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market... http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #palmcrosses #palms #easter #lent #churchresources #churchsupplies #churchrequisites #church #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks

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#lent & #easter books and cards are now I stock at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market!... As are Paschal Candles & Palm Crosses... And lots of other good things too ;) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #churchresources #churchsupplies #churchrequisites #palmcrosses #paschalcandle #unicorntreebooks #centralmarket #lincoln #lincolnshire #buylocal

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Yes... LENT starts early this year, in fact it starts on Valentines day! So we have all the usual #paschal & #palm items in stock already... Along with all the #lent & #easter #books here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market :) http://ift.tt/1Mv6r8p #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #churchresources #churchsupplies #churchrequisites #palmcrosses #paschalcandle #unicorntreebooks #centralmarket #lincoln #lincolnshire

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Ohh a seriously lush, rich, poetic prose book has just come across the my desk at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market for me to review. 'Mariner' From @hodderbooks and written by Malcolm Guite (whom by the way also has a beautiful lent & Easter book available too), is as the subtitle says ' a voyage with Samuel's Taylor Coleridge'.. Oh and it is a voyage with sequences of words that rise and fall and ebb and flow, sharing coleridge's epic poetry and his life story and commentary on his work and themes in one beautifully written book. If you love poetry, like Coleridge, or are a fan of Guite's previous work then this is seriously a must have and read book. Eloquent, deep, lyrical prose and thoughtful ideas in 430 pages before notes. http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #poetry #reviews #review #author #hodder

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Wow.. These just came across the desk at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market this morning! It's not often that I turn a review around quite this quickly but these have honestly got me hooked... From @brfonline this 'Holy Habits: Missional Discipleship Resources for Churches' is fantastic (and at only £4.99 each incredibly good value!). Bases o Act 2:42-47 10 subjects are covered and in each booklet you get the basis of a service, a series of small group resources, some great all age activities, some looking deeper study and consideration, and finally at the back a series of Arts & Media suggestions including books (fiction and nonfiction), poetry, articles, films and art that deal with the theme in hand... Honestly these are fantastic and work as film night ideas and book group suggestions too that would help you cross the church/unchecked boundaries really well. These work across the denominations, or indeed would be really helpful for non-denominational or Fresh Expression type initiatives (I genuinely am taking 3 home to use some of the material with my Lincoln Forest Church folk!). So there we go, I genuinely think if you are involved with church and would like something to help with some new ideas then these are seriously worth the look and consideration indeed. As always these and many other brilliant books and resources can be purchased at independent Bookshops, like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market, who rely on your support and purchases to continue being in our towns and cities ;) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #review #mission #worship #discipleship #christian #prayer #prayeractivities #fellowship #biblicalstudies #churchresources #brf #biblereadingfellowship #churchespecially #lincoln #lincolnshire

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New Year's Blessings to all our customers, and we look forward to seeing and serving you throughout 2018. We shall be open as normal tomorrow.

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We would like to take this time to wish all our customers a Blessed Christmas and Joyful New Year! We thank you for your custom and support over the last year, and look forward to seeing you much more in 2018. We will be closed from the 24th December and will be open again on the 2nd January 2018.

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Just some amazing books coming across my desk at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market for me to read (and in turn you all to buy!). Seriously 'For Good - The Church and the Future of Welfare' is a short book of 90pp that packs well above its weight and truly is a must read for all interested or involved in knowing about and practicing transformative change in welfare issues... A real book of social change issues for churches (and wider!), an essential read from @canterburypress. Next up I can honestly say that 'Blue Planet Blue God' is the book as a Christian you need to be reading alongside Attenborough's Blue Planet! This book isnt just about climate change and water rights issues, but us about the wonder, majesty, and intrinsic beauty and power that is water in all its forms and how that deep peaks to the soul of us too. Beautiful and deep book from @scm_press. Next up, Christian Alternatives have published 'Why Progressives Need God' by Clatworthy, thisis a deeply rich and readable study (that reads a little like a philosophical manifesto in some parts) on monotheism for progressives. It's a deeply interesting read, especially as we dig down deeply into what 'Monotheism' really is and means... Especially in today's culture. Another good book for personal reading but that would make a great group discussion read if you ask me! Finally one I'm taking home next... 'New World, New Church' by Hannah Steel and from @scm_press... Looking at the theology of the emerging church movement and its proponents, should be interesting and thought provoking I'd think. Now remember all these books and other really good ones like them are available from your independent Bookshops like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market and we all rely on you to buy from us to kept us real, here, and vibrant in your towns and cities so please do support us :) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #review #authors #publishers #buylocal #books #reading #study #theology #scmpress #canterburypress #christianalternatives #johnhunt #christian #church #lincoln

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Just so you know, we have Dr. Mr Men books in stock... And of course time management guides and the likes here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market ;) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #drwho #doctorwho #mrmen #studyguides #gifts #christmas #comedy

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A few more brilliant new books that have come across the counter at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market for me to read from. @thebiblereadingfellowship ...Michael Mitton's Seasoned by the Seasons is fabulous, divided into the seasons the studies in it are short but deep, Intense and flavourful they are talk to very real situations in our lives, death, despair, failure, love, birth... And highlights, lowlights and celebrations in between. Lovely for an individual, good too for a group. The same for Goldsworthy's Jesus Through The Old Testament - filled with good stuff - easy diagrams, helpful key notes, concise breakdowns and correlations. Keen, insightful, easy to read and understand. Invaluable. Last up Horsfall's Facing Midlife, undated and helpful bible studies for those of us challenged with growing older, and nice and cheap with it ;) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr http://ift.tt/1K9J1V7 Remember your local independent bookshop (like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market) is the best place to see and buy books.. Full of helpful Information, staff, you get to take the books away then and there... And you contribute to a thriving local community ;) #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #review #reviews #buylocal

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Can I just say that though these books from @avemariapress via Alban Books that came across the desk here @unicorntreebks in Lincoln Central Market are a little American in style they are absolutely fantastic and fun... A good blend of modern world and faith (Black Widow and Mary Magdalene! Craft Brewing and St Benedict!) with highlights, considerations, activities and thought provoking ideas throughout. Seriously a little unusual but really good either for youth workers, hipsters, strong women, or fun folk of any type. I've certainly had fun reading them :) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr http://ift.tt/1K9J1V7 Remember these and other goods books are available from your small and local independent Bookshops (like us here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market) and making your purchases via them help keeps your community vibrant and shops alive :) #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #hipster

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Loving some of the new #childrens #books from @authentic_media that have just come across the desk at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market! The Bible Babies fabric book is great, crinkly, soft, squishy fun! And the Big Colouring Book and Activity books are great.. Full colour story books with loads of colouring and/or activities throughout... It's the best of both worlds and makes them suitable for a range of ages too! Remember all these and more are available from any good local Independent Bookshop (like us at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market) who really rely on your support ;) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #fiction #nonfiction #religiousbooks #lincoln #lincolnshire #childrensbooks #colouringbooks #activitybooks #booksforkids #activitiesforchildren #reviews

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A pleasure and a privilege to be out with a #bookstall at the Lincoln School of Theology Study Day. If you would like a bookstall at your event please contact us at unicorntreebooks@aol.com or visit us at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market. www.facebook.com /UnicornTreeBooks #religion #reading #theology #vocation #ministry #bookshop #book #books #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #study #studyday #event #biblicalstudies #christianity #religion #religiousbooks #lincoln #lincolnshire

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Some seriously excellent new Journal Bibles are just out from @hodderfaith with the choice being which one to go for... Both have beautiful wide plain unlined margins with single column text that is perfect for either comprehensive note taking or for doing your own art work in. The Hannah Dunnett one has 32 full page reproductions of her excellent artwork... And full plain pages facing them for your own art work to be added. Truly lovely. However don't discount the plain covered journal lingerie bible because that plain cover just calls out for collaging or decorating... And it's also perfect for any gentlemen too - because you know art and journalling is for everyone! Really impressed at the style and quality of these and can't recommend them enough :) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr http://ift.tt/1K9J1V7 #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #review #lincoln #buylocal #reading #christianity #bible #journalling #art #drawing #colouring #illumination

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Even more amazing books arriving into stock at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market... This time from @brfonline and @LionHudson and I'm really looking forward to reading 'Engaging The Word' soon, then 'Searching the Season' by Michael Mitton, before 'Following Jesus through the Old Testament' ;) Come in and choose your reading adventure! http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr http://ift.tt/1K9J1V7 #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #spirituality #faith #review #lincoln #buylocal #reading #faith #christianity #bible

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Wow! So many very good books to read and review have just arrived into me at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market from @canterbury_press and @SCMPress! Without doubt 'The Grace of Waiting' is the one I really must read first and right now ;) Then I'm moving onto 'Faith, Hope and Love'... And I'm not sure which one after that as both look great! Watch for the reviews coming soon... http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #christianbookshop #religion #faith #spirituality #bookshop #indiebookshop #theology #ministry #interfaith #worship #leadership #reviews #authors

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#BAMB #bunting ready for #bookshop day on the 7th October here at Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market (although as we all know in reality every day is bookshop day!) http://ift.tt/1TEBPlr #book #books #bookshop #indiebookshop #christianbookshop #christianbooks #fiction #nonfiction #religiousbooks #christianbooks #lincoln

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