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VAN REE, Gishka

May 12, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Poetry

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ISBN 978-1-923443-15-0
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It Is My World

IT IS MY WORLD is a collection of poems dated back to 1972.

Many of the poems are about seeing the simplicity around us in the wonders of nature while other poems have to do with one’s feelings, thoughts and experiences as one travels in our own journey through life.

About the Author

 

Born in the Netherlands, GISHKA VAN REE (BVA, MVA, B.ED) is an Adelaide based visual artist, teacher and a poet. From an early age his interest in the visual arts grew while his interest in poetry started to grow after being given several books by both Western and Eastern poets.

He first started to read his poems at the regular monthly ‘Friendly Street Poetry’ meetings which began in Adelaide in 1975.

Several of his poems were published in the first, third and fourth editions of the ‘FSP’ reader and in other publications in Australia, India and the USA. Since then his interest in the visual arts has grown while still writing poetry and in the past twenty years his poems have been combined to be part of his art work.

STRATTON, Abigail

May 12, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Family History, Memoir, Painting & Illustration, Poetry, Poetry by Women, Psychology \ Mental Health, Self-help \ Personal Development, Writing

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ISBN 978-1-923443-11-2
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ISBN 978-1-923443-12-9
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Life Through Art

Revive creative freedom, heal from trauma and embody spiritual wisdom

You don’t need to be a technically good artist to use art as a vehicle for healing or self-realisation. All you need is your preferred art medium and a willingness to move across the page in whatever way you’re called.

In Life Through Art, Abigail shares the personal experiences that guided her to embody an art healing modality. That is, a method of visual art where the individual relinquishes the urge to control the outcome on the page in lieu of liberating what their intuition seeks to express. It is a stream of consciousness approach to artmaking which promotes healing benefits beyond the satisfaction of executing a particular image.

Through original art, poetry and incisive self-reflection, the author explores the connection between being creative, healing from trauma, and becoming more aware of the spiritual world. This is offered as a guide for how we can use art healing to flow into a more fulfilling path.

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Abigail is a writer, fascinated by the relationship between art and spiritual healing. Art-making is what helped her become more aware of the spiritual world and spiritual healing helped her connect even deeper with her intuitive art practice; She marries the two to unlock the beauty in every day.

She holds a Bachelor of Communications from University of Technology, Sydney as well as an Advanced Certificate of Energy Healing and a Teaching Certificate from the Ashati Institute of Energy Healing. Abigail published her first book; My Horse Is My Guide in 2024.

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MCLENNAN, Roger

May 12, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Comedy \ Humour Fiction, Medical

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ISBN 978-1-923443-09-9
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Connections

Short Stories from 1945-2025

This collection of short and longer stories captures personal observations over the last fifty years, during a life as a physician exposed to those whose lives were blighted by disease and misfortune. Optimism ingrained in childhood has survived the realities of humanity. The stories attempt to find the humor in our existence.

About the Author

ROGER MCLENNAN was born and raised in small mallee town Sea Lake in Northwest Victoria, educated in the State School then as a school boarder at Carey in Melbourne, he matriculated to medical school at Melbourne university as resident at Ormond College for seven years followed by residency as medical officer at St Vincents Hospital. This was followed by three years postgraduate training in U.K. Oxford and Cambridge. He returned to The Alfred hospital in 1975 as haematology-oncology trainee then consultant in public and private practice relating to malignant and coagulation diseases, he was called to establish the Haematology-Oncology unit in Geelong in 1979 which grew from a cupboard in the outpatients department to a major treatment and research centre. His third retirement at 78 years, the still writing author maintains an active interest in scientific, and molecular medicine studies and other interests canvassed in the stories.

NONO, Decal

May 12, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian, Manual \ Training Material

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ISBN 978-1-923443-07-5
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The Practical Discipleship Training Manual

The purpose of this book is to equip you with the true knowledge of being a follower of Jesus Christ. It emphasis on how to live a Christian life as a disciple of Jesus. This discipleship training program is an excellent foundational teaching for every believer. It covers all the essential areas for Christian growth and gives a good understanding of the fundamental principles of spiritual growth and service.

The emphasis is very practical. The course provides plenty of suggestions for discussion and applying the truths taught. It will encourage and inspire you to go deeper into your relationship with Christ and in the practice of your Christian life. This book will be useful for your personal growth, it is also good for small Bible study groups and even better for the entire church. It can lead the whole congregation to be on the same page regarding the fundamental truth of biblical doctrine, since there is much confusion caused by the rise of false and misleading teachings that challenge our faith.

Pastors and those who lead any type of Christian congregation will find this training useful because it covers most of the issues that affect the growth.

The book covers 27 fundamental topics of spiritual growth, stability and spiritual maturity. The contents are centred on the Bible and will establish a strong foundation in your ministry and in your Christian journey. I highly recommend this book to you whether you are a pastor or just believer.

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“Pastor Decal Nono’s discipleship training program is an excellent foundational teaching for every believer. It covers all the essential areas for Christian growth and gives a good understanding of the fundamental principles of spiritual growth and service. The emphasis is very practical. The course provides plenty of suggestions for discussion and applying the truths taught. It will encourage and inspire you to go deeper in your relationship with Christ and in the practice of your Christian life. I highly recommend this course to you. Blessings”

PS ALUN DAVIES
The former Pastor of Faith Christian Church and the founder of what was known as Harvest Bible college. The former Vice President of the Australian Christian Church/AOG and the former President of The ACC Global Mission.

“Pastor Decal is the founding and senior pastor of a multi-site, multi-ethnic church and has many years of experience in raising up disciples. His book “Practical Discipleship lives up to it’s name, providing practical and interactive material and studies that cover the topics every disciple should know. Decal’s book is Bible- based throughout with a spiritual awareness that is often lost in the how-to approach other studies. I commend the book to you.”

REV. DR. IAN KRUITHOFF
Retired ACC Victoria State Church Growth Director, State Executive member, National ACC International Relief board member and local senior minister

NELDNER, Brian

May 5, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Autobiography, Biography, Charity, Christian, Memoir

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ISBN 978-1-923386-35-8
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Table of Eight

A Life in Service to Humanity

Around Every Table of Eight, a Refugee Story Connects Us All.

From the post-war refugee crises to the African droughts of the 1980s, Table of Eight chronicles Brian’s extraordinary journey at the intersection of faith and global humanitarian aid. Through innovative tripartite partnerships—uniting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), host governments, and receptive NGOs—Brian played a pivotal role in providing refuge, resources, and hope to displaced populations worldwide.

Drawing from his experiences with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), an ecumenical organization founded in 1947, Brian sheds light on ground-breaking interfaith outreach efforts, from the Middle East and Hong Kong to the Indian subcontinent. He recounts his contributions to international cooperation, including the establishment of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR), advocacy for landmine bans, and strengthening UN mechanisms for aid delivery.

With unwavering faith in the power of miracles and a commitment to the ethos of the Good Samaritan, Brian reflects on the transformative role of church agencies in saving millions of lives during some of history’s darkest moments. This memoir is not just a testament to his life’s work but a call to action—to see the humanity in others, step into the gap, and make a difference.

This is a story of compassion in action, a legacy of faith through service, and an invitation to believe in the extraordinary.